The Note Closers Show - The #1 Podcast for Note Investing

What entrepreneurs fail to get is that sometimes, businesses cannot be sustained only by the technicalities. It also feeds on various aspects of our lives, most especially our spirituality or the things that we believe in. Scott interviews the host of the Spiritual Entrepreneur Podcast, Devi Adea, about the balance between an entrepreneur’s business and their spirituality. As a “soul-full” speaker, author, coach, and conscious business strategist, Devi shares how she found what was missing which was the part of her voice that she had stifled for so long. She breaks down some tips for those that are struggling with fear, whether that is of starting out or taking an opportunity. Devi offers some great advice and puts forward how we should take care of ourselves as much as we do with others. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Humans as we are, we are bound to make mistakes. The great thing is that, every now and then, we can learn from each other’s downfalls and improve. Aaron Young from Laughlin and Associates talks about some of the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make. He is an entrepreneur, trusted advisor to CEOs and business owners, and creator of the program, The Unshackled Owner. He takes up his experiences to give us nuggets about things entrepreneurs can do to avoid messing up, as well as the best ways and practices for them to make sure and protect their assets. Aaron highlights the importance to plan for the end game in mind. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

One of the familiar struggles we have in the note business is actually reaching out to realtors and getting them to go out and look at property and go through the rest of the process. This can be a frustrating dilemma that makes you want to peek into the mind of a realtor and know what is up. On this Note Closers Show, Scott talks with Chicago area realtor (and new Mastermind member) Catherine Brennan about the Chicago market and what investors should keep in mind when looking to work with a realtor in a new market. They discuss how to deal with realtors and reach out to them. Catherine also shares some of her experiences – from how she started in the note investing space to talking with assets managers – filling all of us with great insights and advice along the way. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

There are a variety of people working with their money in multiple forms. IRAs and 401(k)s are no exception when it comes to that. It may even be a challenge to look for them. How then do you tap into IRA investors amidst all of this? Now that we’re at the end of the year, more people are going to be looking at their statements and would want to get back into shape for the next year. It’s time to grab this opportunity as Scott breaks down some of the ways to find and attract IRA investors to your deals. Learn where to look for lists and utilize them while arming yourself with a couple of tools that will help you put yourself out there in the most reachable way. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Buying a note is not only a single transaction and then everything is done. It has to go through some before and after preparations, most especially when it comes to paying. Many people tend to forget this and fail to put in some important calculations. Scott breaks down some of the costs associated with your upfront due diligence, along with back-end costs to your note deal once you’ve purchased it. He talks about the things you need to consider when you sell as well as the note costs along the way – from ROI calculations to foreclosures, and more. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Everybody makes mistakes. Those who are smart learn from others. Scott breaks down the ten biggest marketing mistakes that he and other real estate investors are making with their marketing. He gives out some great advice along the way that will also help you overcome them. Covering marketing mishaps from emails and video thumbnails to plagiarism, you’ll find how much you can actually improve how you’re doing marketing. Learn the ways while gathering some great information about business.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

It might seem counterintuitive to have a note nap time within your day. Yet as much as we doubt it, we have been experiencing this since our kindergarten years. Scott discusses the value it brings even up to now in your business by way of scheduling. He breaks down the importance of organizing your schedule and owning it. Not only will it make you feel better, it will also bring about more productivity. Learn some great tips as well as personal examples that will convince you to take the time to actually get things done by giving yourself the control of time.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Society tends to tell us that we can’t always get what we want. This has been so embedded that we close ourselves off from pursuing a greater and bigger life. Showing us that we can actually do that, Scott interviews Kelly Resendez of BigVoicesRise.com about entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs (both male and female) can give themselves a bigger voice in the market. Kelly gives us some wisdom from her books, Foundation to Sustainable Success and Big Voices, highlighting the mode of scarcity we live in as well as sabotaging management plans. Empowering entrepreneurs to reach for success, she talks about the importance of putting yourself first, to retreat and find that inner peace. She rounds it off by talking about helping women awaken their feminine warrior.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

It’s the second to the last month of the year. This does not only mean that the year is almost ending, it is also about the final stretches we are about to take to prepare for the next. Scott breaks down some of the things that you should be doing in the fourth quarter of the year to help you capitalize on the New Year. Learn as you equip yourself the knowledge of reaching out to investors, creating your own identity, and avoiding joker brokers. Finishing strong is what we would like to do when it comes to actualizing both the goals we have set up from the start of the year and on to the next one.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

A lot of people are looking to invest at something. However, the California, Oregon, Washington state, Arizona, or Nevada markets are overpriced for the most part. That’s not saying you can’t find something that makes sense, but for the normal note investor, those markets are a little overpriced and just don’t seem to make sense. You could actually buy a load of assets across the country and totally leverage your risk and go from there. On this episode, Scott breaks down some of the things and markets to look for when picking a note market to invest in for notes.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

We’re in a very unique period of time right now, but there are still markets out there that you should be looking at that you should be investing in. As we’re starting to see even inventory back into the sheriff sales, Tom Olson thinks it’s better to be more centrally located and building the communities is going to be way more important in the next 10 years than it was in the previous 50 years. Scott talks with the founder of Good Success, Tom Olson, about the Gary, Indiana market, entrepreneurship and growing your business like a tree. Tom has been an investor for over twenty years, starting with first purchase when he was nineteen years old. He owns several businesses, investing across many different spaces. His unique ability to project vision enables him to lead this company to greater heights every day. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Don’t be stuck on one-deal source. Don’t get stuck on just one person, one bank, or one hedge fund providing deals. Go out and develop other relationships and other lead sources, because it may not pay immediately, but the moment one faucet shuts off, you will be able to reach over and turn another faucet on to help you feed your business. Scott discusses how we are all one source away from expanding or imploding our business if we don’t leverage our business carefully. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Where do you see yourself in the next three years? Where are you growing? How are you? More so, what’s guiding you down the line? Think about this now. Take a look at where you want to be in the next three years and start to visualize it. What would you do if money was not an issue? Describe it. Many of us don’t do this enough on a regular basis. We all get bogged down with paying bills, running from one event to another, raising kids, work, and other things we’re working on. However, we have to take time to reflect on where we’re at and where we ultimately want to be. Scott breaks down what he thinks that the future holds for note investors over the next three years. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

When you’re speaking at a conference or an event, you want to make it worth the audience’s time and make sure you walk out with some great students. The biggest thing you can do is just do the right things – show up early, play full tilt, and be respectful. You will often find that you’ll turn any event into something amazing that a lot of other speakers or attendees won’t get because they don’t play by those rules. Learn more about those rules as Scott discusses the three biggest things to consider when you are speaking in front of audiences that will help in maximizing your speaking opportunities. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Back in 2012, the JOBS Act was passed. What we have seen happen is that more people are now advertising for investors because there’s a couple of different rules that allow you to advertise for investors. One of those rules is 506c which allows you to raise money from accredited investors only. You can do general solicitation, but you have to verify that those investors that are coming in your deals are indeed accredited. On this episode, Scott talks with attorney Jillian Sidoti about some common crowdfunding mistakes and ways to legally raise private capital. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

With the world getting smaller and smaller, it has become inescapable to feel overwhelmed. Especially for entrepreneurs, we tend to get bombarded with so many emails and events to go over and attend to. Adding to that pressure is the closing of the year where things seem to pile up more and more, and even attaining goals become desperate. On this Note Closers Show, Scott breaks down your calendar and how to maximize your year by best picking the event that you’ll attend for your note business. Sometimes, you just have to think what best serves you in the end and not try to spread yourself too thin by attending every event possible. Know your calendar, reconsider your choices, and identify the must-attend events that can serve to the success of your business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

A lot of people going from working a job and chasing the entrepreneurial dream are starting to become leaders in their industry, whether they’re just starting off or they’ve been in it for a while. However, there are also those who face big hurdles in identifying who they are and getting their message out. They don’t take action because they struggle with making everything perfect before they take a step. They have fear of judgment, of being seen as an impostor, or of not being taken seriously. Scott talks with entrepreneur and coach Ruby Fremon about being honest with oneself to accomplish big things in today’s business world. Ruby hosts a podcast called LovePunch and specializes in working with the new generation of thought leaders who have a message and a purpose but are struggling with putting themselves out there to make their voices heard. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Oftentimes, people are asking the sellers what they’re looking for. However, a lot of sellers don’t want to give a price point because they don’t want to price against themselves or they want to get the highest and best. If they don’t give you a true price, then check out the Stair-Step model which is a guide for pricing non-performing notes. On this episode, Scott breaks down some of the pricing guidelines to consider when pricing your note and CFDs. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

The internet has made it very easy to connect to people. Through social media, we now get to share stories with one another. This is very vital for entrepreneurs out there. It helps to know that it’s not as simple as posting a picture or a status. It all has to do with your ability to create a content that will speak to your audience. Scott talks with Elijah Whites from Serving Social about some of the best ways for content creation in your business. He identifies the things you should be talking about to your audience from email and Facebook, to YouTube videos and more! He shares some ways to curate content that will ultimately make your stories speak no matter what platform. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

It’s almost the end of the year. Not only does that mean the holidays is coming, but it also means looking back and seeing the things we have accomplished. This can be quite daunting to do – to look back and find how we still have so much things to race forward to and achieve. More than that, the end of the year could mean a new beginning and into bigger and better goals. Scott discusses some of the things that WeCloseNotes.com is doing to plan for 2019 and beyond. Scott also gives some great things to ponder about to help you realize the things that you most need to achieve your goals. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Scott brings on Kristin Adam Gerst from Capricorn Mortgage Investments to discuss some of the things about buying, selling, and creating your owner-financed notes. They cover topics from interest rates to finding the right places to sell. Kristin shares some personal accounts while giving insights into how to handle buying and selling notes. She tackles credit scores as well as the structures about down payments, notes, and acquisitions. Kristin also touches on debts and how it can affect you as an investor looking for clients. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Sometimes people want to do all the heavy lifting on their business credit profile that they are creating behind notes on credit card using their personal instruments. As a result, anytime they have to carry a balance, it hurts their personal credit profile. If you are one of these people, what this implies to your business is that you diminish your funding stability. Scott talks with Credit Sense and Z Funding CEO, Merrill Chandler, about how to weaponize your credit to qualify for lines of credit from banks along with talking about some of the errors on people’s personal and business credit. They explore the million-dollar funding formula for investors and entrepreneurs out there. Learn the things you need to know about funding and credit as they tackle topics from qualified funding entity and optimized personal profile to business lending and credit. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Earning money can be quite challenging, so much so that we become anxious just thinking about it. As a result, we freeze and hesitate to take the next action. We find ourselves in this loop of procrastination. Finding the alignment of our feelings to money can be a good solution to move forward. Scott talks with master karma and anxiety healer, Abby Rohrer, on how entrepreneurs can increase their money karma. Diving deeper into the role of nervous system, Abby talks about the kind of healing that will cure us from having money problems. She shows some ways to clear out the negativity and anxiety that will help people overcome their obstacles to gaining money. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Most investors still find it hard to raise private capital. What they don’t know is there are actually a lot of ways you can do it, even in simple steps. Scott breaks down some of the easiest ways to find and connect with other real estate investors and private funding sources. He shares some tools and websites you can go to to begin such as Bigger Pockets, and shows how doing presentations to connect with more people and potential investors is a great help. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

On this topic of Money Mondays with Quest IRA, Scott talks with CEO Nathan Long about how to stay out of trouble with your self-directed IRA LLC and some things to do keep it clean. Proposing two major options, they delve deep into the trust and getting a 401(k). They also talk about a big announcement concerning Nathan’s company and the values they are about to bring to more people. Nathan shares some of the bad stories that he experienced with clients, while showing some great insights that he learned from his mistakes. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Reaching your goals is all about setting numbers and hitting them. The same way we do every New Year, we create these visions and goals to reach and hit the mark. Taking it to the business aspect, Scott discusses the best way of planning your numbers in your note business. He talks all about the numbers you need to keep in mind to be guided on your future goals and moves. Scott gives the major points that you have to consider – how many offers do you have to make, how many emails you have to send, how many notes to look through, and more – and helps answer them one by one to help you accomplish your goals. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

The podcast scene has been gaining its popularity among entrepreneurs and business owners who want to become experts in their own fields. It has been a great tool to create connection with people while imparting knowledge at the same time. Giving newfound insights, Scott talks about some of the nuggets that he took away from the Austin New Media Summit podcasting event. He shares how one becomes an icon of influence, and talks about the importance of knowing where you’re going, who you’re talking to, and honing your pitch. He shares the three main nuggets of wisdom he learned that will hopefully aid you to improve in your podcasting. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Scott talks with Rebecca Miller about the different self-directed employer retirement plans offered by Quest IRA. If there is someone who has this topic down, it is she. As one of the longest tenured employees at Quest IRA who joined the company in 2009, Rebecca currently serves as the Special Accounts Director, specializing in employer plans such as the complex Solo 401(k). Rebecca shares her journey with Quest IRA and talks about what goes under the consultation processes of 401(k) and IRA. She also answers some questions about how to convert one from the other, and presents some of the coming events they’re holding for you to get that education. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

For those who are out there looking to get to know businesses and wanting to start wholesale but lack their own capital, you are in the right place. Justin Bogard from Bright Path Notes talks about wholesaling notes to other investors and gives generous insights about the industry. Justin also touches on the importance of marketing and networking as a wholesaler and learning how to qualify your contacts by having an honest conversation with buyers. Sharing more his experiences, he discusses the biggest learning curve he has as a wholesaler – sales. Justin lets us in on how he started Bright Patent Notes while talking about closing and mortgages. Finally, for those who are new to this, he gives great nuggets that will help you tackle that next move. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Scott talks with Bob Repass from Colonial Funding about the upcoming Note Expo and the Seller Finance Coalition. Seller finance has become a very interesting product and serves a great need for those who want to be homeowners but typically can’t get traditional bank financing or maybe the property is not traditionally finance-able. Bob goes deep into that and provides great insights on how you can take advantage of this opportunity, while introducing the paper aspect of investing. Bob has been an advocate of bringing the community together, and he gives a peek into what you can expect from the Note Expo. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

If you have a crystal ball to look at mortgage defaults, what would you do? Scott talks with the man who knows what, Brecht Palombo from Distressedpro.com. They discuss about the residential and commercial note markets and what opportunities you should be tracking. Brecht is a licensed auctioneer and real estate broker in a number of states. He imparts his knowledge on commercial deals, highlighting how cash flow and the cap rate plays into that. Bringing up the usual problems of note investors who love to do the bare minimum, he encourages them to stick to the deals and do the due diligence on them. He also talks about how banks rebuild returns up for the end of the year and shares what he is working on over the next twelve months. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Scott interviews note investor and mastermind member, Laura Blunk, about some of the mind blocks that affected her early on and how she overcame them to close on thirty plus deals in the past year. She is the portfolio manager for Silver Hammer Investments, a Texas-based, family-owned real estate investment firm specializing in buying distressed debt. Laura discusses assets, closing notes, making offers, and her goals in the business. Providing great insights on what you need to do and expect when making deals, she highlights the lessons she learned along the way and how to come off as authentic and more trustworthy to investors. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Many people are interested with real estate investing. However, not many get to fully enter the industry because they don’t have someone who can guide them with the right knowledge. To help with that, Roger Blankenship from the Flipping America podcast talks about the current real estate market and working with new real estate investors. He covers topics like disasters and how it would affect properties and fixing and flipping houses. Teaching people how to buy outside of their home market, he talks about the important role of relationships with real estate agents. Going further into his own work, he shares about his podcast, meeting and helping people, sharing information, and the online courses he is offering. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Bob Zachmeier talks about his take on owner financing and working with private investors to fund his deals and help them buy more groceries. As a real estate broker, he gives great insights and advises for those people that are looking for their IRAs and even those still exploring this industry. He offers a great analogy using buying groceries to impart that knowledge better. Sharing the hiccups he experienced along the way, he inspires people of his creative ideas that continue to create opportunity. Lastly, he highlights how helping people help themselves is what truly makes the job all the better. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

The commercial market is where you most want to be at the moment and we’ve got the break down of all the important insights and information about it. Scott talks with commercial note investor and co-founder of Dandrew Partners, LLC, CEO of TheCommercialInvestor.com, and co-founder of ACPARE, Sal Buscemi, about the commercial market and where opportunities lie. He discusses the usual mistakes investors and buyers tend to make in investing in commercial loans and offers some tips on how to do better, from investing in single-family units to multi-family and more. He also gives inputs on how to raise a capital by highlighting the importance of gaining confidence in talking to investors and other experienced people while giving out his pitch book. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

On this episode, Scott talks with Elijah Whites from Serving Social about the proper mindset when it comes to being an effective marketer. Elijah is the CTO and an executive of Google Partners program at Serving Social, LLC where he has had the opportunity to work with highly influential companies across numerous industries, increasing brand awareness through technology, which he lays down one by one with us – from uploading and optimizing photos on Google Maps and Bing, to putting up your content on social media. He further details the ways we can upload video content right from the set up behind the camera to the way it is published on the feed. Ultimately, he has discovered new and creative ways to place in the midst of all these marketing strategies that helps you plan on how people perceive your business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

How do you buy a house without the money? This question is quite left unanswered and often pushes people away from pursuing real estate. Fortunately, you have an existing financing in place with Subject to Deals. Scott talks about owner-financed notes with owner financing expert, Grant Kemp. Exploring more on that, they distinguish the differences you must take note of and the things you must be wary about before diving in. Grant gives tips on how you can find these deals while exploring the due diligence, paperwork, and the RMLO. He rounds it up by sharing his thoughts on some of the biggest mistakes people investors make with owner financing, putting to mind the role played by social media. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Scott interviews Keith Baker from the Private Lender Podcast about private lending and some of the things to consider when becoming or working with a private lender. He shares some things people might not know about the business—how being a lender to real estate investors is a business loan between two individuals and what they can do with their 401(k) to self-directed IRA. They gush about Ron LeGrand while giving some insights on how to do private lending. He shares what he likes about private lending and its difference with bank loans. Learn as he gives the risks to stay away from and tips on taking care of your investors. Finally, he pushed forth the importance of saying no as he provides some insights on what makes a deal attractive. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

At some point in our business careers, we will face a number of clusters that prevent us from just moving forward. And sometimes, we become oblivious to them that we can’t find our way out. As note investors, it helps to look back at ourselves and figure out whether we ourselves are holding the business down. So Scott discusses the importance of untangling the “Christmas lights” that we all face and how to eliminate the confusion that we all face from time to time as note investors. He talks about the basic things you can do to avoid the cluster when you’re just trying to get rock and rolling, asking us to ponder into ourselves as well as giving great tips on building your lists in this business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

It’s so easy to get drowned with other people’s opinions that you find yourself building your success around what they think. You forget about your own set of goals and reasons why you’re here in the first place. But listening to everyone won’t do you any good. Nobody is walking in your shoes but you. You alone can determine your own success and how to achieve it. Here, Scott discusses the importance of judging your success on where you are at and not where others are at in their business. Learn how to be honest with yourself and take action, overcome your struggles, and find success in your own lane. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Investor with a background of structural engineering, and managing director of Equigrowth Capital Mortgage, Chad Urbshott talks about note investing in Canada and how the mortgage markets differ from the US. He discusses about how they deal with the limited banks around while giving us a look into the deals he closed as well as ongoing ones. Talking about how he conducts business from the North to the US, he shares about finding his team members. He also talks about his bread and butter in the note business, whether it’s cash flows or flips and fix, plus how he goes about funding transactions and marketing. Lastly, he answers some questions from the audience and provides great advices for those budding investors out there. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

The last third of the year tends to make people lose sight of their goals and slow down. By September, school starts; October is for Halloween; Thanksgiving happens on November; then December is for Christmas. With all of these things happening each month, it becomes easier to get distracted and this undoubtedly harms your business. Scott discusses the importance of finishing the final few months of 2018 strong and moving into 2019 on a roll. Think about your GSD (Get stuff done). Revisit your schedule and recommit to it. Finally, grab the many networking opportunities the next couple months offer and connect with as many people as you can so you can finish 2018 strong. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

The advancement of technology has made it possible to connect to more people than you could every before. In the business side of things, it provides you an outlet to create more deals and reach out to your clients. Technology in notes is the new media outlet and that your smartphone is the tool that can be very handy for when you need marketing. Scott shares some of the cool technology features that WCN is working on to help you get more deals closed. He goes and discuss about how technology has changed the way we deal with business while creating more opportunities to be smarter with communication. Technology and smartphones are the future and we have to embrace it in order to move forward. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Life is a series of making failures and learning from them. Sometimes, we have the best people that can help guide us through all of these ups and downs. They are our coaches who continually inspire and push us to become better and to reach our goals. So Scott shares how the coaches of his past have helped to shape and mold him for today. Calling on to people who have created an impact on his life, he shows how we are the product of our coaches and imparts as well the things he has learned from them. He shares to us the importance of being coachable and to not fear failures, especially in the note business where things can become unpredictable. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

A common misconception by people about short sales is that it happens fast, that they can close a deal by tomorrow. As a result, many jump in without thinking of the processes it entails and end up getting scammed. Scott talks with realtor and short sale expert, Melody Medley, about short sales in today’s real estate market. Giving the 411 about it, she covers the market value according to the condition of the property, processes of selling, equator, timeframe of the negotiation aspects, listings, and fees and financials. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

A mastermind is a great venue to see people get together and share information. Scott breaks down some of the highlights from the Dallas Note Mastermind and the Quest Expo. Highlighting the key aspects, he talks about social media as a place to meet and connect with people and also about podcast as a great tool to propel your business forward while giving you some statistics to prove. Finally, he gives some great insights about dealing with assets. Discover the beauty of attending mastermind events. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

A mastermind is having a group of people coming together working towards common goals. Scott discusses what is in store for the upcoming Dallas Note Mastermind in Texas that marks the 20th Note Mastermind meeting. Scott talks about getting people together who are closing deals and helping them through the event to take that next step in their business. He also dishes out on what separates this mastermind from others, giving us insights on what and who to expect. At the end of the day, this mastermind is a venue for people who have similar interests with one another to close on deals while learning at the same time. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Scott Carson discusses the one-year anniversary of the Note Closers Show Podcast by bringing in Tom Hazzard from Podetize. Together, they break down the value of podcasting to reach business goals. Recalling the small beginnings up to the growth of the show, both put in their inputs on how it not only brought in an audience to market to but valuable information as well that helps both parties. They also talk about blogging your show as a resource for the audience and its impact on Google, providing you some tips and advice that could bring your business and show to last for years. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Kristie Whites of Serving Social comes down to talk about their company, from where they started to their successes. As a full service marketing company, she lets us in on some marketing aspects to use in different social media accounts like putting content out there and creating them, as well as going through the marketing octagon. She also talks about the value of telling stories when it comes to marketing and how it helps people connect to the product. Touching on the different features of social media such as Facebook Live to Instagram stories and highlights, she offers valuable insights and information on going about your social media marketing. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

When doing deals, there is no assurance that they will all be winners. There will always be failures and mistakes. That is inevitable. Many people forget this fact that they fear creating mistakes and end up not doing anything at all. This is especially true for new investors. Scott talks about what actions to take when good deals go bad. He breaks down the three biggest things you have to value, some acts of God when the bad becomes good, and some scenarios that you may face when doing deals. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest