How To Invest in Texas Real Estate

Navigating the Wild West of Texas Note Deals: Red Flags & Real Returns Have you ever been sent a deal that looks too good to be true, or perhaps just a little... "off"? In this special edition of Note Night in America , we’re pulling back the curtain on a recent tape of 76 performing Texas notes. While the high interest rates and rural charm might catch your eye, the real story lies in the due...

Texas Real Estate: Navigating the March 2026 Foreclosure Landscape Everything is bigger in Texas—including the opportunities for savvy real estate investors. Whether you are a local pro or an out-of-state investor looking at the Lone Star State, the March 2026 foreclosure update provides a critical roadmap for finding distressed assets, from residential homes to commercial powerhouses. Currently,...

The Secret Weapon for Scaling Your Real Estate Business Are you a "solopreneur" working a demanding nine-to-five while trying to build a real estate empire in the margins of your day? Most part-time investors find that marketing and due diligence are the first things to fall off the plate when they get home exhausted at 6:00 PM. But if you want to reach six figures in your first year, you cannot k...

Maximize Your Reach: The Power of Repurposing Content In this episode, Scott Carson breaks down the "Rinse and Repeat" method, a marketing strategy used by global giants like McDonald's to stay top-of-mind with their audience. Many investors make the mistake of "one and done" marketing—posting a video or sending a letter once and giving up when they don't see immediate results. Scott argues that t...

In this episode of the Note Closer Show , host Scott Carson sits down with real estate veteran Felipe Soares to dissect the realities of the 2026 fix-and-flip market. With over 18 years of experience and more than 400 rehabs under his belt, Soares provides a masterclass in transitioning from wholesaling to high-volume rehabbing without using your own capital. The Anatomy of a Successful Flip Soare...

Unlocking Wealth: Why 2026 is the Year of the "Lien Lord" Are you tired of the "Three Ts" of real estate—Toilets, Tenants, and Trash outs? In a market where traditional deals are drying up and competition is fierce, seasoned investor Scott Carson is showing both new and experienced investors how to stop being a landlord and start being the bank. Welcome to the world of note investing, where you ca...

The Ultimate Marketing Safety Net: Why You Don't Own Your Audience In the fast-paced world of 2026, many entrepreneurs are making a fatal mistake: they are building their entire business on "rented land". Whether you are a note investor, a realtor, or a fix-and-flipper, the reality is that we are all in the marketing business first. If your primary way of reaching clients is through a free platfor...

Building Your Real Estate Dream Team: Why Lone Wolves Lose (and How to Win!) Hey everybody! Scott Carson here, and with the Super Bowl almost upon us, it got me thinking: what makes a championship team? It's certainly not one person trying to play every position. The same goes for real estate investing! Too many of you are trying to be the quarterback, running back, offensive line, and even the wa...

Texas Foreclosure Update: Opportunities in the Lone Star State The Texas real estate market is constantly shifting, and for savvy investors, the monthly foreclosure auctions—often called Super Tuesday —provide a unique window into emerging opportunities. This February, while total foreclosure numbers across the state have seen a slight dip compared to last month, the data reveals specific pockets...

Welcome to the new era of real estate investing. If you’ve been following the market lately, you know the old rules are changing. Values are shifting, mortgage defaults are ticking upward, and traditional "fix-and-flip" or rental strategies are becoming harder to scale. I’m Scott Carson from WeCloseNotes.com, and I’ve spent years helping thousands of investors transition from the headaches of phys...

The Strategic Investor's Guide to Texas Texas real estate investing is defined by its lack of state income tax, which shifts the financial burden to an aggressive property tax system. Understanding these mechanics is the first step in ensuring your portfolio remains profitable. 1. Tax and Legal Foundations Property Tax Reality : Expect to pay between 2% and 3.5% of a property's value annually in p...

Good morning! Look, it is absolutely freezing here in Austin, Texas. We are talking 18 degrees, which basically means the entire state shuts down because—let’s be honest—nobody here knows how to drive on ice. So, while the roads are slick, we are chilling inside where the coffee is hot, and the deals are even hotter. If you missed our massive livestream this past Saturday, don’t worry. We spent ov...

Kicking off 2026, I’m spotlighting an investor who’s quietly becoming a force in one of the most overlooked corners of real estate: mobile home parks and affordable housing. In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Cruise of Voyage Investing , a consistent educator on LinkedIn who backs up her content with real deals and real numbers. Amanda’s path into mobile home parks wasn’t linear. She started in...

Good morning, afternoon, and good evening, real estate investors! Scott Carson here, ready to tackle the burning questions keeping you up at night. I asked Google's Gemini AI for the 20 most frequently asked questions by new real estate investors . If you're wondering how much money you really need to start, if your real estate license is just collecting dust, or why you should never chase appreci...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening, everybody! Scott Carson here, and I'm ready to kick off 2026 by tackling a question I get constantly: "How do I raise private capital when I've only got $19?" This isn't about wishing for a magic cheat code or waiting for Moby Dick to show up with a half-billion-dollar fund. This episode is about the real, raw, mental game of raising money, and how to pump up...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening, everybody! Happy New Year! It's 2026, and despite "feeling like ass" with a nasty flu, I'm fired up to share our 3-pronged attack strategy for the year ahead. History's repeating itself, folks: distressed real estate is on the rise, from residential notes to commercial defaults. Texas (and Florida's "errors") are hotspots, and opportunity knocks for those will...

Good morning, afternoon, and good evening, everybody! Scott Carson here, jacked up to introduce you to a creative financing wizard who’s making serious lemonade out of lemons: the head honcho over at Wrap Academy, Philip Louden! If you’ve been feeling like a hamster on a wheel in the "wholesaling hustle" or dreaming of financial freedom beyond the 40-hour work week, Philip's story is your beacon o...

Happy, happy Friday, real estate investors! This first week of January has been wild , and I’m buzzing with news that's going to make your distressed-asset-loving heart sing. Forget New Year's hangovers; we just landed a list of over 4,200 distressed mortgages across the entire freakin' United States! This isn't just a list; it's a goldmine of opportunity, whether you're a note ninja, a sub-to spe...

Good morning, afternoon, and good evening, real estate investors! Get ready, because 2026 just brought some major shake-ups to Texas real estate laws that could make or break your rental business. We're diving deep into Senate Bill 38 , a legislative game-changer streamlining evictions and finally giving you more power against those pesky squatters. Forget your old 'technicality gotchas' – this ne...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening, everybody! Happy 2026! We're already off rocking and rolling, and I'm thrilled to kick off the year with a true rockstar who's consistently dropping knowledge bombs on LinkedIn: Amanda Cruise! She’s not just consistent; she knows her "shiznit" when it comes to mobile home park and affordable housing investing, sharing the good, the bad, and the downright ugly....

Good morning, afternoon, and evening, real estate investors! As the year wraps up (or kicks off!), many of us are either panicking about last-minute "shit to get done" or making grand New Year's resolutions for financial prowess. Let's be real: when it comes to the nuts and bolts of your operations, accounting isn't always "sexy." But today, we’re making it downright irresistible ! We're talking w...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening, real estate investors! Scott Carson here, bringing you another special episode that's all about making money move. Today, we're heading to the true heart of north Texas – Fort Worth (sorry, Dallas) – to chat with one of our note investing rockstars, Brian Dills. This part-time investor is still rocking his full-time gig in education but is building a killer ca...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening, investors! 📈 Kick off 2026 with an essential look into the Texas foreclosure market! In this power-packed episode, we dive deep into the numbers for January, revealing where the opportunities lie across the Lone Star State. From residential to commercial properties, discover what's heading to auction and how you can position yourself for success. Welcome to o...

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, everybody! Scott Carson here, and today's episode dives deep into a story that's all too familiar in today's market: a real estate deal gone sideways. If you or someone you know is struggling with properties caught in a changing market, plummeting values, or non-performing notes, this is a must-listen. I'll walk you through a recent, real-life situation...

Are you fatigued by the competitive landscape of traditional real estate markets? Join Scott Carson as he dives into the exciting world of land note investing with expert Jake Huddleston from TerraNotes.com! This episode is your guide to transforming raw land into lucrative, cash-flowing assets. Jake has built an impressive portfolio of over 2,000 acres and is the visionary behind Terra Notes, a c...