Note Night in America

Nobody really knows for certain what post-COVID real estate investing will look like, but we can make pretty good predictions based on the data that we have from the previous recession and what the market looks like now, months since the pandemic’s initial onslaught. As things stand, there are opportunities now and there will be opportunities to come, if you know where and how to look for them. On...

Unless you’re within an hour or two away from your market, you’re probably asking yourself how you can continue investing in real estate and do everything it entails while being in the comfort and safety of your home. In this episode, Scott Carson talks about the different ways that you can find, identify, and hire vendors and a virtual team of experts for your note business. He discusses upfront...

Wondering how markets are faring through this pandemic? Let Scott Carson take you for a ride in his Note Nation Top 40 Tour, where he will be targeting and sharing info on the current residential and commercial real estate markets in these top 40 cities. He will also be sharing the current and future real estate investment opportunities in each city. In this episode, listen to what Scott has to of...

Self-storage businesses provide customers a secure space where they can store things they don’t need right now but can’t bring themselves to throw away. The average storage facility unit in America is around $90 a month, and it has become a big business with nearly 1 in 10 American households using one of about 50,000 facilities. On today’s show, Scott Carson talks with real estate investor Stacy...

Just with any other business, proper preparation for your new real estate investing venture will give you numerous advantages and preempt some of the problems that may arise in the future. What are the things you need to do when starting out as a new note investor? Today, Scott Carson takes his expertise in note investing to share eleven critical items that new note investors (and real estate inve...

There comes a point in growing your business operations when you won’t be able to keep doing what you’re doing alone. Many successful entrepreneurs are now hiring their very own virtual assistant so that their business can keep going even when they’re not around, and they’re focusing on much more important tasks. Scott Carson is joined by Bob Lachance, the founder and CEO of REVA Global LLC, the p...

A lot of changes are taking place across the country. Sparked by the fall of one domino, the COVID-19 pandemic, we see the moving parts in our society slowly toppling one over the other. Where are we now in the chain of events? Where is it going? What will it look like ahead? In this episode, Scott Carson answers these questions, particularly in the note investing space. He discusses where the dom...

There are so many ways to go about investing in real estate, so many methods you can incorporate into your practice, and having a stronger foundational knowledge of all these techniques can help you decide what works best for what you’re doing and what you want to do. One of these methods is called the Deferred Sales Trust, which, simply put, is a manufactured installment sale. Scott Carson is joi...

As the economic shutdown continues, commercial real estate reels back in the biggest drop it has seen for decades. How are the biggest players in the industry faring? What does this chaos mean for smaller companies and investors? What can they do to survive the fallout? These are just some of the questions Scott Carson addresses in this episode. He breaks down the losses in the commercial real est...

As an investor, how can you protect yourself and your business? Arming yourself with some key strategies that can help your business thrive despite these chaotic economic times is key. In this episode, Scott Carson breaks down the ten steps every investor should be doing to help protect themselves and their real estate and note investment business. These steps can help you get through the next 60...

Building a strong knowledge base can help you grow your business better and faster. One of the best ways to achieve the necessary skills to do so is by learning from key people. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with Aaron Young, the CEO of Laughlin Associates, about the Magnify Your Wealth Summit, a conference for highly motivated business owners passionate about increasing wealth. Aaron outlin...

There’s a saying that you should always make sure to hedge your bets in order to protect yourself from most risks, and the same principle holds true in real estate as well. Taking on a syndication project is, for the most part, the wisest way to function in the real estate industry so as to protect one’s investments from the most possible harm. Joel Block is a business executive and professional s...

There are many ways to go about in business that it can be so easy to get lost within it. No matter how much you try, everybody in this space knows that you just can’t be everything to everyone. That is why it is always best to niche down and know where you can serve and do best. In this episode of Note Night in America, Scott Carson discusses the need for knowing your WHY and building your market...

In order to be seen, known, wanted, and even needed by your target market, you must do what it takes in terms of best practices for promoting your products and services. On this episode of Note Night in America, Scott Carson shares over 60 ways that he and his team promote their different events, webinars, trainings, and podcast. He also shares some creative ways to get the biggest bang for your t...

Finding the right note deals can be hard especially when choices are complex. How can you ensure that deals you are eyeing are working or not? Scott Carson spends time on this episode of Note Night in America sharing what’s working and what’s not working in 2020 to find note deals. He discusses LinkedIn, email campaigns, Octopus CRM, note conventions, servicing conferences, and old-fashioned phone...

Improving fundability opens up so many options for you or your business, but it isn’t just some quick process. Even if you go to so-called credit repair establishments, you don’t just suddenly become fundable; there are processes you have to undergo to establish (or restore) your fundability in the eyes of lenders. Get Fundable‘s Merrill Chandler joins Scott Carson to dive into the process of maki...

Market forecasts are essential to determining the various trends that you, as a businessperson, are going to have to look out for in the coming future. These forecasts, formulated from existing historical data, are a handy guide for determining where to bring your business. Scott Carson shares his 2020 market forecast for real estate. He shares his insight on what asset classes and markets will be...

LinkedIn is undeniably one of the best platforms out there to make professional connections. The more you use and explore it, the more things you discover that benefit your business. Updating what we’ve learned about it since March, Scott Carson revisits and adds to how you can leverage LinkedIn in this episode. With new things happening on the platform and with the new year just around the corner...

We are down to the last month of the decade, and so much has changed in the notes industry. What this calls for is a reconsidering of our old ways of finding notes, because you’re only on top of the game if you are constantly on the lookout for the changes ahead. Looking forward, Scott Carson braces us for what is coming by discussing the ten different ways to find note deals in 2020. Forget about...

We always set goals, but oftentimes, finding the best way to achieve them can be the most difficult part. Today, Scott Carson reminds us of the SMART system of setting goals. What is it? How can it help us in our real estate endeavors? Know more about this familiar system as Scott breaks down each of them along with examples that can help guide you to start your 2020 with an organized path. Love t...

Dominate your fourth quarter by closing more quality deals from your list. Today, Scott Carson teaches us how to efficiently connect to asset managers. Going out there, putting effort, and taking more action can surely give you a great wrap up for the year. Scott gives us the four key strategies, plus an extra one, in acquiring good list sources. Listen more from Scott as he teaches us how to make...

Even the best real estate investors have issues. When these things surface, asking the right people for help can be quite intimidating. Today, Scott Carson interviews Dickie Baldwin of the Baldwin Advisory Group or BAG about how they advise other investors and lead them to the right track. He shows their specific features and what they can provide to their clients, including property detail report...

2019 has passed its halfway mark and things may still be starting to get better for you or not. Scott Carson breaks down several things that you can do to get back on track in the second half of 2019 and how to turn that momentum into greater success in 2020. Setting or resetting your goals is a key factor to your success. You do not need to do 100% of your goals quickly because focusing on 20% ca...

Times have changed in terms of marketing and acquiring clients. As an asset manager or investor, it is vital to have a LinkedIn profile, a website, an email service provider, and a professional headshot amongst others, because social media is a major part of how businesses thrive these days. Scott breaks down some of the key things that new note and real estate investors should be doing to help th...

When it comes to deals and due diligence, thinking about the paperwork and documentation can be quite daunting because every deal can be different. Joel Markovitz talks about the collateral aspect of due diligence and stresses the importance of knowing what you need and what you do not need in documenting files. He shares his routine or process for handling notes, including looking at liens and ju...