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With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing us inside our homes, going virtual has become the way to-go to continue working. Still, many are hesitant to take this route, not being familiar with it all. Taking away your worries and concerns, Scott Carson talks to  Michele Chochrek-Ransons  from  Vantage Point Title, Inc.  about their nationwide service of title and closings to investors...

In this time of uncertainty, the only thing that we can really hold on to is the future—looking out for the things that will push us to get through this pandemic. One of the areas that we can look forward to is the commercial mortgage investment market. In this episode, Scott Carson interviews  Michael Jimenez , the CXO, founder, and loan sale blackbelt of  Xchange. Loans , about the cur...

The Atlanta market is the hotbed of real estate deals. Although many investors love to invest in the area, there can be a couple of tricky little things that show up and will need careful attention. Scott Carson invites someone who is killing it in what she does to impart with us some helpful tips and tricks on navigating this market. He interviews long-time real estate investor, broker, and coach...

Considering the current circumstances we’re dealing with the pandemic, it would be natural to think how short term rentals are probably one of the worst affected areas in real estate. With travels put on hold, people are opting to stay in their homes, which leaves many investors who are managing short term rental properties quite stunned. In this episode, Scott Carson invites Avery Carl , a real e...

Real estate tends to be a very male-dominated industry that it can be very difficult for many women investors to break in and make a name for themselves. It is time to change that, especially as more and more women are taking over the investing space. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with real estate investor and the host of  The Real Estate InvestHER  show and community,  Elizab...

With too much competition around, it can be so easy to fall into the trap of going too fast before we ultimately spin out of control. Then again, it helps to be reminded that slow and steady always wins the race. In this episode, Scott Carson brings over someone who has championed this approach to real estate. He interviews real estate investor and host of the Real Estate Investing for Women podca...

Content marketing can be a tough but rewarding exercise, and it’s something that you might want to consider as a real estate investor. How do you go on about it? Is there a formula you can follow? Where do you even start? Scott Carson takes on this topic as he interviews Lyndsay Phillips from Smooth Sailing Business Growth and Real Estate Investor Marketing. In an insightful conversation, they dis...

Property management may not be the most profitable space in the real estate industry, but someone’s got to do it, right? Luckily, real estate investor and property management expert Dan Butler figured out a way to bring profitability back to property management – by building a virtual team with teammates working remotely. Through this virtual team strategy, Dan went from being a solopreneur trying...

When you look closely at the demographics, it is a safe bet that multifamily real estate will continue to be a lucrative property class for years to come. Exactly where and how do you find the best deals in this space? What should you look for in an investment deal? Chris Larsen , the Founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income , gives us some of his ideas on these questions. With over twent...

If you’re a veteran, you’re probably familiar with the VA loan. What you may not know, however, is that you can use the VA loan not only to buy a single-family home but a four-unit property and do some house-hacking. In this episode of the Note Closers Show, Scott Carson interviews  Kevin Brenner  from the  Active Duty Passive Income Podcast  about the VA loan and the power it...

Niche markets in real estate can have widely differing rates of returns depending on the state or county you are investing in. For real estate investor, international speaker, trainer and philanthropist, Mike Wolf , Harris County, Texas is the best place to do tax lien investing, owing to a beautiful combination of high property taxes and a unique auction process that favors bold investors who are...

The numbers we have out there right now can be scary, and it is tempting for many people to have knee-jerk reactions which can ultimately hurt them in the long term. In this episode, Scott Carson sits down with the Credit Messiah,  Merrill Chandler , to make sense of the numbers in unemployment, business defaults, and mortgage defaults and what these mean for the future. Merrill is a high-per...

Many of us have dreams that are left unshared, that we tend to hide away, and that we only keep to ourselves. Unfortunately, these are the very dreams that don’t get realized. If you want to fulfill what it is that you truly wish, then perhaps letting it out and asking about it could be the answer for you. Taking us further down into the reasons sharing your dreams matter, Scott Carson talks with...

With the real estate market, there is definitely no one-size-fits-all. The strategies that could work in one may not work in another. That is why you need to be apt about what goes on in the market that you choose to be in; otherwise, you’ll find yourself treading in troubled waters. In this episode, we zone in on the San Antonio real estate market in Texas. Scott Carson talks with San Antonio, Te...

Not all wholesale deals are home runs, especially when you’re dealing with distressed properties. Sometimes, however, an investor can get excellent returns by getting creative. Scott Carson shares the story about one of his first wholesale deals that started as a distressed note where he got creative and made $40,000 from a $100 option fee. Scott’s experience is an eye-opener for all beginner inve...

While watching some hit TV shows like Hoarders and Hoarding: Buried Alive are enjoyable, very few people would actually consider purchasing a hoarder home. Who would want a property filled with mountains of junk, infestations, and other issues? In this episode of the Note Closers Show, Scott Carson discusses his first ever distressed homeowner appointment that turned out to be a hoarder house. One...

In real estate, there’s always a lot of upheaval going on. We can learn a lot about what’s happening right now by going back years behind us to take a look at what happened in the past. In this episode, Scott Carson breaks down some of the lessons learned from his first rehab deal when he was starting out. He also shares what he would do differently now and why you don’t need a partner. Love the s...

If you’re a real estate investor in distressed assets or something you’re looking at, there will be many deals. You just got to put the work in to make things happen. That includes dialing for dollars – making phone calls to asset managers over and over again and working through lists of banks and asset managers off a couple of different sources. Today, Scott Carson breaks down some of the simple...

Everybody likes a good deal, but often in the excitement of seeing what seems to be a great opportunity on paper, we forget to comb through the finer details. Eventually, when it’s too late, all the red flags suddenly start popping up, and it turns out your note deal was actually a dud. Scott Carson breaks down how to identify a genuine note deal from a dud. He goes through the laundry list of thi...

There is no denying how Star Wars changed the world. Be it in film, business, or other parts of our lives, its lessons continue to penetrate and become that guiding star. In celebration of May fourth, Scott Carson takes Star Wars to note investing, talking about the note force and everything great that comes from this space. He discusses the different ways that investing in notes beats REO and fix...

Things are going to change a lot once we come out of this chaos, opening up a lot of opportunities for those willing to seize them. Better things are sure to come. We need to be able to set our goals when things get back to some semblance of normality. Using an arsenal of baseball analogies, Scott Carson discusses what we can expect in the second half of 2020, as far as solid and profitable deals...

Working in real estate is not exactly a walk in the park. Just as with any other career, little stressors can easily set us off and rob us of our internal peace. This is especially true now, as we go through stressful times. How can we find peace in this chaotic world? Joining Scott Carson on the show, Regena Ozeryansky gives us a few tips on how you can achieve this with relative ease. Regena is...

In the face of the overwhelming COVID-19 pandemic that we are all facing now, the best thing we can do is remove ourselves from fear and panic and look into what we can do to come out of it safe. In this very necessary episode, Scott Carson talks with  Merrill Chandler  from  Get Fundable  to shed light on the ways we can thrive, survive, and prosper in chaotic credit times. He...

If you’re a real estate investor, odds are, you’re at home trying to figure out what to do during your staycation instead of just sitting around and waiting for things to run their course. Now is the perfect time to focus on taking further steps to market your real estate business and be one step ahead of everyone else when the market opens up. In this episode, Scott Carson breaks down the five th...