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

Squeezing every scenario into a spreadsheet before knowing the value is not a healthy thing to do in the notes business because this gives birth to analysis paralysis. Host Scott Carson teaches us some tips on how to not overanalyze everything with notes and lose money. Reminding us to take only what we can, he tackles the importance of narrowing your list and quitting the habit of trying to make...

Note investing is attracting new investors every day with it becoming a more established niche in the real estate industry. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with Aaron Young from Laughlin Associates about some of the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs when launching their business and how to overcome those mistakes. Some new investors get interested in the note space and consider leaving their...

Fixing and flipping properties may be very different from note investing, but you can always do both without making major mistakes. In this episode, Scott Carson breaks down the seven biggest mistakes that fix and flippers make when jumping into the defaulted note game as they transition from fix and flipping properties. Fixing and flipping should not be your primary strategies in the note space b...

Investing is always risky, which is why you must be equipped with the right knowledge before making any investment in any financial market. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with real estate investor and TV personality Chris Naugle from Risky Builders about the current market, fixing and flipping, and raising private capital. He also shares his method to maximizing profits and avoiding mistakes...

“Invest wisely” should be a mantra you must remind yourself of because it will greatly influence you towards achieving financial security. In this eye-opening episode, Scott Carson talks with Keaton Munster from Quest Trust Company about the top ten tips for achieving financial security in retirement. Keaton strongly advises that you pick someone who is going to help benefit your moral ground of i...

So much has been said about credits and fundability that it has become quite confusing to tell which ones are actually true. Cutting away the fat and getting to the truth of the matter, host Scott Carson sits down with fundability expert Merrill Chandler from Credit Sense to break down the ten biggest myths when it comes to your credit. Let Merrill give you the insights that will take you from bei...

Balancing your family life and your real estate business is the real deal for many investors. For Note Mastermind member Paul Cooper, this can be done with a little ease when you know where you are heading and when you are clear on your goals. As he talks about his note business, his focus, and his long term goals, he also shares his opinion on investing in performing and nonperforming notes and s...

Building your lifestyle takes discipline and adherence to your goals. Host Scott Carson interviews real estate investor and lifestyle entrepreneur Tom Sylvester of Lifestyle Builders on how to build a lifestyle for you and your family. Tom shares the story on why he and his wife evolved into a lifestyle business, noting how it takes time and intentionality with where you’re spending your res...

Getting yourself involved in the note business can be daunting because, to put it simply, there is no shortcut to success. For this reason, Scott Carson discusses the importance of setting goals and realistic expectations in your note and real estate business. He breaks down some things you can do to drive results as a full-time or part-time real estate investor. He also identifies some of the cha...

Starting out in the real estate business can be nerve-wracking, but with the right guidance, you can move forward with ease and be on your way to success. Real estate CPA, Thomas Castelli, talks about accounting in your real estate and note business along with some common mistakes that investors make when starting out. You can set your foundation as a new investor and you can veer away from typica...

Without doubt, books surely supply you the knowledge you need for surviving life. In this episode, Scott Carson breaks down the most impactful books that have had an influence on his life as an entrepreneur. Starting from famous books by Robert Kiyosaki and Napoleon Hill down to other books from other businesses, Scott leads us into a world of insights that we would never have otherwise. Do yourse...

We can all benefit from success stories of real estate investors who have strove to reach their goals in the industry. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with long-time note investor, friend, and student Desi Arnaz about his note business. Desi is a professional investor and Co-Founder of the ACI Legacy Group with over 40 years of experience in the real estate world. He shares his focus on perfor...

We know that you can benefit from identifying your goals and writing them down. In this episode, Scott Carson shares the importance of not only setting your goals, but also sharing your goals to your network. Sharing your goals not only to the people closest to you but also to the people outside of your circle helps you accomplish those goals faster. Scott also shares the importance of making a pi...

Our parents are our best teachers in life. In this episode, Scott Carson breaks down some of the most important lessons he learned from his father that have impacted him as a man and as an entrepreneur. His father has taught several lessons along the way that have molded him and shaped his business ideas, tactics, and helped him become the person that he is today. Learn what these lessons and so m...

Getting started in notes and Immersing yourself in the note investing space can be tricky because you have to figure out a lot of terminologies and other details. Get your education on as host Scott Carson breaks down some of the things that you can do on a part-time basis as a new note investor with ten to fifteen hours per week. Books, magazines and the like can help you with your notes investme...

At any one point in our business, we sometimes have the need to look into commercial lending to help fund major capital expenditures or cover operational costs. Commercial real estate and financing expert John Matheson joins host Scott Carson to talk about the best ways to get approved for bank financing on commercial projects. John has a lot of investment experience and has helped finance over $5...

Burnout has become a problem for everyone, especially for entrepreneurs and business owners who travel a lot. It is the last stop after a prolonged state of excessive stress that drains our energy until we are left with no capacity to cope. In this episode, host Scott Carson talks with Aaron Young from Laughlin and Associates about the need to recharge your batteries as an entrepreneur to make sur...

Anyone who is dealing with self-directed employer plans needs the help of an IRA specialist to make transactions smoother and faster. Certified IRA Specialist Rebecca Miller from Quest Trust Company explains the different self-directed plans available to employers. Noting the importance of having someone do the custodial work and bookkeeping of your 401(k), she shares about her company’s role in h...

Heading straight to your doors to help you grow your credit are Founder and CEO of Credit Sense, Merrill Chandler, and his right hand, Jessica Guisinger. Stopping here at the Note Closers Show, Merrill and Jessica talk with host Scott Carson about their current road trip and boot camps that aim to help people optimize their credit profiles. They take us back from the beginning down to the differen...

When life gets good and we start earning a lot of money, it can become easy for things to fall apart when you do not have the proper knowledge and systems in place to protect them. In this insightful episode, we dip ourselves into the knowledge of two amazing people who are dropping some nuggets of information for us. Host Scott Carson talks with Rachel Marshall and Bruce Wehner from The Money Adv...

In this male-dominated industry, it is often very difficult for women to be heard and acknowledged despite being successful. Doing just that, real estate and note investor Nancy Wallace-Laabs shares her new book, Winning Deals in Heels, that puts to light the stories of the top women real estate investors who have overcome obstacles and achieved success. Letting us in on the writing process, Nancy...

The common age for investors to show up in the investing scene is usually at their middle age or later. From there, they would have to still wait before their efforts come to fruition. Instant gratification in investing does not happen. If it takes a lot longer before you reap anything, then why not start younger? Scott Carson talks with Derreck Long from Quest Trust Company about how the next gen...

Host Scott Carson talks with friend and real estate entrepreneur, Jason Bible, also known as Mr. Texas Real Estate, about making a 90-degree turn in his real estate business and career and where the end game lies for most investors. Jason shares how he and his business partner cracked the code on Airbnb and are starting to get into it some more. Bringing to light what he is calling as the Harvey 2...

The real estate note business is so tempting these days for so many promising reasons. Wylea Griggs, note buyer, and owner of Eleesee Solutions, LLC, talks about her note business, her goals, and her passion for helping people. She shares how she got into the note business and what lured her to enter it. Setting goals is essential in any business or in life generally. For Wylea, becoming a full-ti...

Transitioning from one job to a totally different profession is not easy, especially when you shift from being a mechanical design engineer in the aerospace industry to a real estate investor. Note mastermind member and full-time note investor Dan Deppen tells us about his journey as a note investor and how he was able to leave his full-time career to explore note investing. Initially working deal...