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

We all come to note investing for different reasons. For Liza Banaag, also known as the Note MD, it was a life-threatening curveball that made her realize how she was one event away from bankruptcy. From there, she started her journey of creating passive income out of real estate – from doing fix and flips to buying and selling. In this episode, Scott Carson talks to this note mastermind member an...

In this day and age, you got to be wiser because change is inevitable, and so is the market. Sometimes what you were ignorant about before can be the only path to success that you can take. Scott Carson interviews Note Mastermind member Eric Ham about his note business and why he’s going full-time so soon. After leaving his job in the IT industry, Eric transitioned to closing performing and non-pe...

Notes in real estate have become very lucrative these days and some entrepreneurs are making their mark with it. Scott Carson interviews Phil and Melanie Jacob about their note business and what advice they would give to new note investors. Phil and Melanie are the owners of the Phil Jacob and Associates, LLC. They talk about how they started their note business, what services they offer to client...

If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together. Scott Van Kampen and Dennis Doherty from Second Chance Property Investments touch on the advantages of working in teams in the real estate and note industry. Find out how to make your marketing help raise capital and mitigate the risks in buying deals outside of your market. Moreover, discover the most significant factors th...

There are massive opportunities to thrive in the real estate arena. One of the best ways would be investing in notes. Scott interviews Note Mastermind member Michael Slawin of Notes Connect, LLC, about his real estate background and why he is focused solely on note investing. Find out how Michael gained mastery in the field and the kinds of real estate investments he’s focused on. Also, lear...

Buying and selling real estate can be quite fun when done correctly and when profits start pouring in. Land investing can also be a tricky trade but understanding its ins and outs can make it less complicated. Scott talks with Jill DeWit and Steven Butala from Land Academy about finding, buying, marketing, and flipping land deals. The couple talks about some other ways in making great land investm...

One entrepreneur’s success can be everybody’s success. Buddies Scott and George Antone from Fynanc spends time catching up and discussing about what drives them as entrepreneurs and their biggest fears in life. Antone talks about a software he is creating that will revolutionize investing in a whole different way. He also shares the biggest lessons he has learned from his students, including his f...

Anyone in real estate must understand the great benefits the IRC Section 1031 has to offer which allows investors to sell a property and to reinvest proceeds to a new property while deferring all capital gain. Scott talks with 1031 Exchange expert, Dave Foster, on some of the ways you can use this process to help you invest in real estate and notes. Dave says anybody can do a 1031 just as long as...

Many homeowners are experiencing hardships with their properties with divorce and excessive debt being top causes. Oftentimes, short sale is a promising solution in these situations. Scott talks with seasoned realtor and short sale specialist Nicole Espinosa about her short sale business and the existing market. Even when the market is performing great, there is still a short sale going on and the...

Successful businesses always start with interesting stories about how they emerged. Scott talks to long-time friend and real estate investor, Tim Herriage, about how he quit the Marine Corps and made his way through real estate. Tim shares his struggles in the industry and how he survived a roller coaster of emotions when shutting down his own business. He also gets into real estate, his favorite...

For years, Detroit, Michigan has been hot on the market primarily because of its inventory to price points and not having an SDIRA or self-directed IRA. With its numerous economic developments, there are issues that are lagging around such as the city being on the verge of bankruptcy. If you are planning to invest here, reaching out to others such as a CPA or an attorney who is not on the mock are...

Every entrepreneur’s primary goal is to grow their business. This will only be possible if you can own and attract more clients as much as you aim for. Scott talks with Darin Adams from Infusionsoft about how entrepreneurs and marketers can attract, sell, and wow their current and future clients by using their software. Darin reveals why building a database is the most critical step for your marke...

Short sales have been a widely held topic in the real estate arena. Why? It’s because it’s a win-win deal for both the seller and the buyer – a short sale can get a property holder out from bad debt while buyers see the price of a short-sale home worth the hassle. Scott discusses how note investors can target short sales as warm leads for potential opportunities for deals and larger lists of non-p...

The Note Mastermind is a three-time annual event for note investors as part of Scott’s mentoring program. Once again, people come over to spend time with other note enthusiasts and have the opportunity to hang out and working on each other’s business, making them rejuvenated in rowing towards the same direction. Scott shares some of the fantastic things that took place during the 22nd Note Masterm...

The chicken or the egg is a dilemma that has also penetrated the world of real estate. In the note business, it often equates to the property or the bank. Scott helps us understand this predicament by providing some details on which entity must be dealt with first. Proving the order of importance between the property and the egg, Scott says that if you are chasing eggs, it is advisable to go upstr...

Setting up a note business means that you have to create and work on an effective business plan. It can be a long and analytical process, but once it is properly executed, success can be endless. Scott talks about how to make a business plan that works. He says keeping your eye towards the goal and talking to the right people is necessary to ensure that you are in the right path, and identifying y...

Market value always changes, and as it evolves, you as an investor have to evolve too. It is ideal for anyone to understand the zigzag occurrence in investing. Knowing how to handle such scenario is essential for any business to thrive. The market may turn on you, or it may be in your favor but identifying the changes that need to be done once the market turns is necessary. Scott shows us how to h...

Real estate events are often costly and may require you to travel and spend more money registration and accommodation. For this reason, events such as the Note Camp Convention has been conceptualized. Scott Carson will soon be launching the event which shall focus on commercial note investing. Participants will no longer have to spend huge sums for a very attainable knowledge pool. Not so many peo...

Starting an LLC or limited liability corporation can be easier to maneuver once you know how to handle the right documents and deal with the right people. Aaron Young from Laughlin Associates talks more about the unveiling of a new LLC and what steps you need to take when creating an entity to ensure that it is alive. He also talks about being self-employed as a businessman and the importance of d...

Commercial notes are meant for immediate needs, which means there has to be an immediate action done before values change. Scott talks about the opportunities in smaller commercial notes and what to look for when performing due diligence on them – from looking up photos online to investigating the area and its neighboring properties. Maximize opportunities with small commercial notes and discover...

There are numerous discussions about how to be successful in life. Hypnosis is probably one unique way of accomplishing success. World-renowned hypnotist and transformation expert, Mark Yuzuik suggests hypnotizing as a process of changing the mindset to help people grow and improve. By discovering personal patterns and behaviors, one can get to the desired destination and being surrounded by succe...

How do we maximize note investing? How do we have debt strategies to reduce the amount we’re paying out to other people so we can keep more of it and build wealth without Wall Street? Scott interviews Joey Mure and Russ Morgan from Wealth Without Wall Street about being self-insured and creating investing opportunities. Learn about their five pillars, infinite banking, and the brilliant process th...

Becoming a funding guru involves numerous steps. Scott talks with Merrill Chandler from Credit Sense about how to become a funding guru. Merrill is the CEO and Chief Strategist at Credit Sense, a credit funding optimization firm. He outlines the steps which include improving fundability, creating a clean personal and business profile, and when necessary, getting rid of negative information wherein...

What is self-directed IRA and what can you do with it? Scott interviews Quest Trust Company’s CEO, Nathan Long, about some of the exciting things that you can do with your self-directed IRA. Certified IRA Services Professional from the Institute of Certified Bankers, Nathan reveals why building wealth in a healthcare savings account builds financial freedom and how he structured a deal out of it....

If there’s one group to avoid in the real estate and note space, that would be the joker brokers. Now and again, we are getting these great deals from credible people, but perchance they are getting them from the joker brokers, and they are merely furthering trusting they are real when they are not. Scott breaks down some of the signs of a joker broker that you should be fully aware of. On the sid...