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 investors to start educating themselves about the different options they can take to win in a deal. Listen to the story and take away some lessons that you can apply as we enter a whole new market in the second half of the year. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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 thing he learned from his friend is that the smell of poop and piss is the smell of money. Tune in to discover if you agree. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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 show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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 tools and tactics that he has used for over a decade when calling banks to find distressed and performing note deals. He also shares how he systematizes his calls and follow-up to maximize his schedule. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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 things to look for when reviewing different lists or tapes of notes from lenders. Remember: Not every asset on a list is a deal depending on the whole situation and due diligence of the note, so it’s imperative that you stay vigilant. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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 and flipping investing while addressing how real estate has been affected in these tough times. He further breaks down how, in notes, pricing is better, there are more deals, less marketing costs, more strategies, and higher returns on investment and time. If you are looking to get into this space, then this episode is a treat for you. So go and use the note force that is ready for the taking, and May fourth be with you!   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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 are concerned. The world is full of opportunities, even in times of crisis, and there is no reason to despair or accept defeat. Scott encourages you to make a list of the things you want to accomplish so you can be ready when life throws that curveball at you.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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 a real estate investor, active realtor, certified yoga instructor, Reiki master, and Soul Language practitioner. She considers herself an internal peace revolutionist, helping individuals and families live with more purpose, passion, and inner peace. Listen to her incredible insights and be on your way to a blissful life.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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 shares the three fundamental principles you need to keep in mind to not only get out of the mess that is coming but also pivot to become profitable. Merrill then shares what you should and should not do with your credit profiles to protect your assets. Prepare yourself for a soft landing in these treacherous times with this great conversation.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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 things that every real estate investor should be doing now in their real estate business and marketing. Each of these things will greatly increase your chances to thrive and stay on top of the post-crisis market. Make sure to take some time to listen and take notes!   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest