The Note Closers Show Podcast Vol. 1

Happy, happy Friday, real estate investors! This first week of January has been wild, and I’m buzzing with news that's going to make your distressed-asset-loving heart sing. Forget New Year's hangovers; we just landed a list of over 4,200 distressed mortgages across the entire freakin' United States! This isn't just a list; it's a goldmine of opportunity, whether you're a note ninja, a sub-to specialist, or just looking to dive into the "sexy side" of real estate.From 90-day defaults to 2+ years of delinquency, these first-lien, owner-occupied notes are ripe for the picking. We're talking hundreds of assets in Texas, Fl...

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 Mastermind meeting in Austin, TX.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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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 upstream and identify the source – chase the chicken and find out who is laying those eggs.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the No...

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 your ideal asset along with the right communication method will make any business plan materialize in a much more promising manner.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, re...

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 handle the zigs and zags on the road to successful investing. Choosing the right models or educators, evolving your business model, exploring property areas, and social...

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 people talk about commercial notes, but through this convention, learners will be able to understand the concept deeply. Some renowned speakers including Cory Peterson of Kahuna Investments and Mobile Home University co-owner, Frank Rolfe, will...

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 doing something else or following a formula rather than sticking to something that does not work. Aaron also talks about why you should seek counsel from the right people...

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 the story behind them and the promise they hold in this episode.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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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 successful people generates positive transformation. Mark further shares how anyone can have good and bad days and overcoming those bad ones can be done by not living in the past that affects the future.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and sh...

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 they have in helping out their clients. As they touch on some ways to earn passive income, check out the community they built for infinite banking people and their internal coaching program. On top of...

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 sometimes a clean sweep is necessary. Basically, it is not about the client’s past but the present and the perseverance in gearing towards investment success.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Cl...

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. A firm believer of the value of having proper education, he recounts the creative deals that he has done inside his IRAs and the biggest thing that drives him brainsick. As he uncovers where he...

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 side, we dive into what you need to avoid doing to prevent from getting blacklisted by sellers and buyers. On top of that, find out ho...

When you’re a new real estate investor, it is natural to find it stressful to pull the trigger on something that’s 100 or more miles away. Performing distance due diligence on assets can be challenging, but Scott makes the impossible possible with online resources. Scott breaks down some of the tools and websites needed when performing due diligence on assets that are outside of your own backyard. Find out how you can find realtors, active real estate clubs, and more as he goes over how to navigate each site and maximize it.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share...

In today’s time, the rise of startups continues to motivate young entrepreneurs to finally hit the gas. On the flip side, generating brilliant ideas and executing it are some of the common roadblocks. Jim Beach, serial entrepreneur, author of School for Startups, award-winning radio host of School for Startups Radio, shares how his show inspires young entrepreneurs as he recounts the stories of the guests that come in and blew him away. The Simon Cowell of small business, he gives away practical tools that make you more efficient at work and unravels the beauty of outsourcing. As he reveals wh...

Having a website is vital for entrepreneurs to showcase their business. However, if you want to build sales, a website is not going to do it by itself. You have to lead them into a path where they eventually purchase from you. This is called your sales funnel. Niajae Wallace, a funnel hacking expert and an entrepreneurial rockstar, talks about her passion for helping entrepreneurs find their voice and funnels. She dives into what a sales funnel is, guides us through the process of setting it up, and identifies the biggest thing that people struggle with when they’re mapping out...

People with an unhealthy lifestyle are undeniably prone to severe health problems. However, in reality, many of us are inconsistent when it comes to taking care of our body. Adam Schaeuble, a former PHD (Previously Heavy Dude) and host of The Million Pound Podcast and Casting the Pod, talks about The Million Pound Mission project to help people in their weight loss journey. Adam shares his amazing results formula using four components based on a 28-day cycle. Discover Adam’s tools, tricks, and habits that you can also apply to help you reach your goals without losing out on your he...

A lot of us get so caught up living one day at a time that we forget to think about the future. We keep our sights so much on the present that we fail to look forward. Scott snaps us out of this set-up and asks us about the future – what we are working towards and what our ultimate endgame is. Move out of being a Joe Don’t Know and put a plan in place. Living is not merely just surviving, so go out there and take action.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the...

It is one of the greatest things in the world to witness people coming together and working toward reaching the same goal. This is exactly the power that a note mastermind has. It brings people who come from different experiences to talk about the ways they overcame a problem or found success in the note investing world. A mastermind leads to a lot of great things not only for us but also our friends and the community. Scott shares this powerful way of helping people in the note industry while giving us a look into what goes on inside it...

From finding your assets to funding them, we now head on to complete the third F of note investing – flipping assets. Scott breaks down the different flipping and exit strategies involved with note investing – from wholesaling, reinstating and modifying a loan, to short sale, cash for keys, and more. He gives out a detailed view of each of the ten strategies while laying out some real-life scenarios where they are put to work. Equip yourself with the knowledge because the more you know, the better prepared you’re going to be.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Joi...

Once you find your assets, it’s time to get those note deals funded. Pitching can be tough at the outset, but once you mastered the art of funding and gain credibility, then it will be smooth in the long run. Scott tells you everything you need to know about funding – where to get sources, how to approach investors, writing your pitch, and securing your financing. When all is said and done, we get to what happens at the time of funding.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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Capitalizing on the market of note investors can be really stressful especially if you do not have a solid blueprint on hand to execute your plans. Note investing all starts with deals. To be able to make an investment, you should be strategizing on finding assets. In the first part of this three-part series, Scott breaks down the different ways to locate assets and talks about online sources, trackers, and the tools for getting in touch with your list.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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Facebook has become such a household name that probably no person in present-day civilization hasn’t heard of it. Admit it, we are so used to getting on Facebook that a lot of people actually can’t spend a day without getting on the popular social media platform. But what do we do in the face of Facebook Armageddon? Scott discusses the recent Facebook shutdown and the impact that it had on investors and how to make sure you are not just focused on marketing on one social media channel.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join...

Scott talks with Merrill Chandler – founder, CEO, and Chief Strategist at CreditSense.com – about some of the specific ways to hack funding. Merrill shares how his team is helping people get educated out there, breaking down how they do it step by step. Merrill then gives funding hacks for those who have multiple names and addresses. He talks about how you don’t want to be going above 40% with credit cards while giving you advice on how often you should call your companies to see about getting credit increases. Merrill shares a couple of events you can participate in to get ed...

There is so much great stuff in the note space that not many get to see and explore. Bringing them into the light, Scott breaks down some of the different note investing segments and assets that note investors dive into. He gets into the different little niches, from attractive to affordable to a combination of the two, where you can find a great place to park some money in the long run. Educate yourself and look into this great introduction as Scott lays bare the pros and cons of first and second liens, residential and commercial notes, partials, owner finance...

Scott talks with Michael Silvers about entrepreneurship, viral marketing, building a tribe, and podcasting along with his Viral Marketing Bootcamp. Michael is a lead trainer and director of coaching for an international personal development company. He shares his great insights about being out there and sharing your message. Almost everyone in the world connects to a number of things, and you should take advantage of that fact by sharing your story because there will always be people who listen no matter what industry you are in. Michael also touches on bringing a shared economy to podcasting which gives you a...

As much as we would like to live in a world of amazingness that comes with buying distressed debt and notes, it helps to remind ourselves to look to the other side and consider the opposite as well. Scott discusses what would happen if the market suddenly dried up and what he would do to invest if the note market came to an end and the world of distress debts are no more.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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It is great when you figure out how to build something that can work and make money for you while you’re not there so you can go out and have a great time. It is also important that your main flagship has got to be good and you can be proud of putting your name on it. Aaron Young, the Chairman/CEO of Laughlin Associates, a 44-year-old company that has helped over 100,000 entrepreneurs start, grow and profit from their business, says it’s essential to know what people want and get it for them for you to become wealthy. Scot...

Wrapping up the nation’s largest online and digital marketing convention, the Traffic and Conversion Summit 2019, Scott shares the wisdom he took and learned. Proving the value of surrounding yourself with people who can help you grow, he highlights how your network is your net worth. As the world continues to change, you have to be able to reach out in order to adapt. Going out there and attending events are ways for you to expand and build the momentum going forward.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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Merrill Chandler, Founder and Chief Strategist of CreditSense, shows us how to be smarter in the industry as he goes about the scenarios that could give you the fundamentals to tackle the note business. Learn whether you are fundable or not as he talks about the 40 different point factors that banks look at to measure your credit profile. Merrill also talks about how you can make yourself recession-proof. Looking at your credit cards, find out how you can evaluate whether or not they have high value. Furthermore, protect your or your business’ fundability from getting the worse deals by knowing ho...

Coming into the note business may not as easy as it sounds. Far from what people think, it takes a lot of marketing and time. Keeping your realistic expectations in check, Scott talks about the reality of the note business. At the heart of it, what the industry requires is patience paired with consistency. Scott gives some great wisdom to think about when coming into the real estate space and imparts some advice about marketing techniques.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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Starting a fund is not as simple to do as you may think. It is not something that you should do immediately if you have only done a couple of deals or no deals. Before jumping in head first, there are a couple of very important things that you have to consider – from looking for an attorney to getting in touch with what you really intend to do with it. Scott shares some of the important points you need to cover and lays down some necessary questions that you have to think of ahead.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and...

When you’re in the note business, there are some effective activities you can do during the weekend, especially when you’re bored. This episode is tailored more towards those who have a full-time job and they’re not 100% in the note business. Scott outlines some of the things you can do to make your weekend worthwhile, starting with pre-writing your email and pre-writing your asset manager blast to spending time on LinkedIn and pre-planning your week. You can also spend a little time to recharge your batteries. It’s definitely okay to have some fun on the weekend and spend it...

Being entrepreneurs, we tend to get lost in between the business of day to day that we forget to touch on other aspects that make doing what we do more fulfilling. That is why when downtimes happen, it is easy to let it get to us. Joseph Warren, host of the Broken Catholic and FIRST $100K podcasts, speaks about an important part that not most of us touch upon – entrepreneurial faith. It is believing in yourself as an entrepreneur together with believing in God to help support us and receive His grace. He talks about how we get caught in th...

A micro influencer is someone who has an audience in social media networks, usually comprised of a focused passion, topic, or niche market. They are the people who have the authority and provide content that sparks interest to audiences. Rockstar marketer Elijah Whites from Serving Social joins us to dive deeper into the subject of micro influencers. Elijah explains that collaboration with fellow micro influencers is one way of engaging and growing your followers. Being a micro influencer is a great way to build brand trust through consistency with your branding, and being a narrative by telling people about your s...

Many entrepreneurs have so many things on their plate that they forget to set that distinction between themselves and their companies. Brent Buscay, the VP of Operations for Laughlin Associates, says whether you’re one person or many, you need to show that separation because that separation between you and the business is what provides you with that protection. Brent has been with Laughlin Associates for 29 years, sitting down with clients to help them map out effective strategies in forming a business, managing their entities, and keeping their assets protected. We get to hear more of what Laughlin Associates do th...

Most of us here are in the industry because we have come to love real estate or note investing in one way or another. As we continue with this deep relation, it helps to remind ourselves of where the market is at to make sure we don’t fall out of love of it really fast. Just as notes can be jaded, something sudden could happen that might stab us in the back. Keeping these realities in check, Scott shares what he loves about note investing and what we need to keep in mind.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and...

In this Money Mondays, Nate Hare of Quest Trust Company shares what they are up to this month, revealing some great deals for the love month while giving the rundown of some of their other events this year – be that online or offline events. He covers the March Madness, Masters of Tax Avoidance online boot camp, the Dallas Expo, and more. Nate also shares some housekeeping when it comes to retirement accounts as well as the steps IRA specialists have to go through to become certified.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers...

Fresh from the Super Bowl, Scott tackles one of the popular questions that keep coming up among note investors out there. How do you cancel a bid? For those who do not want to burn a bridge or get blacklisted from the fund, cancelling your bids right could save you from them. Scott shares the proper ways to do that, showing how it does not have to be necessarily stressful. All you have to do is pick up the phone and communicate.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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One of the most awaited sports events in the country is the Super Bowl. Everybody gets excited and cannot wait to have a really good time. If you take a look at it from a different view, many of us have our own kinds of Super Bowl events. It could be a wedding, a long-awaited trip, or even a child’s graduation. What is your super bowl? What are the events that excite you and get you rocking and rolling? Scott looks back on his own Super Bowl events as he reflects what it means within the industry, reassuring us th...

In this business, it helps to have your assets secure and protected. Scott Smith, attorney and owner of Royal Legal Solutions, is your all-in-one legal solution as he helps investors of all types and sizes with asset protection and more. Scott takes us into what he and his firm do, what they offer, and how it benefits you. He discusses some of the biggest mistakes that real estate entrepreneurs and investors are making these days, and shows the things they do at his firm to solve these. Scott also talks about his podcast, Real Estate Nerds, and the biggest surprise...

Scott brings the wisdom he got from attending Mark Yuzuik’s Total Transformation event about breaking bad beliefs. As entrepreneurs and note investors, we often limit ourselves with our own capabilities. We are not fans of ourselves. However, the only way we can truly reach our goals is by transforming. This total transformation not only takes place mentally. We have to go outside of our own heads and dive deep into our subconscious level to sort the limiting beliefs we have. Scott lays this down as he shares his own experiences and reflections on what it takes to actually get th...

If you have been on social media recently, you may have encountered the ten-year challenges that people have been posting as they look back on the changes and differences that happened between the past and the present. We take a spin into that as we look at the ten-year marketing challenge. Scott looks back at his journey and sees the value with the changes he has now. He asks you to do the same as you gather up the courage to start taking action, and maybe in ten years’ time, you will be where you want to be.  Love the sho...

In Napoleon Hill’s book, Outwitting the Devil, he talks about how a devil distracts us as entrepreneurs and people. In the note business, we can see this in how there are days where we get frustrated with the lack of activity and success with our deals. What ends up happening is that the market becomes too noisy with our own worries and what’s going on around that it distracts us from our goals and from following the right direction. Scott guides us how to cut out the noise as he talks about social media and the everyday distractions we fac...

Our uniqueness, as well as the different adversaries we face, have their own significance in this world. We can use them to inspire and make a difference and impact. Diving deep into that is Aaron Young of Laughlin Associates. He talks about making an impact and what it means to help others leave their own legacies. We all want great significance in our lives, that is why we sometimes feel the weight of the world on our shoulders. Aaron gets us out of the hole we dig ourselves as he shows us how close and capable we are of making...

For many years, CreditSense has been helping individuals, real estate investors, and savvy borrowers to optimize their fundability, which is your ability to get funding, whether it’s a mortgage you’re after or your business lines of credit, commercial loans, or whatever it is. On this episode, Scott talks with Merrill Chandler from CreditSense about their online classes to help investors boost their credit scores to help them become more fundable.  

Scott interviews Scott Bower from the #INVESTTHIS Podcast and discusses his transition and growth as an investor and some of the obstacles that he has overcome along the way. Scott is closing over $20 million in transactions and does an amazing job not only as an investor of investors but also as a show host for his podcast.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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We all get overwhelmed. Whether we’re working on paperwork, the tax season, the holidays, or getting a deal closed, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and have the fear factors start to kick in. Fear is nothing but false evidence appearing real. That’s what it stands for. There are a lot of learning curves in the note industry. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be fearful, but instead of sitting there and letting fear paralyze you, Scott says you need to do a couple of things. On this episode, Scott breaks down some of the biggest fear factors in...

Self-directed IRAs differ from other IRAs in that it permits the owner to have more control and flexibility to choose from a broad spectrum of investments. If you do your homework and buy at the right value at a good time, these investments can potentially have compelling returns over time. There are very few limits on what a self-directed IRA can invest in. Scott Carson is joined by Ingrid Chavez and Keaton Munster from Quest Trust Company to discuss some of the biggest goals and new opportunities in 2019 with Quest Trust and your self-directed IRA.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, re...

For the 400th episode of The Note Closers Show, Scott breaks down some of the lessons learned along the way to 400 episodes. He recounts how they got started doing Facebook Lives and their most watched episodes as far as downloads. He also breaks down their four biggest wins and four biggest losses over the last twelve years, as well as the four biggest things over the last decade that have helped to shape him.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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We cannot deny the fact that the world is becoming even more social, all thanks to the internet. From the way we go with our personal lives and even with our businesses, we find ourselves slowly adapting to this new normal. Exploring what we have come to know as social media is Stefanie LaHart from BoomTown Marketing. Stefanie talks about marketing and effectively using Instagram in your real estate business. As a social media marketer, she shows off her expertise by laying down how Instagram is the go-to platform, while weighing down the rest – from Facebook and Twitter to LinkedIn. St...

As 2019 kicks off, people are talking about what’s up with the market and the note industry. Scott discusses how you can change things up this year. This is a little bit different than previous episodes talking about what you should focus on the next year and where your business is going, as this is focused solely for note investors and people that are into the non-performing and the performing side of business. Scott talks about your 2019 focus on this episode of the Note Closers Show. He shares the places that you should be looking for deals and funding. Hint: It...

Tweaking your focus is definitely a great plan for the new year. The market has changed, and establishing a new plan of attack to go by these changes is what you might want to focus on. On this episode of the Note Closers Show, Scott talks about what you should be focusing on in order to reach your goals. He also shares effective techniques to organize your game plan for the new year.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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Another New Year means another great year left behind. Nothing makes you reflect more and be more excited of the future than nostalgia. As 2018 has come and gone, it is time for you to up your game and remember what you have learned from the past to claim 2019 as your year. For a 2018 year-end review, Scott Carson breaks down some of the highlights and the top ten episodes of 2018 for the podcast. Hitting over 155,000 downloads, he shares the episodes that made a huge impact to the majority of listeners. He gives out the things he has planned for the New...

The New Year does not feel like new when you just keep yourself stuck on your old ways. 2019 just kicked off and it’s time to finally make a change and jumpstart your business. Aaron Young talks about how to really facilitate change in the New Year by surrounding yourself with new people, and why a mastermind may be the right thing for you to dramatically expand your business in the new year. Find out the value of opening yourself up to different voices, new perspectives, and experiences as Aaron shows how to break away from the limits you put on...

On this episode of the Note Closers Show podcast, we’ve got my friend, Henry Kaminski, Jr. on to talk about branding mistakes business owners make. He is a best-selling author, podcast host, and the founder of Unique Designz by the HMK Group. Henry shares his expertise as “The Brand Doctor” by discussing why it is important to be yourself while giving value to people. Touching on social proof, mastering your niche, and sharing your story, he explains why authenticity is a word that never goes out of style in the branding space. Learn how to understand your audience as well a...

Scott interviews Thom Singer from the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast about stand-up comedy, public speaking, and some of the cool things that entrepreneurs get to do in their day-to-day activities. Merging comedy and public speaking, Thom shares how he makes use of the two in business and in life. He talks about his podcast, sharing the biggest a-ha moments he had encountered, and explores networking and why it is beneficial for the business as well as how to reclaim its badly tainted reputation. Learn some great advice and tips on how you can connect with people through networking and...

The end of the year is something that makes anyone feel either anxious or excited. Partly the reason is the fact that so little time is left to meet your goals and finish up some pending tasks. Scott talks with Ingrid Chavez from Quest Trust to discuss some of the deadlines that self-directed IRA investors have to keep in mind as the year comes to an end. Learn more about evaluation and asset evaluation forms to submit as well as the fair market value of the assets. Also, take a peek into the new tool offered by Quest Trust and...

One thing is true of life, which is it constantly moves us through change. Whether in business or in our personal lives, we are wired to go through transitions and reinvent ourselves hopefully for the better. Scott interviews entrepreneur, the master of reinvention and podcaster of Reinvention Radio, Steve Olsher to talk about ups and downs, the New Media Summit, and overcoming obstacles. As the poster child of reinvention, Steve provides great insights and advice on how you can effectively reinvent and pivot in your industry—from pursuing a passion, to even using real estate investing to help that. He ta...

Scott interviews Chris Krimitsos who is the founder of Podfest Expo. They take us into what happens in that event, what to expect, and when to expect the next. They also got down to it and talk about podcasting and its growth over the past couple of years. Chris shares his own background of doing events to phasing into podcasting, giving some insights on the biggest things people struggle with when starting something and providing some suggestions to overcome them. Seeing the growth of his event, he talks about some of the things that still surprise him until now. Finally...

When we look back into the past couple of years of our lives, we will see how much we have grown. For some, it will be a long and remarkable trail. For others, the past could have been just a couple of steps. Nevertheless, no matter where you are in business and in life, there will always be a number of years that we can all look forward to and make a difference. Scott spends time discussing the last two decades and offers some insights on what you can do with the next twenty years. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, r...

Scott talks with Dan Handford from Multifamily Investor Nation about the apartment market deal opportunities and his upcoming online apartment event. Dan shares some great nuggets about where to find your deals, especially for those that are looking at multifamily. He gives out the places where everybody else have been missing while laying down the big ten countries you could look for deals. Dan also talks about some of the tax advantages as well as the biggest mistakes investors are getting into when it comes to the multifamily game. Rounding it all up, he talks about his online community at...

So much in the world has changed that the playing field has become totally different from the past. This poses a struggle among many entrepreneurs who feel left behind. Long-time entrepreneur, TV online personality, and founder of the Breakthrough Mastermind, Scott Duffy, discusses entrepreneurial breakthroughs and overcoming hurdles. Scott shares how his mindset has changed in the last few years and how he completely re-engineered and recreated Scott Duffy for the world. Taking us to his journey long before that, he shares how he eventually found his entrepreneurial tank out of gas one day, which led him to learn the fo...

People are becoming more reliant to the internet, especially when it comes to searching for certain places within their area. We’ve all been there. In fact, we have probably used the phrase “near me” on Google. Talking about the impact of that, we’ve got Elijah Whites from Serving Social. Elijah talks about how to market to your local no matter if you are at home or on the road, as well as how it helps to tell your narrative. Learn how to creatively engage with people on social media. Find out how to do localized marketing and make the most...

Many business people think we are not as creative as we would like to be. We sometimes fail to give ourselves credit that we end up getting stuck doing the same things over and over again. Phoebe Mroczek from the Unbecoming Podcast discusses some of the struggles to overcoming the hurdles and the mind games that we play ourselves. She gives the five A’s of finding your message – audit, align, affirm, act, and amplified. Phoebe also touches on being adventurous in life and in business, and getting over that fear of failure. Take a dive into traveling, doing shows and...

Joe Fier and Matt Wolfe from the Hustle and Flowchart Podcast talk about marketing hacks for entrepreneurs along with the release of their newest book, The Evergreen Traffic Playbook. They get down to business and share some of the best content that helps drive engagement, covering videos, blogs, and more. They also give out the easiest things that entrepreneurs can put together to get into the digital age that can help drive traffic to their website. Taking it closer, Joe and Matt also touch on being an entrepreneur – what mistakes they often commit as well as finding their a-ha moments.   Lov...

You got to be able to pivot a little bit with your business, whether it’s being a little more focused on the real estate side, the distressed side, or the owner finance side of terms. Longtime note and real estate investor Kevin Shortle from ProSpeak Productions says we still have a lot of untapped opportunities out there, but you have to have that depth of knowledge to continue on. Scott talks with Kevin about what’s going on in the current note market.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community...

In the note business these days, it is not enough to just stand in a corner and wait for people to come to you. Now more than ever, you have to be creative. Scott talks with Larry Goins from the Goins Group about some of the creative financing strategies that Larry is doing with his deals in the Carolina market. They give out valuable advice to those that are looking to get into owner financing, filling the conversation with testimonials on attracting buyers and selling their house. Larry shares how he finds his buyers as well as how to reach...

Affordable housing across the country is getting tighter and tighter, and that’s where the opportunities lie the most, especially in the commercial space. Commercial real estate investor Hunter Thompson looks for recession-resistant assets of which self-storage and mobile home investing are on top of the list. Hunter talks about how he got to the world of commercial and shares what’s compelling about it – the scalability, the recession-resistant component, and other major advantages.
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As investors, we always crave for inside information as much as we can get them. Scott brings on Merrill Chandler, CEO and Chief Strategist at CreditSense.com, to talk about some of the funding secrets that Merrill shares with his clients. On top of that, Merrill also shares the newest event that he has planned. They break down what Credit Sense and Z Funding is all about while also going deeper into some of the biggest unknowns that affect people from weaponizing that credit – from last names to use, to disputing, and more.
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Scott interviews Tracy Z Rewey from Notes Direct about her 30 plus years of experience as a note investor along with what investors can look for at Notes Direct. Tracy Z shares how leveraging BiggerPockets has helped her out with a number of things, giving some of the key points to those looking to buy or sell an owner-financed note. Bringing up her product, she talks about the importance of an independent third-party servicer to the notes business, especially in the market nowadays. Tracy Z also points out some of the biggest mistakes investors tend to do out there when marketing...

What entrepreneurs fail to get is that sometimes, businesses cannot be sustained only by the technicalities. It also feeds on various aspects of our lives, most especially our spirituality or the things that we believe in. Scott interviews the host of the Spiritual Entrepreneur Podcast, Devi Adea, about the balance between an entrepreneur’s business and their spirituality. As a “soul-full” speaker, author, coach, and conscious business strategist, Devi shares how she found what was missing which was the part of her voice that she had stifled for so long. She breaks down some tips for those that are struggling with f...

Humans as we are, we are bound to make mistakes. The great thing is that, every now and then, we can learn from each other’s downfalls and improve. Aaron Young from Laughlin and Associates talks about some of the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make. He is an entrepreneur, trusted advisor to CEOs and business owners, and creator of the program, The Unshackled Owner. He takes up his experiences to give us nuggets about things entrepreneurs can do to avoid messing up, as well as the best ways and practices for them to make sure and protect their assets. Aaron hi...

One of the familiar struggles we have in the note business is actually reaching out to realtors and getting them to go out and look at property and go through the rest of the process. This can be a frustrating dilemma that makes you want to peek into the mind of a realtor and know what is up. On this Note Closers Show, Scott talks with Chicago area realtor (and new Mastermind member) Catherine Brennan about the Chicago market and what investors should keep in mind when looking to work with a realtor in a new market. They discuss how...

There are a variety of people working with their money in multiple forms. IRAs and 401(k)s are no exception when it comes to that. It may even be a challenge to look for them. How then do you tap into IRA investors amidst all of this? Now that we’re at the end of the year, more people are going to be looking at their statements and would want to get back into shape for the next year. It’s time to grab this opportunity as Scott breaks down some of the ways to find and attract IRA investors to y...

Buying a note is not only a single transaction and then everything is done. It has to go through some before and after preparations, most especially when it comes to paying. Many people tend to forget this and fail to put in some important calculations. Scott breaks down some of the costs associated with your upfront due diligence, along with back-end costs to your note deal once you’ve purchased it. He talks about the things you need to consider when you sell as well as the note costs along the way – from ROI calculations to foreclosures, and more. Love the...

Everybody makes mistakes. Those who are smart learn from others. Scott breaks down the ten biggest marketing mistakes that he and other real estate investors are making with their marketing. He gives out some great advice along the way that will also help you overcome them. Covering marketing mishaps from emails and video thumbnails to plagiarism, you’ll find how much you can actually improve how you’re doing marketing. Learn the ways while gathering some great information about business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:
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It might seem counterintuitive to have a note nap time within your day. Yet as much as we doubt it, we have been experiencing this since our kindergarten years. Scott discusses the value it brings even up to now in your business by way of scheduling. He breaks down the importance of organizing your schedule and owning it. Not only will it make you feel better, it will also bring about more productivity. Learn some great tips as well as personal examples that will convince you to take the time to actually get things done by giving yourself the control...

Society tends to tell us that we can’t always get what we want. This has been so embedded that we close ourselves off from pursuing a greater and bigger life. Showing us that we can actually do that, Scott interviews Kelly Resendez of BigVoicesRise.com about entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs (both male and female) can give themselves a bigger voice in the market. Kelly gives us some wisdom from her books, Foundation to Sustainable Success and Big Voices, highlighting the mode of scarcity we live in as well as sabotaging management plans. Empowering entrepreneurs to reach for success, she ta...

It’s the second to the last month of the year. This does not only mean that the year is almost ending, it is also about the final stretches we are about to take to prepare for the next. Scott breaks down some of the things that you should be doing in the fourth quarter of the year to help you capitalize on the New Year. Learn as you equip yourself the knowledge of reaching out to investors, creating your own identity, and avoiding joker brokers. Finishing strong is what we would like to do when it comes to actualizing bo...

A lot of people are looking to invest at something. However, the California, Oregon, Washington state, Arizona, or Nevada markets are overpriced for the most part. That’s not saying you can’t find something that makes sense, but for the normal note investor, those markets are a little overpriced and just don’t seem to make sense. You could actually buy a load of assets across the country and totally leverage your risk and go from there. On this episode, Scott breaks down some of the things and markets to look for when picking a note market to invest in for...

We’re in a very unique period of time right now, but there are still markets out there that you should be looking at that you should be investing in. As we’re starting to see even inventory back into the sheriff sales, Tom Olson thinks it’s better to be more centrally located and building the communities is going to be way more important in the next 10 years than it was in the previous 50 years. Scott talks with the founder of Good Success, Tom Olson, about the Gary, Indiana market, entrepreneurship and growing your business like a tree. Tom has be...

Don’t be stuck on one-deal source. Don’t get stuck on just one person, one bank, or one hedge fund providing deals. Go out and develop other relationships and other lead sources, because it may not pay immediately, but the moment one faucet shuts off, you will be able to reach over and turn another faucet on to help you feed your business. Scott discusses how we are all one source away from expanding or imploding our business if we don’t leverage our business carefully.
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Where do you see yourself in the next three years? Where are you growing? How are you? More so, what’s guiding you down the line? Think about this now. Take a look at where you want to be in the next three years and start to visualize it. What would you do if money was not an issue? Describe it. Many of us don’t do this enough on a regular basis. We all get bogged down with paying bills, running from one event to another, raising kids, work, and other things we’re working on. However, we have to tak...

When you’re speaking at a conference or an event, you want to make it worth the audience’s time and make sure you walk out with some great students. The biggest thing you can do is just do the right things – show up early, play full tilt, and be respectful. You will often find that you’ll turn any event into something amazing that a lot of other speakers or attendees won’t get because they don’t play by those rules. Learn more about those rules as Scott discusses the three biggest things to consider when you are speaking in...

Back in 2012, the JOBS Act was passed. What we have seen happen is that more people are now advertising for investors because there’s a couple of different rules that allow you to advertise for investors. One of those rules is 506c which allows you to raise money from accredited investors only. You can do general solicitation, but you have to verify that those investors that are coming in your deals are indeed accredited. On this episode, Scott talks with attorney Jillian Sidoti about some common crowdfunding mistakes and ways to legally raise private capital.

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With the world getting smaller and smaller, it has become inescapable to feel overwhelmed. Especially for entrepreneurs, we tend to get bombarded with so many emails and events to go over and attend to. Adding to that pressure is the closing of the year where things seem to pile up more and more, and even attaining goals become desperate. On this Note Closers Show, Scott breaks down your calendar and how to maximize your year by best picking the event that you’ll attend for your note business. Sometimes, you just have to think what best serves you in the en...

A lot of people going from working a job and chasing the entrepreneurial dream are starting to become leaders in their industry, whether they’re just starting off or they’ve been in it for a while. However, there are also those who face big hurdles in identifying who they are and getting their message out. They don’t take action because they struggle with making everything perfect before they take a step. They have fear of judgment, of being seen as an impostor, or of not being taken seriously. Scott talks with entrepreneur and coach Ruby Fremon about being honest...

Oftentimes, people are asking the sellers what they’re looking for. However, a lot of sellers don’t want to give a price point because they don’t want to price against themselves or they want to get the highest and best. If they don’t give you a true price, then check out the Stair-Step model which is a guide for pricing non-performing notes. On this episode, Scott breaks down some of the pricing guidelines to consider when pricing your note and CFDs.
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The internet has made it very easy to connect to people. Through social media, we now get to share stories with one another. This is very vital for entrepreneurs out there. It helps to know that it’s not as simple as posting a picture or a status. It all has to do with your ability to create a content that will speak to your audience. Scott talks with Elijah Whites from Serving Social about some of the best ways for content creation in your business. He identifies the things you should be talking about to your audience from email an...

It’s almost the end of the year. Not only does that mean the holidays is coming, but it also means looking back and seeing the things we have accomplished. This can be quite daunting to do – to look back and find how we still have so much things to race forward to and achieve. More than that, the end of the year could mean a new beginning and into bigger and better goals. Scott discusses some of the things that WeCloseNotes.com is doing to plan for 2019 and beyond. Scott also gives some great things to ponder about to help...

Scott brings on Kristin Adam Gerst from Capricorn Mortgage Investments to discuss some of the things about buying, selling, and creating your owner-financed notes. They cover topics from interest rates to finding the right places to sell. Kristin shares some personal accounts while giving insights into how to handle buying and selling notes. She tackles credit scores as well as the structures about down payments, notes, and acquisitions. Kristin also touches on debts and how it can affect you as an investor looking for clients. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show...

Sometimes people want to do all the heavy lifting on their business credit profile that they are creating behind notes on credit card using their personal instruments. As a result, anytime they have to carry a balance, it hurts their personal credit profile. If you are one of these people, what this implies to your business is that you diminish your funding stability. Scott talks with Credit Sense and Z Funding CEO, Merrill Chandler, about how to weaponize your credit to qualify for lines of credit from banks along with talking about some of the errors on people’s personal an...

Earning money can be quite challenging, so much so that we become anxious just thinking about it. As a result, we freeze and hesitate to take the next action. We find ourselves in this loop of procrastination. Finding the alignment of our feelings to money can be a good solution to move forward. Scott talks with master karma and anxiety healer, Abby Rohrer, on how entrepreneurs can increase their money karma. Diving deeper into the role of nervous system, Abby talks about the kind of healing that will cure us from having money problems. She shows some ways to clear...

Most investors still find it hard to raise private capital. What they don’t know is there are actually a lot of ways you can do it, even in simple steps. Scott breaks down some of the easiest ways to find and connect with other real estate investors and private funding sources. He shares some tools and websites you can go to to begin such as Bigger Pockets, and shows how doing presentations to connect with more people and potential investors is a great help. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Note Closers Show c...

On this topic of Money Mondays with Quest IRA, Scott talks with CEO Nathan Long about how to stay out of trouble with your self-directed IRA LLC and some things to do keep it clean. Proposing two major options, they delve deep into the trust and getting a 401(k). They also talk about a big announcement concerning Nathan’s company and the values they are about to bring to more people. Nathan shares some of the bad stories that he experienced with clients, while showing some great insights that he learned from his mistakes. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and...

Reaching your goals is all about setting numbers and hitting them. The same way we do every New Year, we create these visions and goals to reach and hit the mark. Taking it to the business aspect, Scott discusses the best way of planning your numbers in your note business. He talks all about the numbers you need to keep in mind to be guided on your future goals and moves. Scott gives the major points that you have to consider – how many offers do you have to make, how many emails you have to send, how many notes to lo...

The podcast scene has been gaining its popularity among entrepreneurs and business owners who want to become experts in their own fields. It has been a great tool to create connection with people while imparting knowledge at the same time. Giving newfound insights, Scott talks about some of the nuggets that he took away from the Austin New Media Summit podcasting event. He shares how one becomes an icon of influence, and talks about the importance of knowing where you’re going, who you’re talking to, and honing your pitch. He shares the three main nuggets of wisdom he lear...

Scott talks with Fuquan Bilal from the NNG about the second lien market and other real estate opportunities. Fuquan is the company’s CEO, which stands with the principal mission of capitalizing on the growing supply of mortgage notes in the interbank marketplace. Showing his expertise, he talks about how there are so many ways you can earn money, delving more into trading, foreclosures, and more. He dives deep into the second lien space by sharing the market change while offering some advises on where best and how to do it. Noticing how people sit on the sidelines waiting, he sh...