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 typical slip-ups, but the biggest … Read More
EP 477 – My Most Impactful Books
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 yourself a favor and read on and … Read More
EP 476 – Performing Notes with Desi Arnaz
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 performing and non-performing notes and how … Read More
EP 475 – The Power Of Your Goals
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 pivot in your life … Read More
EP 474 – Lessons Learned From My Father
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 much more … Read More
EP 473 – Getting Started In Notes
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 investment, … Read More
EP 464 – Focusing On Your Note Investing Goals with Note Mastermind Member Wylea Griggs
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-time note investor meant focusing … Read More
EP 463 – From Aerospace To The Note Space: The Journey To Full Time Note Investing with Note Mastermind Member Dan Deppen
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 deals at home with the help of an assistant, … Read More
EP 462 – A Note Investor’s Journey with Note Mastermind Member Liza Banaag
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 and a former medical … Read More
EP NNA 44 – Things You Can Do Anywhere To Find Deals
Times have changed in terms of marketing and acquiring clients. As an asset manager or investor, it is vital to have a LinkedIn profile, a website, an email service provider, and a professional headshot amongst others, because social media is a major part of how businesses thrive these days. Scott breaks down some of the key things that new note and real estate investors should be doing to help them find deals. He goes … Read More
EP NNA 43 – Deals And Due Diligence with Joel Markovitz
When it comes to deals and due diligence, thinking about the paperwork and documentation can be quite daunting because every deal can be different. Joel Markovitz talks about the collateral aspect of due diligence and stresses the importance of knowing what you need and what you do not need in documenting files. He shares his routine or process for handling notes, including looking at liens and judgments and what it means to him. He also … Read More
EP NNA 42 – Realizing Your Endgame: Useful Tactics You Can Gain From The Avengers Endgame
The best movies are those that offer a variety of great lessons. Scott talks about the blockbuster movie, Avengers Endgame. He talks about the life lessons he learned from the characters of the movie, and examines particular movie details and notes some specific parts that are applicable in real estate investment. He also breaks down each character and highlights some of their positive and negative characteristics that are applicable to marketing and notes investing. … Read More