A lot has changed in the note business over the past decade. In this episode, Scott Carson gives a bit of an overview of the how the note business thrived in the past few years. He goes on to explain what has changed in recent times. Scott also lists down ten sources for a note business in time for the upcoming year. If you are new to the note business and have no idea … Read More
EP 531 – Where Is The Work Ethic In The Note Investing Industry These Days?
Good people are hard to find. In the real estate investing world, that task has increasingly become harder. Host, Scott Carson, asks in this episode, “Where’s the work ethic these days?” He taps into the increasing problem of entrepreneurs and people in the real estate space signing up for things but never taking action. Investing in something takes the work ethic to really see it through. With that, Scott shares to you two important … Read More
EP 521 – The 500 Club With Thom Singer
Reaching 500 and more podcast episodes is a milestone worth celebrating. In this dual episode, Scott Carson talks with fellow podcaster and public speaker, Thom Singer from the podcast Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. Thom is an advisor to executives, a speaker, and content creator. He happily chats with Scott about both hitting the 500-episode mark and what they’ve learned from their journey to the top .01% of podcasters. Learn from Scott and Thom as … Read More
EP 527 – Halloween Episode: Scary Note Deals
It’s Halloween, time for those scary stories to resurface. In this episode, Scott Carson shares some of the scariest and grossest notes and real estate deals that he has experienced in his fifteen years as a note and real estate investor. Some of these deals will send shivers down your spine and even make you think twice about being involved in real estate. Learning lessons from each experience, Scott proves that often, the most … Read More
EP 500 – The 500th Episode with Stephanie Goodman
Any podcast reaching 500 episodes is the real deal. Scott Carson brings on Stephanie Goodman, the Vice President of Operations for WeCloseNotes.com, to discuss the 500th episode. Scott and Stephanie reminisce their wonderful experiences on the different podcasts that led to this 500th episode. Leadership and management are some of the most common topics, as well starting a note business and how to grow in the notes industry. As they enumerate the top ten … Read More
EP 486 – Mistakes New Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Make with Aaron Young
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 high-paying job, but they treat it as a hobby, not a … Read More
EP 484 – Risky Investing with Chris Naugle
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 as an investor. Take Chris’ advice so you can make your … Read More
EP 481 – Part Time Focus And Full Time Success with Paul Cooper
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 shows us … Read More
EP 479 – There Is No Shortcut To Success
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 challenges that you may encounter in the … 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 467 – Doing Deals In High Heels with Nancy Wallace-Laabs
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 reveals some of the surprising things she learned from … Read More
EP 466 – Next Generation Wealth Building with Derreck Long
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 generation can build long-term … Read More