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Is it possible to secure double-digit yields on real estate without touching a paintbrush or taking on long-term market risk? Welcome back to The Note Closers Show Podcast!
In today's episode, Scott Carson breaks down a real-world case study on a short-term, performing hard money loan in Mesquite, Texas. Sourced from a trusted 20+ year institutional lending partner, this deal illustrates how private note investors can deploy idle capital into low-risk, asset-backed debt and generate annualized returns of 11% to 12% in six months or less. Scott walks step-by-step through the loan underwriting, property valuation metrics, borrower exit strategy, and cash flow mechanics.
Scott demonstrates how buying performing short-term paper provides built-in downside protection. Positioned in a fast-foreclosing state at a 49% loan-to-value relative to the pending sale price, this transaction shows how smart note structure protects your principal while delivering steady passive cash flow.
Key Topics Covered:
Put your idle capital to work and start generating double-digit yields on asset-backed real estate debt!
Have questions about reviewing performing loan tapes, analyzing fix-and-flip notes, or placing private capital? Book a strategy call directly with Scott at talkwithscottcarson.com or email [email protected]! Register for upcoming virtual masterclasses at notebuyingfordummies.com or wholesalingnotes.com. Remember to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode with fellow investors!Â
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Is your private capital sitting on the sidelines making sub-par yields while inflation eats away at your cash balance? Welcome back to The Note Closers Show Podcast as we celebrate a massive milestone—9 years on the air!
In today's episode, Scott Carson returns from a three-week trip through Minnesota and Wisconsin to break down a fresh tape of 55 performing hard money loans available for acquisition. Direct from a trusted Texas and Charlotte-based hard money lender looking to recycle capital for new originations, this portfolio offers short-term, double-digit yield opportunities for private note buyers. Scott walks step-by-step through the underlying asset classes, geographical distributions across the East Coast and Texas, and the operational advantages of buying pre-serviced, short-term debt.
Scott also discusses the velocity of capital, explaining why leaving funds idle for months erodes net annualized returns and how short-term bridge notes provide a stable cash-flow vehicle while you queue up larger acquisitions.
Key Topics Covered:
Stop letting idle capital drag down your portfolio's performance! Take control of your investment velocity, evaluate these short-term performing notes, and keep your dollars generating consistent returns.
Ready to review the tape, partner on deals, or get your capital working? Schedule a strategy call directly with Scott at talkwithscottcarson.com or reach out via email at [email protected]! To register for the upcoming Virtual Note Buying Workshop and receive access to the live Wholesaling Notes 101 Masterclass, head over to notebuyingfordummies.com or wholesalingnotes.com. Be sure to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode with fellow investors!
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What do the numbers really tell us about the Texas real estate market heading into fall? Welcome back to the latest edition of the Texas Foreclosure Update!
In this episode, real estate investor Scott Carson returns from his trip to Minnesota and Wisconsin to break down the complete September 2026 Texas foreclosure numbers. Total filings held steady across the state with just a slight 12-filing increase from August, bringing the total to 4,227 foreclosure filings across Texas for September's Super Tuesday auction. Behind those high-level numbers lie key regional shifts, county-by-county spikes, and emerging inventory trends that note investors, private lenders, and distressed property buyers need to know.
Whether you are looking to source pre-foreclosures, target non-performing mortgage paper, or uncover commercial real estate deals, Scott delivers the exact metrics and insights you need to find high-upside opportunities before the auction block.
Key Topics Covered:
Understanding the numbers is the first step to finding profitable real estate and note deals in Texas! Take these insights, apply them to your deal sourcing, and stay ahead of the curve.
Got questions about evaluating Texas real estate or sourcing non-performing paper? Book a call directly with Scott at talkwithscottcarson.com or email him at [email protected]! To get $20 off your monthly foreclosure list, head over to foreclosure.info and use the promo code weclosenotes. For details on upcoming live training, visit wholesalingnotes.com and notebuyingfordummies.com! Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this update!Â
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Is a luxury beachfront property with massive rental income always a slam-dunk deal for a note investor? Welcome back to another episode of 50 Note Deals in 50 Days!
In today's episode, real estate investor Scott Carson takes you down to sunny Galveston, Texas, to analyze a high-end, waterfront short-term rental (STR) facing foreclosure. Featured on a popular wedding show on Netflix and operating as a premier event venue and Airbnb, this three-story coastal property boasts incredible ocean views and high-ticket revenue potential. However, behind the beautiful listing photos lies a 20-month default, a listing price disconnect, and a hedge fund seller eager to offload the paper off their balance sheet.
Scott walks step-by-step through the numbers, comparing property values against the debt balance, evaluating foreclosure mechanics in Texas, and revealing why lenders often prefer selling the note over acquiring an REO asset on the water.
Whether you're looking to acquire paper on coastal real estate or just want to see how pros evaluate complex non-performing notes, this episode provides actionable due diligence strategies you can use in your own portfolio!
If you want to submit an offer, partner on deals, or have questions about distressed paper, book a call directly at talkwithscottcarson.com or email Scott at [email protected]. Ready to master note investing? Join our upcoming Virtual Note Buying Workshop by registering at notebuyingfordummies.com!
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Is every real estate deal a home run, or do some turn out to be too skinny to touch? Welcome back to another episode of 50 Note Deals in 50 Days!
In today's episode, real estate investor Scott Carson breaks down a full case study on a high-equity convertible reverse mortgage in Tyler, Texas. Sitting on nearly a third of an acre with a solid structure and clean interior photos, this property looks great at first glance. But as every experienced note investor knows, beautiful curbside appeal doesn't always guarantee a profitable debt deal. Scott pulls back the curtain on his exact due diligence process, walking through property valuations, legal balance payoffs, rehab estimates, and calculated bid strategies to determine whether this asset yields a winning return or is better off left on the table.
Whether you are looking to acquire non-performing paper, navigate foreclosure auctions, or manage real estate owned (REO) conversions, this breakdown offers an honest, numbers-first look at evaluating risk, calculating ROI across multiple scenarios, and knowing when to walk away from a deal that is just too tight.
Knowing when to pass on a deal is just as crucial as knowing when to buy. Take these insights, apply them to your own pipeline, and stop overpaying for skinny deals!
If you want to partner on deals or need help evaluating your paper, book a call directly at talkwithscottcarson.com or email Scott at [email protected]. Ready to take your strategy to the next level? Join the upcoming Virtual Note Buying for Dummies Workshop on August 29th & 30th at notebuyingfordummies.com!
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Stop burning thousands of dollars on dead-end Facebook ads and Google marketing—the search landscape has permanently shifted, and the playing field is officially leveled!
In this episode of The Note Closers Show, host Scott Carson breaks down how note buyers and real estate investors can dominate their target markets and rank as the #1 recommended investor using modern AI search tools. The days of prospects wading through ten blue links on Google are over. Today, sellers, lenders, and capital partners are asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini directly for recommendations—and if you aren't providing machine-readable, factual content, you don't even exist in their search results.
Whether you have closed zero deals or a hundred, Scott outlines a step-by-step strategy to optimize your digital footprint, leverage free high-authority blogging platforms, and repurpose your deal case studies into local "AI juice" that brings off-market deals and private capital straight to your inbox.
Don't let your competitors capture the top AI search spots while your experience sits on the sidelines. Take action, optimize your content workflow, and turn AI search into your primary deal-flow engine!
If you want to discuss your note investing strategy or need help navigating your next deal, book a call directly at talkwithscottcarson.com. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with another investor looking to scale!
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Stop focusing strictly on collateral value and start underwriting for true repayment!
In this episode of The Note Closers Show, host Scott Carson sits down with 30-year credit banking veteran, note investor, and author of The Mad Lender’s Guide to Private Lending and Note Investing, Doug Smith. Doug—aka "The Mad Lender"—shares essential insights into how private investors can avoid devastating loss rates, properly assess borrower capacity, and navigate shifting real estate cycles.
Whether you are looking at non-performing notes, hard money loans, or commercial real estate opportunities, Doug breaks down why relying solely on property values can lead to severe pitfalls, how rising operating expenses impact cash flow, and why structured due diligence is non-negotiable.
Don't let market shifts catch you off guard without a solid risk management plan. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and visit themadlender.com to grab Doug’s book and learn more about his consulting services!
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It’s that time of the month again, note investors! Scott Carson is back with the official Texas Foreclosure Update for August 2026. Following July’s massive 12% to 16% surge across Texas counties, are we seeing a continued wave of distressed properties—or is the market taking a breather?
In this episode, Scott pulls back the curtain on the raw numbers, tracking over 4,200 scheduled residential and commercial foreclosure filings across North, South, East, West, and Central Texas. Whether you’re targeting single-family homes in Harris County, commercial assets in DFW, or looking at rising trends in Williamson and Bell counties, this episode gives you the local intelligence you need to find true distressed real estate deals before everyone else!
Tracking market trends is the key to finding off-market distressed debt, bank-owned properties, and high-profit wholesale deals! Want to learn how to capitalize on these Texas foreclosure filings without putting up big capital or dealing with tenants?
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Guns Up, real estate investors! In this episode of The Note Closers Show, Scott Carson heads up to Lubbock, Texas, to analyze a unique non-performing first-lien note case study. This occupied 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features significant recent exterior rehab (new roof, windows, and paint), 33% equity, and a surprisingly low $158/month principal and interest payment that has gone unpaid for nearly two years!
Scott walks through the exact due diligence, valuation metrics, and multiple exit strategies—showing you how to navigate low interest rates, foreclosure options, and REO sales to target returns ranging from 25% to over 67%!
Ready to evaluate non-performing notes, execute proper due diligence, and structure winning bids? Reach out to Scott directly to submit offers, discuss strategy, or partner up on upcoming deals!
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Are you feeling the pinch of economic chaos with too much month left at the end of your paycheck? Want to jump into real estate investing without dealing with toilets, tenants, trash outs, or massive startup capital? In this episode, Scott Carson reveals why wholesaling mortgage notes is the ultimate path of least resistance to generate $2,000, $5,000, or even $35,000+ per month in profit—without putting up a single dime of your own money!
Whether you're brand new, recovering from financial setbacks, or looking for high-yield ways to build your self-directed IRA, Scott breaks down how paper flipping works in 2026.
Stop letting your money sit on the sidelines or driving endless hours for ride-shares when you can become a real estate deal architect!
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Get full access for you AND a partner/spouse for just $199 (includes video replays, contracts, and a bonus ticket to the Note Buying for Dummies Workshop)!
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Go take some action, and we'll see you at the top!
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From the publisher's feed
Alright, y'all listen up! Tune in now for "How to Invest in San Antonio Real Estate," the bi-weekly podcast where we spill the brisket on investing in the San Antonio real estate market! 🤠Hosted…
Each week you’ll gain valuable knowledge from Scott and his group of real estate investing friends, designed to help you take your real estate investing to a whole new level of success. You’ll find out what’s working and not working in the local market and how you can avoid making costly mistakes.Â
What You'll Get:
Scott Carson: A Real Estate Journey
Scott Carson's journey as a real estate investor for over 20 years in the Lone Star State started with him buying his first home in Round Rock, TX. A graduate of Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Scott lived or invested in the San Antonio market for over two decades. He has bought, sold, and invested millions in the area while also helping thousands of other investors invest in Central Texas. His experience and insights as a mortgage broker, banker, and distressed mortgage expert will help you find the deals while avoiding the duds. Whether you are a native Texan, or looking to move to the San Antonio area, this is the podcast to help you buy your first home or add to your investment portfolio!
Join us as we dissect the hottest topics in:
Ready to become a San Antonio real estate mogul? Let's ride! 🚀