The Best Of Scott Carson - Mastering the Art of Note Investing

When someone goes into real estate investing, mobile home parks and parking lots aren’t exactly the first things that come to mind. A mere decade ago, the industry was composed of a few small, scattered players. Today, however, we see bigger companies starting to see the investment value of these properties and the decent returns they provide. Scott Carson talks with real estate investor Kevin Bupp of Sunrise Capital Investors about this type of real estate investing. Kevin has been working in this misunderstood niche for sixteen years and has seen nothing but good years during that time. Listen and learn why investing in mobile home parks and parking lots is so underrated.

Scott Carson (aka “The Note Guy”) has been an active real estate investor since 2002, solely focused on the distressed mortgage and note industry since 2008, in which he buys and sells non-performing mortgages directly from banks and hedge funds on properties across the United States. Scott is the CEO of WeCloseNotes.com, an Austin, Texas-based real estate firm.

As the economic shutdown continues, commercial real estate reels back in the biggest drop it has seen for decades. How are the biggest players in the industry faring? What does this chaos mean for smaller companies and investors? What can they do to survive the fallout? These are just some of the questions Scott Carson addresses in this episode. He breaks down the losses in the commercial real estate mortgage markets and gives tips for smaller players on how to survive the crisis. There might be an opportunity in this crisis, but you have to work really hard for that to materialize.

As an investor, how can you protect yourself and your business? Arming yourself with some key strategies that can help your business thrive despite these chaotic economic times is key. In this episode, Scott Carson breaks down the ten steps every investor should be doing to help protect themselves and their real estate and note investment business. These steps can help you get through the next 60 to 90 days. He also explains the importance of calling vendors, borrowers, and other people related to your business.

Are you stuck with an unprecedented amount of time in your hands in this chaotic time? Now could be the perfect opportunity to reassess yourself and discover your inner superpower! Life coach Michelle Pierson Young shows us some of the different ways we can do this as she joins Scott Carson on the show. With her 30 years of experience in helping people, Michelle’s perspective on the subject is extraordinary. We may not get an opportunity such as this again. We might as well use it to fix ourselves, discover what is good in us, and use it to help others. Listen in for more.

Marketing for real estate investors has never been easy in the first place, and now marketers are faced with the challenge of staying on top of the dense new media landscape. Video content marketing can seem intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be so. What you need is for results to drive your content, and the rest really matters less than you think. Scott Carson interviews Josh Culler from Culler Media about some of the effective ways for real estate investors to market using video. Josh sees video content as a great way to widen your reach, increase your leads, and convert those leads into deals that will make money for your business.

Bookkeeping and accounting your business and even personal expenses can be challenging tasks, especially when you are not adept with the process. With the help of bookkeepers and accountants, you can ease your burden, file your taxes ahead of time, and move on with your business. Here to talk with Scott Carson about getting financial matters in order is bookkeeper and podcaster, Emma Dawn. Emma is a licensed financial professional and is the woman behind EDJ Consulting. Listen to her as she puts QuickBooks in the spotlight as one of the best ways to put your books in order. She also talks about how to hire a virtual bookkeeper to help you in your small business or note and real estate business.

There is a lot of anxiety in the market right now, especially when it comes to putting your cash in the right box. Pandemic investing is a necessary skill that entrepreneurs and real estate investors need to prioritize today. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with real estate investor Jason Hartman about the future of their industry, highlighting the repercussions of the coronavirus. Jason is the Founder of Platinum Properties Investor Network and the host of the Creating Wealth Show. With his business scope, he gives his prediction on what segments will be popular and which areas you should invest in. He also talks about some good things that developed for the domestic economy, such as bringing more jobs back to America.

In this episode, Mike and Kevin speak with Scott Carson about how to make amazing investments with private notes. There are creative ways to make money, and this is definitely one of those strategies! Learn one of the most lucrative and passive ways to invest in real estate, while helping people out of bad situations.

“If you have a mortgage, you’re already in the note game… Just on the wrong side.”

• Scott Carson

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 

• UNDERSTANDING HOW TO INVEST IN NOTES
• HOW TO FIND GREAT DEALS FROM BANKS
• HOW TO LEVERAGE OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY TO INVEST IN NOTES
• HOW TO HELP PEOPLE OUT OF A MORTGAGE CRISIS
• HOW TO FIND BUYERS OF NOTES