The Note Closers Show - The #1 Podcast for Note Investing
Explore the world of real estate note investing and gain insights into controlling real estate at huge discounts! Are you a real estate investor or entrepreneur looking to expand your knowledge in the market? Welcome to "The Note Closers Show Podcast," a podcast dedicated to real estate investing, with a focus on note investing. Join your host, Scott Carson, a seasoned investor with experience in real estate and note investing. This podcast aims to provide a comprehensive look at buying, selling, and managing mortgage notes and paper assets. What You'll Learn & Who You'll Meet: Distressed Asset Insights: Learn about buying non-performing and performing notes from various sources and how this relates to controlling properties. Expert Interviews: Scott features discussions with industry experts, including attorneys, loan servicers, title experts, vendors, and successful individuals in the field. Actionable Strategies: Gain insights into finding deals, performing due diligence, negotiating, creative financing techniques, and potentially maximizing returns. Beyond the Notes: The show also delves into entrepreneurial skills such as marketing, raising capital, business systems, and the mindset needed for success in various market conditions. Inspiration & Entertainment: Listen to engaging conversations with diverse guests who share their journeys. Why Tune In? Whether you're new to real estate investing or have experience, Scott aims to provide knowledge and clarity to help you in your endeavors. The content is presented with a focus on finding opportunities. Join the Community: Listen to new episodes weekly across major podcast platforms and watch on YouTube. Find free resources and a schedule of events and training at www.WeCloseNotes.com. Learn more about potential coaching opportunities by booking a call at www.TalkWithScottCarson.com. Subscribe now to explore real estate note investing! Scott also brings in experts in marketing, entrepreneurship, business, and mindset to help his audience in the day-to-day grind of being a business owner, investor and entrepreneur. With over a decade of experience as the “Note Guy” Scott has invested in all types of note investments. Ranging from residential assets on an individual or large bulk basis to commercial notes in each asset class, Scott has the connections and knowledge to help his students take down all property types. If you have an appetite to grow your business from single family homes to multifamily, self-storage, mobile home parks, mixed-use, strip malls or other asset classes, Scott brings on the experts in these different fields to help give you guidance and clarity as a note and real estate investor to find success at your own pace. The Note Closers Show also features a variety of different experts and vendors, ranging from attorneys, servicing companies, special servicing experts, title experts, and other real estate professionals to help you organize your own note business and have the best possible team of professionals at your disposal. Along with these experts, Scott also spends time identifying market and deal opportunities across the multiple facets of the note and paper industry. Scott also realizes that work isn’t everything to an entrepreneur, and that’s why he also mixes in the occasionally mindset expert and guest wild card to keep his shows content fresh and relevant in today’s everchanging investment environment. It’s common for Scott to add an award-winning personality, athlete or podcaster to the stellar lineup of guests who might make a surprise appearance on the podcast. Scott’s willingness to be an open book and share the different facets of his business, life, and journey and his ability to use humor (and his sound effects) will keep you coming back again and again.
Episodes
Looking for real-world case studies on non-performing notes with massive equity? Welcome back to The Note Closers Show! In this episode, host Scott Carson breaks down a high-equity, low-LTV non-performing note deal in Conroe, Texas. Scott walks you through the initial evaluation, bidding numbers, foreclosure returns, and the exact exit strategies considered for this $90,000 cash-out refi first lien.
Scott breaks down the math on a ...
Happy Halloween season, real estate investors! In this special, fun, and eerie episode of The Note Closers Show, host Scott Carson takes a break from standard market metrics to dive into the dark, weird, and macabre side of buying distressed property. Having evaluated thousands of defaulted notes, HECM reverse mortgages, probate estates, and vacant REO properties over his 25 years in real estate, Scott has seen—and felt&mdash...
Are you tired of waiting weeks for custodial approval while lucrative real estate and note deals slip through your fingers? Welcome back to The Note Closers Show! In this power-packed episode, host Scott Carson sits down with Travis Rhodes from Safeguard Advisors to break down the game-changing power of Checkbook Control Self-Directed IRAs (SDIRAs) and Solo 401(k)s.
If you are looking to truly "become the bank" and gain total contr...
Building a successful real estate portfolio or growing a scalable business requires more than just making money—it demands robust asset protection, proper entity structuring, and staying ahead of technological shifts. Welcome back to The Note Closers Show! In this power-packed episode, host Scott Carson sits down with longtime friend, entrepreneur, and CEO of Laughlin & Associates, Aaron Young. With over 40 years of entre...
Are you getting run in circles by middlemen who claims to have "exclusive" note tapes, but demands proof of funds before you can even see real property addresses? Welcome back to another episode of The Note Closers Show! In this episode, host Scott Carson dives into a topic every real estate investor needs to master: how to spot, avoid, and push back against "Joker Brokers" in today's market.
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Welcome to your official October 2026 Texas Foreclosure Update! As we step into the fourth quarter, the Lone Star State is experiencing a massive shift in distressed property filings. Total foreclosure filings across Texas have jumped to nearly 5,100 properties set to go to auction on the first Tuesday of October—marking a staggering 21% increase over September. Whether you're tracking residential deals or seeking out commerc...
As the fourth quarter kicks off, real estate investors face a unique window of opportunity created by market shifts, rising mortgage rates, and seasonal changes. Welcome back to another episode of The Money Monday Coaching Call! In this actionable session, Scott Carson breaks down how to strategically navigate Q4 to position your real estate portfolio for long-term growth and high-yield returns. Instead of reacting to current marke...
Navigating the legal intricacies of non-performing notes, borrower bankruptcies, and foreclosure dockets can mean the difference between a high-yielding real estate portfolio and costly legal blunders. Welcome back to The Note Closers Show! In this power-packed episode, host Scott Carson sits down with powerhouse attorney Steve Wallace, founder of Wallace Law. Licensed across three of the most crucial real estate markets in the cou...
Are you sitting on low-balance Self-Directed IRA funds or sideline capital, looking for reliable double-digit returns without the headaches of traditional landlord hassles? Welcome back to another episode of The Note Closers Show! Today, Scott Carson pulls back the curtain on a brand-new 42-note performing tape straight out of Texas, fresh off the press from a hedge fund servicing pipeline.
If you've been wondering how savvy invest...
Are you sitting around waiting for online marketplaces to upload deal flow, only to get outbid or forced into buying unwanted pools? On this episode of The Note Closers Show, host Scott Carson dives deep into the high-return world of proactive deal sourcing and asset manager outreach. Discover why 50% to 60% of closed note deals actually come from direct follow-ups on previously rejected offers or stalled trades.
Scott breaks down ...
Are you seeing a surge in delinquent mortgages, foreclosures, and underwater homeowners across your market? On this episode of The Note Closers Show, host Scott Carson sits down with real estate rockstars Cristina Gaspar and JD Summa, founders of Mr. Short Sale. They dive deep into why modern short sales are popping up—especially among 3% down FHA and VA loans—and how real estate agents and investors can leverage expert...
Are you sitting on a goldmine of home equity but struggling with monthly cash flow, medical expenses, or credit card debt in retirement? In this episode of The Note Closers Show, host Scott Carson sits down with Cheryl Schwidel, a seasoned reverse mortgage specialist with over a decade of experience at Baird Financial Group. Together, they demystify the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and expose why reverse mortgages are one...
As Q4 approaches, banks and special asset managers become highly motivated to offload performing and non-performing mortgage notes off their balance sheets. If you want to capitalize on this upcoming surge of inventory, you cannot wait until January to start marketing—you must prepare your pipeline right now.
In this episode of The Note Closers Show, host Scott Carson shares the 5 essential steps you need to take over the nex...
Are you chasing double-digit returns on mortgage notes only to risk losing your principal in a second-lien wipeout? Welcome back to The Note Closers Show Podcast!
In this episode, Scott Carson sits down with former defense software engineer turned international digital nomad Harley Green, founder of InvestAway. Broadcasting live from Antigua, Guatemala, Harley shares how he transitioned from active house flipping and corporate 401(k...
Can artificial intelligence really replace human loan servicers when a mortgage goes into default, or is handing your note portfolio over to an algorithm a recipe for disaster? Welcome back to The Note Closers Show!
In this episode, Scott Carson evaluates the state of 100% AI-driven loan servicing following a 30-minute demonstration with a leading fintech servicing provider. While AI excels at streamlining automated tasks for perfor...
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 ca...
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 Te...
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!
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, ...
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