All Forum Posts by: Scott Carson

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Scott interviews Tracy Z Rewey from Notes Direct about her 30 plus years of experience as a note investor along with what investors can look for at Notes Direct. Tracy Z shares how leveraging BiggerPockets has helped her out with a number of things, giving some of the key points to those looking to buy or sell an owner-financed note. Bringing up her product, she talks about the importance of an independent third-party servicer to the notes business, especially in the market nowadays. Tracy Z also points out some of the biggest mistakes investors tend to do out there when marketing deals and gives her take on where she sees the market going.

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What entrepreneurs fail to get is that sometimes, businesses cannot be sustained only by the technicalities. It also feeds on various aspects of our lives, most especially our spirituality or the things that we believe in. Scott interviews the host of the Spiritual Entrepreneur Podcast, Devi Adea, about the balance between an entrepreneur’s business and their spirituality. As a “soul-full” speaker, author, coach, and conscious business strategist, Devi shares how she found what was missing which was the part of her voice that she had stifled for so long. She breaks down some tips for those that are struggling with fear, whether that is of starting out or taking an opportunity. Devi offers some great advice and puts forward how we should take care of ourselves as much as we do with others.

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Humans as we are, we are bound to make mistakes. The great thing is that, every now and then, we can learn from each other’s downfalls and improve. Aaron Young from Laughlin and Associates talks about some of the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make. He is an entrepreneur, trusted advisor to CEOs and business owners, and creator of the program, The Unshackled Owner. He takes up his experiences to give us nuggets about things entrepreneurs can do to avoid messing up, as well as the best ways and practices for them to make sure and protect their assets. Aaron highlights the importance to plan for the end game in mind.

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One of the familiar struggles we have in the note business is actually reaching out to realtors and getting them to go out and look at property and go through the rest of the process. This can be a frustrating dilemma that makes you want to peek into the mind of a realtor and know what is up. On this Note Closers Show, Scott talks with Chicago area realtor (and new Mastermind member) Catherine Brennan about the Chicago market and what investors should keep in mind when looking to work with a realtor in a new market. They discuss how to deal with realtors and reach out to them. Catherine also shares some of her experiences – from how she started in the note investing space to talking with assets managers – filling all of us with great insights and advice along the way.

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There are a variety of people working with their money in multiple forms. IRAs and 401(k)s are no exception when it comes to that. It may even be a challenge to look for them. How then do you tap into IRA investors amidst all of this? Now that we're at the end of the year, more people are going to be looking at their statements and would want to get back into shape for the next year. It's time to grab this opportunity as Scott breaks down some of the ways to find and attract IRA investors to your deals. Learn where to look for lists and utilize them while arming yourself with a couple of tools that will help you put yourself out there in the most reachable way.

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Buying a note is not only a single transaction and then everything is done. It has to go through some before and after preparations, most especially when it comes to paying. Many people tend to forget this and fail to put in some important calculations. Scott breaks down some of the costs associated with your upfront due diligence, along with back-end costs to your note deal once you've purchased it. He talks about the things you need to consider when you sell as well as the note costs along the way – from ROI calculations to foreclosures, and more.

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We’re all real estate investors of some sort, whether you’ve done a thousand deals or are looking to get started. Note investors are a big percentage of who we deal with, and building your note business plan is one of the most important things you can do. We all start somewhere and a lot of people don’t have any type of business background, and that’s why it’s even more important to have a business plan. So many real estate investors and entrepreneurs struggle for failing to plan and putting some guide in place. If you could just spend time on a good business plan, it’ll give you more guns than anybody else. Discover everything you need to know about business plans as Scott dives into the different types and breaks down what needs to go into your note business plan.

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Start with the end in mind. As note investors, ask yourself what are you working towards? What’s the finish line? Everybody’s finish line is different. Note investing is a race; you’re running against yourself and what you’re trying to achieve. Starting with the end in mind is actually going to help you push yourself to do more things. To close numerous deals a year, you’ve got to put some plans in place. Learn how you can ultimately achieve your goals with some rich nuggets and tips as Scott talks about how to identify your note investing finish line and working toward your goal.

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No leader is a jack of all trades. You need to identify your one cause if you wish to successfully lead your tribe. Learn how to delegate tasks with efficiency, in such a way that the company’s vital responsibilities are evenly spread all throughout your tribesmen, freeing you up to envision bigger plans for the future. The world needs more leaders than followers these days. Every time when there’s a true absence of leadership, people will literally listen to the loudest voice. Learn how to make your voice matter and stand out from the crowd as a reliable tribal leader.

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A successful note investor is like a professional baseball player who uses five of the best tools in his arsenal: somebody who throws, catches the ball, plays defense pretty good, runs the bases, and has his eye trained on the ball like a hawk on its prey. And when it comes to real estate and note investing, scoring base hits and home runs early on can boost your financial standing among your peers. Home runs are great. God comes with big home runs, big checks – and what causes big checks?

You either bind the right price or the property has appreciated over time frame, or hold on to that note through foreclosure. You end up negotiating, maybe you speed up a foreclosure time frame and are able to offer cash for keys or the hedge fund messes up on the value. Then you see the value that you find is a lot more than what the seller believes it is, and you’re right and they’re wrong. But I’ll let you in on a secret: when you swing for the fences, when you’re constantly swinging for home runs, you’re likely to strike out more. If your deal is a home run, you’re going to make a whole lot more offers.