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Great Returns Passively Through Non-Performing Notes with Scott Carson

Great Returns Passively Through Non-Performing Notes with Scott Carson

Update: 2025-09-02
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Shake Off the Market Jitters: How to Get Great Returns Passively Through Non-Performing Notes! 

Feeling uneasy about the market? Want a truly passive real estate strategy? This episode is for you! Jonathan Hayek interviews Scott Carson, founder of We Close Notes, to unlock the secrets of non-performing note investing in today's uncertain market. Learn
 how to generate amazing returns by rehabbing borrowers, not properties!


In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Why Market Uncertainty Creates Opportunity: Why a distressed market is a note investor's playground.
  • What are Non-Performing Notes? A breakdown of what they are, how they are sourced, and how to get the biggest discounts.
  • Scott Carson's Background: How Scott built his real estate investment business and made connections with banks and asset managers.
  • The Note Investing Strategy: Buying mortgage debt direct from banks on both residential and commercial properties.
  • Preferred Note Types: Why Scott focuses on first position liens.
  • Avoiding States With Lengthy Foreclosure Time Frames: New York, New Jersey, and Chicago.
  • How to buy notes: What types of lenders and locations to consider for opportunities.
  • Community Banking: Why community banks are the perfect partners for deals under $10 million.
  • Scott's Process For Sourcing Deals:
    • Using electronic files and PDF's to gather information
    • Cash Flow Potential, Occupancy Rate, and Location
  • The Importance of Due Diligence: The steps to protect your investment.
  • Scott’s Three PayDay Systems:
    • Getting Cash flow
    • Selling the Note or Refinancing
    • Foreclosing
  • Building Relationships: with vendors, brokers, investors and lenders.
  • Common Mistakes for Newbies: How to double-check taxes and insurance in the correct way.
  • The Mindset of a Successful Note Investor: Why you need to understand the market and be the banker.
  • Getting Started on a Small Scale: Pro tips for beginners.
  • The Power of a LinkedIn Profile: Why a complete LinkedIn profile passes the "smell test" with lenders.
  • Building a Team: How to partner with servicers and other professionals.
  • How to contact banks What is the contact information for banks in charge of real estate
  • Getting High Returns: Why investors should be expecting a return of 14% to 15%.


Stop being shaken by market volatility! Tune in now to discover the power of non-performing note investing and create a truly passive income stream.


Connect with Scott:

https://weclosenotes.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/1scottcarson/

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Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions:

podcast@thesourcecre.com

Or visit the webpage:

www.thesourcecre.com

*Some or all of the show notes may have been generated using AI tools.

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Great Returns Passively Through Non-Performing Notes with Scott Carson

Great Returns Passively Through Non-Performing Notes with Scott Carson

Jonathan Hayek and Scott Carson