How To Invest In Corpus Christi Real Estate

Alright, y'all listen up! Saddle up for "How to Invest in Corpus Christi Real Estate," the bi-weekly podcast where we spill the carne guisada on investing in South Texas real estate! 🤠 Hosted by Scott Carson –– we're bringing you trends, tools, tactics & stories to help you CRUSH it in Corpus! 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 Corpus Christi market and how you can avoid making costly mistakes. What You'll Get: National Expert Insights: Hear from top real estate investing pros sharing strategies that work coast-to-coast. Local Vendor & Investor Scoop: Uncover hidden gems from the folks in the trenches of the Corpus Christi and South Texas markets. Actionable Advice: Walk away

How To Invest In Corpus Christi Real Estate is a business podcast hosted by Scott Carson, with 113 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Scott Carson hosts How To Invest In Corpus Christi Real Estate, a business show with 113 episodes published.

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  Episode #102

  Waterfront Short-Term Rental Note Foreclosure Breakdown in Galveston, Texas

  Aug 18, 202614 min

  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. Key Topics Covered: Property Overview & High-End Asset Profiling: Examining a three-story, waterfront short-term rental and luxury wedding venue featured on Netflix. The Default Timeline: Unpacking a 20-month payment default and analyzing why the borrower listed the home for sale during the foreclosure process. Sourcing Hedge Fund Tapes: How this asset was identified out of an 86-note tape direct from a institutional seller (and 1 of only 5 Texas assets in the pool). Valuation vs. Debt Exposure: Comparing current active listing prices, comparative market analysis (CMA) data, and the actual underlying mortgage debt. Foreclosure vs. REO Risk: Why lenders prefer to sell non-performing paper to note investors rather than taking back coastal real estate and managing property operations. Texas Foreclosure Advantage: Leveraging Texas’ fast non-judicial foreclosure timeline to take control of defaulted assets quickly. Bidding & Exit Strategies: Determining maximum bid thresholds, workout opportunities with existing operators, and foreclosure execution plans. 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 scott@weclosenotes.com. Ready to master note investing? Join our upcoming Virtual Note Buying Workshop by registering at notebuyingfordummies.com ! Watch the Original Video of this Episode HERE! Got Questions? Book a Call With Scott HERE! Connect with Scott on LinkedIn here! Use Scott's AI Clone HERE!

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  Episode #101

  Is This Note Deal Too Skinny? Walking Through the Numbers of a Tyler TX HECM NPL

  Aug 14, 202615 min

  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. Key Topics Covered: Property Overview & Visual Inspection: Analyzing Google Street View history, roof conditions, and BPO interior photos for a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,511 sq. ft. single-family home in Tyler, Texas. Property Valuation vs. Debt Balance: Comparing a $331,000 Zillow estimate and a $345,000 BPO valuation against an updated legal payoff balance of $316,000. The Bidding Strategy: Why offering 80% of the legal balance ($250,000) protects capital and sets a floor for potential hedge fund counteroffers. Scenario A: Foreclosure Auction & Credit Bidding: Calculating 90-day returns if the property sells to a third party or yields a full credit bid payoff. Scenario B: The REO Breakdown: Factoring in a $25,000 cosmetic rehab budget (paint, wallpaper removal, updated appliances) alongside 10% closing costs to project net margins. ROI & Margin Risk: Why an 8% gross return (16% annualized) over six months leaves too little room for error if market values drop or timeline delays occur. Essential Due Diligence Steps: Conducting live property walkthroughs, reviewing collateral files, pulling title reports, verifying attorney foreclosure timelines, and pulling local comps. 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 scott@weclosenotes.com. 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 ! Watch the Original VIDEO HERE! Got Questions? Book a Call With Scott HERE! Connect with Scott on LinkedIn here! Use Scott's AI Clone HERE!

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  Episode #100

  How to Rank as the #1 Real Estate Investor in Corpus Christi with AI

  Aug 12, 202643 min

  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. Key Topics Covered: The Evolution of Search: Why traditional paid ads cratered and why AI answer engines now give direct, single-name recommendations instead of list links. Building Machine-Readable Trust: How to optimize your LinkedIn profile, About.me, and neutral third-party review sources so AI engines cite you as an authority. The Micro & Macro Blogging Strategy: How to use AI to generate city- and state-specific articles for your top 3 to 5 target markets on Substack, Medium, and LinkedIn. Leveraging Chamber of Commerce Directories: A growth-hack tactic to build high-authority backlinks and local credibility by highlighting local real estate vendors. Repurposing Audio & Video Content: How transcribing a simple 10-minute video case study creates multiple unique blogs and boosts your visibility fourfold. Optimizing Media & Video Length: Why YouTube pushes videos over 8 minutes and how proper image file naming drives extra search traffic. 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! Watch the Original Video of this Episode HERE! Got Questions? Book a Call With Scott HERE! Connect with Scott on LinkedIn here! Use Scott's AI Clone HERE!

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  Episode #99

  How To Avoid Losing Money as a Private Lender with Doug Smith

  Aug 11, 202649 min

  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. Key Topics Covered: The #1 Mistake Private Lenders Make: Why over-focusing on collateral value while ignoring borrower capacity, credit character, and primary repayment sources destroys returns. The Three Cs of Underwriting: How capacity, character/credit, and conditions dictate loan performance far better than property valuation alone. Commercial Real Estate & Multifamily Realities: Why rising insurance, taxes, and operating expenses are causing delinquencies and wipes-outs in syndications and commercial notes. Mitigating Downside Risk ("Dougie Downers"): How identifying potential failure points in every deal upfront saves principal capital. State-by-State Foreclosure Impact: Understanding judicial (e.g., Illinois, Florida) vs. non-judicial (e.g., Texas) timelines and factoring the time value of money into note pricing. DSCR Loan Flaws: Why typical Debt Service Coverage Ratio underwriting skips key property reserve and vacancy expenses, creating hidden default risks. Mentorship & Working with Professionals: Why self-servicing, skipping legal counsel, or taking advice from inexperienced instructors leads to costly legal and financial blunders. 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! Watch the Original VIDEO HERE! Got Questions? Book a Call With Scott HERE! Connect with Scott on LinkedIn here! Use Scott's AI Clone HERE!

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  How To Invest In Corpus Christi Real Estate

  BONUS: The August 2026 Texas Foreclosure Update For Corpus Christi

  Jul 31, 20268 min

  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! Detailed Episode Highlights Overall Market Breakdown: Statewide foreclosure filings decreased from 4,754 in July to 4,215 total filings in August 2026—a temporary dip following a major quarterly spike. Residential vs. Commercial Totals: Out of the 4,215 filings, 3,765 are residential, while 450 are commercial assets across the state. Commercial Foreclosure Trends: Commercial filings fell 10% statewide (down 46 deals). Central Texas: Down to 134 filings (down 25). East Texas (Greater Houston): Up to 105 filings (up 14). North Texas (DFW): Down to 145 filings (down 11). South Texas: Down to 45 filings (down 25). West Texas: Steady at 21 filings (up 1). Top Texas Residential Counties Breakdown: Harris County (Houston): Leads the state with 651 filings (down ~25% from last month). Bexar County (San Antonio): 439 filings. Dallas County: 334 filings (down 63). Tarrant County (Fort Worth): 278 filings (down 34). Travis County (Austin): 135 filings (down 24). Bucking the Trend: Williamson County (up 13 to 108) and Bell County (up 12 to 99) both showed increases north of Austin. Data Tools & Discount: How to use the Roddy Foreclosure Listing Service ( 4closure.info ) to track residential and commercial filings. Use promo code WECLOSENOTES to save $20 on your residential subscription. Next Steps 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? Upcoming Live Training Events: Wholesaling Notes Masterclass (Aug 22, 2026): Learn how to source, evaluate, and flip paper direct from banks for just $199 (includes spouse/partner + replays) at wholesalingnotes.com . (Bonus: Signing up includes FREE entry to the 2-Day Workshop!) Virtual Note Buying for Dummies Workshop (Aug 29–30, 2026): Master buying performing and non-performing debt for just $99 at notebuyingfordummies.com . Go out, take some action, and we’ll see you at the top! Watch the Original VIDEO HERE! Got Questions? Book a Call With Scott HERE! Connect with Scott on LinkedIn here! Use Scott's AI Clone HERE!

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