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How To Invest in Austin Real Estate

How To Invest in Austin Real Estate

By: Scott Carson
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Alright, y'all listen up! Saddle up for "How to Invest in Austin Real Estate," the bi-weekly podcast where we spill the brisket on investing in Central Texas real estate! 🤠 Hosted by Scott Carson –– we're bringing you trends, tools, tactics & stories to help you CRUSH it in Austin!

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 Austin 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 Austin and Central Texas markets.
  • Actionable Advice: Walk away with concrete steps you can implement NOW, whether you're a newbie or a seasoned investor. We’ll focus on what’s working in TODAY’s marketplace.
  • Market Updates: Stay ahead of the curve with the latest on Austin and Texas real estate trends, including home values, property valuations, and emerging opportunities.
  • Case Studies: We’ll share current deals and case studies from real investors closing deals in today’s market to help you on your path to financial independence!

Scott Carson: A Real Estate Journey

Scott Carson's journey as a real estate investor for over 20 years in the Lone Star State started with him buying his first home in Round Rock, TX. A graduate of Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Scott has called Central Texas home for over two decades. He has bought, sold and invested millions in the area while also helping thousands of other investors invest in Central Texas. His experience and insights as a mortgage broker, banker, and distressed mortgage expert will help you find the deals while avoiding the duds. Whether you are a native Texan, or looking to move to the Austin area, this is the podcast to help you buy your first home or add to your investment portfolio!

Join us as we dissect the hottest topics in:

  • Austin Real Estate Investing
  • Texas Real Estate Market
  • Note Investing
  • Distressed Real Estate
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Investment Strategies
  • Real Estate News
  • And much, much, more!

Ready to become an Austin real estate mogul? Let's ride! 🚀

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Episodes
  • Texas Distressed Deals: Finding the Gold in 54 Note & REOs
    Jun 9 2026

    🚀 Welcome to Note Night in America! Are you looking to unlock high-yield real estate opportunities in the Lone Star State? In this jam-packed episode, we are diving headfirst into a brand-new note tape straight from our top hedge fund and bank connections! As the mid-year summer wave hits the market, motivated sellers are ready to move inventory. We are breaking down 54 premium first-lien mortgage assets across Texas —ranging from high-equity performing notes to vacant REOs and creative foreclosure plays.

    Whether you are seeking reliable monthly cash flow or massive back-end foreclosure profits , this episode gives you the exact formula to filter spreadsheet data, pull accurate due diligence, and spot massive equity spreads. Plus, we reveal how the seller is willing to creatively partner or carry paper with just 20% down! Grab a pen and paper—it’s time to learn how to make money like the bank.

    📌 What We Cover in This Episode:


    • The June Market Surge: Why May is notoriously slow for real estate notes, and how the mid-year shift creates a wave of motivated bank inventory.
    • Texas-Sized Assets: Why the Lone Star State remains the premier destination for note investors due to fast foreclosures and strong property values.
    • Breaking Down the 54 First-Lien Tape: A state-wide geographic breakdown including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, West Texas, and the Valley.
    • Performing vs. REO vs. HECM Scenarios: How to analyze owner-occupied reperforming loans, active bankruptcies, and reverse mortgages where the borrower has passed away.
    • Creative Seller Financing & Partnerships: How to leverage the fund's willingness to partner on rehab costs or offer short-term carry finance.
    • Left Brain vs. Right Brain Excel Filtering: A live look at how to strip down borrower data, calculate equity margins, and run formulas for 80% legal balance offers.
    • Spotting Land Plays and Diamonds in the Rough: Sorting through rural properties, "ugly" assets, and massive 10-acre tracts in Wills Point, TX.


    🔥 Take Action & Level Up Your Investing Game! Ready to master the mechanics of real estate note buying? Don't miss out on our upcoming Two-Day Note Buying for Dummies Workshop this Saturday and Sunday! We dive deep into asset evaluation, case studies, and live market strategies. Claim your seat for a special rate right now at NoteBuyingForDummies.com!


    Want to raise millions for your deals? Join our exclusive, 6-week Marketing for Money Training Series starting next Wednesday to learn the step-by-step capital-raising system used by our top coaching students.

    🎯 Conclusion:

    Don't sit on the sidelines while Wall Street clears out inventory. Review your tapes, run your numbers, and send your bids directly to Scott! Make sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review. Go out, take massive action, and we’ll see you on the next Note Night in America!

    #NoteBuying #RealEstateInvesting #TexasRealEstate #MortgageNotes #REO #CashFlow #SellerFinancing


    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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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • How to Scalably Buy Motivated Seller Leads in Austin with Bryan Driscoll
    Jun 5 2026

    Are you a real estate investor who loves the thrill of putting deals together but absolutely hates the daily grind of marketing? You are definitely not alone. In this episode, we dive into the ultimate strategies for conquering real estate marketing and scaling your off-market deal flow. We are joined by Brian Driscoll, the CEO and co-founder of Motivated-Leads.com, who shares his journey from an early-2000s SEO freelancer to building a national pay-per-lead powerhouse for real estate investors.


    If you have ever felt completely overwhelmed trying to manage Google PPC, Facebook Ads, or direct mail campaigns while trying to negotiate contracts, this interview pulls back the curtain on how to let the experts handle your lead generation so you can focus entirely on closing deals.


    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    • The Golden Rule of Consistency: Why every single marketing channel works if you commit to it consistently, and why stopping a campaign early is the fastest way to lose money.
    • Intent-Based vs. Interruption Marketing: Discover the massive structural differences between Google Pay-Per-Click (PPC)—where highly motivated sellers actively search for you—and Facebook Ads, which rely on disruptive visual creatives to capture attention.
    • The Pay-Per-Lead (PPL) Revolution: How Brian’s platform eliminates upfront agency retainer fees and ad-spend risk by vetting inbound leads and selling them to investors on an a la carte, county-by-county basis.
    • Speed to Lead and Nighttime Automations: The critical importance of contacting online leads within two minutes, and how to use automated text responses with scheduling links to capture 2:00 AM sellers before they look at your competitors.
    • The Fatal Flaw of CRM Neglect: How seasoned investors drop the ball by working out of Google Sheets or failing to segment their follow-up pipelines by lead freshness.
    • Empathy-Driven Acquisitions: Why treating a distressed seller like a human facing a tough situation—rather than just a spreadsheet number—builds massive trust and a natural referral base.


    If there is one major takeaway from this conversation, it’s that great marketing requires absolute intentionality, prompt speed, and relentless follow-up. If you do not have the time or systems to call leads back instantly, you are simply leaving money on the table for your competitors. Stop trying to bootstrap complicated ad networks yourself. Head over to motivatedleads.com right now to check availability, claim your specific investment territory, and start receiving verified, motivated seller leads that actually convert into closed deals. You can also connect directly with Brian Driscoll on LinkedIn to follow his latest real estate marketing insights.


    Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a 5-star review, and go take massive action on your business today!


    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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    34 mins
  • How to Avoid Alligators and Assholes in Your Investing
    Jun 3 2026
    Alligators and Assholes: Surviving the Chaos of Real Estate Investing

    Ever have one of those Mondays where absolutely nothing goes right? Software glitched, vendors dropped the ball, closings got delayed, and everyone is dragging their feet. Welcome to the reality of the current real estate market! In this raw and unfiltered episode of Money Monday, we are diving deep into how to navigate the "case of the Mondays" that seems to be sweeping the entire industry right now.


    If you are feeling the pinch, experiencing massive financial stress, or watching your rehabs and property listings sit on the market longer than expected—you are not alone. We are at the mid-year mark, and it is time to stop drifting, cut the distractions, and take control of your business. Grab a glass of iced tea (or something stronger!), take a deep breath, and let’s talk about how to survive the chaos, refocus your strategies, and push through to the finish line.


    What We Cover in This Episode:
    • Navigating Market Friction: Why deals are dragging out, closings are being delayed, and how to maintain grace when things don't go according to plan.
    • The Danger of Drifting: How freedom can strangle an entrepreneur if you lack discipline, focus, and a daily schedule.
    • The Reality of 100% Capital Loss: A look at recent high-profile multifamily losses in Houston and why market stress is peaking.
    • Taking Back the Reins: When to fire underperforming vendors or realtors and roll up your sleeves to get the job done yourself.
    • Mid-Year Goal Assessment: An honest look at evaluating your 6-month progress, adjusting your targets, and cutting out expensive "automation tools" that aren't hitting your bottom line.
    • Stop Riding on One Investor: Why relying on a single source of private capital is stalling your growth, and the absolute necessity of marketing for money.
    • The "Alligators & Assholes" Philosophy: How to step back, avoid burnout, protect your mental health, and use things like high school baseball or a simple walk to hit the reset button.
    • Upcoming Opportunities: Exclusive updates on the upcoming Marketing for Money class and the highly anticipated Shadow Inventory Roadshow hitting distressed assets across the country.


    Quotes Worth Sharing:"The Good Lord doesn't give us anything we can't handle, but the devil absolutely gives us distractions to keep us from being efficient."

    At the end of the day, real estate investing is an act of grit. If your results are frustrating you, it’s time to audit your action steps—because a perfect business plan means nothing if you aren't making offers. Take a breath, step away for an afternoon if you need to, and come back ready to dominate.

    If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to smash that SUBSCRIBE button, leave us a 5-star review, and share this with a fellow investor who needs a mid-week reset!


    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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    27 mins
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