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 capital into low-risk, asset-backed debt and generate annualized returns of 11% to 12% in six months or less. Scott walks step-by-step through the loan underwriting, property valuation metrics, borrower exit strategy, and cash flow mechanics.
Scott demonstrates how buying performing short-term paper provides built-in downside protection. Positioned in a fast-foreclosing state at a 49% loan-to-value relative to the pending sale price, this transaction shows how smart note structure protects your principal while delivering steady passive cash flow.
Key Topics Covered:
- Short-Term Note Investing Framework: Advantages of funding 6- to 12-month fix-and-flip debt versus committing to long-term paper.
- Mesquite, TX Market Profile: Submarket dynamics on the northeast side of DFW Loop 635, local affordability, and buyer demand.
- Deal Acquisition & Capital Structure: Analysis of a $156,800 hard money loan originated against a $125,000 April 2026 acquisition price.
- Valuation Spread: Tracking property progress from an initial $190,000 as-is value and $320,000 ARV to a pending contract at $359,000.
- Yield & Cash Flow Math: Breaking down the 13% interest-only monthly payments ($1,699/mo), net cash flow, and 1% sourcing fee impacts.
- Annualized Return Analysis: Calculating a 5.5% absolute cash return over 6 months (11% annualized) or an 18,820 dollar net cash yield over 12 months (12% ROI).
- Downside Safeguards & Foreclosure Mechanics: Leveraging Texas' non-judicial foreclosure timeline and conservative 49% LTV protection.
- Due Diligence Checklist: Reviewing collateral files, title commitments, physical property condition, and listing statuses.
- Upcoming Workshops: Registration details for the 2-Day Virtual Note Buying Workshop (Sept 19–20, 2026) and Wholesaling Notes 101 Masterclass (Sept 26, 2026).
Put your idle capital to work and start generating double-digit yields on asset-backed real estate debt!
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