How To Make Connections with Bank Asset Managers for Distressed Deals in 2026

Are you sitting around waiting for online marketplaces to upload deal flow, only to get outbid or forced into buying unwanted pools? On this episode of The Note Closers Show, host Scott Carson dives deep into the high-return world of proactive deal sourcing and asset manager outreach. Discover why 50% to 60% of closed note deals actually come from direct follow-ups on previously rejected offers or stalled trades. Scott breaks down step-by-step strategies for going offensive in your note business—from extracting attendee lists from top secondary mortgage conferences to organizing targeted outreach campaigns targeting secondary marketing directors and special asset managers. Learn how to navigate lender red tape, bypass useless middleman brokers, and uncover legacy distressed debt sitting on bank balance sheets. Key Topics & Actionable Insights: The Follow-Up Goldmine: Why the majority of profitable note deals close weeks or months after an initial bid was declined or a buyer failed to perform. Handling Forced Bundles: How to handle sellers forcing you to buy unwanted assets, and how a short delay can get you individual non-performing notes. Mining Industry Event Lists: How to extract high-value contacts from secondary marketing conference registries without spending thousands on registration. Executing the Bank Blitzkrieg: Structuring cold outreach via LinkedIn, direct personal email, and phone calls to hit 5+ touchpoints for maximum response rates. Bypassing Broker Hurdles: How to handle non-performing FHA/VA tapes to find traditional 30-year non-performing debt directly from the underlying lender. Asset Protection & Entity Structuring: Key insights on preserving corporate veils, maintaining compliant business entities, and attending top wealth protection events. Stop playing defense and relying on picked-over tapes. Master direct asset manager outreach, build a robust follow-up system, and scale your real estate note portfolio with off-market inventory! Watch the Original VIDEO HERE! Book a Call With Scott HERE! Sign up for the next FREE One-Day Note Class HERE! Sign up for the WCN Membership HERE! Sign up for the next Note Buying For Dummies Workshop HERE! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest