Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

Chad Coach Carson
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Chad "Coach" Carson shares practical advice about using real estate to retire early (aka achieve financial independence) and do more of what matters. You'll hear in-depth episodes with tips from Chad plus interviews with other real estate investors at various levels of their financial independence journey.

  1. #466: How to Hit Your #1 Rental Goal in 2026 (Even With Limited Time)

    2D AGO

    #466: How to Hit Your #1 Rental Goal in 2026 (Even With Limited Time)

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    🎙️ Episode #466 - You don't need more time to hit your 2026 rental goal, you just need the right focus. Here's how busy investors make progress in 20-30 minutes a day.   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/2026rentalgoals/    ▶️ Next Episode: Want Financial Freedom With Real Estate? Do This. [FULL BLUEPRINT] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0g1AE1H6lpjn44K2HvJC7O?si=66BL4PVESky8_dpCEWC3RA Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/385-if-i-wanted-financial-freedom-in-2025-this-is-what/id1448707654?i=1000692999289   🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - Weekly Planning and Goal Setting (04:24) - Time Management Strategies (13:17) - Deep Work and Energy Management (23:15) - Automating and Delegating Tasks (28:31) - The Importance of Non-Negotiables (32:11) - Breaking Down Overwhelming Goals (36:43) - Practical Goal Setting Framework (45:06) - Flexibility in Long-Term Planning (50:09) - Want Financial Freedom With Real Estate? Do This. 🔗 Aaron's Free Workshop & Templates: https://20minuteinvestor.com/ ___________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): https://www.CoachCarson.com 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson  👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson  🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    56 min
  2. #465: How AI Found a $10,000 Rental Insurance Mistake

    DEC 15

    #465: How AI Found a $10,000 Rental Insurance Mistake

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    🤖 FREE AI Prompts for Landlord Insurance: https://coachcarson.com/insurance-review   🎙️ Episode #465 – Most landlords have hidden insurance gaps, and AI just found several big ones in my own policy. I reveal the missing coverages, risky clauses, and costly surprises AI uncovered, plus how you can run the same check on your rentals in minutes.    ▶️ Next Episode → How I Use ChatGPT to Run My Real Estate Business Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jT88KMOytbPBVOZ0siEBA?si=hve651TWSc2GVHPcS8u9bw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/422-how-i-use-chatgpt-to-run-my-real-estate-business/id1448707654?i=1000714790904 📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/rentalinsurancegaps/ 🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - AI found gaps in rental insurance  (00:27) - Why AI levels the insurance playing field  (01:51) - Prompts strategy for policy reviews  (02:48) - Uploading policy and initial AI overview  (03:37) - Coverages explained: dwelling, rents, liability  (04:35) - What's not covered and vacancy risks  (05:42) - Real story on vacancy clause consequences  (06:48) - Biggest gaps or problems (10:19) - Steadily Landlord Insurance  (11:04) - Deep dive summary: big events vs slow losses  (13:15) - Co-insurance example and underinsurance risk  (16:00) - Other structures and personal property adjustments  (17:00) - Loss of rents and liability, umbrella ideas  (19:12) - Key takeaways for landlords  (20:27) - How to run your own AI policy review  (21:02) - How I Use ChatGPT to Run My Real Estate Business ___________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): https://www.CoachCarson.com 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson  👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson  🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    22 min
  3. #464: The 5-Hour Investor – A Strategy for People with No Time

    DEC 8

    #464: The 5-Hour Investor – A Strategy for People with No Time

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm   🎙️ Episode #464 – Think you don't have enough time to invest in real estate? You might just be using the wrong strategy. Coach Carson breaks down the "5-hour investor" mindset and reveals which strategies work best when time is scarce.   ▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free With 5 Small & Simple Rentals Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/357-how-to-become-financially-free-with-5-small-simple/id1448707654?i=1000665864424 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/336CUBMafiXziE1NfdMh8O?si=MX98eU8FQD-bWo5hIcFfZg   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/5hourinvestor/   🎬 Timestamps:  (0:00) - You're using the wrong strategy! (1:47) - Time-FIRST Strategy Framework (2:30) -  The Passive Investor (3:10) - The Semi-Passive Investor (3:40) - The Semi-Active Investor (4:29) - The Active Investor (5:57) - The 5-hr investor Don't Do's (8:18) - The 5-hr investor To Do's  (10:09) - Know your strengths & weaknesses (12:55) - 5 Small & Simple Rental Properties ____________________________________________________________________     ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:  https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod   🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):  https://www.CoachCarson.com   👋 Connect with Me:  📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson   👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson   🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson   💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?  This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    13 min
  4. #463: How I Turned 1 Ugly House Into 3 New Rentals

    DEC 5

    #463: How I Turned 1 Ugly House Into 3 New Rentals

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm   🎙️ Episode #463 – What looks like a terrible deal on the surface can become a long-term winner with the right strategy. Coach Carson breaks down how one buzzard-covered house beyond saving turned into three brand-new rentals through creative thinking, zoning insight, and smart financing.    ▶️ Next Episode: Why I'm Building Properties NOT Buying (Build-to-Rent 101) Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FDWRuFSHcqjF9i85qzWjw?si=YYdWOIwJTHqPRJfdkNvRdQ Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/383-build-to-rent-101-why-im-building-properties-not-buying/id1448707654?i=1000690795313   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/3newrentals/   🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - One of Chad's craziest deals (1:35) - Price ranges for Clemson area (4:30) - How Chad found the property (5:53) - Running the numbers (10:48) - Were these numbers worthwhile? (14:42) - The long-term plan  (17:55) - What the lot looked like (20:12) - Join my Private Community (20:40) - Why I'm Building Properties, NOT Buying ____________________________________________________________________     ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:  https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod   🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):  https://www.CoachCarson.com   👋 Connect with Me:  📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson   👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson   🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson   💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?  This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    21 min
  5. #462: Is This Rental Actually a Good Deal? (Most Investors Get This Wrong!)

    DEC 1

    #462: Is This Rental Actually a Good Deal? (Most Investors Get This Wrong!)

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm   🎙️ Episode #462 – Think a rental is a winner because it "feels" right? Most investors get this part wrong. Coach Carson breaks down the quick, napkin-math framework that reveals whether a property actually cash-flows, builds equity, and deserves your time.     🔗 Coach's Free Cheat Sheet: https://www.coachcarson.com/cheatsheet   ▶️ Next Episodes: How to Analyze a Duplex Rental Property (Real Life Example) https://youtu.be/MPbuwBH_ZDo   This is my Ideal Rental Property (size, materials used, buy box): https://youtu.be/r5C_Lvw5aWw   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/runthenumbers/   🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - Is this rental actually a good deal? (00:20) - Back of the envelope analysis (01:43) - Why own rentals: freedom and wealth (03:00) - How does your rental property actually make money? (06:50) - Rent-to-price ratio and the 1% rule (10:01) - Analyze with NO debt (14:23) - Unleveraged yield and cap rate (17:07) - What is a good unleveraged yield? (21:43) - Analysis with debt (29:57) - Cash-on-cash return (33:45) - Equity growth (36:22) - How to grow your equity (40:35) - Passive appreciation and loan paydown (42:14) - How to practice on your own (45:06) - How to analyze a duplex rental property (real life example)   ____________________________________________________________________     ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:  https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod   🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):  https://www.CoachCarson.com   👋 Connect with Me:  📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson   👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson   🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson   💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?  This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    46 min
  6. #461: Why Most Investors Get Denied for a Loan (and How to Fix It)

    NOV 24

    #461: Why Most Investors Get Denied for a Loan (and How to Fix It)

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    📅 Schedule an Appointment with Bryan: https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   🎙️ Episode #461 – Ever wondered why a bank denies you even when the deal looks great? Discover the hidden underwriting rules behind most loan rejections and the practical fixes that instantly improve your odds   ▶️ Next Episode: 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House  Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/413-dscr-loans-explained-how-to-qualify-without-a/id1448707654?i=1000709881289 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2L6FtKOwQzRhRaSjlFTHOd?si=38jWNCmLTNCRT2OOwunHsA   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/loandenials/   🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - Becoming more bankable  (0:58) - Common mortgage rejection reasons (4:05) - What is a conventional loan?  (12:04) - How banks think about income  (20:07) - DSCR Loan breakdown (27:17) - Being bankable no matter what (33:28) - Being a prepared loan applicant (41:09) - How banks determine a lendable person (42:14) - Schedule a FREE loan appointment with Bryan (44:04) - How to qualify for DSCR loans ___________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): https://www.CoachCarson.com 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson  👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson  🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    45 min
  7. #460: Rents Dropped 30% – Here's What Happened Next

    NOV 21

    #460: Rents Dropped 30% – Here's What Happened Next

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    🎙️ Episode #460 – What happens when rents fall 30% overnight? Coach Carson shares the real numbers, lessons, and mindset shifts from his own rental portfolio after a sudden market slowdown.   ▶️ Next Episode: 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/458b-7-tips-to-rent-out-your-house-for-beginners-or/id1448707654?i=1000736728005 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wEV5Cc8ynUzQVnCBiyuk2?si=ZOxXTDSfQhm3KmRgvgzutw   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/30rentdrop/   🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - Update on my 4 vacant properties (0:51) - Check out my private community (1:12) - Pricing of my 4 units (6:50) - New vacancy conflict (10:12) - My pricing & market strategy (16:10) - My college student rental (17:29) - Move fast in market changes (18:12) - Have the right price (20:40) - Have cash reserves & low debt (21:43) - Why not change strategy? (23:23) - Are college rentals viable? (26:22) - 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House  ___________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): https://www.CoachCarson.com 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson  👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson  🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    27 min
  8. #459: How Busy People Can Build Wealth With Simple Rentals (CAKE Method)

    NOV 17

    #459: How Busy People Can Build Wealth With Simple Rentals (CAKE Method)

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    🎙️ Episode #459 – Think you're too busy to invest in real estate? Learn why time-strapped professionals are perfect candidates for the CAKE Method: a simple formula built around low-risk rentals, quality tenants, and long-term wealth.    ▶️ Next Episode: The Best Appliances Every Rental Property Must Have Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/374-the-best-appliances-every-rental-property-must-have/id1448707654?i=1000680544339 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6c64LQzHlIAQjazLuY7Mxf?si=nvMMNZWrRxqvGhHes_Z7oA   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/cakemethod/   🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - Why you can Stay Busy AND Invest in Real Estate  (04:29) - Learning the Ropes: Early Experiences and Lessons (09:04) - CAKE: A Safe Approach to Real Estate Investing (15:52) - Choose Quality Neighborhoods (26:00) - Part-Time Real Estate Investing (30:05) - Simple Ways to Add Value (34:46) - Long-Term Property Investment (46:32) - Earning Through Real Estate (50:14) - Benefits of the CAKE Method (53:27) - The Best Appliances Every Rental Property Must Have   🔗 Connect with Casey: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@brickbybrickwealth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brickbybrickwealth/ ______________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): https://www.CoachCarson.com 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson  👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson  🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    55 min
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Chad "Coach" Carson shares practical advice about using real estate to retire early (aka achieve financial independence) and do more of what matters. You'll hear in-depth episodes with tips from Chad plus interviews with other real estate investors at various levels of their financial independence journey.

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