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. #486: He Bought 3 Long-Distance Rentals in 1 Year – Here's Exactly How

    4D AGO

    #486: He Bought 3 Long-Distance Rentals in 1 Year – Here's Exactly How

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-486   ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-486   ▶️ Next Episode: 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   -------------------------- 🎙️ Episode #486 – He didn't have more time, he just started taking action. Here's how one investor bought 3 rentals while working full-time.   🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - No Time? This Is How You Still Buy Rentals (0:38) - He Bought Multiple Rentals in Just 2 Years (8:03) - The Hidden Fear Keeping You Stuck (11:13) - The Buy Box That Actually Gets Deals (17:07) - His First Deal Happened Fast (Here's How) (22:59) - This Deal Looked Good… But Here's the Truth (29:22) - Managing Rentals From Another State (No Experience) (31:57) - The #1 Trait of a Contractor You Can Trust (34:48) - How He Funded Deals Without Waiting Years (38:14) - From Stuck to His Amazing Portfolio Today (42:54) - Why Smart Investors Still Make Mistakes (46:54) - His Next Move (And Why It Matters) (54:14) - You Don't Need 20 Rentals to Be Free   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/investwithnotime   🔗 Connect with Luke: https://www.instagram.com/greenlightsrealestate/   -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:   💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    55 min
  2. #485: I Let AI Analyze a Rental Deal… It Missed This!

    APR 27

    #485: I Let AI Analyze a Rental Deal… It Missed This!

    📄 Get a Quote for Landlord Insurance: https://www.coachcarson.com/landlordinsurance-pod-485   🤖 Steadily Insurance App for ChatGPT: https://www.coachcarson.com/steadilyAI   ▶️ Next Episode → 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/481-22-years-of-rental-income-the-brutal-financial-reality/id1448707654?i=1000758185154 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gmUBF98wCsvWPf2sg6bop?si=sq6rTotfSf-09sv0zLF36g   -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎙️ Episode #485 – I let AI analyze a rental deal and it almost fooled me. Here's the critical mistake it missed and why assumptions matter more than the math.   🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - ChatGPT Analyzed This Rental Deal. Was It Right? (0:35) - I Asked ChatGPT to Analyze This $400K 4-Unit (2:15) - The 6% Cap Rate Looked Solid… At First (3:52) - The Rent Upside Made This Deal Tempting (5:09) - The Hidden Risks AI Actually Caught (6:15) - AI Got THIS Number Wrong (8:13) - The Best Way to Verify Insurance Costs (11:45) - AI Is a Great Start… Not the Final Answer (12:27) - Would I Buy This 4-Unit for $400K? (13:47) - 22 Years of Rental Income - The Brutal Financial Reality!   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/aidealanalysis   -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    15 min
  3. #484: Tenant Scams Are Real. We Still Invest. Here's Why

    APR 20

    #484: Tenant Scams Are Real. We Still Invest. Here's Why

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-484   👥 The best way to screen tenants: https://www.coachcarson.com/tenant-pod-484   ▶️ Next Episode: How One Mom Became Work Optional With 8 Properties Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/353-how-8-rentals-gave-one-mom-the-freedom-to-be-work-optional/id1448707654?i=1000662961411 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XRQdnck4pHE1cLxaTS6R1?si=NZX0CcGSSUux81_LpDyiUA   -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎙️ Episode #484 – Tenant scams happen, but they don't have to derail your investing. Here's how smart landlords protect themselves while building successful rental portfolios.   🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Tenant Scam or Honest Mistake? A Reality Check (03:43) - How to Tell a Real ESA Tenant From a Fake One (08:58) - The Expensive Cost of Being Too Nice to Tenants (16:17) - The "Cake Method" for the BEST Tenant Screening (20:20) - How to Predict Which Tenants Will Leave Early (22:52) - Why Cheap Landlords End Up Paying More (28:49) - The $16,000 Move-Out Mistake You Can't Ignore (34:49) - Landlording Is Customer Service (38:21) - How One Mom Became Work-Optional With 8 Rentals 📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/realtenantscams/   🔗 Connect with Casey: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@brickbybrickwealth 11 Tenant Scams Landlords Never See Coming: https://youtu.be/I4Jt5bwu_bY?si=hmKuK0k218WwMOUL   -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:  https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    39 min
  4. #483: How Many Rentals Do You ACTUALLY Need to Retire? (The Real Number)

    APR 13

    #483: How Many Rentals Do You ACTUALLY Need to Retire? (The Real Number)

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-483 📝 Find out how many rentals it takes you to RETIRE: https://www.coachcarson.com/rental-retirement-worksheet-pod-483   ▶️ Next Episode → How to Analyze a Rental Property (No Spreadsheets Required!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExFWAYXr11s   -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎙️ Episode #483 – How many rentals do you actually need to retire? The answer is probably a lot smaller than you think, and depends more on income than unit count.   🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - Can Rentals Still Fund Retirement in Today's Market? (1:05) - Your FI Number Might Be Lower Than You Think (3:14) - The Average American's Retirement Number Will Surprise You  (5:52) - How Many Rentals Does It Actually Take to Retire? (8:43) - The Simple Worksheet That Calculates Your Rental FI Number  (12:08) - How Investors Turn Mortgaged Rentals Into Free-and-Clear Income (17:27) - When Keeping Debt on Rentals Actually Makes Sense (19:23) - Rising Insurance, Taxes, and Repairs: Does the Math Still Work? (24:02) - Rentals Aren't Passive… (26:03) - How to Analyze a Rental Property   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/rentalsforretirement/ -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    27 min
  5. #482: STOP Following This Real Estate Advice!

    APR 6

    #482: STOP Following This Real Estate Advice!

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-482   ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-482   ▶️ Next Video → 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/409-22-years-of-real-estate-investing-advice-in-46-minutes/id1448707654?i=1000708092705 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mzVEkzDh7YUNJboH1YirH?si=7PtvcAh-QxiPvbgzeJHArA   🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - Grant Cardone Has This Backwards About Single-Family Rentals (1:54) - Why Real Estate Is Slow Money… and That's the Point (4:01) - Is Rental Income Really Passive? Here's the Better Question (5:26) - Buying a House Can Be a Terrible Investment… or a Great One (6:46) - Should You Pay Cash for Rentals? Not So Fast (8:34) - The Most Sensible Advice Yet. Pasta vs. Protein (10:14) - 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes   EPISODE NOTES: 🎙️ Episode #482 – Real estate advice is full of extremes, and most of it doesn't fit real life. I break down what actually works (and what to ignore) if you want long-term freedom.   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/realestateadvice/   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant   📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

    11 min
  6. #481: 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality!

    MAR 30

    #481: 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality!

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-481 🔢 Get the FREE spreadsheet Coach used in the episode → https://www.coachcarson.com/1stRental-pod-481   ▶️ Next Episode: 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/409-22-years-of-real-estate-investing-advice-in-46-minutes/id1448707654?i=1000708092705 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mzVEkzDh7YUNJboH1YirH?si=V_l5xwhORhOy8dNpRgVd1Q -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎙️ Episode #481 - I analyze a 22-year, $0-down rental case study and discuss what worked, what didn't, and where the real returns came from. Cash flow was only a small piece, while leverage, appreciation, and time did the heavy lifting.   🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - 22 Years Later Results (03:08) - Naive Cash Flow Math (05:17) - Three Cash Flow Phases (08:39) - Three Wealth Engines (12:14) - Calculating True Returns (21:12) - Four Big Lessons (24:08) - 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/myfirstrental/   -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES  💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?  This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant-yt 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:  https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT

    25 min
  7. #480: Property Managers DO NOT Make Rentals Passive (Here's Why)

    MAR 23

    #480: Property Managers DO NOT Make Rentals Passive (Here's Why)

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-480   ⚒️Mindmap of Coach's Rental Systems →  https://www.coachcarson.com/rental-systems-pod-480 📄 Tenant Screening Criteria →  https://www.coachcarson.com/tenant-screening-pod-480   ▶️ Next Episode: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/330-should-i-sell-or-keep-my-rental-property/id1448707654?i=1000645020844 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1n80zxISjFNvUJSzaIv23W?si=-IMCTRsAStC9AY2FiXKKzQ   -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎙️ Episode #480 – You hired a property manager, so why does it still feel like work? I break down the missing role most investors ignore, and how to make your rentals actually feel passive.   Timestamps: (0:00) - Why we stress over property management (1:49) - Property vs asset management (6:18) - Metrics & KPIs (7:16) - Property vs business bookkeeping (7:56) - Delegating vs abdicating systems (8:22) - Lead Magnet Link (10:01) - 4 system delegation tips  (10:26) - Step #1: Create communication cadence (12:14) - Step #2: Create decision frameworks (14:33) - Step #3: Set expectations on reporting (16:23) - Step #4: Be proactive (20:58) - Whether to keep or sell your rentals   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/achievepassiverentals/    -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:   💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod

    21 min
  8. #479: These Maintenance Mistakes KILL Rental Cash Flow

    MAR 16

    #479: These Maintenance Mistakes KILL Rental Cash Flow

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →  https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-ep479 ⚒️Get my FREE maintenance checklist for rentals →  https://www.coachcarson.com/checklist-479-YT -------------------------- ▶️ Next Episode: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/280-21-commonly-forgotten-maintenance-tasks-for-rental/id1448707654?i=1000601812353 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vZFFyNH1sbRZWfTwLTtIn?si=76fec47fa1204381  -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: (0:00) - What's killing your cash flow? (0:58) - Why you shouldn't ignore maintenance (10:35) - Ways to manage maintenance systems (16:00) - Free maintenance checklist (21:17) - Have a system inventory  (27:53) - Expected life for appliances (30:15) - Forecasting the "big costs" (33:35) - Your money reservoir for repairs (38:49) - Comparing price vs value (46:50) - 21 Things to Pay Attention to as a landlord   📄 Show Notes:   https://www.coachcarson.com/maintenancemistakes/   🔗 Connect with Matt:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumberjack_landlord/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LumberjackLandlord Matt's Course: https://www.lumberjacklandlord.com  -------------------------- 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod

    48 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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