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

    11H AGO

    #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
  2. #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
  3. #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
  4. #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
  5. #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
  6. #478: If Your City Is Too Expensive to Buy Rentals, Do This Instead

    MAR 9

    #478: If Your City Is Too Expensive to Buy Rentals, Do This Instead

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-478   ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-478   ▶️Next Episode: How One Investor Quit His Job With $100k Rental Cash Flow Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/456-how-one-investor-quit-his-job-with-%24100k-rental-cash-flow/id1448707654?i=1000735018807   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3BNPqg4d7lkFVeHBlaS2MC?si=2v6Go6Z0TVyey46HS5HFag   EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Why invest out of state (00:51) - Choosing out-of-state over local investing (05:28) - Overcoming fears of long-distance investing (07:10) - Picking a market: landing in Southern Indiana (13:56) - Funding deals and unique loan structures (18:41) - Neighborhood classes and low-price opportunities (21:40) - Subject-to-appraisal rehab loans explained (23:45) - Building a remote team and vetting (27:55) - Start simple: avoid heavy rehabs early (31:29) - Lessons learned: patience and zero-down tradeoffs (35:16) – How to find deals long distance (41:24) - Portfolio update and stabilization focus (43:32) - Phases: starter, builder, harvester (47:08) - Short-term goal: funding school costs (51:14) - How One Investor Quit His Job With $100k Rental Cash Flow   🎙️ Episode #478 - If homes in your city cost $2M and don't cash flow, you don't have to quit investing. Learn how investors build rental portfolios in affordable markets, even when they live thousands of miles away.   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/tooexpensiverentals/   Connect with Ben: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cashflow.with.vido/ Podcast: https://beacons.ai/cashflow.with.vido TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cashflow.with.vido   -------------------------- 💵 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

    52 min
  7. #477: Why Your Real Estate Wealth Still Doesn't Feel Like Freedom

    MAR 2

    #477: Why Your Real Estate Wealth Still Doesn't Feel Like Freedom

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-ep477 🔢 Get Erion's free spreadsheet to determine retirement number: https://www.coachcarson.com/retirementnumber-pod   -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Wealth Without Freedom (06:03) - Builder to Harvester (12:04) - The In Between Investor (15:58) - Mini Retirements Strategy (22:34) - Fear and Wealth (26:24) - Paying Off Debt Examples (38:08) - Anti Fragile Investing (41:46) - Community and Wrap Up 🎙️ Episode #477 – Your portfolio grew, but your freedom didn't. Learn how to shift from "builder mode" to true freedom, and why more rentals and equity don't guarantee more time, peace, or flexibility.  📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/realestatefreedom/ 🔗 Connect with Erion: Blog → https://investingarchitect.com Website → https://signaturehouston.com   -------------------------- 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

    43 min
  8. #476: 5% Down Rental Loans: When They Work (And When They Don't)

    FEB 23

    #476: 5% Down Rental Loans: When They Work (And When They Don't)

    📅 Schedule an Appointment with Bryan → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan-pod-476 ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-476 ▶️ Next Episode: DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns 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=JQjaSeDcRb2INGPokmRJBw -------------------------- 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Low down payment strategy overview (00:56) - 5% down owner-occupied conventional explained (02:01) - Cosigning strategy and real example (05:47) - Investor phases and scrappy financing (06:54) - Repeat annual house hacks to scale (08:23) - FHA basics and self-sufficiency test (09:41) - FHA vs conventional: costs and credit (11:24) - VA loan: zero down benefits (13:47) - Second home loans with 10% down (18:35) - Cash-out refi and HELOC mechanics (20:39) - Risks, LTV limits, and cushions (24:27) - Using seller concessions to save cash (28:21) - BRRRR overview: buy, rehab, refinance (31:23) - Imperfect BRRRR still moves you forward (32:35) - BRRRR wins: singles to grand slams (33:58) - Rates impact cash-out and cash flow (36:19) - Common mistake: ignoring post-move cash flow (36:37) - Don't neglect reserves; slow down (37:55) - Avoid emotional buys; follow numbers (40:41) - How to contact with Mortgage Expert, Bryan Maddex (42:10) - DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns 🎙️ Episode #476 - Is 5% down enough to start investing in real estate? Learn the legit strategies, loan options, and risks you need to understand before making your move. 📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/5percentdownrentals/   -------------------------- 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

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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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