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#469: You Don’t Need $10M to Be Financially Free (Here’s Why)

Release Date: 01/05/2026

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Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

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#498: Everyone Says Real Estate Isn't Worth It. We Disagree.

Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

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#497: How to Buy Investment Deals When Everyone Says It’s Impossible

Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

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#496: 36 Years of Real Estate: What Still Works in Any Market Cycle

Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

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#495: Should You Put 40% Down on Rentals Right Now?

Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

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#494: Why Selling Your Rental At A Loss Beats Holding It

Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

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#493: How 8 Rental Properties Bought Dion His Freedom

Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

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#492: Given $250K, Here’s How We’d Quit Our Jobs in 10 Years

Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

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#491: Why There Should Always Be One More Deal

Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

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#490: Meet the $1M Entrepreneur Buying Boring Rental Properties

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EPISODE NOTES:

🎬 Timestamps:

(00:00) - Financial Freedom Myths
(02:36) - Overcoming Financial Challenges
(06:48) - Balancing Wealth and Life Quality
(15:53) - Practical Tips for Achieving FI
(21:18) - The Happiness Experiment
(24:18) - Calculating Your Freedom Number
(29:56) - The Best Real Estate Strategies
(37:58) - Final Advice for Your Financial Journey
(41:21) - How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals

🎙️ Episode #469 – You don’t need $10M to be financially free. The FI Couple explain how clarity, values, and smart real estate choices can drastically lower your freedom number, and allow you to buy back time and flexibility without chasing a massive portfolio.

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