#474: Unexpected CapEx RUINS Cash Flow (How to Avoid It)
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
Release Date: 02/09/2026
#486: He Bought 3 Long-Distance Rentals in 1 Year – Here's Exactly How
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE: ▶️ Next Episode: Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 🎙️ 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...
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#485: I Let AI Analyze a Rental Deal… It Missed This!
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
📄 Get a Quote for Landlord Insurance: 🤖 Steadily Insurance App for ChatGPT: ▶️ Next Episode → 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality! Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 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...
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#484: Tenant Scams Are Real. We Still Invest. Here's Why
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: 👥 The best way to screen tenants: ▶️ Next Episode: How One Mom Became Work Optional With 8 Properties Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 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...
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#483: How Many Rentals Do You ACTUALLY Need to Retire? (The Real Number)
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: 📝 Find out how many rentals it takes you to RETIRE: ▶️ Next Episode → How to Analyze a Rental Property (No Spreadsheets Required!) -------------------------- 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) -...
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#482: STOP Following This Real Estate Advice!
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE: ▶️ Next Video → 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes: Apple: Spotify: 🎬 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...
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#481: 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality!
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → 🔢 Get the FREE spreadsheet Coach used in the episode → ▶️ Next Episode: 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 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)...
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#480: Property Managers DO NOT Make Rentals Passive (Here's Why)
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Mindmap of Coach’s Rental Systems → 📄 Tenant Screening Criteria → ▶️ Next Episode: Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 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) -...
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#479: These Maintenance Mistakes KILL Rental Cash Flow
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my FREE maintenance checklist for rentals → -------------------------- ▶️ Next Episode: Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 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...
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#478: If Your City Is Too Expensive to Buy Rentals, Do This Instead
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️Next Episode: How One Investor Quit His Job With $100k Rental Cash Flow Apple: Spotify: 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) -...
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#477: Why Your Real Estate Wealth Still Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: 🔢 Get Erion’s free spreadsheet to determine retirement number: -------------------------- 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,...
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▶️ Next Video → How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental (Real Numbers Inside)
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EPISODE NOTES:
🎬 Topics Covered:
- (00:00) - What is CapEx?
- (02:22) - The Financial Impact of CapEx
- (04:07) - Real-Life Examples and Common Mistakes
- (10:02) - Budgeting and Reserve Funds
- (14:31) - Advanced CapEx Planning Techniques
- (25:05) - Calculating Replacement Costs
- (31:38) - Dynamic Budgeting and Forecasting
- (40:02) - Implementing the Spreadsheet
- (42:56) - Benefits of a Predictable Business
- (47:36) - How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental?
🎙️ Episode 474 - Hidden CapEx can wipe out years of rental profits. Learn the simple ways to forecast, budget, and protect your cash flow from big, unexpected repairs.
📄 Show Notes:
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