#484: Tenant Scams Are Real. We Still Invest. Here's Why
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Release Date: 04/20/2026
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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/
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11 Tenant Scams Landlords Never See Coming: https://youtu.be/I4Jt5bwu_bY?si=hmKuK0k218WwMOUL
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