Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
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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#497: How to Buy Investment Deals When Everyone Says It’s Impossible
07/20/2026
#497: How to Buy Investment Deals When Everyone Says It’s Impossible
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: ⚒️ Get my best investor tools for FREE: ▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - Think Deals Are Impossible? Think AGAIN (0:51) - Why Sellers Choose Your Offer (4:45) - Chad's Off-Market Playbook (9:17) - How to Get Seller Financing (Without Asking) (15:37) - The No-Money Ownership Strategy (19:47) - The Formula to Analyze any Deal (25:30) - The 5-Rental Freedom Plan 🎙️ Episode #497 – Everyone says good deals have disappeared, but the best investors know where to look, and how to make deals work anyway. 📄 Show Notes: -------------------------- Additional Resources: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#496: 36 Years of Real Estate: What Still Works in Any Market Cycle
07/13/2026
#496: 36 Years of Real Estate: What Still Works in Any Market Cycle
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: ⚒️ Get my best investor tools for FREE: ▶️ Next Episode: STOP Following This Real Estate Advice! Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - Is today's real estate market different from 30 years ago? (1:25) - What 16% interest rates were actually like in 1990 (4:47) - The old-school financing tricks investors forgot (14:10) - Was the early ’90s crash actually worse than 2008? (21:25) - Why Vena bought more rentals when everyone else was panicking (28:40) - Why the right room can matter more than any course (31:10) - What real estate is actually worth in this market (34:47) - What recovery looked like after survival mode (46:33) - Is wholesaling really a path to long-term wealth? (49:09) - The real estate principles that never change (54:52) - Are shortcuts making investors worse? (54:57) - Don’t look for a mentor. look for this instead. (58:16) - STOP Following This Real Estate Advice! 🎙️ Episode #496 - Every real estate market feels different, but the principles of successful investing never change. After 36 years in the business, Vena Jones Cox shares the lessons that stand the test of time. 📄 Show Notes: Connect with Vena: -------------------------- Additional Resources: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#495: Should You Put 40% Down on Rentals Right Now?
07/06/2026
#495: Should You Put 40% Down on Rentals Right Now?
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - Is Putting 40% Down Actually Smarter? (1:03) - Why Interest Rates Change Everything Right Now (2:05) - Why “Boring” Rentals Still Win (6:00) - When Leverage Helps… and When It Hurts (8:27) - The Smarter Way to Compare Deals and Financing (9:22) - The Hidden Problems That Can Kill a Deal (12:51) - Which Real Estate Strategy Fits You? (14:40) - Don’t Have Much Time? Here’s the Better Investing Path (17:44) - The Long-Term Strategy That Actually Builds Freedom (18:04) - How to Become Financially Free With 5 Small, Simple Rentals 🎙️ Episode #495 - Most investors think putting 40% down is too conservative. But in today's market, it might be the smartest way to build wealth while reducing risk and protecting your cash flow. 📄 Show Notes: 🔗 Connect with Erion: Twitter: Website: LinkedIn: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#494: Why Selling Your Rental At A Loss Beats Holding It
06/29/2026
#494: Why Selling Your Rental At A Loss Beats Holding It
📃 Get a Landlord Quote with Steadily → ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ▶️Next Episode: How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental? (Real Numbers Inside) -------------------------- 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - Story 1: The Rental I Should’ve Sold Years Earlier (5:25) - How to Prevent a Devastating Loss (6:10) - Story 2: This 5-Unit Was Bleeding Money. Should He Sell? (10:59) - Story 3: This “Turnkey” Became a Nightmare (13:35) - My Framework for Bad Deals That Go Wrong (13:58) - Lesson 1: Losing Money Doesn’t Make You a Bad Investor (14:50) - Lesson 2: Why “Cheap” Rentals are the Most Expensive (16:13) - Lesson 3: The 3 Questions I Ask Before I Sell a Rental (18:46) - How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental? 🎙️ Episode #494 - Sometimes the smartest real estate move is to sell, even at a loss. Learn the simple framework that can help you know when it's time to move on. 📄 Show Notes: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#493: How 8 Rental Properties Bought Dion His Freedom
06/22/2026
#493: How 8 Rental Properties Bought Dion His Freedom
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️Next Episode: How to Raise Rents the RIGHT WAY | For Small Landlords Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - How Smart Investors Design Freedom First (0:52) - Why Dion Walked Away From His Old Market (8:50) - The Market Filters Dion Uses Before the Math (13:03) - What Investors Miss About Picking Markets (21:07) - Why a Great Deal IS NOT Enough (30:51) - Single-Family vs. Multifamily: What Wins? (34:00) - Dion’s Biggest Investing Lessons So Far (38:14) - Why Financial Freedom Isn’t About Quitting Work (45:02) - How to Raise Rent the Right Way 🎙️ Episode #493 - Choosing the right market isn’t about chasing the best numbers. Here’s how smart investors actually pick where to buy in 2026. 📄 Show Notes: 🔗 Connect with Dion: YouTube: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#492: Given $250K, Here’s How We’d Quit Our Jobs in 10 Years
06/15/2026
#492: Given $250K, Here’s How We’d Quit Our Jobs in 10 Years
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️Next Episode: The Truth About the Borrow Until You Die Strategy (What Actually Works) Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - $250K, a Job, and 10 Years to Freedom (01:13) - Why You Have More Time Than You Think (04:40) - How House Hacking Accelerates Wealth (05:21) - Choosing the Right Market for This Strategy (07:21) - Turning One Property Into Multiple Deals (11:51) - Funding the Next Deal Without Starting Over (15:02) - Using New Construction to Scale Faster (21:03) - Why Your First Deals Should Be Close to Home (22:02) - Short-Term Rentals in Today’s Market (28:13) - Don’t Outpace Your Skill Level (30:38) - An Alternative Path: Long-Term Rentals (34:07) - Why You Should Try Multiple Strategies (36:13) - The Truth About the Borrow Until You Die Strategy 🎙️ Episode #492 - Most investors think cash flow is the goal. But the real money is made by building equity first, and turning it into freedom. 📄 Show Notes: 🔗 Rob’s YouTube: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#491: Why There Should Always Be One More Deal
06/08/2026
#491: Why There Should Always Be One More Deal
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️Next Episode: How Many Rentals Do You ACTUALLY Need to Retire? (The Real Number) Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - What Comes After Real Estate Success? (0:35) - How David Got Started From Scratch (3:36) - The Fear That Stops Most Investors (6:53) - Why David Switched to Short-Term Rentals (14:41) - The Unexpected Challenges of STR Investing (20:39) - Tech that ALL STRs Need to Run (22:27) - The Real Profits $$$ STRs Can Make (30:57) - Why David Always Does One More Deal (35:24) - When to Stop Growing & Scaling (41:14) - Why Happiness Beats Success (45:45) - Advice David Wishes He Had Earlier (48:14) - How Many Rentals Do You Really Need? 🎙️ Episode #491 - There should always be one more deal, but not for the reason you think. Here’s how smart investors balance growth, risk, and real life. 📄 Show Notes: 🔗 Connect with David: Oregon Vacation Rentals: Linked-In: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#490: Meet the $1M Entrepreneur Buying Boring Rental Properties
06/01/2026
#490: Meet the $1M Entrepreneur Buying Boring Rental Properties
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️ Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️ Next Episode: How a New Mom Built a $3 Million Rental Portfolio in 7 Years Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Why real estate if you're already winning in business? (02:51) - The real cost of skipping real estate (05:13) - $200K in stocks vs. $200K in rentals (10:07) - Can't find the 1% rule? (16:48) - Airbnbs, flips, and syndications (23:49) - There's no one right path to financial freedom (23:47) - The income gap that built his wealth fastest (28:49) - Stop trading time for money (38:12) - The 3 ways to reach financial independence (44:27) - How to invest money before you can spend it (58:18) - How a New Mom Built a $3 Million Rental Portfolio in 7 Years 🎙️ Episode #490 - The fastest path to wealth isn’t one strategy, it’s three. Here’s how business, real estate, and index funds work together. 📄 Show Notes: 🔗 Connect with Cody Berman: New Book: Instagram: The FI Show: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#489: Can You Get a HELOC on a Rental? (Here's the Real Answer)
05/25/2026
#489: Can You Get a HELOC on a Rental? (Here's the Real Answer)
🗓️ Schedule an Appointment with Bryan → 👥 Appointment with Bryan’s team (fastest) → ▶️Next Episode: DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - Can You Get a HELOC on a Rental Property? (1:26) - What a HELOC Actually Is (1:59) - HELOCs vs. Home Equity Loans (4:22) - Why Rental HELOCs Are Different (7:22) - When a HELOC Makes Sense (15:14) - When a Cash-Out Refinance Beats a HELOC (22:13) - What DSCR Means for Investors (23:21) - Financing Options for Self-Employed Borrowers (28:41) - Why Broker Access Can Save Money (30:02) - Creative Ways to Improve Cash Flow (33:14) - FHA Loans for Multi-Family Properties (35:34) - Best Financial Strategy for a Build-To-Rent Property (40:00) - How to Prepare Your Credit and Reserves (44:39) - Why Brokers Often Beat Direct Lenders (46:38) - Schedule a Meeting to Discuss your Loan Options (47:40) - DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns 🎙️ Episode #489 - Can you get a HELOC on a rental property? Yes, but it’s not that simple. Here’s when it works, when it doesn’t, and what to watch out for. 📄 Show Notes: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#488: 60 Years of Real Estate Wisdom You Need in 2026
05/18/2026
#488: 60 Years of Real Estate Wisdom You Need in 2026
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️ Next Episode: How to Structure a Win-Win Partnership for Rental Properties with John Schaub Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - The "Unemployed by Design" Philosophy (03:17) - The 10-Year Blueprint for Long-Term Wealth (06:40) - How to Craft Offers That Actually Get Accepted (12:36) - Turning Trust into an Endless Referral Engine (19:51) - Why Your Word Is More Valuable Than Cash (23:54) - Mapping the Stages of an Investor's Journey (28:14) - How to Scale and Evolve Your Portfolio with Notes (38:44) - The Great Debate: Financial Leverage vs. Owning Free & Clear (48:25) - Shifting to a Harvester Mindset & Finding Your Purpose (57:38) - Why Continuous Learning Keeps You Ahead of the Competition (59:25) - How to Structure a Win-Win Partnership for Rental Properties 🎙️ Episode #488 – Listen to 60 years of real estate wisdom distilled into one conversation. Here’s what actually works if you want long-term wealth and freedom. 📄 Show Notes: 🔗 Connect with Pete Fortunato: Website: Phone: 727-244-4337 -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#487: If I Were 50 and Behind on Retirement, I’d Do This!
05/11/2026
#487: If I Were 50 and Behind on Retirement, I’d Do This!
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: 🏠 TurboTenant – Self-Manage Your Rental Properties for Free: ▶️Next Video: -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - The Panic Trap: Why Catching Up Fast Backfires (01:06) - The 2-Minute Drill: Slow and Steady Wins (02:42) - Defining Your Income Floor: Safe and Steady Sources (05:26) - Mark and Lisa's Story: Two Paths to Retirement (09:01) - Path A: The Load-Up Years (1-3) (12:42) - Path A: The Plateau (4-9) (15:17) - Path A: The Harvest (Year 10) (17:11) - What Happens after 10 Years (19:38) - Alternate Ending: Sell More Properties, Pay Off Debt (21:04) - Path B: The All-Cash Alternative (25:56) - Is Path A or B Better? (27:44) - Try this 2-Minute Drill in Your Life (29:24) - How to Analyze a Rental Property in 2026 🎙️ Episode #487 – Feel behind on retirement? Don’t panic. Here’s how to build a “rental pension” in 10 years without taking big risks. 📄 Show Notes: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#486: He Bought 3 Long-Distance Rentals in 1 Year – Here's Exactly How
05/04/2026
#486: He Bought 3 Long-Distance Rentals in 1 Year – Here's Exactly How
⭐ 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 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: 🔗 Connect with Luke: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#485: I Let AI Analyze a Rental Deal… It Missed This!
04/27/2026
#485: I Let AI Analyze a Rental Deal… It Missed This!
📄 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 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: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#484: Tenant Scams Are Real. We Still Invest. Here's Why
04/20/2026
#484: Tenant Scams Are Real. We Still Invest. Here's Why
⭐ 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 (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: 🔗 Connect with Casey: YouTube Channel: 11 Tenant Scams Landlords Never See Coming: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#483: How Many Rentals Do You ACTUALLY Need to Retire? (The Real Number)
04/13/2026
#483: How Many Rentals Do You ACTUALLY Need to Retire? (The Real Number)
⭐ 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) - 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: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#482: STOP Following This Real Estate Advice!
04/06/2026
#482: STOP Following This Real Estate Advice!
⭐ 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 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: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#481: 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality!
03/30/2026
#481: 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality!
⭐ 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) - 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: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#480: Property Managers DO NOT Make Rentals Passive (Here's Why)
03/23/2026
#480: Property Managers DO NOT Make Rentals Passive (Here's Why)
⭐ 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) - 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: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#479: These Maintenance Mistakes KILL Rental Cash Flow
03/16/2026
#479: These Maintenance Mistakes KILL Rental Cash Flow
⭐ 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 (38:49) - Comparing price vs value (46:50) - 21 Things to Pay Attention to as a landlord 📄 Show Notes: 🔗 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 → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#478: If Your City Is Too Expensive to Buy Rentals, Do This Instead
03/09/2026
#478: If Your City Is Too Expensive to Buy Rentals, Do This Instead
⭐ 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) - 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: Connect with Ben: Instagram: Podcast: TikTok: -------------------------- 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#477: Why Your Real Estate Wealth Still Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom
03/02/2026
#477: Why Your Real Estate Wealth Still Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom
⭐ 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, and why more rentals and equity don’t guarantee more time, peace, or flexibility. 📄 Show Notes: 🔗 Connect with Erion: Blog → Website → -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#476: 5% Down Rental Loans: When They Work (And When They Don’t)
02/23/2026
#476: 5% Down Rental Loans: When They Work (And When They Don’t)
📅 Schedule an Appointment with Bryan → ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ▶️ 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: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#475: The Tax Strategy Most Real Estate Investors Miss
02/16/2026
#475: The Tax Strategy Most Real Estate Investors Miss
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → 💰 Invest in real estate with your retirement account: ▶️ Next Video → How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental (Real Numbers Inside) -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - The hidden investor strategy (0:42) - What does self-directed mean? (1:24) - 3 reasons to invest inside a retirement account (3:05) - Being a private lender (3:40) - RPM link (6:03) - Buying rentals w/ a retirement account (8:06) - Caveats to owning rentals w/retirement account (10:12) - Heritage IRA Sponsor (11:34) - Investing through partnerships (13:49) - Using syndications & funds (14:17) - Using other people’s retirement for investing (16:40) - How much tax you’ll pay on your rental 🎙️ Episode #475 – Most investors miss a powerful tax tool: self-directed retirement accounts. Learn how IRAs and solo 401(k)s can invest in real estate and private lending, eliminate taxes, and accelerate wealth. 📄 Show Notes: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#474: Unexpected CapEx RUINS Cash Flow (How to Avoid It)
02/09/2026
#474: Unexpected CapEx RUINS Cash Flow (How to Avoid It)
⭐ Connect w/ Coach, Costin & a community of real estate investors: ⚒️ Costin’s CapEx Planning Spreadsheet: 📄 Coach’s FREE CapEx Cheat Sheet: ▶️ Next Video → How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental (Real Numbers Inside) -------------------------- 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: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#473: Why 8 Rentals Beat 21 (For Real Life Freedom)
02/02/2026
#473: Why 8 Rentals Beat 21 (For Real Life Freedom)
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️ Next Episode: How 8 Rentals Gave One Mom the Freedom to be Work Optional Apple: Spotify: -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Why 8 rentals beat 21 (00:42) - Sean’s current portfolio and work (02:25) - A, B, C, D neighborhood ranking explained (03:14) - Starter, builder, harvester stages (03:58) - Early strategy and first deals (08:11) - Scaling to 21 properties (11:00) - Hyper-focused letters and sourcing (13:04) - Crossroads at 12–13 doors (17:08) - Creating a new buy box (21:28) - Financing the second growth burst (23:16) - Reaching 21 doors, reconsidering scale (26:25) - What to sell and why (30:21) - Transitioning from the Builder to the Harvester phase (33:01) - Using emotions to fuel action (35:40) - Allocating proceeds: payoff vs lending (39:41) - Low leverage and lending diversification (43:13) - Adding index funds diversification (45:05) - Life after W2: experiments, community (54:55) - How 8 Rentals Gave One Mom the Freedom to be Work Optional 🎙️ Episode 473 – More rentals don’t always mean more freedom. Here’s why selling down to 8 properties can create more cash flow, less stress, and a better life than owning 20 or more. 🔗 Connect with Sean: Instagram: Facebook: 📄 Show Notes: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#472: Why Smart Investors Feel Stuck (It’s Not More Info)
01/26/2026
#472: Why Smart Investors Feel Stuck (It’s Not More Info)
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals Spotify: Apple: EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - Why you feel stuck in real estate (0:39) - Why you aren’t making progress (3:07) - Why you may hesitate when investing (4:47) - Different ways people get stuck (12:00) - How to find your psychological blocks (17:40) - Addressing fears of borrowing money (22:24) - How biological blocks affect work (31:08) - Framework for addressing blocks (35:00) - Having an experimental mindset (39:37) - FI with 5 Small & Simple Rentals 🎙️ Episode #472 – Smart investors don’t get stuck from lack of knowledge, they get stuck solving the wrong problem. Here’s the three real reasons smart investors stall and how to get unstuck without grinding harder. 🔗 Connect with Cat Mulvihill: Join Newsletter: Website: YouTube: Cat's Momentum Method on YouTube: 📄 Show Notes: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#471: The Truth About the Borrow Until You Die Strategy (What Actually Works)
01/19/2026
#471: The Truth About the Borrow Until You Die Strategy (What Actually Works)
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️ Next Episode: STOP Buying More Rentals! Do This Instead (ft. @Robuilt) Apple: Spotify: EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Wealth Building Strategies (03:38) - The Power of Tax Deferral in Real Estate (07:42) - Short-Term Rentals and Tax Benefits (15:30) - Practical Applications and Examples (20:56) - Understanding the Nuances of Real Estate Investment (23:43) - The Power Tool Analogy for Debt (26:10) - The Starter, Builder, and Harvester Phases (33:41) - Applying the Borrowing Strategy Wisely (38:03) - STOP Buying More Rentals! Do This Instead 🎙️ Episode #471 - The “Borrow Until You Die” strategy isn’t a magic loophole, but it can work if you understand the rules. I break down how borrowing against real estate legally defers taxes, where investors get it wrong, and how to use leverage without adding unnecessary risk. 🔗 Connect with Robuilt: 📽️ Watch Rob’s original video: → YouTube: Instagram: Website: 📄 Show Notes: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#470: Why Most Investors Get Stuck at One Deal Per Year
01/12/2026
#470: Why Most Investors Get Stuck at One Deal Per Year
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️Next Video: DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns - -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Why investors hit the ceiling (01:01) - Larger chunks in your bucket (02:01) - Buy low (05:19) - Live for cheap to free (08:07) - Save legally on taxes (12:37) - Smart refinancing (16:08) - Creative financing beyond banks (18:33) - When you should do subject-to (21:12) - Unlimited money if you do it right (24:48) - DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns: 🎙️ Episode #470 - Most investors get stuck at one deal a year… not because of cash flow, but because their savings drip in too slowly. I share smarter ways to create bigger chunks of capital so you can safely buy more rentals without swinging for the fences. 📄 Show Notes: -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#469: You Don’t Need $10M to Be Financially Free (Here’s Why)
01/05/2026
#469: You Don’t Need $10M to Be Financially Free (Here’s Why)
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → ▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals Spotify: Apple: -------------------------- 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. 🔗 Connect with Ali & Josh: Instagram: X.com: Website: 📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/financiallyfree -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES I LIKE: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#468: Is 2026 a Smart Time to Buy More Rentals? (with Dave Meyer)
12/29/2025
#468: Is 2026 a Smart Time to Buy More Rentals? (with Dave Meyer)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #468 – Is 2026 a smart time to buy more rentals or a mistake? I’m joined by Dave Meyer to break down what the data actually says about prices, rents, affordability, and buying opportunities in today’s market. 📑 Show Notes: ▶️ Next Episode: How to Decide If a Rental Is a Good Deal (My Framework) Apple: Spotify: 🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - Should you buy more rentals in 2026? (0:39) - Navigating the real estate market (12:35) - The supply & demand of rentals (20:16) - The emotional radar of investing (26:27) - Why not wait to invest? (30:39) - Mortgage rates journey & prediction (37:19) - Decline of the Rent-to-Price Ratio (48:04) - How will AI affect the market (53:59) - David’s final advice for 2026 (55:19) - How to Decide If a Rental Is a Good Deal 🔗 Connect with Dave: Podcast: Instagram: ___________________________________________________ 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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