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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#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: ___________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#467: Should I pay down debt or buy more rentals? (Best of CC)
12/26/2025
#467: Should I pay down debt or buy more rentals? (Best of CC)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #467 - The age-old question of: should you keep acquiring properties or shift gears to pay down existing debt? Coach and Erion talk you through the nuances of this decision, exploring key milestones, income goals, and lifestyle considerations to help you navigate your unique path to financial freedom. 📑 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 - Buy a New Property or Pay Down Debt? 00:18 - Join my exclusive community 00:50 - When to Start Paying Off Debt? 03:35 - Real Estate as a Source of Income 04:53 - When to Focus on Income 05:37 - Maximizing Return vs. Income 09:12 - Investing to Achieve Financial Goals 12:12 - The Importance of Long-Term Thinking 12:36 - Setting Investment Income Goals 16:17 - How to Connect with Us 16:34 - How to Pay Off Rental Property Debt Quickly 🔗 Connect with Erion: Twitter: Website: LinkedIn: ___________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#466: How to Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet! (Goal Setting in Rental Investing)
12/22/2025
#466: How to Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet! (Goal Setting in Rental Investing)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #466 – You don’t need more time to hit your 2026 rental goal, you just need the right focus. Here’s how busy investors make progress in 20-30 minutes a day. 📄 Show Notes: ▶️ Next Episode: Want Financial Freedom with Real Estate? Do This. [FULL BLUEPRINT] Spotify: Apple: 🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - Weekly Planning and Goal Setting (04:24) - Time Management Strategies (13:17) - Deep Work and Energy Management (23:15) - Automating and Delegating Tasks (28:31) - The Importance of Non-Negotiables (32:11) - Breaking Down Overwhelming Goals (36:43) - Practical Goal Setting Framework (45:06) - Flexibility in Long-Term Planning (50:09) - Want Financial Freedom with Real Estate? Do This. 🔗 Aaron's Free Workshop & Templates: ___________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#465: How AI Found a $10,000 Rental Insurance Mistake
12/15/2025
#465: How AI Found a $10,000 Rental Insurance Mistake
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🤖 FREE AI Prompts for Landlord Insurance: 🎙️ Episode #465 – Most landlords have hidden insurance gaps, and AI just found several big ones in my own policy. I reveal the missing coverages, risky clauses, and costly surprises AI uncovered, plus how you can run the same check on your rentals in minutes. ▶️ Next Episode → How I Use ChatGPT to Run My Real Estate Business Spotify: Apple: 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - AI found gaps in rental insurance (00:27) - Why AI levels the insurance playing field (01:51) - Prompts strategy for policy reviews (02:48) - Uploading policy and initial AI overview (03:37) - Coverages explained: dwelling, rents, liability (04:35) - What's not covered and vacancy risks (05:42) - Real story on vacancy clause consequences (06:48) - Biggest gaps or problems (10:19) - Steadily Landlord Insurance (11:04) - Deep dive summary: big events vs slow losses (13:15) - Co-insurance example and underinsurance risk (16:00) - Other structures and personal property adjustments (17:00) - Loss of rents and liability, umbrella ideas (19:12) - Key takeaways for landlords (20:27) - How to run your own AI policy review (21:02) - How I Use ChatGPT to Run My Real Estate Business ___________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#464: The 5-Hour Investor – A Strategy for People with Little Time
12/08/2025
#464: The 5-Hour Investor – A Strategy for People with Little Time
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #464 – Think you don’t have enough time to invest in real estate? You might just be using the wrong strategy. Coach Carson breaks down the “5-hour investor” mindset and reveals which strategies work best when time is scarce. ▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free With 5 Small & Simple Rentals Apple: Spotify: 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - You’re using the wrong strategy! (1:47) - Time-FIRST Strategy Framework (2:30) - The Passive Investor (3:10) - The Semi-Passive Investor (3:40) - The Semi-Active Investor (4:29) - The Active Investor (5:57) - The 5-hr investor Don’t Do’s (8:18) - The 5-hr investor To Do’s (10:09) - Know your strengths & weaknesses (12:55) - 5 Small & Simple Rental Properties ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#463: How I Turned 1 Ugly House Into 3 New Rentals
12/05/2025
#463: How I Turned 1 Ugly House Into 3 New Rentals
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #463 – What looks like a terrible deal on the surface can become a long-term winner with the right strategy. Coach Carson breaks down how one buzzard-covered house beyond saving turned into three brand-new rentals through creative thinking, zoning insight, and smart financing. ▶️ Next Episode: Why I'm Building Properties NOT Buying (Build-to-Rent 101) Spotify: Apple: 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - One of Chad’s craziest deals (1:35) - Price ranges for Clemson area (4:30) - How Chad found the property (5:53) - Running the numbers (10:48) - Were these numbers worthwhile? (14:42) - The long-term plan (17:55) - What the lot looked like (20:12) - Join my Private Community (20:40) - Why I’m Building Properties, NOT Buying ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#462: Is This Rental Actually a Good Deal? (Most Investors Get This Wrong!)
12/01/2025
#462: Is This Rental Actually a Good Deal? (Most Investors Get This Wrong!)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #462 – Think a rental is a winner because it “feels” right? Most investors get this part wrong. Coach Carson breaks down the quick, napkin-math framework that reveals whether a property actually cash-flows, builds equity, and deserves your time. 🔗 Coach's Free Cheat Sheet: ▶️ Next Episodes: How to Analyze a Duplex Rental Property (Real Life Example) This is my Ideal Rental Property (size, materials used, buy box): 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - Is this rental actually a good deal? (00:20) - Back of the envelope analysis (01:43) - Why own rentals: freedom and wealth (03:00) - How does your rental property actually make money? (06:50) - Rent-to-price ratio and the 1% rule (10:01) - Analyze with NO debt (14:23) - Unleveraged yield and cap rate (17:07) - What is a good unleveraged yield? (21:43) - Analysis with debt (29:57) - Cash-on-cash return (33:45) - Equity growth (36:22) - How to grow your equity (40:35) - Passive appreciation and loan paydown (42:14) - How to practice on your own (45:06) - How to analyze a duplex rental property (real life example) ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#461: Why Most Investors Get Denied for a Loan (and How to Fix It)
11/24/2025
#461: Why Most Investors Get Denied for a Loan (and How to Fix It)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 📅 Schedule an Appointment with Bryan: 🎙️ Episode #461 – Ever wondered why a bank denies you even when the deal looks great? Discover the hidden underwriting rules behind most loan rejections and the practical fixes that instantly improve your odds ▶️ Next Episode: 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House Apple: Spotify: 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - Becoming more bankable (0:58) - Common mortgage rejection reasons (4:05) - What is a conventional loan? (12:04) - How banks think about income (20:07) - DSCR Loan breakdown (27:17) - Being bankable no matter what (33:28) - Being a prepared loan applicant (41:09) - How banks determine a lendable person (42:14) - Schedule a FREE loan appointment with Bryan (44:04) - How to qualify for DSCR loans ___________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#460: Rents Dropped 30% – Here's What Happened Next
11/21/2025
#460: Rents Dropped 30% – Here's What Happened Next
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #460 – What happens when rents fall 30% overnight? Coach Carson shares the real numbers, lessons, and mindset shifts from his own rental portfolio after a sudden market slowdown. ▶️ Next Episode: 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House Apple: Spotify: 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - Update on my 4 vacant properties (0:51) - Check out my private community (1:12) - Pricing of my 4 units (6:50) - New vacancy conflict (10:12) - My pricing & market strategy (16:10) - My college student rental (17:29) - Move fast in market changes (18:12) - Have the right price (20:40) - Have cash reserves & low debt (21:43) - Why not change strategy? (23:23) - Are college rentals viable? (26:22) - 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House ___________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#459: How Busy People Can Build Wealth With Simple Rentals (CAKE Method)
11/17/2025
#459: How Busy People Can Build Wealth With Simple Rentals (CAKE Method)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #459 – Think you’re too busy to invest in real estate? Learn why time-strapped professionals are perfect candidates for the CAKE Method: a simple formula built around low-risk rentals, quality tenants, and long-term wealth. ▶️ Next Episode: The Best Appliances Every Rental Property Must Have Apple: Spotify: 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - Why you can Stay Busy AND Invest in Real Estate (04:29) - Learning the Ropes: Early Experiences and Lessons (09:04) - CAKE: A Safe Approach to Real Estate Investing (15:52) - Choose Quality Neighborhoods (26:00) - Part-Time Real Estate Investing (30:05) - Simple Ways to Add Value (34:46) - Long-Term Property Investment (46:32) - Earning Through Real Estate (50:14) - Benefits of the CAKE Method (53:27) - The Best Appliances Every Rental Property Must Have 🔗 Connect with Casey: YouTube Channel: Instagram: ______________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#458b: 7 Tips to Rent out Your House (For Beginners or Experienced Landlords)
11/14/2025
#458b: 7 Tips to Rent out Your House (For Beginners or Experienced Landlords)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️Episode 458b – Renting out your house doesn't have to end in a horror story. Watch this video to learn pro tips about how to prepare your house to rent, find and screen the best tenants, and get them moved in with the least hassle. ▶️ Next Video: How Much Tax I Paid When I Sold a Rental Property 📃 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - Honeymoon phase (1:31) - Is this really a good idea? (4:50) - Research the rental rate of your property (7:24) - Prepare your house to be a rental (10:07) - Create a plan to market and show property (12:43) - Screen well! (15:12) - Lease meeting (before move in) (16:38) - Move-in (18:38) - How Much Tax I Paid When I Sold a Rental Property 🔗 Coach Carson's Recommended Links: Coach’s FREE Tenant Screening Criteria: BP Rent Estimator: Zillow Rent Estimator: Rentometer: ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#458: Don’t Start a Rental Remodel Until You Do This First
11/10/2025
#458: Don’t Start a Rental Remodel Until You Do This First
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #458 – Most remodel mistakes happen before demo day. Here’s how to run the numbers, plan smart, and avoid costly surprises. ▶️ Next Episode: Apple: Spotify: 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - The “Unsexy” First Step Every Pro Takes (00:59) - Rookie Mistake: Choosing Emotion Over Data (05:09) - Verify Profitability First (08:00) - Stick with your Buy Box (15:28) - Let Comps Drive Your Scope and ARV (19:26) - Don’t Skimp on Rentals (23:11) - Match Scope to Profit (30:19) - Fast Rehab Estimates: 2 Simple Methods (35:27) - Arrive Early On Site (36:42) - Should You Hire GC or Subs? (42:47) - Pay for Walkthroughs (45:00) - Get Ballpark Bids Before Full Estimates (48:40) - What if You're Over Budget? (52:17) - Track Costs Like a Pro with AI (55:41) - How One Landlord Keeps Rentals Low-Maintenance in 2025 🔗 Connect with Tracy: Free Flip School Community w/ Freebies: Instagram: Website: ___________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#457: The Only 4 Bookkeeping Systems You Actually Need
11/07/2025
#457: The Only 4 Bookkeeping Systems You Actually Need
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🔗 Coach’s FREE Bookkeeping Spreadsheet & Quickbooks Chart of Accounts: 🎙️ Episode #457 – Bookkeeping doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Here are the only four systems you actually need to keep your rentals organized in one hour a month. 📄 Show Notes: ▶️ Next Episode: How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental? (Real Numbers Inside) 🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - Bookkeep in 1/hr month (0:47) - Why bookkeeping? (1:45) - Core 4 bookkeeping systems (3:51) - System #1: Books/Ledger (9:34) - System #2: Record Keeping (12:10) - System #3: Checklists (15:14) - System #4: Spreadsheets/Reports (19:53) - My Private Community (21:20) - Choose 1 bookkeeping system (22:45) - Tax I Paid When I Sold a Rental Property ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#456: How One Investor Quit His Job With $100k Rental Cash Flow
11/03/2025
#456: How One Investor Quit His Job With $100k Rental Cash Flow
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #456 – He didn’t flip or speculate... He bought steady, cash-flowing rentals and hit $100K per year in income. Here’s how simple properties built him real freedom! ▶️ Next Episode: How to Analyze a Duplex Rental Property (Real Life Example) 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - How Many Rentals to Quit Your Job? (02:22) - Early Investment Strategies (05:37) - Building a Cash Flow Portfolio (15:21) - Lessons Learned: Property Size, Age, and Management (21:21) - Financing and Cash Flow: Making the Numbers Work (29:54) - The Goal of Cash Flow in Real Estate (33:53) - How to get FI Through Real Estate (39:49) - The Debate on Section 8 Tenants (42:26) - Cash Flow Markets vs. Growth Markets (48:52) - Balancing Cash Flow and Appreciation (56:33) - How to Analyze a Duplex Rental Property (Real Life Example) 🔗 Connect with Eric: Eric’s Website: Get a FREE Consult: __________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#455: You Need to STOP Saving! (Here's Why)
10/31/2025
#455: You Need to STOP Saving! (Here's Why)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #455 – Most people wait too long to enjoy their money. What if the best time to spend is sooner than you think? Discover how “Return on Experience” can bring more fulfillment now right now. 📄 Show Notes: ▶️ Next Episode: You Don’t Have to Wait 15 Years to Retire Apple: Spotify: 🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - When to spend your money (1:00) - Don’t wait to enjoy life (4:05) - Return on Experience (8:08) - The Wealth Trifecta (10:32) - Separate life into “time buckets” (14:51) - Spend more & work less earlier (16:22) - Join a community of like-minded people (17:15) - You Don’t Have to Wait 15 Years to Retire ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#454B: How Small & Mighty Investors Win Together
10/29/2025
#454B: How Small & Mighty Investors Win Together
⭐ 🎙️ The best part of my work isn’t the deals... it’s seeing investors win together. This episode shares real stories of members helping each other buy smarter, build confidence, and reach financial freedom one small-and-mighty step at a time. ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#454: Is This Secret Rental Strategy Better Than Airbnb?
10/27/2025
#454: Is This Secret Rental Strategy Better Than Airbnb?
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #454 - What if you could earn 50% more rent without the headaches of Airbnb? Discover how midterm rentals give investors higher returns with fewer hassles. 📄 Show Notes: ▶️ Next Episode: Next Episode: 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes Apple: Spotify: 🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - The 3rd option for landlords (0:45) - What is a midterm rental? (6:27) - Airbnb Market Growth (15:54) - Business model breakdown (22:14) - Locations for Midterm rentals (29:47) - The fear of vacancy (32:27) - How to screen tenants (35:52) - Best Midterm rental practices (39:25) - Process to generate more leads (43:04) - Getting started with Furnished Finder (48:23) - 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes 🔗 Connect with Furnished Finder and Jeff Hurst: Furnished Finder: List your Property on Furnished Finder: Furnished Finder Stats: Landlord Diaries Podcast: Jeff on LinkedIn: ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#453: Make $5,000/Month from 1 Duplex?! (Student Rental Strategy)
10/20/2025
#453: Make $5,000/Month from 1 Duplex?! (Student Rental Strategy)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #453 – Student rentals can be cash flow machines... if you know how to manage the quirks. We're sharing our systems and design tricks that make investing in student rentals truly profitable. ▶️ Next Episode: Why I’m Building Properties, NOT Buying (Build-to-Rent 101) Apple: Spotify: 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 - The Most Profitable Way to Be a Landlord 00:49 - How Will Gaston went ALL IN 04:31 - Portfolio growth breakdown 06:43 - Overcoming occupancy ordinances 11:53 - Pros and cons of student rentals 13:38 - The economics of student rentals 19:19 - Tenant screening philosophy 21:29 - DON'T drop rents... Do this instead 24:43 - Purple Cow marketing 34:17 - Who shouldn’t own student rentals 39:26 - How to handle helicopter parents 44:56 - How to turnover with staggered leases 47:43 - Set expectations over Zoom calls 48:46 - One lease to rule them all 54:30 - Don't passively do student rentals 59:06 - Why I’m building properties, not buying 🔗 Connect with Will: Will’s LinkedIn (Personal): Will’s LinkedIn (Business): Will’s Instagram (Personal): Will’s Instagram (Business): The Ultimate College Student Rental on BiggerPockets: ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#452: Why Rental Investors Abandoned the BRRRR Strategy in 2025
10/17/2025
#452: Why Rental Investors Abandoned the BRRRR Strategy in 2025
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🔗 Coach's Free IRR Spreadsheet: 🎙️ Episode #452 - BRRRR isn’t dead, it just needs a tune-up. Here's how to adapt BRRRR for higher rates, better cash flow, and smarter long-term returns. ▶️ Next Episode: How to Calculate Internal Rate of Return 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - Is the BRRRR Strategy dead? (0:26) - Deals from the “good ole days” (4:55) - When interest rates change (8:25) - Get your free IRR Spreadsheet (8:30) - Evaluating IRR (12:15) - The “New BRRR Strategy” (12:24) - Idea #1 - Delayed BRRR (13:15) - Idea #2 - Consider a HELOC (14:20) - Idea #3 - Include a silent partner (15:55) - Idea #4 - Grow slower (17:22) - Get good at running numbers (17:35) - How to Calculate Internal Rate of Return ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#451: How to Manage Rentals Without Losing Your Sanity
10/13/2025
#451: How to Manage Rentals Without Losing Your Sanity
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #451 - Rentals don’t have to run your life! We’ll break down the systems and tools that keep management simple, stress-free, and scalable. 📄 Show Notes: ▶️ Next Video: 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House (For Beginners or Experienced Landlords) 🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - The Real Reason Landlords Quit (05:10) - The Importance of SOPs (12:31) - Handling Emergencies and Proactive Management (15:54) - Essential Software for Real Estate Management (21:43) - Organize your Bookkeeping (25:31) - Analyzing Your Business at a Macro Level (27:55 - Implementing SOPs (33:00) - How to Create Maintenance Quick Guides (37:32) - Maintaining Your SOPs (41:57) - Systemizing Your Real Estate Business is a MUST (47:02) - 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House 🔗 Connect with Amelia & Grace: Amelia's Instagram: Grace's Instagram: WIIRE Community: ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#450: The 16 Best Strategies for Real Estate Investors
10/06/2025
#450: The 16 Best Strategies for Real Estate Investors
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🏫 The 16 Best Strategies Cheatsheet: 🎙️ Episode #450 – With so many real estate strategies, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Coach breaks them into 3 clear stages: starter, builder, and harvester, so you can pick the path that fits your personal goals. ▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals Apple: Spotify: 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - 16 REI Strategies Simplified (2:50) - 3 Stages of a real estate investor (3:22) - Strategy #1 - Live in, Then Rent (5:02) - Strategy #2 - Househacking (7:35) - Strategy #3 - Live in, Then Flip (9:02) - Get your FREE cheat sheet (9:19) - Strategy #4 - Turnkey Buy & Hold (11:20) - Strategy #5 - Wholesaling (13:34) - Strategy #6 - Fixer Upper Rental (16:51) - Strategy #7 - Fix & Flip (19:23) - Strategy #8 - Short-term Rentals (22:33) - Strategy #9 - Midterm Rentals (24:27) - Strategy #10 - Rent by the Room (27:35) - Strategy #11 - Section 8 Rent (29:30) - Strategy #12 - Small Land Development (32:01) - Get your FREE cheat sheet (32:42) - Strategy #13 - The “Trade up” strategy (36:04) - Strategy #14 - Private lending & notes (39:05) - Strategy #15 - Pay off rental property debt (42:15) - Strategy #16 - Be a limited partner (44:39) - 3 Easy Steps to find clarity (47:27) - 5 Small & Simple Rental Properties ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#449: The Case Against Real Estate for Retirement
09/29/2025
#449: The Case Against Real Estate for Retirement
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #449 - Can real estate really carry you through retirement? We'll show you how to build income that last because cash flow isn’t always reliable. ▶️ Next Episode: How I'm Investing My Money Right Now 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Real Estate for Retirement Income (01:09) - Challenges of Real Estate as a Retirement Vehicle (07:56) - Exploring Alternatives to Real Estate Income (11:38) - Strategies for Diversifying Retirement Income (15:36) - Balancing Real Estate and Paper Assets (22:07) - Optimizing and Pruning Your Real Estate Portfolio (37:38) - How I'm Investing My Money Right Now 🔗 Connect with Erion: Website: Instagram: Twitter/X: ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#448: Warren Buffett’s 5 Rules for Real Estate Investors
09/26/2025
#448: Warren Buffett’s 5 Rules for Real Estate Investors
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #448 - Coach Carson and Michael Zuber unpack 5 of Warren Buffett’s timeless investing rules including buying with a margin of safety, and focusing on your circle. ▶️ Next Episode: Can You Really Earn 15% Returns on Rental Properties? 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - The 5 Buffett-Munger Investing Rules (0:50) - 1. Invest in your circle of competence (2:53) - 2. The competitive “moat” (5:10) - 3. Buy with a margin of safety (7:13) - 4. Be patient while investing (9:45) - 5. Real estate investing is a team sport (11:40) - What the “average” person does wrong (14:50) - Buy good properties at fair prices (16:50) - Achieving 15% return with real estate 🔗 Recommended Links: Michael Zuber's YouTube: Coach Carson on ORAAT: ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#447: He Bought 7 Rentals in 4 Years While Working Full-Time
09/22/2025
#447: He Bought 7 Rentals in 4 Years While Working Full-Time
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #447 – Terrence started with a single duplex and, in just four years, built a seven-property portfolio in multiple states. From a COVID-era “aha” moment to mastering market selection and property management, his story shows what’s possible with focus and adaptability. ▶️ Next Episode: How to Structure a Win-Win Partnership for Rental Properties with John Schaub 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - Terrance's Real Estate Journey Begins (04:22) - Navigating the Challenges of Property Management (09:56) - Choosing the Right Market (12:36) - The Importance of a Reliable Property Manager (18:19) - Analyzing the Numbers (23:57) - Starting with Your Down Payment Budget (29:39) - Challenges and Successes in Property Management (38:08) - Exploring a New Market in Indiana (44:22) - Advice for Aspiring Real Estate Investors (48:16) - How to Structure a Win-Win Partnership for Rental Properties 🔗 Connect with Terrence: Instagram: ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#446: If I Had to Start Over in Real Estate Today: What I’d Do
09/19/2025
#446: If I Had to Start Over in Real Estate Today: What I’d Do
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🏫 30 Days to a Better Rental Investor Course: 🎙️ Episode #446 - Starting from scratch in today’s market feels overwhelming with high prices, rising interest rates, and stiff competition. Coach walks through how he’d rebuild a rental portfolio from 0, the strategies he’d rely on, and the hidden pitfalls most beginners miss. ▶️ Next Episode: How to Analyze a Duplex Rental Property (Real Life Example) 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - How do you find deals & financing? (1:00) - Strategy starting from ZERO (6:24) - Wrap-around financing (15:50) - Mortgage rates & long-term rental financing (21:10) - Next steps after buying your 1st rental (26:10) - Optimizing your portfolio (34:20) - Working IN and ON your business (36:10) - Working with tenants (38:50) - My community of small and mighty investors (40:15) - How to Analyze Duplex Rentals ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#445: 35 Years of Real Estate & Startup Lessons in 45 Minutes
09/15/2025
#445: 35 Years of Real Estate & Startup Lessons in 45 Minutes
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 📃 Get a Landlord Quote with Steadily: 🎙️ Episode #445 - Chad Carson and Darren Nix distill 35 years of real estate and startup experience into the lessons that actually matter. Learn why cash flow isn’t enough, how to run your rentals like a business, and how to avoid the mistakes that wipe investors out. ▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Don’t DIE! (Financially) (00:41) - Motivation for Financial Freedom (06:52) - Early Founders: prioritize survival over upside (09:13) - Cash Flow vs. Wealth Building (13:19) - Reps, pattern matching, safer early bets (16:59) - Expected value: getting paid for risk (19:01) - Bankroll management and safe early bets (22:16) - Founder Product Fit: Finding Your Edge (27:13) - Using venture debt cautiously (31:02) - Stress testing with realistic what-ifs (32:13) - When to use insurance, and how it helps mitigate risk (37:57) - Time = Real Wealth (43:25) - Insurance for Landlords (43:58) - How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#444: Can 2 Rentals REALLY Retire You? (Listener Q&A)
09/12/2025
#444: Can 2 Rentals REALLY Retire You? (Listener Q&A)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #444 - Let's into the numbers, risks, and realities behind that question, plus YOUR questions on cash flow, 1031 exchanges, and when to prune or grow your portfolio. ▶️ Next Episode: 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes 🏠 The REAL Numbers of My First Rental Property: 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Can 2 Rentals Really Fund Retirement? (1:23) - Inside Coach's Financial Routine (5:42) - What History Teaches Real Estate Investors (8:03) - 1031 Exchange Explained (Simply) (11:53) - How the Lease-to-Own Strategy Works (16:02) - Buy-Sell Software Tools You Should Know (22:00) - Is a Small Portfolio Big Enough? (25:06) - When It’s Time to Hire a Property Manager (28:10) - How to Sell a Rental With Tenants Still Living There (30:45) - Getting Tenants to Pay Their Last Month’s Rent (33:00) - How to Calculate ARV (After Repair Value) (36:20) - Picking the Right Market & Team (39:42) - Should You Buy New Homes in Remote Locations? (41:38) - Using Anonymous LLCs for Asset Protection (43:41) - When to Refinance Your Rentals (45:45) - Grab the REAL Spreadsheet Numbers (46:25) - 22 years of advice in 46 minutes _________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#443: You Don’t Have to Wait 15 Years to Retire (Here’s the Smarter Way)
09/08/2025
#443: You Don’t Have to Wait 15 Years to Retire (Here’s the Smarter Way)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #443 – What if you didn’t have to wait until 65 to enjoy life? Coach Carson and Jillian share how mini retirements can help you pause, recharge, and live with purpose – long before full retirement! ▶️ Next Episode: How We’re Living Abroad For FREE (International House Hacking) 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - The Concept of Retiring Often (03:53) - Defining Mini Retirements (08:03) - Benefits of Mini Retirements (15:23) - Addressing Objections for Career Professionals (23:41) - Addressing Objections for the Self-Employed (24:50) - Facing the Fear of Leaving Your Business (25:46) - Steps to Prepare Your Business for Absence (30:27) - Personal Experiences with Business Preparation (42:45) - How We’re Living Abroad For FREE 🔗 Connect with Jillian: Her Book: Her Website: ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#442: Why My Rents Dropped 30% (and What I’m Doing About It)
09/05/2025
#442: Why My Rents Dropped 30% (and What I’m Doing About It)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #442 - Coach Carson reveals how he’s tackling unexpected rental vacancies and adjusting strategies in a crowded market. In doing so, I offer a raw look at what it takes to adapt when real estate gets tough. ▶️ Next Episode: 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House (For Beginners or Experienced Landlords https://youtu.be/xGzEbAZpWi0?si=BM0ExPcS-bDcHuLO 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Coach’s 4 vacant properties (4:20) - A map of the Clemson market (5:55) - Supply & demand of Clemson properties (9:08) - Permanent vs temporary problems (10:12) - “Finding the market” (12:53) - Importance of cash reserves (14:03) - 7 Steps to rent your property out ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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#441: He’s Quitting His Job with Just 8 Rentals – Here’s How
09/01/2025
#441: He’s Quitting His Job with Just 8 Rentals – Here’s How
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: 🎙️ Episode #441 – Kyle shares how he used rentals, flips, and side hustles to leave his W-2 job behind – and what it really takes to build financial freedom from scratch. ▶️ Next Episode: How To Structure a Private Money Loan for Real Estate (Detailed Example) 📄 Show Notes: 🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - Kyle's Journey to Financial Freedom (02:38) - The Influence of Family and Early Inspirations (05:36) - Discovering Real Estate and Taking Action (10:05) - Current Real Estate Ventures and Strategies (15:35) - Negotiation Skills and Overcoming Fear (20:05) - Balancing Multiple Income Streams (26:40) - Balancing Fast Money and Slow Money (29:22) - Building Skills and Taking Action (35:42) - Facing the Emotional Challenges (40:49) - Practical Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (44:35) - How To Structure a Private Money Loan for Real Estate 🔗 Connect with Kyle: Instagram: Facebook: ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: 🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): 👋 Connect with Me: 📸 👍 🐦 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
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