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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#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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#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: ___________________________________________________ 💵 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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#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: ___________________________________________________ 💵 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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#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 ___________________________________________________ 💵 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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#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 ____________________________________________________________________ 💵 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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#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 ____________________________________________________________________ 💵 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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#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) ____________________________________________________________________ 💵 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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#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 ___________________________________ 💵 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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#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 ___________________________________ 💵 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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#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: ______________________________________ 💵 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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#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: ____________________________________________________________________ 💵 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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#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: ___________________ 💵 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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