Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
Chad Coach Carson
- 39 minutes 2 seconds#471: The Truth About the Borrow Until You Die Strategy (What Actually Works)
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โถ๏ธ Next Episode: STOP Buying More Rentals! Do This Instead (ft. โช@Robuiltโฌ)
EPISODE NOTES:
๐ฌ 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
๐๏ธ 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.
๐ Connect with Robuilt:
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๐ฝ๏ธ Watch Rob's original video: โ https://youtu.be/se85ivB6zsc?si=0w8xFbXKNpXKgCYS
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Robuilt
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robuilt
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Website: https://www.robuiltchannel.com
๐ Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/borrowuntilyoudie
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19 January 2026, 10:00 am - 25 minutes 17 seconds#470: Why Most Investors Get Stuck at One Deal Per Year
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โถ๏ธNext Video: DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns - https://youtu.be/cEm90D-Wcxc?si=OuFyx91UJhFBvtOQ
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EPISODE NOTES:
๐ฌ 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:
๐๏ธ Episode #470 - Most investors get stuck at one deal a yearโฆ 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.
๐ Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/gotstuck/
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12 January 2026, 10:00 am - 42 minutes 43 seconds#469: You Don't Need $10M to Be Financially Free (Here's Why)
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โถ๏ธ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals
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๐ฌ 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
๐๏ธ Episode #469 โ 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.
๐ Connect with Ali & Josh:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theficouple/
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X.com: https://x.com/theficouple
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Website: https://www.theficouple.com/
๐ Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/financiallyfree
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5 January 2026, 10:00 am - 56 minutes 1 second#468: Is 2026 a Smart Time to Buy More Rentals? (with Dave Meyer)
โญ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm
๐๏ธ Episode #468 โ 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.
๐ Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/2026rentals/
โถ๏ธ Next Episode: How to Decide If a Rental Is a Good Deal (My Framework)
๐ฌ 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
๐ Connect with Dave:
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Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/on-the-market
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedatadeli
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29 December 2025, 10:00 am - 17 minutes 52 seconds#467: Should I pay down debt or buy more rentals? (Best of CC)
โญ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm
๐๏ธ 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.
๐ Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/paydownorbuymore/
๐ฌ 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
๐ Connect with Erion:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/investarchitect
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Website: https://www.signaturehouston.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erionshehaj/
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26 December 2025, 10:00 am -
- 56 minutes 4 seconds#466: How to Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet! (Goal Setting in Rental Investing)
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๐๏ธ Episode #466 โ 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.
๐ Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/2026rentalgoals/
โถ๏ธ Next Episode: Want Financial Freedom with Real Estate? Do This. [FULL BLUEPRINT]
๐ฌ 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.
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22 December 2025, 10:00 am - 21 minutes 43 seconds#465: How AI Found a $10,000 Rental Insurance Mistake
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๐๏ธ Episode #465 โ 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.
โถ๏ธ Next Episode โ How I Use ChatGPT to Run My Real Estate Business
๐ Show Notes:
https://www.coachcarson.com/rentalinsurancegaps/
๐ฌ 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
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๐ฅ๏ธ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):
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15 December 2025, 10:00 am - 13 minutes 17 seconds#464: The 5-Hour Investor โ A Strategy for People with Little Time
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๐๏ธ Episode #464 โ 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.
โถ๏ธ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free With 5 Small & Simple Rentals
๐ Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/5hourinvestor/
๐ฌ 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
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โ๏ธ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
๐ฅ๏ธ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): https://www.CoachCarson.com
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8 December 2025, 10:00 am - 21 minutes 4 seconds#463: How I Turned 1 Ugly House Into 3 New Rentals
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๐๏ธ Episode #463 โ 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.
โถ๏ธ Next Episode: Why I'm Building Properties NOT Buying (Build-to-Rent 101)
๐ Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/3newrentals/
๐ฌ 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
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โ๏ธ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
๐ฅ๏ธ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more): https://www.CoachCarson.com
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5 December 2025, 10:00 am - 46 minutes#462: Is This Rental Actually a Good Deal? (Most Investors Get This Wrong!)
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๐๏ธ Episode #462 โ 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.
๐ Coach's Free Cheat Sheet:
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โถ๏ธ Next Episodes:
How to Analyze a Duplex Rental Property (Real Life Example)
This is my Ideal Rental Property (size, materials used, buy box):
๐ Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/runthenumbers/
๐ฌ 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)
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1 December 2025, 10:00 am - 44 minutes 31 seconds#461: Why Most Investors Get Denied for a Loan (and How to Fix It)
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๐๏ธ Episode #461 โ 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
โถ๏ธ Next Episode: 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House
- 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=38jWNCmLTNCRT2OOwunHsA
๐ Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/loandenials/
๐ฌ 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
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