Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
Chad Coach Carson
- 38 minutes 54 seconds#484: Tenant Scams Are Real. We Still Invest. Here's Why
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EPISODE NOTES: 🎙️ Episode #484 – Tenant scams happen, but they don't have to derail your investing. Here's how smart landlords protect themselves while building successful rental portfolios.
🎬 Topics Covered:
- (00:00) - Tenant Scam or Honest Mistake? A Reality Check
- (03:43) - How to Tell a Real ESA Tenant From a Fake One
- (08:58) - The Expensive Cost of Being Too Nice to Tenants
- (16:17) - The "Cake Method" for the BEST Tenant Screening
- (20:20) - How to Predict Which Tenants Will Leave Early
- (22:52) - Why Cheap Landlords End Up Paying More
- (28:49) - The $16,000 Move-Out Mistake You Can't Ignore
- (34:49) - Landlording Is Customer Service
- (38:21) - How One Mom Became Work-Optional With 8 Rentals
📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/realtenantscams/
🔗 Connect with Casey:
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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@brickbybrickwealth
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11 Tenant Scams Landlords Never See Coming: https://youtu.be/I4Jt5bwu_bY?si=hmKuK0k218WwMOUL
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📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
20 April 2026, 9:00 am - 26 minutes 50 seconds#483: How Many Rentals Do You ACTUALLY Need to Retire? (The Real Number)
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📝 Find out how many rentals it takes you to RETIRE:
https://www.coachcarson.com/rental-retirement-worksheet-pod-483
▶️ Next Episode → How to Analyze a Rental Property (No Spreadsheets Required!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExFWAYXr11s
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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:
https://www.coachcarson.com/rentalsforretirement/
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust:
https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan
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13 April 2026, 9:00 am - 10 minutes 49 seconds#482: STOP Following This Real Estate Advice!
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▶️ Next Video → 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes:
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/409-22-years-of-real-estate-investing-advice-in-46-minutes/id1448707654?i=1000708092705
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mzVEkzDh7YUNJboH1YirH?si=7PtvcAh-QxiPvbgzeJHArA
🎬 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:
https://www.coachcarson.com/realestateadvice/
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
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6 April 2026, 9:00 am - 25 minutes 12 seconds#481: 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality!
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🔢 Get the FREE spreadsheet Coach used in the episode → https://www.coachcarson.com/1stRental-pod-481
▶️ Next Episode: 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes
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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: https://www.coachcarson.com/myfirstrental/
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?
This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan
🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant-yt
📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT
30 March 2026, 9:00 am - 21 minutes 29 seconds#480: Property Managers DO NOT Make Rentals Passive (Here's Why)
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⚒️Mindmap of Coach's Rental Systems →
https://www.coachcarson.com/rental-systems-pod-480
📄 Tenant Screening Criteria →
https://www.coachcarson.com/tenant-screening-pod-480
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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: https://www.coachcarson.com/achievepassiverentals/
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23 March 2026, 9:00 am - 47 minutes 55 seconds#479: These Maintenance Mistakes KILL Rental Cash Flow
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-ep479 ⚒️Get my FREE maintenance checklist for rentals → https://www.coachcarson.com/checklist-479-YT
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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:
https://www.coachcarson.com/maintenancemistakes/
🔗 Connect with Matt:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumberjack_landlord/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LumberjackLandlord
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Matt's Course: https://www.lumberjacklandlord.com
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💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan
🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant
📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod
16 March 2026, 9:00 am - 51 minutes 48 seconds#478: If Your City Is Too Expensive to Buy Rentals, Do This Instead
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▶️Next Episode: How One Investor Quit His Job With $100k Rental Cash Flow
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: https://www.coachcarson.com/tooexpensiverentals/
Connect with Ben:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cashflow.with.vido/
- Podcast: https://beacons.ai/cashflow.with.vido
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cashflow.with.vido
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📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod
9 March 2026, 9:00 am - 42 minutes 45 seconds#477: Why Your Real Estate Wealth Still Doesn't Feel Like Freedom
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🔢 Get Erion's free spreadsheet to determine retirement number:
https://www.coachcarson.com/retirementnumber-pod
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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:
https://www.coachcarson.com/realestatefreedom/
🔗 Connect with Erion:
Blog → https://investingarchitect.com
Website → https://signaturehouston.com
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
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This is who I trust:
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📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
2 March 2026, 10:00 am - 42 minutes 50 seconds#476: 5% Down Rental Loans: When They Work (And When They Don't)
📅 Schedule an Appointment with Bryan → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan-pod-476
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-476
▶️ Next Episode: DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns
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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/413-dscr-loans-explained-how-to-qualify-without-a/id1448707654?i=1000709881289
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2L6FtKOwQzRhRaSjlFTHOd?si=JQjaSeDcRb2INGPokmRJBw
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🎬 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: https://www.coachcarson.com/5percentdownrentals/
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan
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📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod
23 February 2026, 10:00 am -
- 17 minutes 31 seconds#475: The Tax Strategy Most Real Estate Investors Miss
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-475
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▶️ Next Video → How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental (Real Numbers Inside)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgNXl8eqa2U
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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:
https://www.coachcarson.com/retirementinvesting/
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://coachcarson.com/bryan
🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant
📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod
16 February 2026, 10:00 am - 50 minutes 57 seconds#474: Unexpected CapEx RUINS Cash Flow (How to Avoid It)
⭐ Connect w/ Coach, Costin & a community of real estate investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-ep474
⚒️ Costin's CapEx Planning Spreadsheet: https://www.coachcarson.com/cap-ex-planning-pod
📄 Coach's FREE CapEx Cheat Sheet: https://www.coachcarson.com/cap-ex-cheatsheet-pod
▶️ Next Video → How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental (Real Numbers Inside)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgNXl8eqa2U
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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: https://www.coachcarson.com/saferentalincome/
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://coachcarson.com/bryan
🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant
📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod
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