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🎙️ Episode #374 - Should landlords include appliances like stoves, refrigerators, and washers in their rental properties? We'll cover the pros and cons, where to buy, and the best brands to consider.
▶️ Next Episode: How One Landlord Keeps His Rentals Low Maintenance in 2025
📄 Show Notes:
https://www.coachcarson.com/rentalappliances/
🎬 Timestamps:
0:00 - Which appliances are MUST HAVES?
0:46 - Gas vs. Electric Stoves
7:40 - Adjust for your class neighborhood
13:17 - Venthoods & microwaves considerations
18:39 - Consider including a refrigerator
29:16 - Is there a need for dishwashers?
32:47 - Why include a washer/dryer?
35:49 - Best practices for landlords
37:33 - Connect with Casey
38:26 - Bullet-proofing your rental property
🔗 Connect with Casey:
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:
https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor
📙 Retire Early with Real Estate
https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson
👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson
🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm
🎙️ Episode #373 – Chad explores the power of holiday gifting for tenants and team members. Discover creative gift ideas, shared by the community, to show gratitude and strengthen relationships that drive your real estate success.
📄 Show Notes:
https://www.coachcarson.com/holidaygiftgiving/
🎬 Timestamps:
00:00 - New Podcast Format
01:04 - My Experience with Holiday Gifts
01:59 - Examples of Creative Tenant Gifts
04:00 - Emotional Bank Accounts Concept
05:08 - Importance of Tenant Appreciation
06:09 - Gratitude and Holiday Gift Philosophy
07:51 - I'd Love Your Feedback
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:
https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor
📙 Retire Early with Real Estate
https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson
👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson
🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm
🎙️ Episode #372 – If you nail bookkeeping, it’s like seeing everything—like Neo in The Matrix. Coach and Kat break down how tracking every dollar can steady cash flow, impress lenders, and even reveal hidden profits. Here’s how to get your books in shape and level up your real estate business
▶️ Next Episode:
How to Avoid Income Taxes (Legally) with Real Estate Investing
💻Free Bookkeeping Resources from Kat:
https://www.coachcarson.com/kat
🧮 Get QuickBooks, my favorite accounting software:
https://quickbooks.partnerlinks.io/637lxrq6nwlh
📄 Show Notes:
https://www.coachcarson.com/masterbookkeeping/
🎬 Timestamps:
0:00 - Having good books is a superpower
0:54 - Why is bookkeeping important?
3:54 - Benefits of having good books
7:12 - The basics of bookkeeping
13:01 - What will be required if you're audited?
15:31 - Best bookkeeping bank account practices
19:41 - Best bookkeeping software
25:35 - What should your bookkeeping schedule look like?
28:32 - What are reports and balance sheets?
34:39 - Hiring a bookkeeper
39:18 - Importance of hiring an accountant
44:43 - Set up your books early
46:01 - Connect with Kat
46:59 - Reduce your rental income tax
🔗 Connect with Kat
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kat.invests/
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:
https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor
📙 Retire Early with Real Estate
https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson
👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson
🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
⚡ Get Coach's BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS until 12/2 ⚡ https://www.coachcarson.com/BF24P
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm
🎙️ Episode #371 – Think rental properties guarantee smooth cash flow? I wish I’d known it was more of a roller coaster ride! But a good rental - like a fine wine - gets better with age. Here’s how to manage those cash flow ups and downs and come out ahead.
🔗 The 4-unit House Hack Spreadsheet Analysis https://www.coachcarson.com/cashflowspreadsheet
▶️ Next Episode: This is my Ideal Rental Property (size, materials used, buy box) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/305-this-is-my-ideal-rental-property-size-materials/id1448707654?i=1000625110649
📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/cashflow-rollercoaster/
🎬 Timestamps:
00:00 - Understanding the Cash Flow Roller Coaster 01:55 - Visualizing Rental Property Cash Flow 02:46 - The Impact of Vacancies and Repairs 03:47 - Importance of Cash Reserves 06:42 - Strategies for Smoothing Cash Flow 09:56 - Leveraging Job Income for Property Gaps 12:49 - Long-term Benefits of Buy-and-Hold Strategy 15:17 - Real-life Example of Cash Flow Growth 19:19 - Refinancing and Recasting for Increased Cash Flow 24:40 - This is my Ideal Rental Property
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor 📙 Retire Early with Real Estate https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson 👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson 🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
🔗 Schedule a FREE 1-1 mortgage consultation with Bryan: http://calendar.bellomortgage.com/bryan
📱Bryan's Digital Mortgage Broker Business Card: https://app.wavecnct.com/profile/bryan.maddex
🎙️ Episode #370 - We break down how conventional and DSCR, financing can help you overcome loan caps and credit snags, so you can keep building your portfolio.
▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals
📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/smartfinancing/
🎬 Timestamps:
00:01- Financing as an investor's toolbox
01:32 - The "gold standard" loans
05:15 - Conventional loan qualifications
07:15 - Self-employed and conventional loans
09:52 - Non-conventional loan options
10:48 - Conventional loan limitations
13:01 - DSCR loans EXPLAINED
14:59 - DSCR vs. conventional loans
20:54 - DSCR loan drawbacks
25:17 - BRRRR strategy example
31:02 - Creative financing strategies to continue investing
41:06 - Overcoming barriers with partnerships
37:23 - Optimism in today’s financing market
38:36 - FREE Consult with Bryan Maddox
40:30 - How to become financially free with 5 small & simple rentals
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:
https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor
📙 Retire Early with Real Estate
https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson
👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson
🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm
🎙️ Episode #369 – Trying to decide between buying more rentals or paying down debt to reach financial freedom? I’ll share my own story of facing this BIG choice, along with insights from one of the wisest investors I know, Erion Shehaj, who’s tackling the same question. Find out which path could be right for you!
Next Episode: How Much Tax I Paid When I Sold a Rental Property https://youtu.be/SgNXl8eqa2U
📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/rentalsvsdebt/
🎬 Timestamps:
0:00 - Pay off debt or keep growing?
0:43 - 3 stages of a rental property
6:12 - How to know when you've won the game?
9:16 - Erion's personal journey + blueprint for investing
14:07 - Transitioning from the growth to harvesting phase
19:33 - Planning from a mini harvester phase vs going all in
23:27 - The planning phase
33:54 - Finding a balance in investing
41:46 - Chad's recommendation for increasing cash flow
43:04 - When to transition to the next investing phase
48:14 - Connect with Erion
49:20 - How Much Tax I Paid When I Sold a Rental
🔗 Connect with Erion Shehaj: Website: https://investingarchitect.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investingarchitect/
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor 📙 Retire Early with Real Estate https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me: 📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson 👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson 🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm
🎙️ Episode #368 - We're diving into the case study of a couple from Oakland who transformed $80,000 into $1.4 million in equity in just 10 years. Their strategies are perfect for anyone in a high-priced market looking to build a portfolio and eventually harvest wealth for long-term financial independence.
▶️ Next Episode:
DON’T BE CHEAP! - How to Double Your Money in a High Priced Housing Market
https://youtu.be/F-bsP-InDLA?si=LcgkdAbRbKZ8VZQS
📄 Show Notes:
https://www.coachcarson.com/highpricedmarket/
🎬 Timestamps:
00:00 - Starting Real Estate in High-Price Markets
00:36 - Saving $80K: First Steps in Investing
01:53 - House Hacking: Strategy for High-Price Markets
04:14 - Growing Portfolio: Second Duplex and More
04:48 - BRRRR Strategy in Vallejo
06:08 - Moving to Dream Home and Holding Properties
07:08 - Harvesting Equity: Selling California Rentals
08:30 - Exchange to Greensboro, North Carolina
11:20 - Transition to Cash Flow Properties
12:16 - Wealth/Equity from 50 Rental Units
13:14 - Rental Investing Journey: Starter
14:25 - Rental Investing Journey: Builder
14:58 - Rental Investing Journey: Harvester
16:10 - Small & Mighty Strategy
20:30 - How to Double Your Money in a High Priced Housing Market
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:
https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor
📙 Retire Early with Real Estate
https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson
👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson
🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm
🎙️ Episode #367 – Looking to invest long distance but unsure how to pick the right market? In this episode, I share my simple, step-by-step process for finding profitable markets, even if you’re investing from afar. I’ll show you how to target high-growth areas and quickly analyze property deals —all in under 15 minutes!
▶️ Next Episode: How to Build your Team — for Long Distance Real Estate Investors
📄 Show Notes:
ttps://www.coachcarson.com/analyzeanymarket/
🎬 Timestamps:
0:00 - What if you're long distance?
0:46 - A simple Google search
2:07 - Pick your "sun" city
4:52 - Pick your "satellite" city
7:22 - Can you buy a deal here?
16:13 - Find the key team members
🔗 Links to Analyze ANY Market:
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:
https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor
📙 Retire Early with Real Estate
https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson
👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson
🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm
🎙️ Episode #366 – Curious how a single Airbnb can pull in $140K a year? Joe and Katie transformed an underperforming property into a thriving short-term rental. From securing the deal and navigating construction setbacks to delivering top-notch guest experiences, you’ll learn the strategies that turned their challenging first year into a $140K success!
▶️ Next Episode: House Hacking Guide https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-hacking-guide-how-to-hack-your-housing-live/id1448707654?i=1000428608108
📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/airbnb140kyear/
🎬 Timestamps:
00:00: Initial Property Purchase and Remodel Costs
09:21: Challenges and Cash Flow in the First Year
11:18: Expanding Their Target Rental Market
12:13: AirBnB and VRBO for Short Term Rentals
13:09 Google Reviews for Growing Your Business
14:56: Hospitality and Design Elements
30:29: Increasing Value of the Property
33:42: Partnership Structure and Benefits
39:36: The Future of Switchback Suites
47:57: Advice for Aspiring Real Estate Investor
🔗 Episode Links:
🔗 Connect with Joe:
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:
https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor
📙 Retire Early with Real Estate
https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson
👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson
🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm
🎙️ Episode #365 - How does a simple kitchen leak that escalates into a $15,000 asbestos remediation sound? Scott shares his firsthand experience with common plumbing problems and the critical role of proactive maintenance. Learn how to make your rental property virtually bulletproof against these costly plumbing repairs.
▶️ Next Episode: I spent $12,650 on an HVAC for my Rental (8 Lessons Learned)
📄 Show Notes:
https://www.coachcarson.com/plumbingmaintenance/
🎬 Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro to Scott at Everyday Home Repair
01:13 - Discussing Rental Property Maintenance Issues
02:52 - Basement and Crawl Space Issues
09:09 - Different Types of Water Supply Systems
13:10 - Evaluating and Upgrading Galvanized Pipes
16:08 - Inspecting and Repairing Sewer Lines
20:04 - How Communicating with Tenants Can Prevent Problems
24:39 - Preventative Maintenance for Sinks
27:04 - Preventative Maintenance for Toilets
30:19 - Preventative Maintenance for Showers & Tubs
32:49 - Standardizing Fixtures and Building a Repair Kit
38:13 - Maintenance Checklist for Rental Properties
38:39 - Connect with Scott at Everyday Home Repairs
40:07 - Lessons on Heating & Air Units
🔗 Connect with Scott:
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:
https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor
📙 Retire Early with Real Estate
https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson
👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson
🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm
🎙️ Episode #364 - Darius transformed Pontiac's downturn into his personal success story, starting with homes under $10K and scaling up to 9 properties. By mastering DIY renovations and strategic financing during tough economic times, he reveals the key strategies that can help any investor thrive in a recovering market.
▶️ Next Episode: Tenant Screening 101 For Landlords | with Pam Storm from Rent Marketplace
📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/rewithd/
🎬 Timestamps:
0:00 - Turning a Downturn into a Personal Success Story
1:08 - Darius' Investing During Tough Times
4:16 - Darius' life when Starting his Real Estate Career
7:10 - Where Darius Saw Opportunity Despite Tough Economic Times
7:56 - Breaking Down the Numbers
9:12 - Big Learning Curves
11:33 - Growing his Confidence as an Investor
13:50 - Thinking Outside the Box
15:09 - How Darius Grew his Portfolio
18:41 - Balancing a Full-Time with Real Estate
21:07 - Screening Tenants
24:12 - Standing Out from the Competition
25:21 - Learning from the "scars"
32:11 - Screening and Picking the Best Tenants for your Rental
🔗 Connect with Darius:
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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:
https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod
🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:
*FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf
30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days
Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing
My Books:
📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor
📙 Retire Early with Real Estate
https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod
👋 Connect with Me:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson
👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson
🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson
💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine
🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
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