Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
Chad Coach Carson
- 25 minutes 12 seconds#481: I Bought My First Rental 22 Years Ago. Here's What Happened.
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▶️ 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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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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📄 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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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?
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https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan
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https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant
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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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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:
💵 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:
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
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▶️ 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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📱 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
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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
9 February 2026, 10:00 am - 55 minutes 20 seconds#473: Why 8 Rentals Beat 21 (For Real Life Freedom)
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-473
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▶️ Next Episode: How 8 Rentals Gave One Mom the Freedom to be Work Optional
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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: https://www.instagram.com/charlotteadubuilders
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seanmckay.charlotteadubuilders
📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/8rentals/
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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
📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod
2 February 2026, 10:00 am - 40 minutes 17 seconds#472: Why Smart Investors Feel Stuck (It's Not More Info)
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▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals
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:
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Join Newsletter: https://join.catmulvihill.com/
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Website: https://catmulvihill.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatMulvihill
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Cat's Momentum Method on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatMulvihillMomentum
📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/feelingstuck/
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
📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:
26 January 2026, 10:00 am - 39 minutes 2 seconds#471: The Truth About the Borrow Until You Die Strategy (What Actually Works)
⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-ep471
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▶️ Next Episode: STOP Buying More Rentals! Do This Instead (ft. @Robuilt)
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:
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📽️ Watch Rob's original video: → 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
📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/borrowuntilyoudie
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
📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT
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