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**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.

Latest Episodes:

#385: Want Financial Freedom in 2025? Do This. [FULL BLUEPRINT] Feb 17, 2025

Show notes

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-podcast-ep385

⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-podcast-ep385

▶️ Next Episode: How to Analyze a Rental Property (No Calculators or Spreadsheets Needed!)

https://youtu.be/ExFWAYXr11s?si=vJKrZT9SGZ3fTMMU

EPISODE NOTES:

🎬 Timestamps:

(00:00) - Defining Financial Freedom
(01:00) - The Foundation of the Blueprint
(02:39) - Multiple Paths to Financial Freedom
(06:58) - My Private Coaching Community
(07:27) - One Property Per Year Strategy
(10:36) - Savings Rate & Leverage
(12:53) - Calculate your REI Returns
(14:50) - What Real Estate Strategy Should You Use?
(15:17) - FREE Real Estate Investor Tool-Kit
(15:48) - Strategies based on your Phase
(20:09) - Creating a Buy Box
(26:12) - The Mastery of the Blueprint
(26:42) - Deal Finding 101
(32:38) - Your Financing Toolbox
(37:31) - How to Manage Properties
(44:00) - The Harvest of the Blueprint
(49:28) - Mike Cantu's Income Floor
(50:59) - How to Analyze a Rental Property

🎙️ Episode #385 - What does it really take to achieve financial freedom through real estate by 2025? I pull back the curtain and share my special sauce for building wealth with real estate investing. Join me to learn about the 6% rule and adopt the "tortoise strategy" for steady growth.

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/fiblueprint/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?

This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan

💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT

#384: My First Repair Contractors Were a DISASTER (Full Story) Feb 14, 2025

Show notes

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm

🎙️ Episode #384 – Think renovating a property is all about the before-and-after transformation? I share my jaw-dropping stories of contractor disasters. From spray-painted walls to costly structure blunders, he reveals the lessons learned along the way.

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/disastercontractors/

🎬 Timestamps:

0:00 - Contractor horror stories

1:06 - My painting nightmare

3:49 - My plumbing nightmare

5:26 - My foundation nightmare

7:13 - Mistakes are part of the process

8:46 - How to find good contractors

9:07 - 4 "F's" of real estate

12:25 - Join my private community

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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):

https://www.CoachCarson.com

👋 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

#383: Why I'm Building Properties, NOT Buying (Build-to-Rent 101) Feb 10, 2025

Show notes

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-ep383

📋 Coach's Free Construction Plans & Draw Spreadsheet:

https://www.coachcarson.com/plan-podcast-ep383

▶️ Next Video: How to Analyze a Duplex Rental Property (Real Life Example) https://youtu.be/MPbuwBH_ZDo?si=zufxp_BYIBPyQxmm

EPISODE NOTES:

🎬 Topics Covered:

00:00 - My new construction deal
01:40 - Unique features of the property
03:40 - Density and understanding zoning regulations
04:08 - Calculating potential lot yield
06:09 - Ideal characteristics of a development property
09:48 - Strategies for acquiring lots in older subdivisions
14:35 - Process for obtaining building permits
18:19 - Role of engineers in the development process
20:40 - Different methods of funding land development
24:20 - Valuing a plot of land
28:44 - How to choose a new construction house design
32:25 - FREE resources on construction plans
33:32 - Managing subcontractors and project timelines
36:56 - Financial breakdown of the project
46:41 - How to analyze a rental property (real life example)

🎙️ Episode #383 - I always talk about buying rental properties, but what about building them? Eric and I break down our latest project in Seneca, SC - how we identified prime land, tackled zoning challenges, and financed a build-to-rent strategy.

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/buildtorent/

🔗 Connect with Eric:

Email: Eric@ericnewton.com
Website: https://ericnewton.com/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?

This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan

💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT

#382: The More You Earn, the Simpler Your Real Estate Strategy Should Be Feb 07, 2025

Show notes

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm

🎙️ Episode #382 – Complex doesn't mean better - especially for high earners short on time. Simplicity wins in real estate, and I share stories and strategies to help you build wealth with a straightforward, patient approach.

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/simplerstrategy/

🎬 Timestamps:

0:00 - Real Estate Strategy for High Earners

0:21 - Football Analogy: Simplicity Wins

1:49 - Personal Journey: From Scrappy to Strategic

2:28 - Case Study: My Parents' Simple Strategy

3:31 - Tailored Advice for High Earners

5:45 - The Boring but Effective Strategy

8:57 - Coaching and Community for Investors

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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):

https://www.CoachCarson.com

👋 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

#381: How Real Estate Investors Can Solve the Housing Crisis Feb 03, 2025

Show notes

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm

🎙️ Episode #381 – 1.8 billion people are impacted by the global housing crisis, a $10+ trillion challenge. Solving it takes more than charity or government. Chad & Brett explore how real estate investors can make a real difference by creating affordable housing and navigating regulations.

▶️ Next Episode: How to Make Rentals Cash Flow With 8% Mortgages

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/316-how-to-make-rentals-cash-flow-with-8-mortgages/id1448707654

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/newstoryhomes/

🎬 Timestamps:

0:00 - The REAL money needed to end global housing crisis

0:41 - Defining inadequate housing

5:04 - Impact of inadequate housing on families

10:31 - How to scale this big problem

16:25 - New Story's impact investment fund

20:24 - Process of developing affordable housing

24:58 - Educational programs for homeowners

30:19 - Biggest challenges in scaling solutions

34:26 - Cultural & economic differences in markets

37:19 - US housing issues vs. international

44:44 - 2 things every entrepreneur needs to hear

🔗 Connect with Brett:

• Website: https://www.newstoryhomes.org/

• Twitter: https://x.com/bretthagler

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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):

https://www.CoachCarson.com

👋 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

#380: STOP Buying More Rentals! (& Do This Instead) Jan 27, 2025

Show notes

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:

http://www.coachcarson.com/rpm

🎙️ Episode #380 – Is bigger always better? We don't think so. The 'Small & Mighty' approach to rental investing focuses on higher profits with fewer properties. Rob Abasolo shares how he traded his sprawling out-of-state portfolio for a select few high-performing rentals to hit his financial goals.

▶️ Next Video: Why paying off your mortgage is the most underrated rental strategy

https://youtu.be/16XcBhzkEYw?si=kzeraSScVByS470C

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/robuilt

🎬 Timestamps:

00:00 - Rethinking Real Estate Investments

00:18 - Maximizing Existing Properties

01:06 - The Shift to Smaller, Profitable Investments

03:30 - Balancing Cashflow and Appreciation

08:10 - The Power of House Hacking

12:38 - Active Income vs. Investment Income

18:04 - Getting Started with Airbnb: Strategies for All Budgets

27:30 - Diving into YouTube Success

27:45 - The Power of Small and Mighty Portfolios

28:40 - Maximizing Revenue with Short-Term Rentals

29:18 - Creative Strategies in Real Estate

30:50 - Case Study: Transforming a Property

35:28 - The Creative Process in Real Estate

43:29 - Micro Investments for Big Returns

50:27 - Why Paying off your Mortgage is...

🔗 Connect with Rob:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Robuilt

• FREE Airbnb Resource: https://www.hostcamp.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robuilt

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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):

https://www.CoachCarson.com

👋 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

#379: 5 Tips to AVOID a Rental Disaster! (Landlord Insurance) Jan 20, 2025

Show notes

📋 FREE Landlord Insurance Quote:

https://www.coachcarson.com/steadily

🎙️ Episode #379 – Insurance expert Darren Nix gives you insider secrets about policy types, common pitfalls, and strategies wealthy investors use to protect their properties while avoiding unnecessary coverage costs. Protect your investments and ensure claims actually get paid.

▶️ Next Episode: Should you get an LLC for your Rental Property Investing?

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/348-should-you-get-an-llc-for-your-rental-property-investing/id1448707654?i=1000659247913

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/landlordinsurancetips/

🎬 Timestamps:

00:00 - Landlord Insurance Concerns

01:26 - Reasons Behind Rising Insurance Costs

03:50 - Human Behavior Impact on Claims

06:45 - Understanding Deductibles and Self-Insurance

11:04 - Challenges in Insuring High-Risk Areas

14:53 - Risks of Filing Too Many Claims

17:55 - Differences Between Landlord and Homeowner Policies

20:33 - Rental Replacement and Liability Insurance

24:21 - Liability Protection and Umbrella Policies

27:06 - Insurance for Short-Term and Mid-Term Rentals

29:28 - Handling Insurance Claims: Expectations vs. Reality

35:31 - Avoiding Surprises in Coverage

43:43 – Should you get an LLC for your Rental Property Investing?

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⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm

⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):

https://www.CoachCarson.com

👋 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

#378: Why More Real Estate Didn't Make Me Happy Jan 13, 2025

Show notes

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm

🎙️ Episode #378 – When I began investing, I worked hard and burned out. I lost my connection to WHY I started investing in the first place. But in this episode, I share my story and explore a different approach to work and happiness with Jordan Grumet, author of the Purpose Code. You'll learn about the difference between 'big P Purpose' and 'little p purpose,' showing how small actions can lead to a more fulfilling life.

▶️ Next Episode: Go Small or Go Home - Why You Don't Need a Big Real Estate Empire to Live the Life of Your Dreams

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/256-go-small-or-go-home-why-you-dont-need-a-big/id1448707654?i=1000581374407

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/thepurposecode/

🎬 Timestamps:

0:00 - Chad's Search for Happiness at the Start of His Career

3:27 - Building Your Own Blueprint for Happiness

7:31 - Big P Purpose vs Little P Purpose

13:47 - Where Jordan Found Purpose and Fulfillment

17:48 - You Have Many Valuable Tools Besides Money

19:34 - Purpose Anchors

29:04 - Using the Tools/Levers That You Have

37:43 - Happiness is Becoming the Person YOU Want to Be?

42:49 - Community Is Key to Your Happiness

51:31 - Go Small or Go Home

🔗 Connect with Jordan:

• The Purpose Code Book: https://jordangrumet.com

• Earn and Invest Podcast: https://www.earnandinvest.com

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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):

https://www.CoachCarson.com

👋 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

#377: Make 2025 Your Best Real Estate Year EVER! (Advice From Investors) Jan 06, 2025

Show notes

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm

🎙️ Episode #377 – Success in real estate isn't just about properties - it's about people! Four members of my private Rental Property Mastery community share their journeys and powerful anecdotes. Learn from their stories to make 2025 your best real estate year ever.

▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/357-how-to-become-financially-free-with-5-small-simple/id1448707654?i=1000665864424

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/best2025ever/

🎬 Timestamps:

0:00 - Achieving Your 2025 Real Estate Goals

0:31 - Take action

3:10 - Stay consistent

5:50 - Be unshakeable

7:01 - The importance of community

10:10 - What is a pitch deck?

14:26 - Relationships are a backbone of success

20:35 - Exchanging money for reassurance

23:27 - The power of like-minded people

25:49 - Sharing your story

28:51 - Learning the basics & applying them

30:10 - Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals

🔗 Connect with our guests:

• Krissi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krissiwyss/

• Ana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anabialek_realtor/

• Nico's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ngarciaofficial/

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⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

🖥️ Learn with Coach (Courses, Books & more):

https://www.CoachCarson.com

👋 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

#376: 2025 Real Estate Trends You Need to Know Now! (ft. Dave Meyer) Dec 30, 2024

Show notes

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm

🎙️ Episode #376 – We're finally moving past the "stuck era" of 2022-2024! Dave Meyer from BiggerPockets talks about why transaction volumes have fallen dramatically, which regions are still affordable, and what creative strategies generate the highest returns in today's transitional market.

▶️ Next Episode: Rental Property Analysis 2.0 – How to Adapt to High Interest Rates:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/317-rental-property-analysis-2-0-how-to-adapt-to-high/id1448707654?i=1000634624272

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/2025reimarket/

🎬 Timestamps:

00:00 - 2024 in Review, What's to Come in 2025

02:14 - Optimistic Outlook for 2025

02:42 - Interest Rate Predictions

06:21 - The "Lock-In" Effect

08:48 - Regional Market Differences

11:14 - Oversupply in Multifamily Housing

14:01 - Opportunities in Correcting Markets