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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:

#503: Insurance Claims Expert Reveals Why Landlords Don't Get Paid Aug 31, 2026

Show notes

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-503

⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-503

▶️ Next Episode: STOP Following This Real Estate Advice!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/482-stop-following-this-real-estate-advice/id1448707654?i=1000759507880

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6p5jRVzn6vDOMBDXXnIcS9?si=ndyoTGixQQmJV2Gjm5tTKQ

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🎬 Topics Covered:

(0:00) - Why Landlords Don't Get Paid
(1:04) - How an Insurance Claim Actually Works
(3:27) - The Proof You Need to Get Paid
(7:00) - Your Records Could Save You
(10:55) - Can You Trust Your Property Manager?
(13:25) - Prepare Your Tenants Before Disaster
(16:45) - Why You Can't Wait to Fix Damage
(18:50) - When DIY Can Cost You Coverage
(22:08) - Why Your First Insurance Check Isn't Final
(27:52) - The #1 Supplement Mistake
(29:24) - Do You Have the Right Policy?
(31:22) - Is Your Whole Portfolio Protected?
(33:29) - The Coverage You Didn't Know You Needed
(35:00) - Why Landlords Choose Steadily
(37:04) - Don't Stop Your Due Diligence
(39:36) - Stop Following This Real Estate Advice

🎙️ Episode #503 – Two landlords can have the exact same damage and get completely different outcomes. I sat down with CJ Long to explain why, and the five things landlords can do to stay on the right side of an insurance claim.

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/unpaidlandlords/

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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

#502: No W-2 or Tax Returns? DSCR Loans Explained! (2026) Aug 24, 2026

Show notes

🗓️ Schedule an Appointment with Bryan:

https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan-pod-502

👥 Appointment with Bryan's team (fastest):

https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan-team-pod-502

▶️ Next Episode: DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns

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EPISODE NOTES:

🎬 Topics Covered:

(0:00) – DSCR Loans: The 2026 Playbook
(0:45) – What Changed With DSCR?
(10:20) – How Low Can Your Credit Go?
(13:18) – How Investors Are Using DSCR
(24:07) – How Much Do You Really Need Down?
(31:14) – The Hidden Cost of DSCR
(35:41) – 5 DSCR Myths Debunked
(39:14) – Get DSCR-Ready Before You Apply
(44:02) – Why DSCR Loans Get Denied
(45:44) – Can Your LLC Get the Loan?
(49:14) – Get on a Call with Bryan and his Team

🎙️ Episode #502 – DSCR loans are changing fast. I brought back mortgage expert Bryan Maddex to break down what's new in 2026, where investors can find an edge, and what to watch out for.

📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/dscrloansin2026/

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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

#501: I Disagree with this "Expert" Real Estate Advice (Here's the Truth!) Aug 17, 2026

Show notes

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-501

⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE →

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-501

▶️ Next Episode: 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/481-22-years-of-rental-income-the-brutal-financial-reality/id1448707654?i=1000758185154

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gmUBF98wCsvWPf2sg6bop?si=qc8fnJWBTeGRTO68AR3fzw

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EPISODE NOTES:

🎬 Topics Covered:

(0:00) - Starting Small vs. Going Big
(0:36) - The Fourplex Return Math
(2:42) - 10 Free and Clear vs. 100 Leveraged
(4:21) - Quitting Real Estate
(5:42) - The Housing Affordability Crisis
(6:36) - Creative Paths to Homeownership
(7:35) - The Best Decade for Real Estate?
(8:26) - A Simple Investing Strategy
(9:02) - 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality!

🎙️ Episode #501 - Everyone has an opinion about real estate on the internet, but the loudest voices aren't always the smartest. I react to viral investing advice and explain what's actually worth following.

📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/viralrealestateadvice/

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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

#500: What My Dad Taught Me About Money, Freedom, & Life Aug 10, 2026

Show notes

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-500

⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE →

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-500

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

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EPISODE NOTES:

🎬 Topics Covered:

(0:00) - What my dad taught me about money, freedom, and life
(0:48) - The fridge that almost made me HATE real estate
(4:23) - Why kids need to learn how to work
(7:25) - The budgeting habit that helped them buy their first house
(10:16) - The accounting job that opened Tom's eyes to real estate
(13:02) - Why independence became a lifelong habit
(14:52) - Why real estate is a wealth-building tool anybody can learn
(19:18) - Dad bought 24-units for $200 down
(21:22) - Dad bought the worst deal of his life
(25:55) - Don't buy in the wrong location
(29:57) - The 28-house portfolio that looked better on paper
(33:32) - Can you manage rentals with a job and family?
(36:27) - How deferred maintenance can destroy a portfolio
(40:08) - The hardest phase of building real estate wealth
(44:25) - When taking a loss is the smarter move
(47:06) - What debt-free properties give you that leverage can't
(51:34) - People FIRST in real estate.
(55:12) - How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals

🎙️ Episode #500 - Before I ever taught financial freedom, I watched my dad build it…through purchasing 200 houses, hard-knock mistakes, and choices that created something more valuable than money: time. We're unpacking his lessons about work, family, real estate, and what "enough" really looks like.

📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/lifelessonsfromdad/

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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

#499: The $33K Investment That Paid Off BIG (Despite the Eviction) Aug 03, 2026

Show notes

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-499

⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE →

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-499

▶️Next Episode: How One Investor Quit His Job With $100k Rental Cash Flow

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/456-how-one-investor-quit-his-job-with-%24100k-rental-cash-flow/id1448707654?i=1000735018807

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3BNPqg4d7lkFVeHBlaS2MC?si=2v6Go6Z0TVyey46HS5HFag

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EPISODE NOTES:

🎬 Topics Covered:

(00:00) - The Investment That Felt Like a Mistake
(01:47) - Why Did Eric Buy 16 Properties in 9 Months?
(09:36) - This Tax Hack Cuts Your Bill in Half
(14:08) - When Interest Rates Rise, What Happens to Your Returns?
(26:33) - What Does a Good Cash-on-Cash Return Actually Look Like?
(30:22) - How Much Equity Can $33K Actually Build?
(38:41) - Do THIS in 2026's Market
(41:36) - What Return Should You Realistically Expect Today
(48:27) - How One Investor Quit His Job With $100k Rental Cash Flow

🎙️ Episode #499 - This rental looked like a disaster almost immediately. Seven years later, Eric's original $33K investment had grown to roughly $160K. Here's what happened in between.

📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/from33kto160krental/

🔗 Connect with Eric:

Property Analyzer: https://www.rentalincomeadvisors.com/property-analyzer
Deal Review article: https://www.rentalincomeadvisors.com/blog/memphis-rental-property-8

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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

#498: Everyone Says Real Estate Isn't Worth It. We Disagree. Jul 27, 2026

Show notes

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-498

⚒️ Get my best investor tools for FREE:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-498

▶️ Next Episode: Why 8 Rentals Beats 21 (For Real Life Freedom)

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/473-why-8-rentals-beat-21-for-real-life-freedom/id1448707654?i=1000747741468

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5grA2tQHfkHNk0atP58Klh?si=bcyvAFfqTFWy5CgCMtU01w

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EPISODE NOTES:

🎬 Topics Covered:

(0:00) - Is Real Estate Still Worth It?
(1:15) - This is Completely Wrong
(9:05) - Is Real Estate Really Worth the Effort?
(20:29) - Real Estate is NOT Efficient
(23:09) - The Million-Dollar Skill
(27:29) - 3-Step Wealth Formula
(33:59) - If You Don't Believe, We Can't Help You
(36:56) - Why 8 Rentals Beat 21

🎙️ Episode #498 – Everyone says real estate isn't worth it anymore. Here's why experienced investors are still buying, and why they're more optimistic than ever.

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/worthwhileinvesting

🔗 Michael Zuber on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/c/OneRentalataTime

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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

#497: How to Buy Investment Deals When Everyone Says It's Impossible Jul 20, 2026

Show notes

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-497

⚒️ Get my best investor tools for FREE:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-497

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

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🎬 Topics Covered:

(0:00) - Think Deals Are Impossible? Think AGAIN
(0:51) - Why Sellers Choose Your Offer
(4:45) - Chad's Off-Market Playbook
(9:17) - How to Get Seller Financing (Without Asking)
(15:37) - The No-Money Ownership Strategy
(19:47) - The Formula to Analyze any Deal
(25:30) - The 5-Rental Freedom Plan

🎙️ Episode #497 – Everyone says good deals have disappeared, but the best investors know where to look, and how to make deals work anyway.

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/impossibleinvestments

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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

#496: 36 Years of Real Estate: What Still Works in Any Market Cycle Jul 13, 2026

Show notes

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom:

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-496

⚒️ Get my best investor tools for FREE:

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-496

▶️ Next Episode: STOP Following This Real Estate Advice!

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🎬 Topics Covered:

(0:00) - Is today's real estate market different from 30 years ago?
(1:25) - What 16% interest rates were actually like in 1990
(4:47) - The old-school financing tricks investors forgot
(14:10) - Was the early '90s crash actually worse than 2008?
(21:25) - Why Vena bought more rentals when everyone else was panicking
(28:40) - Why the right room can matter more than any course
(31:10) - What real estate is actually worth in this market
(34:47) - What recovery looked like after survival mode
(46:33) - Is wholesaling really a path to long-term wealth?
(49:09) - The real estate principles that never change
(54:52) - Are shortcuts making investors worse?
(54:57) - Don't look for a mentor. look for this instead.
(58:16) - STOP Following This Real Estate Advice!

🎙️ Episode #496 - Every real estate market feels different, but the principles of successful investing never change. After 36 years in the business, Vena Jones Cox shares the lessons that stand the test of time.

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/36yearsinvesting/

Connect with Vena:

https://regoddess.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:

https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

#495: Should You Put 40% Down on Rentals Right Now? Jul 06, 2026

Show notes

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-495

⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE →

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-495

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

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🎬 Topics Covered:

(0:00) - Is Putting 40% Down Actually Smarter?
(1:03) - Why Interest Rates Change Everything Right Now
(2:05) - Why "Boring" Rentals Still Win
(6:00) - When Leverage Helps… and When It Hurts
(8:27) - The Smarter Way to Compare Deals and Financing
(9:22) - The Hidden Problems That Can Kill a Deal
(12:51) - Which Real Estate Strategy Fits You?
(14:40) - Don't Have Much Time? Here's the Better Investing Path
(17:44) - The Long-Term Strategy That Actually Builds Freedom
(18:04) - How to Become Financially Free With 5 Small, Simple Rentals

🎙️ Episode #495 - Most investors think putting 40% down is too conservative. But in today's market, it might be the smartest way to build wealth while reducing risk and protecting your cash flow.

📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/40down/

🔗 Connect with Erion:

Twitter: https://x.com/investarchitect
Website: https://www.signaturehouston.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erionshehaj/

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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

#494: Why Selling Your Rental At A Loss Beats Holding It Jun 29, 2026

Show notes

📃 Get a Landlord Quote with Steadily → https://www.coachcarson.com/steadily-pod-494

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-494

▶️Next Episode: How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental? (Real Numbers Inside)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgNXl8eqa2U

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🎬 Topics Covered:

(0:00) - Story 1: The Rental I Should've Sold Years Earlier
(5:25) - How to Prevent a Devastating Loss
(6:10) - Story 2: This 5-Unit Was Bleeding Money. Should He Sell?
(10:59) - Story 3: This "Turnkey" Became a Nightmare
(13:35) - My Framework for Bad Deals That Go Wrong
(13:58) - Lesson 1: Losing Money Doesn't Make You a Bad Investor
(14:50) - Lesson 2: Why "Cheap" Rentals are the Most Expensive
(16:13) - Lesson 3: The 3 Questions I Ask Before I Sell a Rental
(18:46) - How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental?

🎙️ Episode #494 - Sometimes the smartest real estate move is to sell, even at a loss. Learn the simple framework that can help you know when it's time to move on.

📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/sellingbeatsholding/

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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