

Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
Chad 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.
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Mar 23, 2026 β’ 21min
#480: Property Managers DO NOT Make Rentals Passive (Here's Why)
β Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom β https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-480 βοΈMindmap of Coach's Rental Systems β https://www.coachcarson.com/rental-systems-pod-480 π Tenant Screening Criteria β https://www.coachcarson.com/tenant-screening-pod-480 βΆοΈ Next Episode: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/330-should-i-sell-or-keep-my-rental-property/id1448707654?i=1000645020844 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1n80zxISjFNvUJSzaIv23W?si=-IMCTRsAStC9AY2FiXKKzQ -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: ποΈ Episode #480 β 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 π Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/achievepassiverentals/ -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: π΅ Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan π° Invest in real estate with your retirement account: https://coachcarson.com/heritage-pod π TurboTenant β Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant π± DealMachine β Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod

Mar 16, 2026 β’ 48min
#479: These Maintenance Mistakes KILL Rental Cash Flow
β Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom β https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-ep479 βοΈGet my FREE maintenance checklist for rentals β https://www.coachcarson.com/checklist-479-YT -------------------------- βΆοΈ Next Episode: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/280-21-commonly-forgotten-maintenance-tasks-for-rental/id1448707654?i=1000601812353 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vZFFyNH1sbRZWfTwLTtIn?si=76fec47fa1204381 -------------------------- 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 π Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/maintenancemistakes/ π Connect with Matt: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumberjack_landlord/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LumberjackLandlord Matt's Course: https://www.lumberjacklandlord.com -------------------------- π΅ Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust β https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan π° Invest in real estate with your retirement account β https://coachcarson.com/heritage-pod π TurboTenant β Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant π± DealMachine β Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod

Mar 9, 2026 β’ 52min
#478: If Your City Is Too Expensive to Buy Rentals, Do This Instead
Ben Bidovich, a Bay Area teacher turned long-distance investor, builds cashflow-focused portfolios in affordable markets. He discusses why he left local expensive markets, how he picked Southern Indiana, funding structures like subject-to-appraisal rehab loans, building a remote team, and sourcing and stabilizing small multifamily and single-family rentals.

Mar 2, 2026 β’ 43min
#477: Why Your Real Estate Wealth Still Doesn't Feel Like Freedom
Arion Shihai, a Houston-based investor, broker, and property manager who writes at investingarchitect.com, walks through why more real estate equity does not automatically buy time. He compares builder vs harvester mindsets. He outlines staged mini-retirements, de-risking moves like paying down debt, and how psychology and courage shape real financial freedom.

Feb 23, 2026 β’ 43min
#476: 5% Down Rental Loans: When They Work (And When They Don't)
Brian Maddox, investor-focused mortgage expert who helps investors with creative financing across U.S. markets. He unpacks 5% owner-occupied loans, co-sign and house-hack strategies. He compares FHA, VA, second-home and cash-out paths. He walks through BRRRR mechanics, lender rules, and common pitfalls to watch for.

Feb 16, 2026 β’ 18min
#475: The Tax Strategy Most Real Estate Investors Miss
Discussion of self-directed retirement accounts and how they let you place real estate and private loans inside IRAs and solo 401(k)s. Reasons to use retirement funds for investing, including tax advantages and accessing idle capital. Practical strategies for private lending, buying rentals within an IRA, and using partnerships or syndications. Warnings about limitations and operational caveats.

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Feb 9, 2026 β’ 51min
#474: Unexpected CapEx RUINS Cash Flow (How to Avoid It)
Koston (Costin) Yorgulescu, a 15-year investor who builds systems and a CapEx planning spreadsheet for landlords. He explains what CapEx is and why owners underestimate it. He shows building detailed inventories, forecasting replacement timing and costs, and using dynamic budgeting to avoid surprise big expenses.

Feb 2, 2026 β’ 55min
#473: Why 8 Rentals Beat 21 (For Real Life Freedom)
β Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom β https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-473 βοΈGet my best investor tools for FREE β https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-473 βΆοΈ Next Episode: How 8 Rentals Gave One Mom the Freedom to be Work Optional Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/353-how-8-rentals-gave-one-mom-the-freedom-to-be-work-optional/id1448707654?i=1000662961411 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XRQdnck4pHE1cLxaTS6R1?si=NZX0CcGSSUux81_LpDyiUA -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: π¬ 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 12β13 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 ποΈ Episode 473 β 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. π Connect with Sean: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlotteadubuilders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seanmckay.charlotteadubuilders π Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/8rentals/ -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES π΅ Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan π° Invest in real estate with your retirement account: https://coachcarson.com/heritage-pod π TurboTenant β Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant π± DealMachine β Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod

Jan 26, 2026 β’ 40min
#472: Why Smart Investors Feel Stuck (It's Not More Info)
β Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom β https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-ep472 βοΈGet my best investor tools for FREE β https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-ep472 βΆοΈ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/336CUBMafiXziE1NfdMh8O?si=x3LbqGoKRvSXD6suJHeXHg Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/357-how-to-become-financially-free-with-5-small-simple/id1448707654?i=1000665864424 EPISODE NOTES: π¬ 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 ποΈ Episode #472 β 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. π Connect with Cat Mulvihill: Join Newsletter: https://join.catmulvihill.com/ Website: https://catmulvihill.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatMulvihill Cat's Momentum Method on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatMulvihillMomentum π Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/feelingstuck/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES π΅ Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust: https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan π° Invest in real estate with your retirement account: https://coachcarson.com/heritage-pod π TurboTenant β Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant π± DealMachine β Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT

Jan 19, 2026 β’ 39min
#471: The Truth About the Borrow Until You Die Strategy (What Actually Works)
β Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom β https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-ep471 βοΈGet my best investor tools for FREE β https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-ep471 βΆοΈ Next Episode: STOP Buying More Rentals! Do This Instead (ft. βͺ@Robuiltβ¬) Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/380-stop-buying-more-rentals-do-this-instead/id1448707654?i=1000685611228 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0N25lzfcwgWpKwoOVuLmnY?si=CcpR2FMRQt-eLgMsF2Zm8A EPISODE NOTES: π¬ 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 ποΈ 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. π Connect with Robuilt: π½οΈ Watch Rob's original video: β https://youtu.be/se85ivB6zsc?si=0w8xFbXKNpXKgCYS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Robuilt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robuilt Website: https://www.robuiltchannel.com π Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/borrowuntilyoudie ADDITIONAL RESOURCES π΅ Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust β https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan π° Invest in real estate with your retirement account β https://coachcarson.com/heritage-pod π TurboTenant β Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant π± DealMachine β Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT


