Episode #132 - Unfortunately life throws each of us unique roadblocks on our path to financial independence. In this interview, Sarah Brandenberger (Nerds Guide to FI) shares a recent personal obstacle and how she's adapting using financial tools like house hacking, budgeting, and paying off personal debt. This is an honest, vulnerable, and practical interview that I hope you'll enjoy.   Companion blog interview: https://www.coachcarson.com/debt-free-plus-rentals/   ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #131 - This episode shares the 8 milestones that can help you get started with real estate investing. Whether you are brand new or just getting back in the game, small steps forward can help you build momentum and avoid overwhelm. That's what this episode is all about.   Real Estate Start School, Coach's premier online course & community, is open for enrollment 9/14/20 to 9/21/20 at coachcarson.com/ress   Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/8-milestones-getting-started-real-estate-investing/   ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/  

Episode #130 - Learn the details of a couple's 1-year journey to start investing in real estate. They had a goal to buy one new rental property, but they ended up buying SEVEN (6 rentals, 1 flips). You'll learn where they got the initial cash, how they found deals, who their key team members were, what mistakes they made, and more. Want to get unstuck and get started (or re-started) in real estate investing? Join my FREE live webinar Thursday, September 10th, 2020 ("5 Steps to Get Unstuck & Off the Ground in Real Estate Investing") https://coachcarson.com/webinar ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #129 - Coach interviews Robert Leonard, a 25-year-old dad, house hacker, and rental property owner who also has a full-time job as an accounting and finance professional and a "side" hustle as the host of 2 awesome podcasts (Real Estate Investing and Millennial Investing). In the podcast interview, you'll learn how Robert and Coach apply the investment principles of Warren Buffett and value investing to real estate. And you'll go step-by-step through Robert's journey to 6 real estate deals, including a live-in-flip, house hack, and long-distance rental property. Companion written interview: https://www.coachcarson.com/warren-buffet-real-estate-interview-with-robert-leonard/ ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #128 - The Cashflow Quadrant, created by Robert Kiyosaki, represents the different methods of generating income or money. When I finally understood the Cash Flow Quadrant concept and applied it, it helped me to achieve financial independence. In this episode, I explain what it is and how my own income quadrants have changed from early in my career to right now after 18 years of investing.   Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/cash-flow-quadrant-how-earn-matters/   ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #126 - Coach interviews a successful investor who has managed to buy properties while working a full-time job as an air traffic controller! You'll learn why his goal is financial abundance (vs financial independence), how he approaches saving and investing, where he invests (and why), and who helps him to make real estate investing possible while he works a full-time job.   For companion article, please visit https://www.coachcarson.com/full-time-job-invest-real-estate/   IG channel of Jay: https://www.instagram.com/beingdetermined/ ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/  

Episode #127 - In this interview, the Charm City Buyers (Khalil and Kyara) share how they created enough rental income in Baltimore, Maryland to be financially independent before 30 years old. BUT they didn't stop there. They're also on a mission to positively transform the community and neighborhoods where they invest, and they're bringing other investors along with them. This instantly became one of Chad's favorite interviews. Enjoy!     SHOW NOTES: https://www.coachcarson.com/charm-city-buyers/   FREE COURSE: https://coachcarson.com/freecourse   ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #125 - As a new or inexperienced investor, how do you figure out the repairs needed on an investment property? In this episode, Coach shares a 3-step process he uses to identify the repairs needed to be done. And the good part is that you don't have to be an expert house remodeler to follow these steps. You can leverage the experience and expertise of others.   Additional resources: - Rental Property Analysis Course: https://coachcarson.com/rpa - Show notes: https://coachcarson.com/ep-125-figure-out-repairs-investment-property - YouTube remodel Vlog series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5F-I4oW-y2EoCbkwMZrlJbStHVbxdsp3 - The Book on Estimate Rehab Costs, by J Scott: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/estimating-rehab-costs-ultimate   ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #124 - Coach Carson interviews Vitaliy Volpov, a first-generation immigrant from Belarus in eastern Europe who has bought over 50 apartment units in 10 years.  You'll learn how he used both traditional and private financing to acquire properties, and how he applied proven strategies like house hacking and the BRRRR method to grow his portfolio. You'll also hear how he used both real estate equity and his day-job as an attorney to pay off his substantial student debt.    Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/first-generation-immigrant-50-apartment-units ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #123 - This is an interview with Lisa Phillips, who left the corporate world thanks to several affordable (lower-priced) rental properties that paid for her basic expenses. She now passionately spreads the word about affordable rentals not only as a means to build wealth but also as a way to positively impact tenants and communities.    We also touch on topics like the mischaracterization of low-income neighborhoods, the power of small, simple rental portfolios, and the unique challenges faced by African-American investors.    Get Lisa's book for free: http://affordablerealestateinvestments.com/bestselling-book-investing-in-rental-properties-for-beginners-end-promotion/  Lisa on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AffordableREI Lisa on the web: http://affordablerealestateinvestments.com/    ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #122 - Are you curious what goes on behind the scenes of a full-time rental property investor? What are the details, projects, and tasks that happen every day? In this episode, Chad ("Coach) takes you on a behind the scenes tour of his own real estate investing business to share what's happening right now and how much (or little!) he is involved.   EPISODE SPONSOR: New Online Course - Rental Property Analysis - If you struggle with running the numbers or if you just want more confidence to properly analyze a potential or current rental, this self-paced, step-by-step course can help. You will learn the rental formulas and analysis tools Coach uses to buy rental properties. And it also includes the actual spreadsheet he uses, so that you can download and use it anytime. You can find more details at https://coachcarson.com/rpa   For show notes, please visit https://www.coachcarson.com/ep122-a-behind-the-scenes-tour-of-chads-rental-property-business. ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Today’s episode is an interview with Henry Washington, an investor from northwest Arkansas who has flipped properties and accumulated 60 rental units in his first three years as an investor. How did he do it? Henry says he focused on being an expert DEAL FINDER. And he shares the details and more in this episode.  Companion article (deal photos and additional details): https://www.coachcarson.com/expert-real-estate-deal-finder/ --------------------- Want to more confidently analyze rentals and run the numbers? Get my online course Rental Property Analysis (including my analysis spreadsheet) at https://www.coachcarson.com/dealfinder --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

This episode is an interview with a New York City native named Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio left his high-paying investment banking and e-commerce career to be more involved as a dad and to invest full time in real estate. He now invests in vacation rentals near New York and urban condos in walkable areas.    Chad also shares a love for Ecuador, where Mauricio's parents are from and where Chad and his family lived for 17 months.    Companion blog interview: https://www.coachcarson.com/stay-at-home-dad-airbnb-host/   ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #119 - In this episode, Chad interviews Yolanda Brown, a new investor who lives in Florida but recently bought her first rental back in her home town in rural Mississippi.  After reading Chad's book Retire Early With Real Estate, Yolanda reached out to share her story of fixing up her family home to keep it in the family while also building her own wealth and improving the local community. Chad knew immediately he wanted to share the details of the story with all of you. Hope you enjoy! Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/rental-property-improve-community/ ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #118 - Coach Carson interviews self-directed IRA expert Sean McKay about how to use your retirement account to invest in real estate. You’ll learn what a self-directed account is, the pros and cons of investing in real estate with an IRA or 401k, the rules you need to follow, and examples of how retirement accounts can buy property or make real estate loans.  Read companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/self-directed-ira-real-estate/ Learn more or set-up a self-directed IRA or 401k: http://coachcarson.com/americanira (affiliate link - if you set up an account I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you) ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #117 - How do you get your rental properties to pay for your lifestyle? That’s the topic of this video. You’ll learn how some investors give each of their properties a job description so that it pays for a certain part of their lifestyle. You’ll also learn how others use an income floor to ensure they have the essential expenses in their lifestyle covered. Financial Independence/Early Retirement Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5F-I4oW-y2Hh4WfgVSwmqkeIkipQF0Lk My book Retire Early With Real Estate: https://www.coachcarson.com/retirementbook Interview with Mike Cantu: https://youtu.be/vHmK14bEUvw My original source of the Income Floor idea - Darrow Kirkpatrick - https://www.caniretireyet.com/ ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #116 - The best way to prepare for the future of real estate investing is to study the past. To help you do that, I went old school to find 21 timeless lessons that I've learned from investors who each have decades of experience.   More links & resources in companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/21-lessons-old-school-investors/   ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #115 - There are no secrets to success in real estate investing. Instead, there are core principles (aka fundamentals) that the best investors focus on. This episode shares 7 of those fundamentals that you can practice and improve in order to increase your odds of success.  Additional resources:  Markets/Values Understanding Your Target Market playlist: https://youtu.be/zGUsJUmy-pg Analyzing the Numbers How to Run the Numbers: https://youtu.be/ExFWAYXr11s Financing My Creative Financing Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5F-I4oW-y2GT1sXIBio2rEycQ6v38iyH Finding Deals (Marketing & Negotiations) My course Real Estate Deal Finder:https://www.coachcarson.com/dealfinderYT Remodeling/Construction My Property Remodel Vlogs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5F-I4oW-y2EoCbkwMZrlJbStHVbxdsp3 J Scott’s Book on Estimating Remodel Costs - https://www.coachcarson.com/estimate-rehab-costs-book Landlording Landlording 101 (or How I Managed 90 Rentals From Another Country): https://www.coachcarson.com/landlording-101/ Contracts & Laws Book on my shelf - Every Landlord’s Legal Guide: https://amzn.to/3c2qsmB --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #114 - One of the most important reasons to invest in rental properties is cash flow.  And one of the simplest ways to measure cash flow is a formula called the cash-on-cash return (CoC for short). In this episode, I'll explain what cash-on-cash return is, when to use it (and when not to!), and how cash-on-cash return compares with other popular formulas like cap rate and ROI. I'll also share practical examples to demonstrate the cash-on-cash formula in action. Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/cash-on-cash-return/   Webinar - Preview of Rental Property Analysis Course (Tue 5/19 @ 8pm EST): https://coachcarson.com/webinar [course will be available starting on Tuesday. Check back at coachcarson.com]   --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #113 - Learn the credo or core principles of success at Coach Carson. Whether you are a new or veteran entrepreneur, these 7 principles can help you find success in real estate investing or other small businesses.   Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/credo/   --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #112 - Coach Carson interviews John Schaub, a successful real estate investor for 4 decades and author of Building Wealth One House a Time. You’ll learn how you can reach financial independence using little deals and a simple portfolio of quality properties. John also shares his experience from 7 recessions about how to survive and thrive during economic downturns.    Show notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/interview-john-schaub/   My review of John’s book Building Wealth One House at a Time can be found on episode 110 at https://www.coachcarson.com/building-wealth-one-house-time-john-schaub/   John's book: https://www.coachcarson.com/schaubbook (affiliate link, I receive a small commission)   John Schaub’s classes, newsletter, and more can be found at: http://www.johnschaub.com/   --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #111 - Rich Carey owns 20+ rental properties without any mortgage debt. These rentals give Rich and his family $10,000 of regular, monthly cash flow plus peace of mind.   This interview shares Rich's story, how he got started, how he saved the money, and how he bought and managed properties in Alabama while living around the world while in the military.   Show notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/rental-properties-no-debt/    Connect with Rich: https://richonmoney.com/   --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/

Episode #110 - Good real estate investments won't always impress your family and friends like a trophy house. In this episode, learn how you can find the "boring" properties that actually make the most money.    Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/good-real-estate-investments-not-trophy-houses/   --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/  

Episode #109 - This episode contains Coach's favorite big ideas from the great real estate book Building Wealth One House at a Time by John Schaub. You'll learn practical tips and strategies for both new and experienced investors.   Buy the book: https://www.coachcarson.com/schaubbook (affiliate link, I receive a small commission)   Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/building-wealth-one-house-time-john-schaub/   --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Share the podcast with your friends, coworkers, and family members   Connect w/ Coach on Social: -- https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ -- https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson -- https://www.instagram.com/coachcarson1/ -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ -- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoachChadCarson/  

Episode #108 - James Stockdale was a prisoner of war for 7.5 brutal years, and he said that realistic optimism (and not wishful thinking) helped him to survive. In this episode, Coach shares advice from Stockdale that can be very helpful for us when facing challenging times in life or real estate investing. ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes   2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/   3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

In this episode, Chad interviews 36-year old Joe Breslin, who started investing 13 years ago while earning $16,000/year as a tutor. Today Joe’s portfolio of multi-unit properties in Washington DC pays him enough passive income to pay all his bills (and then some)!  And with management in place, he spends most of his time with his family, on hobbies, and building a non-profit to address homelessness. Learn how his approach to investing, how he grew safely, and how he finds a balance between work and other activities that matter. Companion article:  https://www.coachcarson.com/200000-passive-income-real-estate/ Real estate teacher discussed in episode - Greg Pinneo:https://www.thecorco.com/ ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes   2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/   3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Uncommon economic times call for uncommon tools to help you survive as a real estate investor. In this episode, Coach shares 5 tools (i.e. lessons) that helped him get through the 2008-2009 recession and that you can use to get through 2020.  Just think of it as your Emergency Real Estate Survival Kit. --------------------- Companion blog article:  https://www.coachcarson.com/real-estate-survival-kit/ --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Get My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit & Newsletter: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode 105 - In this episode, Coach shares his opinion on how the coronavirus will affect real estate investing over the short-run and the long run. And importantly, he also shares both his "offense" and "defense" strategies to try to prepare for uncertainty no matter what comes next. Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/coronavirus-affect-real-estate-investing/ My online course: https://coachcarson.com/ress --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Are you stuck or unable to make progress with your real estate investing? This episode is design to give you 5 key steps that you need to break through your real estate obstacles and start making progress.   Coach will also host a free webinar on this topic: https://coachcarson.com/webinar   For additional episode resources:  https://www.coachcarson.com/get-unstuck-real-estate-investing/   --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #103 - Bill’s life changed drastically at 20 years old when he found himself in prison for 10 years without parole. After experiencing depression and challenges, he decided to slowly change his habits, mindset, and way of life while behind bars.   Today, 7 years after leaving prison, Bill is married, lives a clean life, and became a successful entrepreneur & real estate investor. And he and his wife have built a net worth of almost $400,000 that has them on the path to financial independence.    This interview shares Bill’s dramatic story, transformation, and practical approach to real estate investing and entrepreneurship.   Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/prison-to-a-375000-net-worth/   Real Estate Start School , my course + community, to help you learn how to buy your next real estate investing deal: coachcarson.com/ress   My Free Real Estate Investing Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/reitoolkit/   ---------------------   If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #102 - A credit partner is a real estate investing strategy that allows you as a real estate investor to buy a property with little cash and no credit. And the credit partner gets to invest passively in real estate while still earning a good profit and minimizing their risk. You'll learn how this win-win strategy works, including real-life case studies, in this episode.   Companion article with additional resources: https://www.coachcarson.com/credit-partners-real-estate-investment/ --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #101 - Erion Shehaj is a real estate agent & investor who helps clients use real estate to achieve financial independence. Chad interviews Erion about his approach (called "the Blueprint"), and they dig deep on different wealth building and early retirement techniques, including the rental debt snowball.  By the end, you will gain clarity about using real estate to grow wealth and produce income for retirement.  📑 Show notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/retirementblueprint/ Connect with Erion at:  https://investingarchitect.com/ https://www.instagram.com/investingarchitect/ https://twitter.com/invarchitect https://www.facebook.com/InvestingArchitect/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCeXOdaGR1-C1iosc_wnJwA --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #100 - To celebrate the first 100 podcast episodes, Coach shares 10 impactful ideas from the first 100 episodes. You'll also get a chance to win a free copy of his book Retire Early With Real Estate.   Show notes, links, & contest details: https://www.coachcarson.com/100-podcast-episodes/   --------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #99 - In this episode, Coach shares the top 3 lessons he learned from Pete Fortunato, a 51+ year veteran of real estate investing. You can use and apply these lessons to your own investing (and life).   Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/top-3-lessons-51-year-real-estate-investing-pro/   Follow Pete at https://www.peterfortunato.com/   Other podcast episodes mentioned: - Ep 86 - How to Use Seller Financing (aka Owner Financing) to Buy Real Estate - Ep 1 - The Money-Life Manifesto - Ep 3 - Why the Massive Real Estate Empire You Think You Want Won’t Give You the Life You Imagine   ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #98 - Have you ever had a brilliant or important idea, but later on you forgot it?! Life is hectic, and it’s easy to lose ideas that you want to remember.  But in this episode, Coach shares a simple, easy-to-apply process to remember your best ideas, both in your personal and professional life. The process is called the Someday-Maybe List, and it was coined by David Allen in his amazing book Getting Things Done. You’ll also hear about examples of the actual lists Coach uses and how he organizes them in daily planner and Google Docs. Get the book Getting Things Done (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/36gOu9u ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #97 - Do you have a plan to retire early? If so, how confident are you that it'll work? In this episode, Coach share three case studies of how to use real estate investing to retire early and confidently. After listening you'll have a better idea of the methods and steps needed to create your own early retirement plan.   Companion article for this episode: https://www.coachcarson.com/retire-real-estate-investing/   Prior episodes referenced in this podcast: - Ep #7 - Where to Buy Investment Properties - A-B-C-D Rating System - Ep #41 - How to Pick the Ideal Market For Investment Properties - Ep #2 - What's Your Financial Independence Number? Here's Mine - Ep #35 - The Rental Debt Snowball Plan - How to Get Free-and-Clear Rental Properties - Ep #9 - The House Hacking Guide   ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #96 - Mr. Money Mustache (aka Pete Adeney) is the guy who retired at 30 to be a full-time parent and then inspire millions of others to ditch their job early with his popular blog. In this candid interview, Pete shares what his life is really like after financial independence. He also shares his philosophy on meaningful work, parenting, emotions, and the latest tips to achieve financial independence sooner.    See show notes for a transcript and additional links and resources: https://www.coachcarson.com/mr-money-mustache/ ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #95 - Each year I perform an annual review to learn lessons from the past year and to set goals for the next year. In this episode, I give you a peek behind the scenes and share my annual review related to real estate investing and coachcarson.com.   Companion article at: https://www.coachcarson.com/best-of-2019/   Happy New Year!   ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #94 - It's not smart to pay off a mortgage, because you'll lose the tax benefits. Right? Wrong! This is like letting the tail wag the dog. Tax benefits are one piece of the overall financial analysis of any investing decision.   And in this episode of Ask Coach, Chad shares how paying off a mortgage CAN be a good investment decision for some of you. But for others, using the money to buy more properties could be a better investing decision. It all comes down to the math and to your life situation, which you'll hear more about in this episode.   ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #93 - As a rental property owner, THE most important step you can take is attracting and keeping good tenants. But that all starts with learning about proper tenant screening.   So, in this episode I interview Lucas Hall, a rental property owner, founder of Landlordolgy, and employee at Cozy - a free app rental owners use to screen tenants and self-manage their rental property.   To get Cozy for free, go to coachcarson.com/cozy (this is an affiliate link, which means Coach Carson, LLC earns a commission at no extra cost to you).   For a copy of Coach Carson's actual tenant screening criteria, go to: https://www.coachcarson.com/tenantscreening   ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #92 - Have you ever found yourself looking back at a day and saying to yourself “What happened?! I didn’t get ANYTHING done that I wanted to.” If so, you’re not alone.   But there is a way to control at least PART of your day, and it’s an idea called AM and PM Bookends that I picked up from Darren Hardy in his book The Compound Effect. I’ll explain the idea and how you can apply it in this episode.    ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #91 - Is there a repeatable process you can use to achieve your goals? For me, the answer is yes. And in this episode, I share the 5 steps I follow at the end of every year during a process called the Annual Review.   This process has helped me to build a real estate portfolio, achieve financial independence, make money in my entrepreneurial ventures, and achieve many other personal goals that are important to me. And you're welcome to borrow it to achieve your own goals as well!   ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #90 - Landlord insurance covers you if your rental property experiences a major financial loss, like from a fire or major, a major water leak, or a lawsuit. But how much coverage do you actually need? And what does a landlord policy actually cover (and what does it NOT cover)? And how do you get past the emotional fear-based sales pitches to the essence of what you actually need as a real estate investor? To answer those questions and more, Chad (aka Coach) shares his experience and best ideas from 17+ years as a landlord who has bought insurance.  ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #89 - The ancient philosophy of Stoicism can be very helpful for real estate investors today. This episode shares stoic practices you from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others that you can apply right away. Companion article at: https://www.coachcarson.com/stoic-real-investor-ancient-wisdom-modern-economy/ -------------------------- 🙂If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #88 - You probably set goals for your finances, your career, and other parts of life. But what is the highest goal? What's the motivation that we all strive towards beyond all those specific goals?   Well, smart thinkers like Aristotle in ancient Greece and Abraham Maslow in the 20th century had recommendations for this highest goal. I unpack their ideas in this short "big idea" episode of the podcast. -------------------------- 🙂If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #87 - This is part 2 of 2 in a comprehensive series that explains how to buy real estate with seller financing (aka owner financing). In this episode, you'll learn how to find sellers with a higher likelihood to finance your purchase. Then you'll also learn the important terms you'll want to remember during your negotiation.   Companion article at: https://www.coachcarson.com/seller-financing-owner-financing-buy-real-estate/   Additional resources: - Book - The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey - https://amzn.to/2ODkdfx - Episode 49 of this podcast - How I Bought 33 Deals in 1 Year - Episode 35 of this podcast - The Rental Debt Snowball - Mailing list sources: Listsource.com and CRSData.com - IRS rates for imputed interest: https://apps.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/federalRates.html - Dyches Boddiford - assets101.com - Subject-To YouTube video: https://youtu.be/ydN34A1VjBg -------------------------- 🙂If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #86 - This is a comprehensive episode that explains how to buy real estate with seller financing (aka owner financing) and why it's a good idea. Instead of just having 1 or 2 financing options in your toolbox, you'll now learn how to work with sellers to finance all or part of your purchase - often on much better terms than a bank.  Companion article at: https://www.coachcarson.com/seller-financing-owner-financing-buy-real-estate/ Lease Option YouTube video: https://youtu.be/SqyFicK5fC4 -------------------------- 🙂 If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave a review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!

Episode #85 - Real estate investing often involves fixing up properties, so does that mean you have to be handy to be a successful real estate investor? Coach Carson reveals that he is definitely NOT handy, yet he's invested in hundreds of properties with repair and maintenance issues. So, if you're in the same boat, you can be successful too. But Coach does share some tips and skills you DO need even if you don't swing a hammer. Book mentioned in the episode: https://amzn.to/32Sq1pg   ------------------------- If you want to support the show, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: https://coachcarson.com/itunes 2) Subscribe to my email newsletter at https://www.coachcarson.com/newsletter/ 3) Most importantly, find your friends, coworkers, and family members who may be open to this message and tell them about the podcast! Here's to doing what matters!