Episode 180 - Building True Wealth In Your 30s with Rental Property Master Chad Carson

Join Chad Carson on the Invest2FI podcast as he opens the door to his world, sharing the pivotal role that real estate investing played in liberating him from the financial grind. Also known as Coach Carson, Chad is committed to sharing his expertise in rental properties through his exclusive learning and coaching community, Rental Property Mastery (RPM), and his vast community of 40,000+ investors tuned into his free weekly newsletter. 
 
Chad’s approach to building wealth and income through rental properties allowed him and his family to achieve financial independence in their 30s and enabled a transformative "mini-retirement" in Spain in 2023. Chad aims to empower listeners to live on their terms, contributing more fully to their families and communities, indulging in hobbies and travel, and breaking free from the traditional 9-to-5 grind. 

In this episode, our guest shares valuable insights on technical topics such as the difference between lease options and purchasing sale agreements, deal-sourcing strategies, finding private money lenders, and managing lifestyle creep. With 33 properties and 99 units, Chad shares his advice on scaling your real estate portfolio without burning out or finding yourself buried in debt. Tune in to learn how to finally step away from the financial grind and create true wealth for you and your family!

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
[1:10] Craig’s Current Buy
[4:05] A Sneak Peek into Craig’s Five-Year Investment Plan
[7:35] Starting Real Estate Investing Right after College
[11:20] Learning From Chad’s Dad’s Real Estate Journey
[14:30] On Making a Lease Option
[16:41] Chad’s Deal Sourcing Strategy
[18:10] Why a Lease Option May Be Beneficial
[28:38] Finding Private Money Lenders
[31:35] How to Structure Money Lending Agreements
[37:05] How to Scale Your Portfolio (Without Burning Out)
[40:55] If You Could Restart Your Journey, What Would You Do Differently?
[47:30] Aligning Property Types with the Market

HOSTS   
Craig Curelop   
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefiguy   
📘 Book: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-house-hacking-strategy   
🏘️ Buy Real Estate: https://bit.ly/3V3QDze   

Chad Rocke
💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadrockerealtorinvestor/ 
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/da_rock_22/ 
🏘️ Work with Chad: https://www.thefiteam.com/team/chad-rocke/ 

GUEST
Chad Carson
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson/ 
💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarson/ 
💻 Website: https://www.coachcarson.com/ 
🎧 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachChadCarson 
🎙️Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-investing-with-coach-carson/id1448707654
📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson/ 
🗣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson  
📞 Work with Carson: