
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

Nov 17, 2023 • 13min
#317b: Why Real Estate Investors Never Get Started - with Michael Zuber
Episode #317b – Discover how small steps, the right mindset, and managing fear can transform you into a confident investor. Get inspired to take that leap towards financial freedom. 🔗 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/getunstuck/ 🎬 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:37 - FEAR 5:04 - How to combat FEAR 8:40 - Self-doubt 9:41 - How to combat Self-doubt -------------------------- ⚒️ 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

Nov 13, 2023 • 42min
#317: Rental Property Analysis 2.0 - How to Adapt to High-Interest Rates
Episode #317 – Despite high 8% interest rates, you can still invest in cash flowing properties. Learn from today's guest, Erion Shehaj, about how to evaluate properties in today's market and avoid the WORST strategy you can do. 🔗 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/highinterestrates/ 🔗 Show Links: • Erion's Twitter: https://twitter.com/investarchitect • Erion's Website: https://investingarchitect.com 🎬 Timestamps: 0:00 - Meet the Man Who Solved High Interest Rates 4:13 - The Old Mindset Holding Back Investors 11:18 - How Experienced Investors Analyze Deals NOW 26:47 - How to Figure Out Investor Financing 32:11 - Why Waiting is the WORST Strategy -------------------------- ⚒️ 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

Nov 10, 2023 • 13min
#316b: Low Risk, Low Money Down Techniques for Today's Market - With Michael Zuber
Episode #316b – I'll show you 2 often-overlooked techniques have been my secret to low-risk, low-money-down real estate success for over 2 decades. 🔗 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/lowmoneydown/ 🎬 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Master Leasing framework 3:44 - Airbnb Arbitrage all day 5:54 - Negotiation tactic 8:07 - Own nothing, control everything 9:56 - How I use Lease Option 11:42 - Combining Private Money -------------------------- ⚒️ 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

Nov 6, 2023 • 22min
#316: How to Make Rentals Cash Flow With 8% Mortgages
Episode #316 – Buying a rental with a conventional 8% mortgage is a recipe for negative cashflow. Instead, I'll teach you 4 powerful strategies to make deals work in today's high-interest market. 🔗 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/8percentmortgages/ 🔗 Show Links: How to Analyze a Rental Property: https://youtu.be/ExFWAYXr11s?si=dnSCCdY7qD7jQZWI How to Buy Real Estate With Owner Financing: https://youtu.be/XHe0ckdsCLE?si=gtGAELr46byKuHx9 My Rental Property Master Community: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm Subject to the Mortgage: a Simple & Ethical Approach: https://youtu.be/ydN34A1VjBg?si=vZCYsGK6KXmw-MO8 Newsletter: www.coachcarson.com/REItoolkit Amortization Calculator: https://www.coachcarson.com/amortization 🎬 Timestamps: 0:00 - 8% Interest + High Home Prices = Disaster 0:51 - The Huge Difference Between 4% & 8% 4:33 - Why Buy Low and Sell High 5:37 - How to Pay in ALL Cash 8:27 - Private Lenders Love This 11:46 - Finding Sellers to Become the Bank 15:14 - Taking Over Low-Interest Mortgages "Subject-to" 19:28 - Final Thoughts -------------------------- ⚒️ 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

Oct 30, 2023 • 60min
#315: How to Finance Fixer-Upper Rental Properties (Even With Little Cash)
Episode #315 – Join Matt on an inspiring journey from a beginner's mindset to mastering 203K loans and sidestepping common pitfalls. Learn how to unleash your real estate potential even with limited funds, and understand why being fluent in your financing tools is the key to turning your vision into a reality. 🔗 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/financefixeruppers/ 🔗 Show Links: • Matt's Community: https://www.the203kway.com/home • Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the203kway/ • Matt's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the203kway/ 🎬 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Starting REI with little money 4:44 - The Beginner Mindset 9:56 - 203K loan benefits 14:36 - Fixer-upper doubts 20:45 - Avoid bad contractors 28:47 - How to find great deals 38:43 - Fixer-upper financing sources 50:39 - Higher interest rate strategies 56:24 - How to reach Matt -------------------------- ⭐ 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

Oct 27, 2023 • 13min
#314b: What I Really Think About Subject-To Deals - with Michael Zuber
Episode #314b – Unlock the potential of Subject-To Investing – a creative financing strategy that empowers real estate investors in today's high-interest market. Learn the advantages of lower down payments and interest rates, but beware of the due-on-sale clause. ▶️ Next Video: My full breakdown of Subject-to: https://youtu.be/ydN34A1VjBg 🔗 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/unleshsubjectto/ 🎬 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:47 - Defining Subject-To 5:08 - Subject-To vs. Assumptions 7:12 - Due on Sale Risks 8:36 - Mitigating Risks 10:09 - Subject-To Best Practices -------------------------- ⭐ 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

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 1min
#314: How I’d Find a Great Real Estate Deal in 90 Days (in a New Market)
Investor and author Anson Young shares his strategy for finding a rental property in a new market within 90 days. Topics include analyzing data, using tools like Rentometer, driving for dollars, networking for deals, handling leads, talking to sellers, financing tools, navigating higher interest rates, and avoiding mental road blocks.

Oct 20, 2023 • 11min
#313b: This is Why I Like Seller Financing in 2024 - with Michael Zuber
Episode #313b – Having $1000 in my bank and plus straight A's wasn't enough to get started in real estate. So I had to get creative with my financing. We uncover the fundamentals, explore price and term negotiations, and chat about the potential of seller financing in today's dynamic real estate market. 🔗 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/sellerfinancing2024/ ▶️ Next Video: My full breakdown of Seller Financing: https://youtu.be/XHe0ckdsCLE 🎬 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:33 - Getting creative with NO money 4:13 - Seller Financing vs. Traditional 6:27 - Benefits of Seller Financing 8:53 - Competitive Advantage in 2024 -------------------------- ⚒️ 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

Oct 16, 2023 • 50min
#313: Our Rental Investing Journey: 8 Years, 10 Properties, Financial Freedom
Episode #313 – Discover Joe's captivating journey from HGTV to Airbnb, where he shares the highs, lows, and priceless lessons that led to his remarkable rental portfolio of 10 properties. Join us in unveiling the secrets behind his 8-year odyssey to financial freedom. 🔗 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/8yearjourney/ 🔗 Show Links: Joe's business - Southern Sons Properties: https://www.instagram.com/southernsonsproperties/ Joe's prior episode - "How a Couple Built a 7-Condo Rental Portfolio in 5 Years" - https://www.coachcarson.com/7-condos-5-years/ Joe's tech stack for short-term rentals: HOSPITABLE for guest management and messaging. PRICE LABS for automating the pricing process TURNO to manage and pay the cleaners AIRBNB and VRBO for booking platforms BOOSTLY is now creating our direct booking site. 🎬 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Working for HGTV 08:03 - Don't worry about perfection 12:27 - Pivot to Airbnb 17:28 - ### on best Airbnb 19:16 - Airbnb expenses 20:33 - Estimating Airbnb ### 24:06 - Scaling with HELOC 25:57 - Long-term cashflow 27:54 - Benefits of mixing Short + Long 32:00 - Medical Emergency 39:23 - 2023 Portfolio 43:27 - Small & Mighty Perspective -------------------------- ⭐ 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

Oct 13, 2023 • 15min
#312b: 2x your Rental Portfolio, even with 8% interest rates (+HUGE announcement)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm
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