Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

Episode #134 - Do you want to learn how to start investing in real estate with little or no money? In this episode, Coach explains 15 different ways to get started, even if you're short on cash. Companion article: https://www.coachcarson.com/little-or-no-money/ FEATURED TOOL:  Personal Capital is the online platform Coach uses to track his net worth & stay organized between many different investme...

Episode #133 - Sunitha (Suni) Rao dropped out of school in 6th grade to focus full-time on a tennis career that eventually landed her in the pro circuit. But by 23 years old, her career was finished and she faced other personal challenges.   With no savings to fall back on, she forged ahead by getting college and graduate degrees and finding a corporate job. But the freedom of financial independen...

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...

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 coachc...

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...

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 va...

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....

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 a...

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 on...

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: - Rent...

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...

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...

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 - Rent...

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/...

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...

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...

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:...

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 Reti...

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 s...

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 Analyzi...

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...

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:...

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://w...

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.coachcarso...

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...