Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

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-on...

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...

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 homelessnes...

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-surviva...

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:...

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 /   ----...

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 an...

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...

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...

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 r...

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...

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 bo...

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/retir...

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 in...

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...

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 m...

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 Co...

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 #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...

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...

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...

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...

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-financ...

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-...

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...