• #370: The Best Ways to Finance & Scale a Rental Portfolio (Even With No Job!)
    Nov 18 2024

    🔗 Schedule a FREE 1-1 mortgage consultation with Bryan: http://calendar.bellomortgage.com/bryan

    📱Bryan's Digital Mortgage Broker Business Card: https://app.wavecnct.com/profile/bryan.maddex

    🎙️ Episode #370 - We break down how conventional and DSCR, financing can help you overcome loan caps and credit snags, so you can keep building your portfolio.

    ▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/357-how-to-become-financially-free-with-5-small-simple/id1448707654?i=1000665864424

    📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/smartfinancing/


    🎬 Timestamps:

    00:01- Financing as an investor's toolbox

    01:32 - The "gold standard" loans

    05:15 - Conventional loan qualifications

    07:15 - Self-employed and conventional loans

    09:52 - Non-conventional loan options

    10:48 - Conventional loan limitations

    13:01 - DSCR loans EXPLAINED

    14:59 - DSCR vs. conventional loans

    20:54 - DSCR loan drawbacks

    25:17 - BRRRR strategy example

    31:02 - Creative financing strategies to continue investing

    41:06 - Overcoming barriers with partnerships

    37:23 - Optimism in today’s financing market

    38:36 - FREE Consult with Bryan Maddox

    40:30 - How to become financially free with 5 small & simple rentals

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

    🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:

    *FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf

    30 Days to a Better Rental Investor:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/30days

    Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing

    My Books:

    📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor

    📙 Retire Early with Real Estate

    https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod

    👋 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

    🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com

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    41 mins
  • #369: Should I Buy More Rentals or Pay Off Debt? (Here’s What I Did)
    Nov 11 2024

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:
    http://coachcarson.com/rpm

    🎙️ Episode #369 – Trying to decide between buying more rentals or paying down debt to reach financial freedom? I’ll share my own story of facing this BIG choice, along with insights from one of the wisest investors I know, Erion Shehaj, who’s tackling the same question. Find out which path could be right for you!

    Next Episode:
    How Much Tax I Paid When I Sold a Rental Property
    https://youtu.be/SgNXl8eqa2U

    📄 Show Notes:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/rentalsvsdebt/


    🎬 Timestamps:
    0:00 - Pay off debt or keep growing?
    0:43 - 3 stages of a rental property
    6:12 - How to know when you've won the game?
    9:16 - Erion's personal journey + blueprint for investing
    14:07 - Transitioning from the growth to harvesting phase
    19:33 - Planning from a mini harvester phase vs going all in
    23:27 - The planning phase
    33:54 - Finding a balance in investing
    41:46 - Chad's recommendation for increasing cash flow
    43:04 - When to transition to the next investing phase
    48:14 - Connect with Erion
    49:20 - How Much Tax I Paid When I Sold a Rental

    🔗 Connect with Erion Shehaj:
    Website: https://investingarchitect.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investingarchitect/

    _________________________________________________________

    ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

    🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:

    *FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf

    30 Days to a Better Rental Investor:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/30days

    Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing

    My Books:

    📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor
    📙 Retire Early with Real Estate
    https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod

    👋 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

    🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com

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    50 mins
  • #368: 10-Year Financial Freedom Plan With Rentals in High Price Markets
    Nov 4 2024

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm

    🎙️ Episode #368 - We're diving into the case study of a couple from Oakland who transformed $80,000 into $1.4 million in equity in just 10 years. Their strategies are perfect for anyone in a high-priced market looking to build a portfolio and eventually harvest wealth for long-term financial independence.

    ▶️ Next Episode:

    DON’T BE CHEAP! - How to Double Your Money in a High Priced Housing Market

    https://youtu.be/F-bsP-InDLA?si=LcgkdAbRbKZ8VZQS


    📄 Show Notes:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/highpricedmarket/


    🎬 Timestamps:

    00:00 - Starting Real Estate in High-Price Markets

    00:36 - Saving $80K: First Steps in Investing

    01:53 - House Hacking: Strategy for High-Price Markets

    04:14 - Growing Portfolio: Second Duplex and More

    04:48 - BRRRR Strategy in Vallejo

    06:08 - Moving to Dream Home and Holding Properties

    07:08 - Harvesting Equity: Selling California Rentals

    08:30 - Exchange to Greensboro, North Carolina

    11:20 - Transition to Cash Flow Properties

    12:16 - Wealth/Equity from 50 Rental Units

    13:14 - Rental Investing Journey: Starter

    14:25 - Rental Investing Journey: Builder

    14:58 - Rental Investing Journey: Harvester

    16:10 - Small & Mighty Strategy

    20:30 - How to Double Your Money in a High Priced Housing Market

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

    🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:

    *FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf

    30 Days to a Better Rental Investor:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/30days

    Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing

    My Books:

    📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor

    📙 Retire Early with Real Estate

    https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod

    👋 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

    🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com

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    21 mins
  • #367: How I Analyze ANY Real Estate Market in 15 Minutes for FREE!
    Oct 28 2024

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm

    🎙️ Episode #367 – Looking to invest long distance but unsure how to pick the right market? In this episode, I share my simple, step-by-step process for finding profitable markets, even if you’re investing from afar. I’ll show you how to target high-growth areas and quickly analyze property deals —all in under 15 minutes!

    ▶️ Next Episode: How to Build your Team — for Long Distance Real Estate Investors

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/337-buying-real-estate-long-distance-how-to-build-your-team/id1448707654?i=1000651050890


    📄 Show Notes:

    ttps://www.coachcarson.com/analyzeanymarket/


    🎬 Timestamps:

    0:00 - What if you're long distance?

    0:46 - A simple Google search

    2:07 - Pick your "sun" city

    4:52 - Pick your "satellite" city

    7:22 - Can you buy a deal here?

    16:13 - Find the key team members

    🔗 Links to Analyze ANY Market:

    • https://www.google.com
    • https://www.google.com/maps
    • https://www.wikipedia.org
    • Big Shifts Ahead by John Burns: https://a.co/d/h0jXo6y
    • https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/united-states/
    • https://www.zillow.com
    • https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/price-my-rental/

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

    🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:

    *FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf

    30 Days to a Better Rental Investor:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/30days

    Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing

    My Books:

    📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor

    📙 Retire Early with Real Estate

    https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod

    👋 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

    🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com

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    18 mins
  • #366: How We Make $140K/Year with One Rental Property
    Oct 21 2024

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm

    🎙️ Episode #366 – Curious how a single Airbnb can pull in $140K a year? Joe and Katie transformed an underperforming property into a thriving short-term rental. From securing the deal and navigating construction setbacks to delivering top-notch guest experiences, you’ll learn the strategies that turned their challenging first year into a $140K success!

    ▶️ Next Episode: House Hacking Guide
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-hacking-guide-how-to-hack-your-housing-live/id1448707654?i=1000428608108

    📄 Show Notes:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/airbnb140kyear/

    🎬 Timestamps:

    00:00: Initial Property Purchase and Remodel Costs

    09:21: Challenges and Cash Flow in the First Year

    11:18: Expanding Their Target Rental Market

    12:13: AirBnB and VRBO for Short Term Rentals

    13:09 Google Reviews for Growing Your Business

    14:56: Hospitality and Design Elements

    30:29: Increasing Value of the Property

    33:42: Partnership Structure and Benefits

    39:36: The Future of Switchback Suites

    47:57: Advice for Aspiring Real Estate Investor

    🔗 Episode Links:

    • Get Joe's Short-Term Rental Tech Stack:
      https://www.coachcarson.com/strtech
    • Book your Stay in Kalispell, MT:
      https://book.switchbacksuites.com

    🔗 Connect with Joe:

    • Switchback Suites on Instagram:
      https://www.instagram.com/switchbacksuites/
    • Joe on Instagram:
      https://www.instagram.com/joe_r_jimenez/
    • Joe's Previous Episode: "How We Turned an 8-unit Building into a Cash Flow Machine in 6 Months"
      https://youtu.be/WHO9iA1RZW0

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

    🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:

    *FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf

    30 Days to a Better Rental Investor:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/30days

    Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing

    My Books:

    📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor

    📙 Retire Early with Real Estate

    https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod

    👋 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

    🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com

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    52 mins
  • #365: PLUMBING EXPERT Reveals Secrets to Avoiding Rental Nightmares
    Oct 14 2024
    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm 🎙️ Episode #365 - How does a simple kitchen leak that escalates into a $15,000 asbestos remediation sound? Scott shares his firsthand experience with common plumbing problems and the critical role of proactive maintenance. Learn how to make your rental property virtually bulletproof against these costly plumbing repairs. ▶️ Next Episode: I spent $12,650 on an HVAC for my Rental (8 Lessons Learned) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/347-i-spent-%2412-650-on-an-hvac-for-my-rental-8-lessons-learned/id1448707654?i=1000658431946 📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/plumbingmaintenance/ 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro to Scott at Everyday Home Repair 01:13 - Discussing Rental Property Maintenance Issues 02:52 - Basement and Crawl Space Issues 09:09 - Different Types of Water Supply Systems 13:10 - Evaluating and Upgrading Galvanized Pipes 16:08 - Inspecting and Repairing Sewer Lines 20:04 - How Communicating with Tenants Can Prevent Problems 24:39 - Preventative Maintenance for Sinks 27:04 - Preventative Maintenance for Toilets 30:19 - Preventative Maintenance for Showers & Tubs 32:49 - Standardizing Fixtures and Building a Repair Kit 38:13 - Maintenance Checklist for Rental Properties 38:39 - Connect with Scott at Everyday Home Repairs 40:07 - Lessons on Heating & Air Units 🔗 Connect with Scott: Free Maintenance Checklist for Rental Properties: https://www.coachcarson.com/maintenance-checklist-rental-properties/Everyday Home Repairs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayHomeRepairsEveryday Solar YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCXcoxCRD5qe1CAwoNrbST8gWebsite: https://everydayhomerepairs.comFacebook Community: facebook.com/groups/623172345205906Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayhomerepairs/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@everyday_home_repairs ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod 🖥️ My Real Estate Courses: *FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf 30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing My Books: 📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor 📙 Retire Early with Real Estate https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod 👋 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 🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com
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    41 mins
  • #364: Meet Darius: From $10k & ZERO Knowledge to 9 Rentals in 6 Years
    Oct 7 2024

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm

    🎙️ Episode #364 - Darius transformed Pontiac's downturn into his personal success story, starting with homes under $10K and scaling up to 9 properties. By mastering DIY renovations and strategic financing during tough economic times, he reveals the key strategies that can help any investor thrive in a recovering market.

    ▶️ Next Episode: Tenant Screening 101 For Landlords | with Pam Storm from Rent Marketplace

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/224-tenant-screening-101-for-landlords-with-pam-storm/id1448707654?i=1000559312211


    📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/rewithd/


    🎬 Timestamps:

    0:00 - Turning a Downturn into a Personal Success Story

    1:08 - Darius' Investing During Tough Times

    4:16 - Darius' life when Starting his Real Estate Career

    7:10 - Where Darius Saw Opportunity Despite Tough Economic Times

    7:56 - Breaking Down the Numbers

    9:12 - Big Learning Curves

    11:33 - Growing his Confidence as an Investor

    13:50 - Thinking Outside the Box

    15:09 - How Darius Grew his Portfolio

    18:41 - Balancing a Full-Time with Real Estate

    21:07 - Screening Tenants

    24:12 - Standing Out from the Competition

    25:21 - Learning from the "scars"

    32:11 - Screening and Picking the Best Tenants for your Rental

    🔗 Connect with Darius:

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darius_oneofone/
    • Website: https://rewithd.com/
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@darius_oneofone
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realetstatewithdarius/

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

    🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:

    *FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf

    30 Days to a Better Rental Investor:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/30days

    Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing

    My Books:

    📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor

    📙 Retire Early with Real Estate

    https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod

    👋 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

    🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com

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    33 mins
  • #363: How One Dad Earns $5K/month From 8 Rental Properties
    Sep 30 2024

    ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm

    🎙️ Episode #363 – Aaron, a new dad who transitioned from concert organizer to real estate investor, built a portfolio of 8 rental properties while long-distance. Learn how Aaron leveraged his music industry skills, overcame challenges, and chose the strategies that fueled his rapid growth in real estate.

    ▶️ Next Episode: How to Find the Best Property Managers

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/333-how-to-find-the-best-property-managers/id1448707654?i=1000647918499

    📄 Show Notes:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/8rentalportfolio/


    🎬 Timestamps:

    0:00 - From Music to Real Estate

    1:12 - Aaron's Career turning point

    9:25 - Aaron and his wife's journey to real estate investing

    17:49 - Numbers on Aaron's first rental property

    24:20 - Leveraging equity in your residence

    31:54 - Migrating to Washington

    41:02 - Trying long distance in Iowa

    45:20 - Operations and lessons of managing remotely

    53:25 - Aaron's reflections on his journey

    56:32 - What's next for Aaron?

    1:00:00 - How to find the best property managers

    🔗 Connect with Aaron:

    • Website: https://aaronameen.com
    • Twitter: https://x.com/AaronAmeen

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod

    🖥️ My Real Estate Courses:

    *FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf

    30 Days to a Better Rental Investor:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/30days

    Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors:
    https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing

    My Books:

    📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor

    📙 Retire Early with Real Estate

    https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod

    👋 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

    🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com

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