#445: 35 Years of Real Estate & Startup Lessons in 45 Minutes

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:http://coachcarson.com/rpm 📃 Get a Landlord Quote with Steadily:https://www.coachcarson.com/landlordinsurance 🎙️ Episode #445 - Chad Carson and Darren Nix distill 35 years of real estate and startup experience into the lessons that actually matter. Learn why cash flow isn’t enough, how to run your rentals like a business, and how to avoid the mistakes that wipe investors out. ▶️ Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentalshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/357-how-to-become-financially-free-with-5-small-simple/id1448707654?i=1000665864424 📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/35yearsofrealestate/ 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Don’t DIE! (Financially) (00:41) - Motivation for Financial Freedom (06:52) - Early Founders: prioritize survival over upside (09:13) - Cash Flow vs. Wealth Building (13:19) - Reps, pattern matching, safer early bets (16:59) - Expected value: getting paid for risk (19:01) - Bankroll management and safe early bets (22:16) - Founder Product Fit: Finding Your Edge (27:13) - Using venture debt cautiously (31:02) - Stress testing with realistic what-ifs (32:13) - When to use insurance, and how it helps mitigate risk (37:57) - Time = Real Wealth (43:25) - Insurance for Landlords (43:58) - How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ 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 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    🎙️ Episode #444 - Let's into the numbers, risks, and realities behind that question, plus YOUR questions on cash flow, 1031 exchanges, and when to prune or grow your portfolio.   ▶️ Next Episode: 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/409-22-years-of-real-estate-investing-advice-in-46-minutes/id1448707654?i=1000708092705   🏠 The REAL Numbers of My First Rental Property:  https://www.coachcarson.com/historicalanalysis/   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/retirewith2rentals/   🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Can 2 Rentals Really Fund Retirement?  (1:23) - Inside Coach's Financial Routine (5:42) - What History Teaches Real Estate Investors (8:03) - 1031 Exchange Explained (Simply) (11:53) - How the Lease-to-Own Strategy Works (16:02) - Buy-Sell Software Tools You Should Know (22:00) - Is a Small Portfolio Big Enough? (25:06) - When It’s Time to Hire a Property Manager (28:10) - How to Sell a Rental With Tenants Still Living There (30:45) - Getting Tenants to Pay Their Last Month’s Rent (33:00) - How to Calculate ARV (After Repair Value) (36:20) - Picking the Right Market & Team (39:42) - Should You Buy New Homes in Remote Locations? (41:38) - Using Anonymous LLCs for Asset Protection (43:41) - When to Refinance Your Rentals (45:45) - Grab the REAL Spreadsheet Numbers (46:25) - 22 years of advice in 46 minutes _________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ 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 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT  

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    🎙️ Episode #443 – What if you didn’t have to wait until 65 to enjoy life? Coach Carson and Jillian share how mini retirements can help you pause, recharge, and live with purpose – long before full retirement!   ▶️ Next Episode: How We’re Living Abroad For FREE (International House Hacking) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/254-how-were-living-abroad-for-free-international-house/id1448707654?i=1000580408901   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/miniretirements/   🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - The Concept of Retiring Often (03:53) - Defining Mini Retirements (08:03) - Benefits of Mini Retirements (15:23) - Addressing Objections for Career Professionals (23:41) - Addressing Objections for the Self-Employed (24:50) - Facing the Fear of Leaving Your Business (25:46) - Steps to Prepare Your Business for Absence (30:27) - Personal Experiences with Business Preparation (42:45) - How We’re Living Abroad For FREE   🔗 Connect with Jillian: Her Book: https://amzn.to/4m5VnSL Her Website: https://www.jillianjohnsrud.com ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ 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 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    🎙️ Episode #442 - Coach Carson reveals how he’s tackling unexpected rental vacancies and adjusting strategies in a crowded market. In doing so, I offer a raw look at what it takes to adapt when real estate gets tough.   ▶️ Next Episode: 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House (For Beginners or Experienced Landlords https://youtu.be/xGzEbAZpWi0?si=BM0ExPcS-bDcHuLO   📄 Show Notes:https://www.coachcarson.com/rentsaredropping/   🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Coach’s 4 vacant properties (4:20) - A map of the Clemson market (5:55) - Supply & demand of Clemson properties (9:08) - Permanent vs temporary problems  (10:12) - “Finding the market” (12:53) - Importance of cash reserves (14:03) - 7 Steps to rent your property out ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ 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 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    🎙️ Episode #442 - I have 4 unexpected rental vacancies so I need to adjust my strategies in my crowded market. In doing so, I'll offers a raw look at what it takes to adapt when real estate gets tough.   ▶️ Next Episode: 7 Tips for Renting Out Your House (For Beginners or Experienced Landlords https://youtu.be/xGzEbAZpWi0?si=BM0ExPcS-bDcHuLO   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/rentsaredropping/   🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Coach’s 4 vacant properties (4:20) - What my target market looks like (5:55) - Supply & demand of Clemson properties (9:08) - My permanent & temporary problems  (10:12) - “Searching the market” (12:53) - Why everybody needs Cash Reserves (14:03) - 7 Steps to rent your property out ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ 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 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: https://coachcarson.com/rpm   🎙️ Episode #441 – Kyle shares how he used rentals, flips, and side hustles to leave his W-2 job behind – and what it really takes to build financial freedom from scratch.   ▶️ Next Episode: How To Structure a Private Money Loan for Real Estate (Detailed Example)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmWIdyhvUfQ   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/fulltimeflips/   🎬 Timestamps: (00:00) - Kyle's Journey to Financial Freedom (02:38) - The Influence of Family and Early Inspirations (05:36) - Discovering Real Estate and Taking Action (10:05) - Current Real Estate Ventures and Strategies (15:35) - Negotiation Skills and Overcoming Fear (20:05) - Balancing Multiple Income Streams (26:40) - Balancing Fast Money and Slow Money (29:22) - Building Skills and Taking Action (35:42) - Facing the Emotional Challenges (40:49) - Practical Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (44:35) - How To Structure a Private Money Loan for Real Estate 🔗 Connect with Kyle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyledoriety/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.doriety.3 ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ 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 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    📺 Connect with Michael Zuber: https://www.youtube.com/c/OneRentalataTime   🎙️ Episode #440 - Where are mortgage rates headed next—up, down, or holding steady? Coach Carson and Michael Zuber break down three possible scenarios, the economic forces behind them, and what each means for real estate investors.    ▶️ Next Episode: How to Make Rentals Cash Flow With 8% Mortgage Rates https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/316-how-to-make-rentals-cash-flow-with-8-mortgages/id1448707654?i=1000633829403   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/3mortgageratescenarios/   🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Are rates actually dropping? (0:54) - The illusion of rates going down  (2:15) - The government debt crisis (4:40) - The “flat case” of interest rates (6:20) - Hoping for “sideways” (09:15) - Smart money in the market (09:50) - Is the job market weaker? (11:15) - When will mortgage rates fall? (12:20) - Seizing opportunities as real estate investors  (13:00) - Underwrite your deals at today’s capital (15:15) - Adjust your strategy to the current market (17:42) - Making rentals cash flow with 8% mortgage rate   ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ 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 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm   📅 Schedule an Appointment with Bryan: https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan    🎙️ Episode #439 - Tap your home’s equity to free cash, crush high-interest debt, and fund new investments. Cash-out refinancing isn’t just for homeowners, it’s a strategic move every investor should understand.   ▶️ Next Episode: DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/413-dscr-loans-explained-how-to-qualify-without-a/id1448707654?i=1000709881289   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/cashoutrefi/   🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Types of Refinances Explained (02:08) - Benefits of Cash-Out Refinance (04:12) - Mortgage vs. Credit Card Debt (07:44) - Cash-Out Refinance vs. Home Equity Line (09:37) - Getting Home Equity Line on Investment Properties (12:21) - Benefits of Working with a Broker (16:13) - Factors Affecting Loan Options (18:23) - Choosing Between a Loan and Line of Credit (20:20) - Calculating Blended Rates (23:56) - Second Mortgages on Investment Properties (25:04) - DSCR Loans for Tapping Equity (27:01) - Weighing Risk and Reward (30:39) - Backup Plans and Risk Management (40:04) - When to Sell Instead of Refinancing (41:23) - Schedule an Appointment with Bryan (43:20) - DSCR Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without a W2 or Tax Returns ⚒️ 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 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    3️⃣ Get your 3 Rentals FREEBIE: https://coachcarson.com/3-rentals   🎙️ Episode #438 – How three rentals and three years of hustle turned into $108K a year in retirement income. Learn the CoastFi strategy that lets this couple work hard now, coast later, and enjoy life in between.   ▶️ Next Episode: He Stopped Saving Money…And Still Hit Financial Independence https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/429-he-stopped-saving-money-and-still-hit-financial/id1448707654?i=1000718287668   📄 Show Notes:  https://www.coachcarson.com/thirtyyearsoffreedom/   🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - A couple’s journey to financial freedom (0:40) - Using CoastFI to build wealth (4:00) - Understanding property investment types (5:45) - Choosing good locations (8:15) - Planting seeds for the future (9:40) - Estimating retirement cash flow  (11:20) - Don’t defer life (12:00) - Small & mighty investments (12:35) - The power of compounding (13:20) - Get your free cheat sheet  (13:42) - Stop saving money and still hit FI ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ 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 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm    🎙️ Episode #437 - Want to invest in real estate outside your backyard? In this full blueprint episode with Omni Casey, we break down how to succeed at long-distance investing—even if you don’t know anyone in the market yet.   ▶️ Next Episode: How I Analyze ANY Real Estate Market in 15 Minutes for FREE! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/367-how-i-analyze-any-real-estate-market-in-15-minutes/id1448707654?i=1000674687445   📄 Show Notes:  https://www.coachcarson.com/longdistanceinvesting/   🎬 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - How to find deals that cash flow (0:46) - How Omni entered the cash flow game (2:32) - The builder phase (08:30) - Evaluating cash flow properties (21:42) - Importance of teams & systems (26:47) - Tips for getting your foot in the door (32:44) - Living off your cash flow (37:46) - Best time to sell a property (40:00) - Connect with Omni (41:27) - Analyze any market in 15 minutes   🔗 Connect with Omni: Website: http://cashflowbreakfastclub.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omnitheinvestorguy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omnitheinvestorguy/ ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ 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 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan 💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-YT