• #485: I Let AI Analyze a Rental Deal… It Missed This!
    Apr 27 2026

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    ▶️ Next Episode → 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality!

    • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/481-22-years-of-rental-income-the-brutal-financial-reality/id1448707654?i=1000758185154

    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gmUBF98wCsvWPf2sg6bop?si=sq6rTotfSf-09sv0zLF36g

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    EPISODE NOTES:

    🎙️ Episode #485 – I let AI analyze a rental deal and it almost fooled me. Here's the critical mistake it missed and why assumptions matter more than the math.

    🎬 Topics Covered:

    • (0:00) - ChatGPT Analyzed This Rental Deal. Was It Right?
    • (0:35) - I Asked ChatGPT to Analyze This $400K 4-Unit
    • (2:15) - The 6% Cap Rate Looked Solid… At First
    • (3:52) - The Rent Upside Made This Deal Tempting
    • (5:09) - The Hidden Risks AI Actually Caught
    • (6:15) - AI Got THIS Number Wrong
    • (8:13) - The Best Way to Verify Insurance Costs
    • (11:45) - AI Is a Great Start… Not the Final Answer
    • (12:27) - Would I Buy This 4-Unit for $400K?
    • (13:47) - 22 Years of Rental Income - The Brutal Financial Reality!

    📄 Show Notes:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/aidealanalysis

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    15 mins
  • #484: Tenant Scams Are Real. We Still Invest. Here's Why
    Apr 20 2026

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-484

    👥 The best way to screen tenants:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/tenant-pod-484

    ▶️ Next Episode: How One Mom Became Work Optional With 8 Properties

    • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/353-how-8-rentals-gave-one-mom-the-freedom-to-be-work-optional/id1448707654?i=1000662961411

    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XRQdnck4pHE1cLxaTS6R1?si=NZX0CcGSSUux81_LpDyiUA

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    EPISODE NOTES:

    🎙️ Episode #484 – Tenant scams happen, but they don't have to derail your investing. Here's how smart landlords protect themselves while building successful rental portfolios.

    🎬 Topics Covered:

    • (00:00) - Tenant Scam or Honest Mistake? A Reality Check
    • (03:43) - How to Tell a Real ESA Tenant From a Fake One
    • (08:58) - The Expensive Cost of Being Too Nice to Tenants
    • (16:17) - The "Cake Method" for the BEST Tenant Screening
    • (20:20) - How to Predict Which Tenants Will Leave Early
    • (22:52) - Why Cheap Landlords End Up Paying More
    • (28:49) - The $16,000 Move-Out Mistake You Can't Ignore
    • (34:49) - Landlording Is Customer Service
    • (38:21) - How One Mom Became Work-Optional With 8 Rentals

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

    🔗 Connect with Casey:

    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@brickbybrickwealth

    • 11 Tenant Scams Landlords Never See Coming: https://youtu.be/I4Jt5bwu_bY?si=hmKuK0k218WwMOUL

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    39 mins
  • #483: How Many Rentals Do You ACTUALLY Need to Retire? (The Real Number)
    Apr 13 2026

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-483


    📝 Find out how many rentals it takes you to RETIRE:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/rental-retirement-worksheet-pod-483

    ▶️ Next Episode → How to Analyze a Rental Property (No Spreadsheets Required!)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExFWAYXr11s

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    EPISODE NOTES:

    🎙️ Episode #483 – How many rentals do you actually need to retire? The answer is probably a lot smaller than you think, and depends more on income than unit count.

    🎬 Topics Covered:

    • (0:00) - Can Rentals Still Fund Retirement in Today's Market?
    • (1:05) - Your FI Number Might Be Lower Than You Think
    • (3:14) - The Average American's Retirement Number Will Surprise You
    • (5:52) - How Many Rentals Does It Actually Take to Retire?
    • (8:43) - The Simple Worksheet That Calculates Your Rental FI Number
    • (12:08) - How Investors Turn Mortgaged Rentals Into Free-and-Clear Income
    • (17:27) - When Keeping Debt on Rentals Actually Makes Sense
    • (19:23) - Rising Insurance, Taxes, and Repairs: Does the Math Still Work?
    • (24:02) - Rentals Aren't Passive…
    • (26:03) - How to Analyze a Rental Property

    📄 Show Notes:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/rentalsforretirement/

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    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

    💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan

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    27 mins
  • #482: STOP Following This Real Estate Advice!
    Apr 6 2026

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom:

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    ▶️ Next Video → 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes:

    • Apple:
      https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/409-22-years-of-real-estate-investing-advice-in-46-minutes/id1448707654?i=1000708092705
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mzVEkzDh7YUNJboH1YirH?si=7PtvcAh-QxiPvbgzeJHArA

    🎬 Topics Covered:

    • (0:00) - Grant Cardone Has This Backwards About Single-Family Rentals
    • (1:54) - Why Real Estate Is Slow Money… and That's the Point
    • (4:01) - Is Rental Income Really Passive? Here's the Better Question
    • (5:26) - Buying a House Can Be a Terrible Investment… or a Great One
    • (6:46) - Should You Pay Cash for Rentals? Not So Fast
    • (8:34) - The Most Sensible Advice Yet. Pasta vs. Protein
    • (10:14) - 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes

    EPISODE NOTES:

    🎙️ Episode #482 – Real estate advice is full of extremes, and most of it doesn't fit real life. I break down what actually works (and what to ignore) if you want long-term freedom.

    📄 Show Notes:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/realestateadvice/

    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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    11 mins
  • #481: 22 Years of Rental Income – The Brutal Financial Reality!
    Mar 30 2026

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-481


    🔢 Get the FREE spreadsheet Coach used in the episode → https://www.coachcarson.com/1stRental-pod-481

    ▶️ Next Episode: 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes

    • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/409-22-years-of-real-estate-investing-advice-in-46-minutes/id1448707654?i=1000708092705

    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mzVEkzDh7YUNJboH1YirH?si=V_l5xwhORhOy8dNpRgVd1Q

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    EPISODE NOTES:

    🎙️ Episode #481 - I analyze a 22-year, $0-down rental case study and discuss what worked, what didn't, and where the real returns came from. Cash flow was only a small piece, while leverage, appreciation, and time did the heavy lifting.

    🎬 Topics Covered:

    • (00:00) - 22 Years Later Results
    • (03:08) - Naive Cash Flow Math
    • (05:17) - Three Cash Flow Phases
    • (08:39) - Three Wealth Engines
    • (12:14) - Calculating True Returns
    • (21:12) - Four Big Lessons
    • (24:08) - 22 Years of Real Estate Investing Advice in 46 Minutes

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

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    25 mins
  • #480: Property Managers DO NOT Make Rentals Passive (Here's Why)
    Mar 23 2026

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →

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    ⚒️Mindmap of Coach's Rental Systems →

    https://www.coachcarson.com/rental-systems-pod-480

    📄 Tenant Screening Criteria →

    https://www.coachcarson.com/tenant-screening-pod-480

    ▶️ Next Episode:

    • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/330-should-i-sell-or-keep-my-rental-property/id1448707654?i=1000645020844

    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1n80zxISjFNvUJSzaIv23W?si=-IMCTRsAStC9AY2FiXKKzQ

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    EPISODE NOTES:

    🎙️ Episode #480 – You hired a property manager, so why does it still feel like work? I break down the missing role most investors ignore, and how to make your rentals actually feel passive.

    Timestamps:

    (0:00) - Why we stress over property management

    (1:49) - Property vs asset management

    (6:18) - Metrics & KPIs

    (7:16) - Property vs business bookkeeping

    (7:56) - Delegating vs abdicating systems

    (8:22) - Lead Magnet Link

    (10:01) - 4 system delegation tips

    (10:26) - Step #1: Create communication cadence

    (12:14) - Step #2: Create decision frameworks

    (14:33) - Step #3: Set expectations on reporting

    (16:23) - Step #4: Be proactive

    (20:58) - Whether to keep or sell your rentals

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

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    21 mins
  • #479: These Maintenance Mistakes KILL Rental Cash Flow
    Mar 16 2026

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-ep479

    ⚒️Get my FREE maintenance checklist for rentals → https://www.coachcarson.com/checklist-479-YT

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    ▶️ Next Episode:

    • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/280-21-commonly-forgotten-maintenance-tasks-for-rental/id1448707654?i=1000601812353

    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vZFFyNH1sbRZWfTwLTtIn?si=76fec47fa1204381

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    EPISODE NOTES:

    • (0:00) - What's killing your cash flow?
    • (0:58) - Why you shouldn't ignore maintenance
    • (10:35) - Ways to manage maintenance systems
    • (16:00) - Free maintenance checklist
    • (21:17) - Have a system inventory
    • (27:53) - Expected life for appliances
    • (30:15) - Forecasting the "big costs"
    • (33:35) - Your money reservoir for repairs
    • (38:49) - Comparing price vs value
    • (46:50) - 21 Things to Pay Attention to as a landlord

    📄 Show Notes:

    https://www.coachcarson.com/maintenancemistakes/

    🔗 Connect with Matt:

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumberjack_landlord/

    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LumberjackLandlord

    • Matt's Course: https://www.lumberjacklandlord.com

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    💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan

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    📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod

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    48 mins
  • #478: If Your City Is Too Expensive to Buy Rentals, Do This Instead
    Mar 9 2026

    ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →

    https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-478

    ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE →

    https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-478

    ▶️Next Episode: How One Investor Quit His Job With $100k Rental Cash Flow

    • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/456-how-one-investor-quit-his-job-with-%24100k-rental-cash-flow/id1448707654?i=1000735018807

    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3BNPqg4d7lkFVeHBlaS2MC?si=2v6Go6Z0TVyey46HS5HFag

    EPISODE NOTES:

    🎬 Topics Covered:

    • (00:00) - Why invest out of state
    • (00:51) - Choosing out-of-state over local investing
    • (05:28) - Overcoming fears of long-distance investing
    • (07:10) - Picking a market: landing in Southern Indiana
    • (13:56) - Funding deals and unique loan structures
    • (18:41) - Neighborhood classes and low-price opportunities
    • (21:40) - Subject-to-appraisal rehab loans explained
    • (23:45) - Building a remote team and vetting
    • (27:55) - Start simple: avoid heavy rehabs early
    • (31:29) - Lessons learned: patience and zero-down tradeoffs
    • (35:16) – How to find deals long distance
    • (41:24) - Portfolio update and stabilization focus
    • (43:32) - Phases: starter, builder, harvester
    • (47:08) - Short-term goal: funding school costs
    • (51:14) - How One Investor Quit His Job With $100k Rental Cash Flow

    🎙️ Episode #478 - If homes in your city cost $2M and don't cash flow, you don't have to quit investing. Learn how investors build rental portfolios in affordable markets, even when they live thousands of miles away.

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

    Connect with Ben:

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cashflow.with.vido/
    • Podcast: https://beacons.ai/cashflow.with.vido
    • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cashflow.with.vido

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    📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod

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    52 mins