Updated & republished in May 2020 I began investing in 2003. I’ve been through rising markets (2003 – 2006 & 2013 – 2017) and a falling market (2007 – 2012). And 2020 and beyond could be another changing market. But real estate history has much more to teach than the lessons I’ve learned in my [Continue Reading]
How to Calculate Cash-On-Cash Return (With Detailed Examples)
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 article, I’ll explain what cash-on-cash return is, when to use it (and when not to!), and how cash-on-cash return [Continue Reading]
The Coach Carson Credo – 7 Principles to Flourish as an Entrepreneur
A credo is the philosophy or set of beliefs that guide your day-to-day actions. This article is a summary of the credo that guides my own entrepreneurial journey and informs the advice you’ll find here at coachcarson.com. Back in 2016, I made my first attempt to organize these ideas into a blog article. And [Continue Reading]
Making it Big on Little Deals – Interview With John Schaub
John Schaub has been investing in real estate for 4 decades and through 7 recessions. He is also the author of a long-time favorite, best-seller book called Building Wealth One House at a Time. In this interview, I interview John Schaub to learn what he thinks about the current economic climate and what principles helped him to [Continue Reading]
Investing in Rental Properties With No Debt – Interview With Rich Carey
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. The podcast interview below 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 [Continue Reading]
How to Buy Good Real Estate Investments, Not Trophy Houses
Early in my career, Jack Miller was one of my favorite real estate investing teachers. He passed away in 2009, but I still reread a lot of his old books and newsletters, like the book Success Secrets (here’s my book review). Jack taught a lot of classic lessons. But one that stuck with me, [Continue Reading]
Building Wealth One House at a Time, by John Schaub
Tens of thousands of ordinary people have made millions of dollars investing in the most humble of real estate investments, the single family house. I am one of them, and I have a unique perspective because I have helped thousands of others make their first million buying houses. Rather than put their trust in a [Continue Reading]
The Danger of Wishful Thinking During Challenging Times (aka the Stockdale Paradox)
In 1965 during the Vietnam War, pilot James Stockdale’s plane was shot down. After a brief 30-second descent by parachute, he was captured and held in a brutal prisoner of war camp for 7.5 years. During his imprisonment, Stockdale’s captors repeatedly tortured him. And in 4 of those 7.5 years, they kept him in solitary [Continue Reading]
From Scratch to 15 Multi-Unit Properties in Washington DC
This is another edition of my Getting Started Interview Series. In these written interviews, I ask investors all the details of how they got started in real estate investing, and then I share their answers with you! You can see an archive of all my blog interviews here. In this edition, Chad interviews his friend [Continue Reading]
The Emergency Real Estate Survival Kit – 5 Tools For Tough Times
In the trunk of my family’s Toyota we have an emergency roadside kit. It’s a backpack with all of the essentials we’d need should we unexpectedly get stuck on the side of the road. In 2020, all of us are stuck on the proverbial side of the economic road. The crisis related to the spread [Continue Reading]
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