In my Investor Profile Series, I use a question & answer format to share the stories of actual real estate investors at different stages of their investing careers. Today’s investor profile is with Henry Washington, an investor from northwest Arkansas. Henry has jumped all-in with real estate investing, and over a 3-year period has flipped properties and [Continue Reading]
From Investment Banker to Stay-at-Home Dad & AirBnb Host
Listen to Podcast Interview In my Investor Profile Series, I use a question & answer format to share the stories of actual real estate investors at different stages of their investing careers. Today’s investor profile is about a New York City native named Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio left his high-paying investment banking and e-commerce career to be more [Continue Reading]
How to Buy Your First Rental Property AND Improve Your Community
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, I interview Yolanda Brown, [Continue Reading]
Is It Too Late To Invest in Real Estate? (The 2-Minute Drill of Life)
A few years ago I was talking to a real estate coaching client who was extremely anxious about his finances. The details have been changed for his privacy, but let’s call him James. James was in his late 50s, and he felt like time was working against him. A series of life setbacks during the prior [Continue Reading]
How to Use a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Real Estate
This is a guest post from my friend Sean McKay of American IRA. Sean and his wife Heather invest in rental properties in Charlotte, NC, and he is also an expert on using a self-directed IRA or 401k to invest in real estate. I’ve used self-directed IRAs for almost 18 years both investing with my [Continue Reading]
Old School Real Estate – 21 Timeless Lessons From Experienced Investors
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]
No Secrets – The 7 Fundamentals of Real Estate Investing Success
Secrets sell. That’s why late-night infomercials and hucksters of all kind pitch their snake oil as “new” or “little known” or “exclusive.” But you know the truth. Whether it’s a diet, an exercise routine, building wealth, or starting a business, there are no secrets. There ARE subtle distinctions and key pieces of information you can pick [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]
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