Episode #163 – In this episode, Chad interviews his wife, Kari. She discusses her own professional and money journey, including how she and Chad balance their roles in real estate and investing. They also talk about getting on the same page as partners, long-term travel, finding purpose beyond money, and what’s next in their own financial and life journey.
Putting in sweat equity by painting walls at our first house (which we later rented)
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Michael Temple says
This was a great show! I feel like my wife and I are in a similar position to you guys. I am a lot like Kari described you. I am always reading, working, planning, etc. and she is the one that is more laid back has her own career, and really leaves the real estate business up to me. I am also the one that plans the investments and is very goal-driven. She also loves traveling as much as Kari does. She wants to go back to Europe again this summer.
Chad Carson says
Thanks Michael! I think we’re all geared up for some travel, right?! I can’t wait.
Interesting to hear we share a lot of qualities with you and your wife. I appreciate you sharing.
Yair Peter says
Chad, I think that was a great, great episode. I have listened to some of your podcasts, but this is one of my favorites. The headline quote of your wife – that every couple needs some sort of vision to succeed – is sooo true! This episode highlighted two aspects for me that could be focused on more in the future: How to get your partner/family to buy into your real estate dream? How did other people you interview do that? A lot of people talk about their RE strategy but not about their personal one. That is so important since the personalities of the people are so different. Even though one would like to engage more in a real estate endeavor and needs to take time off for that, the other prefers to have the security of one or two steady incomes. How to get to bring both together to take that leap of faith is sth very often overlooked, it seems to me.
Chad Carson says
“A lot of people talk about their RE strategy but not about their personal one.” – this is so true, Yair. The technical aspects of real estate or investing are one thing. Actually implementing them in your life – which is full of PEOPLE – is quite another. Relationships, communication, trust, and many other aspects of our lives that don’t get talked about as a “real estate strategy” nonetheless affect our success.
Thank you for your comment and for listening to the episode.