⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →

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▶️Next Episode: How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/357-how-to-become-financially-free-with-5-small-simple/id1448707654?i=1000665864424

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/336CUBMafiXziE1NfdMh8O?si=MX98eU8FQD-bWo5hIcFfZg

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🎬 Topics Covered:

• (0:00) - Is Putting 40% Down Actually Smarter?
• (1:03) - Why Interest Rates Change Everything Right Now
• (2:05) - Why "Boring" Rentals Still Win
• (6:00) - When Leverage Helps… and When It Hurts
• (8:27) - The Smarter Way to Compare Deals and Financing
• (9:22) - The Hidden Problems That Can Kill a Deal
• (12:51) - Which Real Estate Strategy Fits You?
• (14:40) - Don't Have Much Time? Here's the Better Investing Path
• (17:44) - The Long-Term Strategy That Actually Builds Freedom
• (18:04) - How to Become Financially Free With 5 Small, Simple Rentals

🎙️ Episode #495 - Most investors think putting 40% down is too conservative. But in today's market, it might be the smartest way to build wealth while reducing risk and protecting your cash flow.

📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/40down/

🔗 Connect with Erion:

• Twitter: https://x.com/investarchitect

• Website: https://www.signaturehouston.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erionshehaj/

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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-YT

📃 Get a Landlord Quote with Steadily → https://www.coachcarson.com/steadily-pod-494

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →

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▶️Next Episode: How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental? (Real Numbers Inside)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgNXl8eqa2U

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🎬 Topics Covered:

• (0:00) - Story 1: The Rental I Should've Sold Years Earlier
• (5:25) - How to Prevent a Devastating Loss
• (6:10) - Story 2: This 5-Unit Was Bleeding Money. Should He Sell?
• (10:59) - Story 3: This "Turnkey" Became a Nightmare
• (13:35) - My Framework for Bad Deals That Go Wrong
• (13:58) - Lesson 1: Losing Money Doesn't Make You a Bad Investor
• (14:50) - Lesson 2: Why "Cheap" Rentals are the Most Expensive
• (16:13) - Lesson 3: The 3 Questions I Ask Before I Sell a Rental
• (18:46) - How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental?

🎙️ Episode #494 - Sometimes the smartest real estate move is to sell, even at a loss. Learn the simple framework that can help you know when it's time to move on.

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

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?

This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan

🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant-yt

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

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →

https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-493

⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE →

https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-493

▶️Next Episode: How to Raise Rents the RIGHT WAY | For Small Landlords

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/336-how-to-raise-rents-the-right-way-for-small-landlords/id1448707654?i=1000650340124

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XZ9R6Uw1DhN78oER2W7dc?si=y1o8dbtpT8iIJReavb5uSA

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🎬 Topics Covered:

• (0:00) - How Smart Investors Design Freedom First
• (0:52) - Why Dion Walked Away From His Old Market
• (8:50) - The Market Filters Dion Uses Before the Math
• (13:03) - What Investors Miss About Picking Markets
• (21:07) - Why a Great Deal IS NOT Enough
• (30:51) - Single-Family vs. Multifamily: What Wins?
• (34:00) - Dion's Biggest Investing Lessons So Far
• (38:14) - Why Financial Freedom Isn't About Quitting Work
• (45:02) - How to Raise Rent the Right Way

🎙️ Episode #493 - Choosing the right market isn't about chasing the best numbers. Here's how smart investors actually pick where to buy in 2026.

📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/therightmarket2026/

🔗 Connect with Dion:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjXCAh2R1gwE1WlmNRUNpIg

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?

This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan

🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant-yt

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