Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor: How to Reach Financial Freedom with Fewer Rental Properties

by Chad Carson, John Schaub (Foreword by)

Overview

Spend more time doing what you love and maximize the ROI of a small portfolio with this multi-award-winning strategy guide: “a critically important, much-needed piece of thought leadership in the real estate investing space” (Dave Meyer, host of BiggerPockets’ On the Market podcast).

You don’t need to build a massive real estate empire to achieve financial freedom, and you don’t have to sacrifice what matters to build wealth. Rather than chasing a moving goal post, you can keep your strategy simple, maximize your flexibility, and build the life you want by becoming, a small and mighty investor.

Real estate investor and podcaster Chad Carson (aka Coach Carson) intentionally built a small rental property portfolio to give his family full financial independence while requiring less than two hours per week of his time. In this book, he shares practical, step-by-step strategies for real estate investors who want more freedom, not another job. Whether you're new to real estate or hoping to downsize, this practical guide will show you a simpler, safer, and faster path to building cash flow with rental properties—so you can get out of the financial grind and do more of what matters in your life.

Inside, you will:

Make more money in less time with better property and market analysis

Find the best real estate deals with budget-friendly (and time-friendly!) methods

Learn how to build an all-star team that saves you time and money

Discover low-risk financing techniques and avoid big mistakes

Negotiate effectively and authentically to get more offers accepted

Organize and outsource your rental business to free up time and energy

Learn how to buy properties free and clear of debt for a simple, low-risk portfolio

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781960178008
Publisher:	BiggerPockets Publishing
Publication date:	08/22/2023
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	272,881
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 5.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Chad Carson (aka Coach Carson) is an author, investor, podcaster, and life-long learner who used real estate investing to reach financial independence in his thirties. With a portfolio of thirty-plus houses and small multifamily properties, Chad's primary real estate strategy is buy-and-hold rentals—but he has also used private lending, wholesaling, fix-and-flips, and creative financing. His current passion is teaching other investors how to build a small and mighty rental property business so they can get out of the financial grind and do more of what matters. Based in Clemson, South Carolina, Chad and his family have also lived abroad in other countries, including 17 months in Cuenca, Ecuador and 12 months in Granada, Spain. When not writing about himself in third person, vying for the silliest dad award, or playing pick-up basketball, Chad enjoys volunteering with a local non-profit he co-founded to create a network of walking and bike paths in his hometown.

Table of Contents

Part I: The Small and Mighty Manifesto

Chapter 1: Go Small or Go Home

Chapter 2: The Seven Rules of a Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor

Chapter 3: How to Be a Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor

Part II: The Journey of a Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor

Chapter 4: The Journey Starts Here

Chapter 5: How to Grow Your Wealth

Chapter 6: How to Finish the Real Estate Journey

Chapter 7: Stories of Successful Real Estate Investing Strategies (Part 1) 

Chapter 8: Stories of Successful Real Estate Investing Strategies (Part 2)

Part III: How to Buy Profitable Investment Properties

Chapter 9: How to Build an All-Star Real Estate Team

Chapter 10: The Best Locations for Real Estate Investing

Chapter 11: The Best Investment Properties

Chapter 12: How to Analyze an Investment Property Like a Pro (Part 1) 

Chapter 13: How to Analyze  an Investment Property Like a Pro (Part 2)

Chapter 14: How to Find Good Deals

Chapter 15: How to Solve the Negotiation Puzzle

Chapter 16: How to Confidently Make Offers That Get Accepted

Chapter 17: Due Diligence and Closing

Part IV: Funding Your Properties

Chapter 18: How to Safely Finance Your Small and Mighty Empire

Chapter 19: The Best Types of Financing for Rental Properties

Chapter 20: Creative Strategies If You Don't Have Enough Cash

Part V: Guide to Rental Property Ownership

Chapter 21: Property Management Tips and Best Practices

Chapter 22: How to Systematize and Automate Your Rental Business

Part VI: How to Win the Real Estate Game

Chapter 23: The Choice of Financial Freedom

Chapter 24: When and How to Sell Rental Properties

Chapter 25: When and How to Get Debt-Free Rental Properties

Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

Chad Carson's Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor challenges the notion that bigger is always better in real estate investing. His approach to building wealth through rental properties while maintaining a balanced life is refreshing and inspiring. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced investor, this book will provide you with the tools and mindset to succeed."

—Brandon Turner, Author of The Book on Rental Property Investing and founder of Open Door Capital & The BetterLife Tribe.

“I feel a kindred spirit with Coach Carson as we fight to help the masses understand that simply getting to 4 rental properties is life changing. You do not need 1,000 or 100 or even 20 properties! Setting smaller goals is amazing because it is achievable by everyone over a few years. All you need is focus and daily discipline and you can become a Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor. This great book will show you how to do all of that and more!”

—Michael Zuber, Author of One Rental at a Time

“In The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor, Chad Carson not only supplies the often misunderstood philosophy of the intelligent real estate investor but he also lays out the very specific and critical tactics to execute. In other words, he provides both the "how" and the "why." This should be your first read if you are new to real estate, and your last read when you are ready to use it to live the life you truly want to live. High praise all around.”

—Jordan Grumet, Host of the Earn and Invest podcast and author of Taking Stock

“I sold my properties years ago. But Chad is the only person that makes me want to jump back into real estate investing. The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor is exactly the type of investor we aspire to be, and this book will help to create many many more!”

—Julien Saunders, Author of Cashing Out: Win The Wealth Game By Walking Away

“Chad knows how to focus on what’s important, and this book will teach you to do the same. This is a critically important, much-needed piece of thought leadership in the real estate investing space.”

—Dave Meyer, Host of the BiggerPockets On the Market podcast and coauthor of Real Estate by the Numbers

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