#495: Should You Put 40% Down on Rentals Right Now?
#495: Should You Put 40% Down on Rentals Right Now?  
Podcast: Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
Published On: Mon Jul 06 2026
Description: ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom →  https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-495   ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE →  https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-495 ▶️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   -------------------------- 🎬 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/ -------------------------- 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