#484: Tenant Scams Are Real. We Still Invest. Here's Why
#484: Tenant Scams Are Real. We Still Invest. Here's Why  
Podcast: Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
Published On: Mon Apr 20 2026
Description: ⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-484   👥 The best way to screen tenants: https://www.coachcarson.com/tenant-pod-484   ▶️ Next Episode: How One Mom Became Work Optional With 8 Properties Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/353-how-8-rentals-gave-one-mom-the-freedom-to-be-work-optional/id1448707654?i=1000662961411 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XRQdnck4pHE1cLxaTS6R1?si=NZX0CcGSSUux81_LpDyiUA   -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎙️ Episode #484 – Tenant scams happen, but they don't have to derail your investing. Here's how smart landlords protect themselves while building successful rental portfolios.   🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - Tenant Scam or Honest Mistake? A Reality Check (03:43) - How to Tell a Real ESA Tenant From a Fake One (08:58) - The Expensive Cost of Being Too Nice to Tenants (16:17) - The "Cake Method" for the BEST Tenant Screening (20:20) - How to Predict Which Tenants Will Leave Early (22:52) - Why Cheap Landlords End Up Paying More (28:49) - The $16,000 Move-Out Mistake You Can't Ignore (34:49) - Landlording Is Customer Service (38:21) - How One Mom Became Work-Optional With 8 Rentals 📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/realtenantscams/   🔗 Connect with Casey: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@brickbybrickwealth 11 Tenant Scams Landlords Never See Coming: https://youtu.be/I4Jt5bwu_bY?si=hmKuK0k218WwMOUL   -------------------------- 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 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals:  https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine