#513: I Bought 33 Properties in One Year. Here's What I Got Wrong!
#513: I Bought 33 Properties in One Year. Here's What I Got Wrong!  
Podcast: Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
Published On: Mon Nov 09 2026
Description: ⭐ Already own rentals? Turn them into income you can live on: https://go.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-513   ⚒️ How Many Rentals Do Your Need to Retire (Free Worksheet): https://go.coachcarson.com/rental-retirement-worksheet-513   ▶️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   -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES:   🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - The Story That Changed My Investing Career (1:43) - 3 Investors, 3 Different Paths to Freedom (5:46) - Why More Money Doesn't Mean More Freedom (8:05) - How I Got Started in Real Estate (9:19) - The Year I Bought 33 Properties (14:11) - Why I Chose the Small and Mighty Strategy (15:25) - Why 8 Rentals Beat 21 (17:42) - The Danger of Growing Too Fast (24:11) - The Secret to Knowing When You Have Enough (27:58) - What's Your Financial Independence Number? (33:28) - Give Every Rental a Job Description (37:41) - How Many Paid-Off Rentals Do You Need? (41:59) - The Fisherman Who Already Had Enough (46:02) - How to Become Financially Free with 5 Small & Simple Rentals   🎙️ Episode #513 – In 2007, I bought 33 properties in one year. My net worth grew, but so did the stress and mistakes. Here's why I learned more rentals don't always mean more freedom, and a smaller portfolio can be more powerful.   📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/33propertiesin1year/   -------------------------- 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