{"id":75008,"date":"2015-09-24T00:02:22","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T06:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/renewsblog\/?p=75008"},"modified":"2023-04-12T06:38:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T12:38:42","slug":"2015-09-24-bp-podcast-141-7-ways-to-find-incredible-real-estate-deals-with-chad-carson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/2015-09-24-bp-podcast-141-7-ways-to-find-incredible-real-estate-deals-with-chad-carson","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Find Incredible Real Estate Deals with Chad Carson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s busy real estate world, great deals can be hard for investors to find. That is why today we are excited to bring you a special episode of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Podcast<\/a>, recorded live at the TradeKing stage at FinCon 2015. In this interview with <strong>Chad Carson<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll learn his top seven favorite strategies for <strong>finding great deals even if your market is overheated<\/strong>! If you need to buy a great deal this year, the show is for you!<\/p>\n<h2>Read the Transcript<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/bpp141-chad-carson-podcast-transcript-seven-ways-to-find-incredible-deals\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to read the transcript.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to The Show on iTunes<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/biggerpockets-podcast-real\/id594419649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to listen on iTunes.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=BIGPOC8218871110&amp;light=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Help Us Out!<\/h2>\n<p>Help us reach new listeners on iTunes by leaving us a rating and review! It takes just 30 seconds and instructions can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\/25\/topics\/161423-do-you-listen-to-the-bp-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. Thanks! We really appreciate it!<\/p>\n<h2>This Show Sponsored By<\/h2>\n<p>We just wa<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-66280 no-display appear\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/RealtyShares.png\" alt=\"RealtyShares\" width=\"283\" height=\"60\" title=\"\">nted to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor\u00a0on today\u2019s show:<strong> RealtyShares<\/strong>. RealtyShares is a crowdfunding platform that allows you to invest in professionally managed properties without leaving your living room!<\/p>\n<p>Learn more by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.realtyshares.com\/biggerpockets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RealtyShares.com\/biggerpockets<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>Fire Round\u00a0Sponsor<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-74647 size-gallery-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/freshlogo-214x140.png\" alt=\"freshlogo\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" title=\"\"><\/h2>\n<p>A huge thanks as well to our Fire Round sponsor FreshBooks.<br \/>\nFreshBooks customers spend less time on paperwork, freeing up <span class=\"tooltips\">2 days per month<\/span> to focus on the work they love. What would you do with that extra time?<\/p>\n<p>Learn more by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.freshbooks.com\/pages\/biggerpockets?ref=11568&amp;utm_source=bigger-pockets&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FreshBooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode We Cover:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BiggerPockets-Podcast-Cover-300-300.jpeg\" alt=\"BiggerPockets-Podcast-Cover 300 300\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What exactly <strong>FinCon<\/strong> is<\/li>\n<li><strong>How long<\/strong> Chad Carson has been investing<\/li>\n<li>How to find <strong>amazing deals<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The importance of knowing what\u2019s <strong>important for your niche<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>7 tips<\/strong> for\u00a0unearthing great investments<\/li>\n<li>What\u00a0to look for when <strong>driving for dollars<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>What\u00a0you should know about\u00a0&#8220;<strong>vacant radar<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Why you should connect\u00a0with <strong>experienced investors<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How to use\u00a0<strong>Craigslist<\/strong> to find deals<\/li>\n<li>Tips for\u00a0making successful <strong>phone calls<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How many <strong>units<\/strong> Chad currently\u00a0has<\/li>\n<li>How to stay\u00a0smart while using the\u00a0<strong>MLS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>What exactly &#8220;<strong>referral prospecting<\/strong>&#8221; is<\/li>\n<li>The importance of keeping\u00a0a <strong>good reputation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How to use\u00a0<strong>direct mail<\/strong> to find deals<\/li>\n<li>Why one might choose to <strong>let go<\/strong> of a property<\/li>\n<li>What you should know about <strong>guerrilla marketing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>And SO much more!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Links from the Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2014\/08\/21\/creative-finance-design-lifestyle-chad-carson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BP Podcast 084: Getting Started with Creative Finance and Designing Your Ideal Lifestyle With Chad Carson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Forums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/real-estate-investing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimate Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Real Estate Investing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/webinar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Webinar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\/52\/topics\/232293-landlording-aint-always-fun-photos-of-the-fire-included\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon&#8217;s rental property that was on fire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\/categories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Forum Categories<\/a> (including local sub forums)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2014\/11\/19\/hustle-the-single-most-important-factor-to-finding-real-estate-deals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hustle: The Single Most Important Factor to Finding Real Estate Deals<\/a>\u00a0(blog post)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books Mentioned in this Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a90SvA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Warren Buffett Way<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>by\u00a0Robert G. Hagstrom<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a49nws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>What They Don&#8217;t Teach You at Harvard Business School<\/em><\/a> by\u00a0Mark H. McCormack<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/nomoney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Book on Investing with No or Low Money Down<\/em><\/a> by Brandon Turner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweetable Topics:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Real estate is like being an athlete\u2014every single day you train and lift in order to perform well.\u201d\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22Real%20estate%20is%20like%20being%20an%20athlete%E2%80%94every%20single%20day%20you%20train%20and%20lift%20in%20order%20to%20perform%20well.%E2%80%9D%20biggerpockets.com\/show141\" target=\"_blank\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Connect with\u00a0Chad<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/users\/ClemsonInvestor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chad&#8217;s BiggerPockets Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/author\/chadcarson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chad&#8217;s BiggerPockets Blogs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachcarson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chad&#8217;s Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FinCon Live Podcasting<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fincon-2015.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fincon-2015.jpg\" alt=\"Fincon 2015\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fincon-2015.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fincon-2015-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s busy real estate world, great deals can be hard for investors to find. 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