# #474: Unexpected CapEx RUINS Cash Flow (How to Avoid It)

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Podcast: [Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-investing-with-coach-carson-240587)
Published: 2026-02-09T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3057

## Resource

⭐ Connect w/ Coach, Costin & a community of real estate investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-ep474 ⚒️ Costin's CapEx Planning Spreadsheet: https://www.coachcarson.com/cap-ex-planning-pod 📄 Coach's FREE CapEx Cheat Sheet: https://www.coachcarson.com/cap-ex-cheatsheet-pod ▶️ Next Video → How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental (Real Numbers Inside) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgNXl8eqa2U -------------------------- EPISODE NOTES: 🎬 Topics Covered: (00:00) - What is CapEx? (02:22) - The Financial Impact of CapEx (04:07) - Real-Life Examples and Common Mistakes (10:02) - Budgeting and Reserve Funds (14:31) - Advanced CapEx Planning Techniques (25:05) - Calculating Replacement Costs (31:38) - Dynamic Budgeting and Forecasting (40:02) - Implementing the Spreadsheet (42:56) - Benefits of a Predictable Business (47:36) - How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental? 🎙️ Episode 474 - Hidden CapEx can wipe out years of rental profits. Learn the simple ways to forecast, budget, and protect your cash flow from big, unexpected repairs. 📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/saferentalincome/ -------------------------- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing? This is who I trust → https://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-pod

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