# #493: How to Choose the RIGHT Real Estate Market in 2026

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Podcast: [Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-investing-with-coach-carson-240587)
Published: 2026-06-22T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

⭐ Get my coaching & community to achieve financial freedom → https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm-pod-493 ⚒️Get my best investor tools for FREE → https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod-493 ▶️Next Episode: How to Raise Rents the RIGHT WAY | For Small Landlords Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/336-how-to-raise-rents-the-right-way-for-small-landlords/id1448707654?i=1000650340124 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XZ9R6Uw1DhN78oER2W7dc?si=y1o8dbtpT8iIJReavb5uSA -------------------------- 🎬 Topics Covered: (0:00) - How Smart Investors Design Freedom First (0:52) - Why Dion Walked Away From His Old Market (8:50) - The Market Filters Dion Uses Before the Math (13:03) - What Investors Miss About Picking Markets (21:07) - Why a Great Deal IS NOT Enough (30:51) - Single-Family vs. Multifamily: What Wins? (34:00) - Dion's Biggest Investing Lessons So Far (38:14) - Why Financial Freedom Isn't About Quitting Work (45:02) - How to Raise Rent the Right Way 🎙️ Episode #493 - Choosing the right market isn't about chasing the best numbers. Here's how smart investors actually pick where to buy in 2026. 📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/therightmarket2026/ 🔗 Connect with Dion: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjXCAh2R1gwE1WlmNRUNpIg -------------------------- 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

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