The Red Flag Playbook
Practical guidance for identifying potential pitfalls and evaluating the decisions behind a passive investment or business acquisition.
Explore the books ↗Founder / Passive InvestmentsCarson
Carson
Jones.
Broker · Investor · Sponsor · Author · Podcast Host
An investor's perspective.
A broker's execution.
18 yearsEntrepreneurial experience
12 yearsFocused on passive investing
BaylorBBA in Finance
eXp CommercialBrokerage platform
Meet Carson
Experience on both sides of the deal.
Carson Jones is the driving force behind Passive Investments — bringing investment experience, market knowledge and capital relationships to commercial real estate.
With 18 years as an entrepreneur and 12 years specializing in passive investing, his focus on commercial real estate stems from its ability to deliver consistent, cash-flowing returns. That background shapes how he evaluates an opportunity: the cash flow, the risks, the people behind it and what the property could become.
Carson works with owners, investors and developers on acquisitions, dispositions and investment opportunities across the U.S. His BBA in Finance from Baylor University underpins a practical approach to underwriting, market analysis and long-term strategy.
He is also the author of The Red Flag Playbook and host of Carson's Corner: Commercial Real Estate, sharing lessons that help investors and entrepreneurs ask better questions before making a commitment. A passionate advocate for helping others, he is dedicated to guiding clients from all walks of life to overcome adversity and achieve their financial and personal goals.
Carson JonesTennessee real estate license #382989
The approachUnderstand the deal.
Understand the deal.
Then make the move.
Every client brings a different goal. The work starts with understanding the situation, seeing the opportunity clearly and building the right path forward.
01 / Perspective
Think like an owner.
Look beyond the listing to understand income, risk, operating needs and the potential to create value.
02 / Relationships
Connect the right people.
Bring owners, qualified buyers, developers and capital relationships together around the opportunity.
03 / Purpose
Stay focused on the goal.
Help clients work through complexity and adversity to pursue their financial and personal objectives.
Relationships that matterLocal understanding.
Local understanding.
National reach.
Carson has built a nationwide network of qualified buyers, family offices, institutional investors and top-tier developers. Through eXp Commercial, he pairs those relationships with a broader brokerage platform — whether you're selling a property or seeking strategic investment opportunities.
Property ownersPosition & sell
Investors & family officesEvaluate & acquire
DevelopersReposition & build
Institutional buyersConnect & execute
Capital partnersEquity & co-invest
What we do
Support beyond the transaction.
Commercial real estate services shaped around the asset, the market and your objectives — as a full-spectrum real estate hub.
01
Transaction expertise
Seamless buying, selling and leasing of commercial properties, with attention to positioning and execution.
02
Market intelligence
Real-time insight on construction trends, net absorption, re-shoring, tariffs and the economic forces affecting real estate.
03
Investment strategy
Guidance on trade impacts, employment shifts, cash flow and long-term portfolio optimization.
04
Nationwide network
Leveraging eXp Commercial's platform for global reach with local expertise, and connecting clients with qualified buyers.
05
Custom solutions
From site selection to development advisory, support for your vision at every stage.
Advisor
Eric Clark, CCIM
Commercial real estate / eXp Commercial
Eric Clark's vast experience includes both commercial real estate and international contracting — including building and owning industrial parks and office buildings, along with his accomplishments in brokering commercial real estate transactions.
As an eXp Commercial real estate agent, Eric leverages an international network and expertise to bring a tremendous amount of knowledge and value to his clients, and is committed to delivering value and exceptional service.
Beyond the closing table
Better questions.
Better perspective.
Carson's Corner
Conversations with operators, investors and entrepreneurs about commercial real estate, market trends and building businesses.
Watch & listen ↗Work with Carson
Let's talk about your next move.
Selling, buying, raising capital or exploring an equity partnership? Start with a conversation about where you are and what you want to accomplish.