BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast (BiggerPockets)

Many investors find themselves trapped by a heated market – but today’s guest shows that it is fully possible to invest in real estate – even in a hot real estate market. Anson Young, who lives in the Denver area, joins us today to chat about finding great deals locally and virtually, as well as tips for working with agents, dealing with assignments, and a whole lot more. Anson is a fun guy who has a ton of awesome tips to share with everyone, so don’t miss today’s show! Read the transcript to episode 34 with Anson Young here. In This Show, We Cover The “crap jobs” that led to Anson’s real estate investing career How Anson partnered on his first deal without doing any labor Finding great deals on the MLS How Anson finds the best neighborhoods to invest in How to wholesale virtually What to do if you don’t have direct MLS access Using the “Short Sale Time Machine” to build equity How to get around the “non assignment” clause when wholesaling bank repos Mistakes made by Anson when getting started And much more… Links from the Show The Real Estate Agent’s Ultimate Guide to Working with Investors  The Book on Flipping Houses  The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs The BiggerPockets Forums The 21 Best Real Estate Books Ever The BiggerPockets REI Resource Center Books Mentioned in the Show: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller The Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk Tweetable Topics Working crappy jobs can be a good way to get started with real estate investing (Tweet This!) Plan with the end in mind. (Tweet This!) You are either consistent or non-existent. (Tweet This!) Connect with Anson Anson’s BiggerPockets Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You need to know how to scale your real estate portfolio. You’ve been stuck at the same number of units, dealing with the same problems for far too long. But what can you do? At what point do you reach a limit to the number of rentals you can take on? Is there even a limit at all? For most investors, hitting a wall in your real estate portfolio can feel like the beginning of the end. For David Greene, this just shows that you need to scale a little smarter. And today, he’ll show you exactly how to do it. David, at one point, had a portfolio of over fifty single-family homes. As a result, he was constantly getting calls about evictions, maintenance issues, late payments, and the everyday landlord headaches. He realized that he was spending all his extra cash flow fixing the regularly sprouting problems, so he decided to pivot. Now, he has a cash-flowing, profitable, passive real estate portfolio with multiple types of rentals nationwide and far fewer headaches. Not only that, he’s leading a top real estate agent team, teaching his top agents the same skills in his newest book, SCALE: A Successful Agent’s Guide to Leveling Up Their Real Estate Business. In it, David teaches top agents how to leave the mundane headaches behind and start building a business. But this book isn’t just for agents. If you’re an investor, the same rules apply to you, and learning these skills can help you leverage time, money, and other workers to help you grow an even bigger business. Pre-Order SCALE now, and use code “SCALE724” to get a special discount and access to exclusive pre-order benefits.  In This Episode We Cover: A deep dive into David’s newest book, SKILL How David went from blue-collar worker to seven-figure business owner  The two pieces of any successful system (and the part EVERYONE screws up) Why finding your weakness is the key to unlocking wealth  Learning how to leverage time, money, and workers to build your business bigger The “three dimensions” of scaling and which one you MUST start putting into practice today Fish-cleaning vs. fish-catching and how to adapt your skills when building your real estate portfolio And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Investor-Friendly Real Estate Agent BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Merch Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts Get More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing Tools Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter The 5 Things You Need to Build a $1,000,000+ Rental Portfolio Books Mentioned in the Show SCALE by David Greene (Use Code “SCALE724” at Checkout) SKILL by David Greene SOLD by David Greene BRRRR by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-724 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of people want to invest in rental properties, but a lot of people also fail when they jump in. Why? That’s the topic on today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, where we sit down with Tim Shiner to learn his story of going from zero to over 150 units and the lessons he picked up along the way. You’ll hear some incredible strategies for getting unicorn deals when there are multiple offers, the #1 most important characteristic Tim looks for when buying a property, and why he focuses primarily on “higher end” rental houses. You’ll love all the humor, wisdom, and knowledge Tim brings to the show, so sit down, relax, and be prepared to learn! In This Episode We Cover: How he got started buying quality real estate What makes his location special Why he doesn’t have a real estate license The importance of looking at the “horizon” and the end goal A discussion on diversification on investments The story of the “big white card board“ Why you should focus on what you are better at Tips for finding mentors The details on his 140 deals Insight into the debate on high-end vs. low-end properties Why he loves appreciation Tips for partnering with your significant other A discussion on buying your kid a property How he finds deals Why you should set a goal, achieve it, and reward yourself And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinar Be a Guest to the Show School of Life Podcast Control Uber Books Mentioned in this Show Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone 50 Things They Didn’t Teach You in School by Tim Shiner Tweetable Topics: “Nobody cares as much about your investments as much as you do.” (Tweet This!) “The goal is to get as many checks coming in the mail as possibly as you can.” (Tweet This!) “If you have a strong enough ‘why’ while you invest, that will plow your way.” (Tweet This!) “Set a goal, achieve it, and reward yourself.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Tim Tim’s BiggerPockets Profile Tim’s Company Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing outside of your local market can strike fear into the hearts of even the most savvy real estate investor. But long-distance investing doesn’t need to be extra risky! In fact, today’s guest argues that it might just be the most profitable investing you’ll ever do. Today’s guest, David Greene, a San Francisco real estate investor and agent, shares his incredible process for finding, rehabbing, and managing properties from thousands of miles away. His approach to building a “Core Four” is nothing short of genius and will transform how you run your real estate business, whether you are buying next door or 49 states away. This is one show that could change your real estate strategy forever! In This Episode We Cover: What David’s been up to since the last time he was in the show How to find the right people to help you find the right properties How to seek out top-notch lenders Tips for offering value to people hundreds of miles away A discussion on whether newbies can invest long distance The “Core 4” team members you’ll need when investing in real estate out-of-state David’s thoughts on turnkey companies How to overcome the fear of trusting someone you work with All about David Greene’s new book! And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast 169: Using Hustle and Persistence to Build Wealth Through Real Estate with David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 254: Tim Ferriss on Real Estate, Becoming a Top Performer and His Tribe of Mentors Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Home on Discovery Bay, CA (House Hunter Episode with David Greene) Rentometer BiggerPockets Analysis BiggerPockets Podcast 248: From Shop Teacher to Multifamily Syndicator with Todd Dexheimer BiggerPockets Podcast 227: From Single Family Houses to $130,000,000 in Multifamily with Joe Fairless BiggerPockets Podcast 234: Tenants, Evictions, & The Dark Side of No Money Down with Ryan Murdock Books Mentioned in this Show A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer The ONE thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan The 4-Hour Workweek Tim Ferriss The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller The Richest Man in Babylon by George S Clason Principles by Ray Dalio Fire Round Questions Out of town financing From NYC to out of state investing Help How does investing out of state impact your tax status? Out of state smaller properties? How important is it to have an in-state CPA? Tweetable Topics: “I’m putting a dream team together that runs on autopilot.” (Tweet This!) “The market itself is not quite as important as the success you’ll likely have in that market.” (Tweet This!) “It’s only risky if you’re lazy.” (Tweet This!) “You’re not going to make money right away when you start first doing anything new. It’s only going to be what you learn that will make money later.” (Tweet This!) Connect with David David’s BiggerPockets Profile David’s Facebook Profile David’s Company Website David’s Personal Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investing has the power to change your life. Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast, we chat with an investor who’s tried his hand at everything from house flipping to new construction — and much more! Our guest Todd Whiddon shares with us how he is building a massively successful business while still making big plans to achieve the life of his dreams. Listen for tips on how Todd has handled failure and come out the other side stronger for it, as well as his input on successfully building a solid team and managing a business. Whatever avenue of real estate investing you’re focusing on, don’t miss out on this episode! It’s sure to leave you inspired and motivated to take your investing to exciting new places. In This Show We Cover: How Todd got started in real estate after the collapse of this multimillion dollar company. The story of his “two starts” in real estate Flipping property after the crash The ins and outs of Todd’s “live and flip” strategy Why you might want to run a real estate business like a cabinet business Tips for building a top notch team How to successfully manage a business Problems Todd has faced in his real estate career The huge flooring mistake Todd made when he started flipping houses The details of how tax sales work Lessons on performing due diligence on a property How to transact a business the right way Plus MUCH more! Links From the Show: BiggerPockets’ Files Diary of a New Construction Project Global Leadership Organization BiggerPocket’s Flipping Book BiggerPocket’s Support (email) Diary of a POP TOP Second Story Addition Project – Todd’s Amazin BP Forum Thread Books Mentioned in the Show The Book on Flipping Houses: How to Buy, Rehab, and Resell Residential Properties by J. Scott The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss The E-Myth : Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen Connect with Todd Todd’s BiggerPockets Profile Todd’s LinkedIn Profile  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plenty of people can purchase a house to live in. But how can you leverage that single home into many more real estate deals—enough to achieve financial independence? On today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast we sit down with Amy Arata,... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we want to introduce you to a relatively new investor who is building a really awesome wholesaling business through the use of smart marketing, savvy business skills, and persistence. Lamar Cannon, from the Austin, TX area, shares with us his story of how he got started with wholesaling and uses the sales skills from his previous job to close more deals. No matter what kind of investor you are, Lamar’s story is going to inspire you, motivate you, and help take your own business to a new level. In This Show, We Cover Lamar’s first “accidental deal“ Negotiating directly with a bank How to avoid jumping from shiny object to shiny object Finding cash buyers Dealing with bad neighborhoods The right way to answer phone calls as a wholesaler How to determine your wholesaling “law of averages“ Tips for wholesaling with no money Plus a lot more! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets G+ Account Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing How to Create an Awesome Lead Generating Website in Under an Hour with No Technical Abilities Books Mentioned in the Show The Book on Flipping Houses by J Scott The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs by J Scott Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Good to Great by Jim Collins Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Tweetable Topics: In business, be consistent with your strategy and focus on one thing at a time. (Tweet This!) Be solution-oriented. (Tweet This!) Connect with Lamar Lamar’s BiggerPockets Profile Lamar’s Website: We Buy Houses in San Antonio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interested in buying over 100 units in two years’ time? Today’s guest did just that! Collin Schwartz shares the amazing story of how he built an impressive portfolio on the foundation of direct mail and networking through meetups. You’ll learn how Collin utilized a clever twist on the BRRRR method to avoiding paying cash for properties (but still get back his down payment), how he uses balloon notes to do this, and how his highly targeted direct mail strategy led to it all being possible. Collin also shares how he runs meetups to find deals, what his criteria are for buying properties, and how he partners/leverages with others to make this incredible success possible over such a short period of time. Collin also earns income managing properties—and even leverages that business to find deals too! If you want a solid game plan that will lead to impressive growth, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! In This Episode We Cover: How Collin went from handwriting 191 letters to over 100 units in two years How he uses networking to find deals His direct mail strategy How he uses the BRRRR method and traditional financing His 50/50 partnership structure Tips for using RUBS to increase profit What criteria he looks for in properties How to run meetups to find deals Advice for using balloon notes to get into deals (and later refinancing) How to outsource paperwork and bookkeeping to others How he makes money managing his own properties And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinar ListSource Invoice America BiggerPockets Events BiggerPockets Podcast 234: Tenants, Evictions, & The Dark Side of No Money Down with Ryan Murdock BiggerPockets Jobs Zillow Loopnet Books Mentioned in this Show Who: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff Smart and Randy Street Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Tweetable Topics: “In my mindset, more units, less risk.” (Tweet This!) “Real estate is forgiving.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Collin Collin’s BiggerPockets Profile Collin’s Meetup Collin’s Instagram Collin’s LinkedIn Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big changes are underway in the U.S. tax code—and it could make a huge difference to your bottom line. Thankfully, today on the BiggerPockets Podcast, we get to sit down with two CPAs who focus entirely on helping real estate investors navigate the tax code! Amanda Han and Brandon Hall join us today as we dive deep into the new changes—plus tackle some of the most common questions new real estate investors ask! In This Episode We Cover: Who are Amanda and Brandon? Changes of the new tax bill What is passthrough deduction? Increasing the depreciation schedule The concept of cost segregation The 1031 exchange provisions have been modified Using 1031 Business interest limitation What is a tax shelter? Section 179 — write off 100 percent as an asset What can a investor do now? When do you need a CPA? Some more free tax advice And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Money Show Forget BRRRR: Introducing the BARRRR Strategy for Investors (Blog) IRS Schedule E (PDF) BiggerPockets Blog How the Final GOP Tax Bill Will Affect Real Estate Investors (Blog) Books Mentioned in this Show The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow… And 36 Other Key Financial Measures by Frank Gallinelli The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller Tweetable Topics: “Hire the right people right away.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Amanda Amanda’s BiggerPockets Profile Amanda’s Company Website Connect with Brandon Brandon’s BiggerPockets Profile Brandon’s Company Website Brandon’s LinkedIn Profile Brandon’s Facebook Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the 100th episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we bring you the interview that you’ve been asking for since the beginning: the story of Joshua Dorkin, CEO of BiggerPockets and host of the BiggerPockets Podcast. Learn about Josh’s journey from real estate investing newbie to BiggerPockets founder — and all of the obstacles he had to overcome along the way. Get insider information on topics from starting your own business to property management and HOAs. And leave inspired to tackle your own hurdles and get your real estate endeavors off the ground! For BiggerPockets fans old and new, this is an instant BiggerPockets Podcast classic you won’t want to miss. Get ready to learn more about the man behind the BiggerPockets curtains! In This Show We Cover: How Josh got started in Real Estate The ins and outs of beginning your own business Thoughts on getting your real estate agent’s license How to get into Real Estate without any prior knowledge about it The importance of properly assessing a property What you need to know about HOAs Josh’s thoughts on appreciation Lessons regarding investing from a distance How BiggerPockets got its start Why BiggerPockets is hard on real estate gurus Why you should be authentic when using BiggerPockets The importance of building relationships online And MUCH more! Links From the Show: Brandon Turner’s Book on Amazon BiggerPockets Files BP’s Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing BiggerPockets Keyword Alerts BiggerPockets Marketplace BiggerPockets Plus and Pro Accounts BiggerPockets Support Should I Get My Real Estate License? An Investor’s Examination of Benefits & Costs by Mindy Jensen (The blog post Josh referred to!) SNL Appearance Books Mentioned in the Show Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down Rework: Change The Way You Work Forever by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson The CEO Code by David Rohlander Connect with Josh Josh’s BiggerPockets Profile Josh’s Twitter Josh’s Facebook Josh’s LinkedIn Josh’s GooglePlus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small multifamily investing is one of the fastest ways to reach financial freedom through real estate. With just a few multifamily rental properties, you can create passive income streams that’ll allow you to retire from your W2 job, go full-time into real estate investing, or have enough money to do whatever you want, whenever you want. Don’t think it’s still possible? Dave Meyer, multifamily investor and VP of Data and Analytics at BiggerPockets, may change your mind.  Dave started investing in real estate by buying a couple of small multifamily rentals within a block of each other. He lived in one of the units while renting out the others, allowing him to live for free and collect some sizable cash flow. Now, years later, Dave is collecting around $5,000 per MONTH from just these two properties. And if you invest in small multifamily rentals, you could experience the same cash flow!  If you want to invest like the experts and use the tools and calculators from this episode, sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “FAMILYPOD20” for a discount!  In This Episode We Cover: How to achieve financial freedom by investing in SMALL multifamily real estate The four MAJOR benefits small multifamily boasts and why you’ll want to get in NOW The financial freedom formula and calculating out how much you REALLY need Financing your small multifamily rentals using loans and creative financing  How to use the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator to calculate cash flow, cash-on-cash return, and long-term profit  The dangers you MUST look out for before investing in ANY multifamily deal  And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Merch Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts Get More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing Tools Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area Rental Property Calculator Rent Estimator DealMachine ListSource Grab the Small Multifamily Slides and Worksheet: Slides Worksheet Already Pro? Check Out Pro Exclusive Videos! Sign Up for a BiggerPockets Bootcamp Hear Dave on The “On The Market” Podcast Wherever You Listen to Podcasts: BiggerPockets Apple Podcasts Spotify Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Book Mentioned in the Show: Real Estate by the Numbers by J Scott & Dave Meyer The Multifamily Millionaire by Brandon Turner Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-q3-1 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there such thing as a “perfect investment?” According to today’s guest, yes. Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we sit down with Paul Moore, a real estate investor whose 18-year journey through real estate has included house flipping, new construction, hotels, and finally—multifamily. In this episode, Paul shares three powerful reasons why multifamily might just be the most perfect real estate investment. You’ll learn how Paul discovered the vital difference between investing and speculating, why falling in love (with a deal) is incredibly dangerous, and the huge real estate gamble that Paul made that cost him $40,000. If you plan to eventually buy small multifamily properties, this is one podcast episode you can’t miss! In This Episode We Cover: Paul’s history and how he got into real estate Bought a house for $34,000—painted it, and sold it for $65,000 Never fall in love with a deal From two failed flips to 50 successful ones! The difference between gambling and investing How he built a Hyatt hotel with a partner and lost money Some reason behind the dropping of homeownership Why he thinks multifamily properties are perfect investments How he looked at 180 deals this year He sold an HR company in ’97 for almost $3 million. Ten years later he was 2.5 million in debt. How he was able to end up debt free 13 months later Financing an $8.7 million multifamily property What is a green loan program? The journey to a syndication process How he’s been able to write a book, have a podcast, and write for BiggerPockets Networking through BiggerPockets And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinars Tim Ferriss Show BiggerPockets New Member Introductions Forums NMAC Conference Books Mentioned in this Show Mastering the Rockefeller Habits by Verne Harnish The Perfect Investment by Paul Moore The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings by Steve Berges The ONE Thing by Jay Papasan and Gary Keller Fire Round Questions What is a good way of finding multifamily owners if it’s owned by an LLC? Where do you gets your numbers when it comes to multifamily units? Tweetable Topics: “Every percent drop in home ownership means a million new people in the renter pool.” (Tweet This!) “When baby boomers rent, they never return to buying again.” (Tweet This!) “Don’t fall in love with a deal.” (Tweet This!) “Wealth built up slowly over time is the key to become successful.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Paul Paul’s Company Website Paul’s Podcast Paul’s Posts on BiggerPockets Paul’s BiggerPockets Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to buy, sell, and broker over $1,000,000,000 in real estate? That’s what you’ll discover in today’s podcast episode when we sit down with Allan Glass, a real estate entrepreneur from sunny Southern California. In this hour long interview, you’ll learn how Allan used his skills as a commercial real estate broker to build his own portfolio and “piece together” deals that are truly “win-win-wins.” If you are looking to take your business to a whole new level, don’t miss this show! In This Show We Cover: How Allan got started as a commercial broker in LA Thoughts on obtaining a Real Estate Finance Degree How Allan was able to profit despite getting started in the worst time to have career in real estate The two “book ends” Allan looks for to decide where to invest. How Allan shifted from an employee to starting his own business in the restaurant industry Why you should always have a backup plan The importance of continuing education and taking up a Masters in Real Estate Development Why functional obsolescence is vitally important to an investor How Allan manage to invest in numerous different property types How to add value to real estate and profit from it How Allan finds deals in any market. Allan’s ‘secret sauce’ of real estate investing Mistakes real estate investors make (including Allan) And lots more! Links From the Show Loopnet Costar Books Mentioned in the Show Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down The Reluctant Metropolis: The Politics of Urban Growth in Los Angeles by William Fulton Lucky Or Smart?: Fifty Pages for the First-Time Entrepreneur by Bo Peabody Connect with Allan Allan’s BiggerPockets Profile Allan’s Website Allan’s Facebook Allan’s LinkedIn Allan’s Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we are excited to sit down with a Jonna Weber, a buy-and-hold investor and real estate agent out of the Boise, ID area. Jonna is a great example of how anybody can and should invest in real estate! In our conversation, we cover a lot of ground on how to use real estate for retirement and why real estate is a better avenue than the stock market. We also cover why an investor might want to become a real estate agent, how to find investor-friendly agents, what to look for when purchasing an investment property and much much more! In This Show We Cover… How anyone can invest in real estate Why would an investor become an agent in the first place? The importance of running the numbers with someone else Why investors are the best clients for an agent to have The hardest part of being a landlord How to get longer leases out of your tenants How to use BiggerPockets as a resource to manage your own properties Creating an “in-house” property management company for only your own properties Financing how-to’s Using cash flow to build cash reserves Real estate vs. the stock market Investing in real estate for retirement How to be safe as an investor and agent What to check for during your due diligence process On market deals vs. off market deals How to find an investor-friendly agent And a TON more! Links Mentioned in the Show: BP Podcast 006: Investing While Holding a Full Time Job with Arthur Garcia Landlord on Autopilot by Mike Butler The Real Estate Agent’s Ultimate Guide to Working with Investors  BiggerPockets’ Keyword Alerts The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing The BiggerPocket’s Weekly Webinar Books Mentioned in the Show: Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau  Buy and Hold Forever by David Schumacher Tweetable Topics: “Managing your own properties is short term pain for a long term goal.” (Tweet This!) “It’s not an emergency unless it’s ACTUALLY an emergency.” (Tweet This!) “If you can run your numbers with someone else, it will help you avoid the shinny object syndrome.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Jonna: Jonna’s BiggerPocket Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to achieve financial independence? Thousands of deals and a 100+ hour work-week hustle? Not according to today’s guest! Today we bring you an incredible interview with Sarah P. who just one year ago began her journey toward financial independence using rental properties — part-time! You’ll learn how Sarah is building a rental portfolio despite living in one of the most crowded, competitive markets in the world, as well as her best tips on overcoming obstacles, creative finance, and more. This show will not only give you miles of practical advice, it will leave you saying, “I can totally do that!” In This Episode We Cover: How she discovered financial literacy through Mr. Money Mustache How analyzing deals made her feel comfortable buying her first deal How to invest if you’re in an expensive market The details on her first deal How she chose her market Sarah’s thoughts on HOAs How she’s managing her properties How old her properties are How a Home Equity Line of Credit helped her land her first properties What her long-term goal as an investor is How Sarah finds her deals Some obstacles she’s encountered in her investing career What the 2 year rule is How many hours a week she works on her real estate And SO much more! Links from the Show 8 Mile BiggerPockets Webinar Mr Money Mustache BP Podcast 172: Breaking Into Apartment Investing with a 100-Unit First Deal with Jonathan Twombly BP Podcast 180: 58 Deals by Age Twenty-Three with Devan McClish Thumbtack Books Mentioned in this Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker The Book on No or Low Money Down by Brandon Turner Rich Dad’s Who Took My Money? by Robert Kiyosaki Tweetable Topics: “My rental income does not count as income.” (Tweet This!) “If they can’t help you, ask who else they know that can help you.” (Tweet This!) “You need to know what to ask because you don’t know what you don’t know.” (Tweet This!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing in real estate while holding a full time job may not always get the most discussion in the real estate investing world – but there are thousands (if not millions) of investors who do just that. On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Arthur Garcia, a busy part-time investor who has massed an impressive collection of rental properties while holding a full time job. This show is filled with a ton of really great tips to help any investor – large or small – be more efficient with their investing time. In addition – this was probably the most humorous show to date! Before we jump into it – we want to once again thank everyone for subscribing to our show in iTunes and leaving us a review. We are up to 99 Five Star reviews and over 25,000 downloads! Thank you to everyone! Read the transcript of Episode 6 with Arthur Garcia here. In Today’s Podcast, We Cover: How to invest when prices are too high in your area. How to get started with “buy and hold” investing when you don’t have much money or time. How to use use “cost to rebuild” to predict the future of your market. Why Arthur and his wife sold their primary residence to live in an apartment while buying rental property. The “super creative way” to find flexible lenders. How to find “Portfolio loans.” A great way to legally get around the “10 loan” limit for mortgages. Why investing while holding a job gives you an advantage. Tips for finding a great property manager. The story of a topless 90 year old woman that finally convinced Arthur to hire a property manager. Tweetable Topics: “You can’t save your way to serious wealth in retirement.” Tweet This Quote! “That first rental check fueled my addiction for real estate investing.” Tweet This Quote “Do everything you can to take advantage of the downturn in the market” Tweet This Quote! “You gotta draw a line in the sand and place your bet on where you think the market is going to go.” Tweet This Quote! “To invest in real estate while holding a full time job – you need to find ways to build systems.” Tweet This Quote “What makes the top performers stand out? The Art of the Side Hustle” Tweet This Quote! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Summit – Conference 2012 Steve Landis Michael Zuber P90X Insanity Books Mentioned in the Show: The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing The E-Myth by Michael Gerber Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki How I Turned $1,000 into Three Million in Real Estate in My Spare Time – by William T Nickerson How to Win at the Sport of Business by Mark Cuban About Arthur Garcia Arthur Garcia is a buy and hold investor in Southern California who is buying up dozens of homes while working a full time job. Arthur acquires properties using a combination of hard money, HELOCs, partnerships and private investors. You can find out more about Arthur at: Arthur’s BiggerPockets Profile Arthur’s Blog – The Buy and Hold Guys.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, we’re pumped to introduce you to Damion Lupo, an experienced real estate investor and hard money lender who has seen it all in real estate—both the good and bad! You’ll learn how it was Damion’s naiveté that led to his early success (and why naiveté matters), as well as the traits that helped Damion build up an incredibly successful cash-flowing business. And don’t miss Damion’s story of the murdered security guard or his golden answers to the question, “How do you get a lender to say yes?”  In This Episode We Cover: Damion’s first deal that he financed with his Visa card How you can be naive and still make it A discussion on whether it’s harder to find deals nowadays What you should know about driving for dollars The deals he has done so far The murdered guard story Why he wants to be the bank What exactly a lease option is How he structures his partnership A discussion on whether people should get an LLC or not Damion’s view on cash flow What he did to get through the downturn in 2008  Advice for those who want to be hard money lenders Tips for convincing a hard money lender What’s next for Damion And SO much more! Links from the Show Visit Path to Purchase on your Biggerpockets Dashboard BiggerPockets Events BiggerPockets Forums Pet Food Meetup.com Incorporate The Profit with Marcus Lemonis Books Mentioned in this Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki The Success Principles by Jack Canfield Abundance by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant by Robert T. Kiyosaki Mastery by George Leonard Tweetable Topics: “With real estate, there was this unlimited potential that is really only limited by me and my thinking.” (Tweet This!) “You can create massive financial wealth with real estate with an 8th grade education. Really, it’s up to you.” (Tweet This!) “People don’t realize the laws of selling. You don’t close deals on your first time.” (Tweet This!) “The way you do anything is the way you do everything.” (Tweet This!) “The worst teacher is success.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Damion Damion’s Personal Website Damion’s Company Website Damion’s Amazon Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would your real estate business benefit from better rehab/construction knowledge or tactics? Well, that’s the focus of today’s show, where Andresashares her story of moving from Brazil to America and crushing it in the real estate space! Andresa excels in an area many of us find extremely challenging: managing rehabs. In this episode, she pulls back the curtain and shares tips for how you can do the same. Andresa gives great advice for finding excellent contractors (and vetting them), the three things she puts in every contract, and how she makes sure she’s never ripped off. You won’t want to miss her advice on finding the perfect team, determining the scope of work for your project, and learning your market. Andresa also shares a killer tip about challenging low appraisals she’s used successfully three separate times! Andresa is able to skillfully manage several rehab projects at a time while also running a side Airbnb business and gives great guidance on how you can do the same. Download this one now! In This Episode We Cover: How Andresa got into real estate How she finds great contractors The three things she puts in her contract How she pays her contractors Her advice for finding the perfect team How she embraces what she’s good at Why you should be humble enough to partner with others How she determines her scope of work Tips for understanding your market How she challenges appraisals Her advice for Airbnb investing And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinar BiggerPockets Podcast 234: Tenants, Evictions, & The Dark Side Of No Money Down with Ryan Murdock Best Ever Conference BiggerPockets Events BiggerPockets Podcast 203: Finding Deals, Funding, Contractors, and Mentors with Matt and Liz Faircloth BiggerPockets Podcast 260: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiating (for the Negotiation-Averse) With Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss Books Mentioned in this Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The Book on Investing with Low or No Money Down by Brandon Turner Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Traction by Gino Wickman The Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen Lakhiani Tweetable Topics: “There’s somebody for every role.” (Tweet This!) “Get the ‘no’ first because that is when the negotiation starts.” (Tweet This!) “Partner up with somebody that is willing to share to you the entire process.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Andresa Andresa’s BiggerPockets Profile Andresa’s Website and Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of people make good income from their jobs, but few are able to turn that income into lasting, generational wealth. That’s why we’re super pumped to bring you this interview with professional football player Ryan Broyles. Ryan shares the strategies he used to turn the money made from football into rental properties that will provide for his future for decades to come. Ryan candidly talks about the creative strategies he’s used to pull off some impressive deals, the keys to working with partners, living life on a budget, and more. This episode is bound to change your outlook on investing, whether you are a football fan or not! In This Episode We Cover: Who Ryan Broyles is A mandatory discussion on the NFL (and the Broncos!) Why he got into real estate investing Ryan’s first deals What exactly “legacy income” is How to avoid bankruptcy after a career Thoughts on lobbying for the rookie symposium How to know if you can trust a potential partner How to do your homework when investing with a partner What it was like when he was a first-time landlord Why you shouldn’t overthink making deals How Ryan manages via an LLC What you should know about bulk deals How he buys houses Why you should mix cash flow and appreciation The importance of continuous learning A micro way of thinking about budgeting A discussion on living within your means A look at Ryan’s blueprint What to do when you reach your goals Why you should have a “unit perspective” in real estate What Ryan’s long term plan looks like And SO much more! Links from the Show Josh’s Twitter BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Twitter Books Mentioned in this Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Investing For Dummies by Eric Tyson Tweetable Topics: “You can keep exploring real estate your whole life.” (Tweet This!) “If I don’t get the best deals, I’m not going to take them because I’m already where I want to be.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Ryan Ryan’s Website Ryan’s Twitter Ryan’s Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever had an interest in house flipping but felt you needed help getting started? Today’s show covers that exact topic! Cory Nemoto is an extremely humble but successful house flipper in Hawaii who is CRUSHING the game. On today’s show, Cory shares his personal strategies for keeping his pipeline full of great deals, what techniques he uses to make a minimum of $100k on each deal, how he partners with new investors to make everyone money, and his brilliant tips for building relationships with those most likely to build his business. You do not want to miss Cory’s unique strategy for using “debt-quity” to get deals brought to him before anyone else! Cory has been so successful flipping houses in Hawaii that he’s moved his system to Seattle, where he’s crushing it there too—all using very simple methods built on relationships and creating win-win scenarios. If you’re looking for a can’t-miss way to build a profitable house flipping business, listen to this one! In This Episode We Cover: The two reasons you should NOT get into real estate investing Figuring out your big “why” Cory’s unique strategy for getting started  What exactly “debt-quity” is How he makes a MINIMUM of $100k on each flip The networking strategy Cory uses to keep his pipeline full Where he finds hungry, ambitious, and like-minded people to partner with and his brilliant strategy to connect with them And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinars BiggerPockets Events BiggerPockets Podcast 189: 500 Deals, the $100,000 Wholesale Paycheck, & the Systems That Make it Work with Tarl Yarber Books Mentioned in this Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott The Go-Giver by Bob Burg & John David Mann Fire Round Questions In your own experience, how or what have you done to find deals off-market? How are you finding your deals? Would it be better to buy higher end properties in good locations maybe? I am considering to invest a property either in Silicone Valley or Seattle area. What do you guys think? Anyone ever hold a “contractor” open house (so to speak)? How to source trustworthy contractors and inspectors? Tweetable Topics: “Even if the profit is small, it doesn’t mean it’s not a good deal.” (Tweet This!) “Every deal is different.” (Tweet This!) “If you’re in it for the money and the image, then you’re not going to make it.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Cory Cory’s BiggerPockets Profile Cory’s Website Cory’s Instagram Cory’s Facebook Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traditional cash flow investing and bank loans are the most common methods used for buy-and-hold investors, but it’s not the only way. Today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast looks at some alternative methods of real estate investing that we haven’t covered in great detail yet on the show, but may help you pick up new skills and ideas for your investing plan. On today’s show, we sit down with Leon Yang, a young investor from the Las Vegas area who fills us in on his strategy to buy homes using seller financing. We also learn how he closely watches the real estate market to ride the “speculation wave” to build wealth through appreciation and time. A BiggerPockets Podcast Milestone! Before we get to the show – we want to give a big thanks to everyone who has left us a review in iTunes– we are up to 175 five-star reviews and counting! Also – we have reached 100,000 downloads of the podcast since we started – which is really, really incredible! Thanks so much to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone and supported BiggerPockets on this journey! Read the transcript for episode 13 with Leon Yang here In This Show, We Cover: How to get started when living in a city with high prices Why Leon chose Las Vegas to invest in How to use seller financing to fund your purchases Leon’s primary source for finding seller financing. How to approach sellers and negotiate the best deal. Two things more important than “selling price” in a deal. Speculating in real estate: is it ever okay? Leon’s view on the future of inflation in the US. The first step for new investors. Why now is the best time to invest in real estate. Links from the Show How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case Study  Using BiggerPockets to Grow Your Business – Free eBook What is Your Real Estate Lifestyle? (Post by Leon Yang) BP Podcast 006: Investing While Holding a Full Time Job with Arthur Garcia How to Invest in Real Estate when Everything is Too Expensive The BiggerPockets Blog The BiggerPockets Forums Books Mentioned in the Show: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing by BiggerPockets Investment Biker: Around the World with Jim Rogers Tweetable Topics “Seller financing is about relationships and trust. Build that before negotiating.” (Tweet This!) “Inflation is a borrower’s friend.” (Tweet This!) “To be successful, you have to get a good financial education.” (Tweet This!) “Strike a good balance between real estate and the rest of your life.” (Tweet This!) “It’s the experiences in life that make life interesting, not how much money you have.” (Tweet This!) Learn More about Leon Leon’s Blog: HardWorkingPenguin.com Leon’s Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to get really excited about the life possible through real estate? This show will go down in BP history as one of the foundational episodes: Brandon Turner and David Greene dive deep into seven unique and powerful strategies for building a real estate business that can fill your life with cash—not work. You’ll love the humor, the stories, the lessons, and the tips throughout! This episode is one you’ll come back to time and time again. Plus — as an added bonus — Josh Dorkin comes back to the BiggerPockets Podcast to explain where he’s been and what the future of the BiggerPockets Podcast will look like! Don’t miss a moment of this powerful show! In This Episode We Cover: Cashflow through rental properties What a turnkey property is and who it’s for BRRR Strategy Challenges with BRRR investing Note investing, lending, syndication, & crowdfunding The scale of passivity The first question David asks to people who want to do business with him House flipping Ways to become a CEO of a flipping business Multifamily investing Buying one house a year The Stack And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinar BiggerPockets Podcast 014 : Cash Flow, Creative Finance, and Life with Ben Leybovich BiggerPockets Podcast 279: How to Find Overlooked Opportunities in a Hot Market with Andrew Cushman BiggerPockets Podcast 226: From “D-Student” to $400,000 in Annual Rental Property Cash Flow with David Osborn BiggerPockets Podcast 113: Becoming a Millionaire Real Estate Investor Using The One Thing with Jay Papasan BiggerPockets Podcast 048: Duplex Investing, Finding Great Properties, and Tips for Managing Tenants with Darren Sager BiggerPockets Podcast 234: Tenants, Evictions, & The Dark Side of No Money Down with Ryan Murdock 7 Powerful Benefits To Mobile Home Park Investing How to Build Your Real Estate Portfolio Faster Using “The Stack” (blog) BiggerPockets Money Podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 283: 18 Houses in the First 18 Months with Paul Thompson Books Mentioned in this Show Real Estate Note Investing by Dave Van Horn The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papansan So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Own the Day, Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus 59 Seconds by Richard Wiseman The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard Tweetable Topics: “The goal is to buy a house as cheaply as you possibly can and make it worth as much as you possibly can.” (Tweet This!) “With every hire you make, your business should make more money.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Brandon and David Brandon’s Instagram David’s Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prepare to be inspired and motivated after listening to today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast! In this program we sit down with Ophelia Nicholson, a house flipper from the Maryland area who got started with real estate while working a minimum wage job. You’ll learn how she broke out of that life and was able to quit her job to become a full time, successful house flipper, working on multiple properties at once! Listen for insightful tips on applying for a loan, learning to be a landlord, partnering with family members and quitting your job for real estate. If you’re wondering whether it’s possible to make your investing dreams come true, don’t miss out on this episode — it’ll give you great insight into how you CAN make it happen! In This Show We Cover: How Ophelia got started investing The story of her “first small house“ How to buy a house on a minimum wage salary Tips on applying for a loan The experience of becoming an accidental landlord What to do if you’re sued by your renter Lessons about starting out as a landlord Ophelia’s on and off relationship with real estate The pros and cons of partnering with family How to put 15 properties under contract in 30 days Quitting your job for real estate Thoughts on women getting into real estate investing Plus MUCH more! Links From the Show: BiggerPockets’ Trivia (email) BP Podcast Show 104 BiggerPocket’s Real Estate Analysis Software BiggerPockets’ List of Hard Money Lenders BiggerPocket’s Flipping Book Books Mentioned in the Show The Book on Flipping Houses: How to Buy, Rehab, and Resell Residential Properties by J. Scott Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone The Trick to Money Is Having Some by Stuart Wilde Connect with Ophelia Ophelia’s BiggerPockets Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to invest in multifamily apartments but feel intimidated by the process? If so, today’s episode is for you! Brandon and David interview Michael Blank, an experienced multifamily investor/educator, who breaks down the seemingly daunting process into super simple steps. Don’t miss Michael’s advice on how to get started in the space, how “the law of the first deal” will increase your odds of success, and how multifamily investing can lead to financial independence in five years. You’ll also love learning common multifamily vocabulary, what an ideal property looks like, and how to develop relationships with potential investors. Michael also shares incredible insight into how he built his empire, as well as his top two negotiating tactics and “three levers” to successfully negotiate a multifamily deal! This is one of THE most informative shows we’ve ever done. Download it now! In This Episode We Cover: How he got started and why he recommends multifamily investing Scaling his business despite running out of of time What is “the law of the first deal”  The multiple ways syndicators make money in a deal Common multifamily terms and what they mean How to improve the value of a multifamily property What an ideal deal looks like Developing pre-existing relationships with potential investors Why cash flow is so important in multifamily His top two negotiating tactics How he bought a 321-unit building, how he BRRRR-ed a multifamily building, and returned 96 percent of their investors’ capital in the process His “three levers” to negotiate in a multi family deal And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinar BiggerPockets Podcast 066: Flips, Apartments, & Protecting Yourself From Professional Tenants with Michael Blank BiggerPockets Podcast 108: Building a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Using the 10X Rule with Grant Cardone LoopNet BiggerPockets Bookstore Books Mentioned in this Show Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold The ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki How We Bought a 24-Unit Apartment Building for (Almost) No Money Down by Brandon Turner Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth The ONE Thing by Gary Keller The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing by Michael Blank Tweetable Topics: “The value of the first deal far outweighs any kind of money you can make from it.” (Tweet This!) “Nobody is rich on their first deal, but they’re rich because of their first deal.” (Tweet This!) “I’d rather do an 80/20 gigantic deal than 70/30 of nothing.” (Tweet This!) “Structure your deals based on who your investors are.” (Tweet This!) “Never take money unless you know what the heck you are doing.” (Tweet This!) “Always raise more money than you think you need.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Michael Michael’s BiggerPockets Profile Michael’s Personal Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we are excited to welcome a guest who specializes in an aspect of real estate that no other guest has covered before! John Fedro is a mobile homes investor out of the Austin Texas area who introduces us to all the incredible opportunities that one can experience in the mobile home arena. If you’re someone asking yourself, “What type of real estate investing should I do?” Than this show is for you! Throughout the show John gives incredible advice and insight that can be applied to any aspect of real estate. This is a perfect show for people looking to get started, regardless if you like mobile homes or not! This is one of the most actionable shows we’ve had so without further adieu, let’s jump into it! In This Show, We Cover: How to find deals no one else is looking for The in’s and out’s of mobile home investing What do you do when you look 15 yrs old and want to invest in real estate? Why mistakes are ESSENTIAL to your success in real estate John’s Creative finance on steroids! The importance of adding value and caring about motivated sellers Using Leverage to crush it when getting started How to Forget what people say and take action! How to screen incoming lead-calls  and much, much more! Links Mentioned 1 Trick for Being a LOUD and Proud Real Estate Investor One Small Simple Step To Growing Your Network and Increasing Your Influence The Top 100 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate Books Mentioned in the Show How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Tweetable Topics “We can’t tell where lighting is going to strike but we can have several lighting rods in different locations.” (Tweet This!) “When starting out in real estate investing aim for the path of least resistance. ” (Tweet This!) Connect with John John’s BiggerPockets Profile John’s  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investing has changed a LOT over the past few years. For most people getting into rental property investing in the mid-2010s, profitable properties were plentiful, cash flow was almost automatic, and equity was flowing in the tens (if not hundreds) of thousands every year. Unfortunately, this real estate market is long gone. Now, there’s blood in the streets as new investors try to salvage sickly-looking deals that don’t cash flow and come with pathetic-looking profits. And maybe, just maybe, that’s why now is the best time to buy. Make no mistake, real estate investing isn’t easy, and just buying any house WON’T make you rich. But, the 2023 housing market has far more opportunity than most people think, and David Greene, Henry Washington, and Rob Abasolo are here to explain how. These three investors have been gobbling up rental properties as quickly as possible. And even with lower margins, slim cash flow, and limited equity, there is some method to their madness. If NOTHING you’re looking at is cash flowing and almost every home seems overpriced (especially with today’s mortgage rates), this is THE episode to tune into. In it, David, Henry, and Rob will detail how you can “create” a profitable property while the masses sit on the sidelines, as well as go over real, authentic deals they’re doing today to show you it isn’t impossible to invest in 2023.  In This Episode We Cover: How to analyze a real estate deal and what to do if none of the properties show a profit  The 2023 housing market and how things have changed over the past few years Investor expectations and why the times of “get rich quick” are long gone  How to build, buy, or force equity into your rentals so you get rich in the background Simple steps the average investor can do to make their real estate deals work  Renting vs. flipping and which exit to take in a volatile housing market  And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Merch BPCON2023 Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts Get More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing Tools Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area Hear Dave on the “On the Market” Podcast Subscribe to the “On The Market” YouTube Channel David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Introduction to Real Estate Investment Analysis How To Analyze A Short-Term Rental In 2023 2023 Housing Market Outlook The Housing Market “Signals” That Predict Where We’re Headed in 2023 Connect with Henry: Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-772 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does true wealth mean to you? Maybe it’s having control over your time or having the means to donate part of your income to charity. Maybe it means feeling healthy enough to jump out of bed and attack the day. In today’s episode, Brandon, David, and Josh (remember him?) speak with three financially independent investors about what motivated each of them to work so hard toward their goals. Early in their careers, David Osborn, Pat Hiban, and Tim Rhode realized they shared a common goal: to steadily accumulate streams of passive—or as they call it—“horizontal” income. So they got together and made a serious commitment, vowing to hold each other accountable every step of the way—even if it meant dishing out some tough love. In this episode, you’ll learn how finding an accountability partner can change the trajectory of your career and life, and how giving time and money can not only make you feel better but also make you more wealthy. You’ll also learn how David, Pat, and Tim built dozens of streams of income by living below their means, connecting with the right people, and taking advantage of opportunities. This is a must-listen if you’ve ever asked the question, “Why am I working so hard, anyway?” You’ll come away from this episode motivated to hold yourself and your loved ones accountable so you can reach your goals together. Download it today! In This Episode We Cover: The background of these founders The story behind the three amigos and the founding of GoBundance The Pillars of GoBundance Having a genuine contribution Having authentic relationships Having extreme accountability Having horizontal income Having age-defying health Having bucket list adventures How to reach your financial goal Finding motivation to earn and grow more And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinar GoBundance BiggerPockets Podcast 226: From “D-Student” to $400,000 in Annual Rental Property Cash Flow with David Osborn BiggerPockets Podcast 284: The “Miracle” Behind Becoming a Millionaire with Hal Elrod and David Osborn BiggerPockets Podcast 190: Building 61 Different Passive Streams of Income with Pat Hiban  BiggerPockets Podcast 313: How to Be Happy AND Grow a Massive Business with Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler (and Josh!) 1 Life Fully Lived Books Mentioned in this Show The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki 6 Steps to 7 Figures by Pat Hiban & Gary Keller Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki Retire Young Retire Rich by Robert Kiyosaki Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason How to Invest in Real Estate by Brandon Turner and Joshua Dorkin Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill As a Man Thinketh by James Allen The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber Tweetable Topics: “How can I work as little as possible and keep making money?” (Tweet This!) “Spend your time doing the things that make you money and delegate the rest.” (Tweet This!) “Real estate is the everyday man’s way to wealth.” (Tweet This!) “My car is always secondhand.” (Tweet This!) “Set financial goals, not material ones!” (Tweet This!) “All the wins I’ve got in life have all came from me willing to be vulnerable.” (Tweet This!) “It’s weird because every successful person I’ve ever met spends more time thinking than doing anything else.” (Tweet This!) “You can’t build a successful business without health.” (Tweet This!) “A life without contribution is a life not worth living.” (Tweet This!) “Always be where you are.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Pat, Tim, and David GoBundance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interested in becoming a millionaire through real estate investing? Of course you are! Today’s guest did just that—by age 26! Brandon and David sit down with top-producing real estate agent and investor Graham Stephan as he spills the strategy he used to build massive wealth at such a young age. You won’t want to miss his “fortune formula,” including how he adds value to the deals he buys, how he saved money to invest without missing out on life’s experiences, and how he found work he loved to do so he could work hard while still feeling like he was on vacation. Graham’s passion for real estate carried him to big success through investing, and he shares great advice for using YouTube to grow your brand. He also discusses how skipping college helped make him a millionaire and how he worked with his grandma to fund his first deal!  Graham touches on why he feels the future of RE is in development, ways to “make, not just find,” deals in today’s market, what to watch out for with Airbnb, and how he bought a house before he even owned a credit card. DON’T miss this powerful show from someone who made the most of his 20s to set himself up for future success. Download it today! In This Episode We Cover: Started as listing agent in L.A. at age 18 Closing over 3 million dollars as a first deal that made him quit college The plan he put in place What he could’ve done better What it’s like buying rental properties at a young age Hack on managing properties House hacking in LA The Subway sandwich story How Graham became a millionaire in real estate by 26 Why going to college would have set him back a decade The Millionaire Formula His current investments and future plans Tips on landlording And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinar BiggerPockets Meet BiggerPockets Career Opportunities Mission Meats BiggerPockets Youtube Channel How I became a Millionaire in Real Estate by 26 (video) BiggerPockets Podcast 315: How to Read Human Nature to Succeed in Life with Bestselling Author Robert Greene David Greene’s Youtube Channel Books Mentioned in this Show The Book on Managing Rental Properties by Heather and Brandon Turner Buy It, Rent It, Profit! by Bryan M. Chavis The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Tweetable Topics: “If people worth 10 million dollars are buying these properties, chances are this is something I should start paying attention to myself.” (Tweet This!)  “You don’t have to deprive yourself to be successful, you just have to be smart about the things you chase.” (Tweet This!) “Going to college for me would have set me back probably almost a decade.” (Tweet This!) “For me, my work is my vacation.” (Tweet This!) “Every year there’s a new opportunity out there.” (Tweet This!) “Landlording is a skill.” (Tweet This!) “If you pick up the phone, you are ahead of 80% of agents out there.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Graham Graham’s Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investors love to talk about their successes, but most refuse to talk about their failed deals. On today’s show, we hit both of those points hard when we sit down with Sam Craven to talk about how his wholesaling business generates hundreds of thousands of dollars each month in revenue — and the mistakes that led to him losing over $750,000 from his rehabbing business. You’ll also discover the exact strategies Sam is using to fill his deal pipeline, plus advice for those of you who are just starting on your real estate journeys. In This Episode We Cover: Who Sam Craven is and how got started investing six years ago Figuring out your one thing How Sam lost 3-quarters-of-a-million dollars Focusing on what you are really good at How Sam’s business has evolved Why he spent $1 million for marketing in a year Do you need to get your real estate license? Direct-mail marketing and other paid marketings Growing by acquisition What does wholesaling mean to you? Having a closed group of buyers list How Sam motivates himself to keep going And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast 033: How to Close 27 Deals in Your First Year While Working Full Time with Sam Craven BiggerPockets Podcast 137: How to Use Systems to Scale Your Real Estate Business with Sam Craven Growth Con BiggerPockets Podcast 113: Becoming a Millionaire Real Estate Investor Using The One Thing with Jay Papasan Zillow Realtor BiggerPockets Podcast 108: Building a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Using the 10X Rule with Grant Cardone BiggerPockets Podcast 250: Grant Cardone on Multifamily Investing and Why You Should Never Buy a House! BiggerPockets Podcast 260: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiating (for the Negotiation-Averse) With Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss Books Mentioned in this Show Set for Life by Scott Trench Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Relentless by Tim Grover Fire Round Questions What is the one thing a wholesaler should know before starting? Best cities to buy multifamilies for buy-and-hold in 2018 Tweetable Topics: “Know what you’re good at and know what your end results to be.”(Tweet This!) “You cannot have success without failure.” (Tweet This!) “If your goal and your why is bigger than any other problem you can face, you can overcome anything in the planet.” (Tweet This!) “Systems make your business a business.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Sam Sam’s BiggerPockets Profile Sam’s Facebook Page Sam’s Company Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we jump straight into the nitty-gritty with a real estate broker, investor and property manager from the greater Chicago area. Mark Ainley brings a fresh perspective on how to successfully invest in lower-income rentals and goes deep into the details of everything you’d need to know, covering acquisition to rehab to management, straight out of of his experience investing in the notorious South Side Chicago area. Today’s show also gives great insight on the in’s and out’s of Section 8 housing, the program that has the government paying a portion (even up to 100%) of the rental income for the tenant. Mark also covers a lot of the managerial secrets behind being a successful property management company and gives you specific criteria on how to vet property managers. This show is really meaty so be sure to grab a pen and paper for notes… and with that, let’s jump into it! In This Show, We Cover: How to build a real estate company from your mom’s basement. “Cash-for-keys” – an alternative to eviction Warning: How to lose money by betting on appreciation How to handle late Section 8 tenants when they only owe $15 How Brandon got a broke tweaker out of his property Advice for newbies who are thinking about getting started in lower income areas How to find flexible non-profit portfolio lenders The full-gambit of investing in Section 8 housing Major red flags  to look for in tenant screening How to do deals via text message and much, much more! Links Mentioned House Hacking SocialServe.com Books Mentioned in the Show Art of The Deal by Donald Trump The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber Trump: The Way to the Top: The Best Business Advice I Ever Received by Donald J. Trump Tweetable Topics “To do a flip successfully it takes being at the property every single day!” (Tweet This!) Connect with Mark Mark’s BiggerPockets Profile Mark’s Website: www.gcrealtyinc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest grew up poor, living in a cabin without power or running water. But now he controls millions of dollars in real estate, owns several companies, and leads one of the country’s top-producing sales teams. How did Ben Kinney pull that off? The story involves, of course, hard work and tenacity. It involves a book that shifted his mindset at just the right time. And most importantly, it involves teamwork. In this episode, Ben lays out the hiring process he used to build a real estate agent business. He talks about how he got used to rejection working as a “cable guy” and shares how YOU can find an off-market deal and start house hacking—without a lot of money out of pocket. Ben also details the seven goals that influenced his every decision and the three things every leader should do when growing his or her business. (Hint: “inspect what you expect.”) In the “Deal Deep Dive” segment, Ben tells us how he was able to buy a company for a hefty price by controlling the terms of the deal. He’s a big-picture guy, who will challenge you to think differently about real estate and business. If you feel held back by tasks you don’t enjoy, listen to this show for practical tips on how to delegate more effectively. Today’s episode will inspire you and help you invest more efficiently, so you can do what you love and watch your wealth grow. In This Episode We Cover: The amazing story behind how Ben got started selling homes Being recession proof Why he builds and buys businesses Using synergy to grow his RE empire What he looks for in a deal Why he likes to buy and hold instead of flip How big businessmen save on taxes What is the income triangle and how to flip it Finding great leaders as partners or employees Building an ecosystem to help find him deals Questions he asks new hires or partners to determine if they are the right ones The story about how he spent six days to find ONE hire Working only do things he enjoys And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinar Brandon’s Instagram BiggerPockets Facebook Page Pat Flynn’s Podcast The Real Estate Guys BiggerPockets Podcast 315: How to Read Human Nature to Succeed in Life with Bestselling Author Robert Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 113: Becoming a Millionaire Real Estate Investor Using The One Thing with Jay Papasan David’s Instagram BiggerPockets Instagram Books Mentioned in this Show The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Set for Life by Scott Trench Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Tweetable Topics: “I hate when people call me an entrepreneur and the reason is because 98% so-called entrepreneurs fail.” (Tweet This!) “Systems make the ordinary become extraordinary.” (Tweet This!) “People complicate things to justify their inactions.” (Tweet This!) “You can’t be chasing money because money runs too fast.” (Tweet This!) “Hire the things you don’t enjoy.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Ben Ben’s Personal Website Email Ben Ben’s Facebook Page Ben’s Twitter Profile Ben’s Training Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you like to invest in real estate but lack the capital? In this powerful episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, Brandon and David dive deep into the topic to cover four unique strategies for building a real estate empire using other people’s... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting your first few real estate deals can be exceptionally tough -- which is why today we wanted to introduce you to an investor who is just wrapping up his first INCREDIBLE year as a wholesaler: Ben Grise.   During his first year, Ben earned more from wholesaling than most Americans earn from their jobs -- all while working a separate full time job, getting married, and having a baby! If you find yourself stressed, overworked and unsure of how to fit everything into your life -- this is a "can't miss" episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bank robbers. Terrorists. Motivated sellers. No matter who you’re dealing with, negotiation is vital. As a real estate investor, the question is not if you’ll negotiate but how well will you negotiate—and after this episode, you’ll never negotiate the same again. Today, we’re excited to sit down with Chris Voss,former head of the FBI’s Hostage Negotiation Team and author of Never Split the Difference, to learn the stories, strategies, and tactics gleaned from decades of negotiating with the world’s most dangerous criminals. Then, we delve into how these lessons can help you in your own business and life. This show is a ton of fun and full of actionable tips that will instantly make you a better negotiator—whether sparring with your child, a buyer or seller, or a terrorist holding your family for ransom! In This Episode We Cover: A look at Chris’s background The story of the bank robbery in Brooklyn What the strategy of mirroring is What it means when a person doesn’t give his name How to use listening as an advanced skill Tips for applying negotiation to business settings The role negotiating plays in real estate The thing more important than the deal in negotiation The secret to gaining the upper hand in a negotiation Tips for negotiating in a real estate deal The power of deference What you should know about anchoring How to take advantage of rounds of bargaining Why you should consider odd number pricing Why no is more powerful than yes The learning curve for this skill And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast 259: Old-School Investing Wisdom from 60+ Years with Mike Anderson Eric Barker’s Blog BiggerPockets Podcast 256: The Surprising (Scientific) Truth Behind What Makes You Successful with Eric Barker Books Mentioned in this Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler U2 by U2 by U2 & Neil McCormick Tweetable Topics: “If you want big stakes results, you need to practice in low stakes negotiation.” (Tweet This!) “The last impression is a lasting impression.” (Tweet This!) “There’s always something in a negotiation for everybody that is more important than actually making a deal.” (Tweet This!) “You get what you want by hearing the other side out.” (Tweet This!) “The secret to gaining the upper hand in a negotiation is giving the other side the illusion of control.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Chris Chris’s Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes to find success, you have to think outside the box! That’s why today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we’re excited to bring you an interview with Johnny Youssef, a young investor who has found clever ways to turn properties that no one else wants into cash flowing monsters. You’ll be inspired and motivated after hearing Johnny’s story, as well as his philosophy of using “financial freedom” to help others. Don’t miss a second of this powerful show! In This Episode We Cover: Thoughts on this year’s epic battle: the Mets vs. the Royals Who Johnny is and how he started investing during college How he got his real estate license early to get the commissions How he managed 7 properties from a young age The importance of understanding and helping your market Thoughts on how to fund a property Insight into the question: To have a real estate license or not? How to start out in real estate with no money Why the first property he bought was a duplex How to use the same money to keep your business growing A look at Johnny’s current portfolio Big mistakes people make in hiring employees The level of finish you should aim for when flipping properties How to tenant-proof your properties What is he currently looking at right now The importance of thinking outside of box when investing Johnny’s thoughts on flips vs. rental properties  How to manage vacancies Tips for new investors And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube A Beginner’s Introduction to Real Estate Investing (Course) The Key to Business Success with Bestselling Author of The E-Myth Michael Gerber Books Mentioned in this Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber Tweetable Topics: “Look for something that has equity in it. Make money out of it and start investing in other things.” (Tweet This!) “When you’re buying, especially when you are still starting, you’re gonna be emotional about things.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Johnny Johnny’s BiggerPockets Profile Johnny’s Personal Blog Johnny’s Instagram Periscope: @johnnyyou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Great real estate deals can be hard to find in a competitive market. So how do some investors manage to find multiple deals every month? That’s the focus of today’s show, where we sit down with active real estate entrepreneur Jeff DeCarlo as he shares his step-by-step blueprint for getting hundreds of leads from motivated sellers! You’ll love the “extra mile” Jeff goes to ensure his real estate pipeline never dries up! In This Episode We Cover: What Jeff did before he started investing How he was laid off during the crash The first wholesale deal he completed How he learned things that courses don’t teach The details of Jeff’s first deal What transactional funding is What investors should know about wholesaling Two different ways to close deals when wholesaling The costs involved in wholesaling deals Great tips for getting a mentor The main focus of Jeff’s business today How to wholesale 4 deals per month What to do when problems arise How to stay in control of your deal The strategies he uses to invest What you should know about direct mail marketing What to do with bad addresses How Jeff puts together his mailing list How to get deals despite being the “smaller guy” The difference between those who persist and those who don’t Tips for estimating repairs A discussion on partnering with other wholesalers And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Courses Intelius BiggerPockets Webinar Vumber Podio Books Mentioned in this Show Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone Tweetable Topics: “If you never get to your first deal, you will never figure stuff out.” (Tweet This!) “The experience is worth more than even getting that big first cheque.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Jeff Jeff’s BiggerPockets Profile Email Jeff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When does one plus one equal WAY more than two? Real estate partnerships! On this episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with two real estate investors (Jay Helms and Tim Kelly) who were attempting to build their business alone, but found they could do far more together. In this fun and fast-paced interview, you’ll learn what makes their partnership so successful, as well as how the team analyzes a market (including several can’t-miss online research websites), and how they took down a 42-unit apartment complex using some pretty fantastic creative financing. Whether you plan to build your empire alone or alongside a partner, this episode is sure to give you a variety of tips and strategies to help your business take off. In This Episode We Cover: Tim’s background story and how he got into real estate Using 203k loans to buy deals Jay’s background and his live-in flip Why they think they make up a good team How they closed on an apartment complex 6-months after partnering up How they found the deal and details about it The importance of a clear and concise plan How they financed the deal Tips for finding the right partners How to create a “sample deal package” What to look for in a partner Why they participate in the BiggerPockets Forums How to network effectively What a good deal is for them And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinar BiggerPockets Podcast 066: Flips, Apartments, & Protecting Yourself From Professional Tenants with Michael Blank BiggerPockets Events BiggerPockets Marketplace Best Places Bureau of Labor Statistics City Data Yelp Books Mentioned in this Show How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men by Ryan Michler Wild at Heart Field Manual by John Eldredge Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright Fire Round Questions Sellers Do Not Want to Give Due Diligence. What Do I do? If u had no ties 2 any city,Where would u move 2 start investing? Tweetable Topics: “Is there a better way to first get involved in real estate than to leverage the power of the bank?” (Tweet This!) “Once you figure out your why, then you will be able to set goals to support that why.” (Tweet This!) “It’s more important to pick something than to get stuck choosing the right thing.” (Tweet This!) “I want to live where I want to live and invest where it makes sense.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Tim Tim’s BiggerPockets Profile Tim’s Facebook Profile Tim’s LinkedIn Profile Tim’s Instagram Profile Tim’s Website Connect with Jay Jay’s BiggerPockets Profile Jay’s Facebook Group Jay’s Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investing is about more than just making money in the here and now – it’s also about setting up your future for a solid retirement with minimal hassle and maximum wealth. However, planning for that time in your life is not always the most easy-to-understand task. To help, we sit down with investment specialist Jeff Brown, a very common face around the BiggerPockets Blog, to discuss some of the best ways to find mentors, what you can do to start preparing for retirement right now, and how to invest in notes using cash or your self directed IRA or 401K. This show is filled with a lot of really actionable, in-depth content so be sure to have your notepad ready – you’re going to need it! In This Show, We Cover: How to find mentors to help train and teach Why real estate brokers make the best mentors What CCIM is and why you should consider it How much do you need to quit your job and go “Full Time?” Why $1 million might not be enough for you for retirement 3 paths to maximize after-tax income. Why “cash flow” might be overrated when beginning Why you should STOP investing in your 401K and IRAs – even with a “company match” Investing in notes vs. property … why one is better than the other How to find good notes to invest in 3 Case studies – what should a 25 year old do, a 45 year old do, or a 60 year old do for retirement? and more Books Mentioned in the Show: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber The Basic Steps in Real Estate Exchanging by Royce Ringsdorf. Links from the Show: The BiggerPockets FilePlace CCIM Training Tweetable Topics “The best mentoring you can get is often at the 19th hole around a plate of fries.” (Tweet This!) “Don’t leave money on the table just because you want the pleasure of being able to drive by your investment.” (Tweet This!) “When you retire, the one with the most options wins” (Tweet This!) “I want to retire yesterday afternoon around 4:30!” (Tweet This!) Learn More about Jeff Jeff’s BiggerPockets Account Jeff’s BiggerPockets’ Blog Posts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multifamily real estate is still offering some significant opportunities to investors—you just need to know where to look! Although the past two years have been rough for multifamily, with falling rents, rising interest rates, and higher vacancy, we may be on the way out of this vicious multifamily market we found ourselves in just a year or so ago. With new multifamily construction predicted to dry up significantly over the next few years, current multifamily rents are already beginning to rise. So, where should YOU be buying to take advantage of this positive trend? Thomas LaSalvia, from Moody’s Analytics CRE, joins us to give a multifamily real estate update and share where to find the best multifamily opportunities in 2024. With some markets still seeing more supply than demand, investors could pick up deals from distressed owners. Plus, one often-forgotten region may see demand pick up in a big way—if you invest here, you could get ahead of the curve! We’ll also discuss how multifamily rents have been performing, why new multifamily construction will see a huge slowdown in 2025 - 2026, whether today’s sluggish economy will affect multifamily, and the one big danger multifamily real estate investors (and future investors) CANNOT overlook. In This Episode We Cover A 2024 multifamily real estate market update and how apartments are performing now The oversupplied areas with opportunities for investors to buy One market that could see demand pick up soon (get ahead of the masses!) Why hasn’t multifamily crashed, and where are all the “distressed” owners? Affordable housing and the massive mismatch between supply and demand  Whether or not small landlords will be affected by big apartments moving into their areas  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE  Want to Invest in Multifamily? Grab the Book “The Multifamily Millionaire, Volume I” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders See Henry and Kathy at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Hear Our Last Episode with Thomas: Rent Unaffordability Crosses Dangerous New Threshold On the Market Podcast (01:28) Commercial vs. Residential Real Estate (04:24) Rent Slowly Recovers  (09:02) Will Building Slow Down? (12:33) Job Loss and Affordability Problems  (15:33) Affordable Housing (19:09) Good for Small Landlords? (25:17) Why Hasn’t Multifamily Crashed? (28:14) Opportunities to Look For  (35:05) One Danger to Multifamily  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-995 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can rental properties replace your W2 income, lead you to financial freedom, and help you build multimillion-dollar wealth in the process? Yes, and Grant Francke is proof you can do it in a few years or less. After the burnout of forty-eight-hour shifts as a railroad conductor (yes, you read that right) left him searching for an escape, Grant stumbled upon real estate investing and the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast. Within three years, he built up enough cash flow to quit his job and never looked back. In today’s show, Grant walks through the “boring,” stable, and safe rental property investments that have led him to complete financial freedom. He’ll touch on the first duplex he bought, why Grant prefers multifamily real estate to single-family homes, reverse-engineering your financial freedom to calculate HOW many rentals you need, and the sacrifices he had to make to get there. If you’re tired of missing out on time with your family, children, or friends and want to start living life on YOUR schedule while making MORE money than you would at your job, this is the place to start!  In This Episode We Cover How to replace your W2 income with real estate investing  Calculating your financial freedom number and how much cash flow you’ll need to quit How to test whether or not you CAN live without your W2 salary  Why Grant prefers the safety of multifamily rentals compared to single-family rentals  Financing and funding your first rentals and what to do when you start scaling FAST The “controlled growth” strategy Grant uses to safely build wealth and make more passive income  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE  Grab Your Copy of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders See Henry at BPCON2024 in Cancun! 4 Serious Points to Consider Before Quitting Your Miserable Job to Invest (00:00) Intro (02:02) 48 Hour Shifts!? (03:17) Replacing His Salary (10:21) Quitting and Buying First Rentals  (17:33) Current Portfolio and Financing  (21:19) Real Deal Review  (24:37) Scaling with “Controlled Growth”  (30:39) Replace YOUR W2 Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-996 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you know how to create multiple streams of income, you can build wealth FAST. Thankfully, real estate has dozens (if not hundreds) of ways to make money, and there’s a good chance that what you’re doing right now in real estate could lead you to two, three, or four different income streams. Today, we’re talking to expert investor James Dainard about the EIGHT streams of income he’s built and how you can do it, too! Whether you own a few rentals, a whole portfolio, or are just getting started in real estate, this episode is for you. We’re teaching beginners how to go from zero to multiple streams of income and the one income stream you should focus on first. If you’re running out of time with your rental or house flipping business and want more passive income flowing your way, worry not. We’ll talk about what you can do to make more money on the side without the hassle of doing your own deals. We’re even going to share the one skill you MUST learn to make it rich in real estate and start building your income streams today. If you get this right, you’ll build wealth WAY faster than the rest! In This Episode We Cover How to create multiple streams of income through real estate investing The number one income stream new investors MUST build before anything else  James’ eight different streams of income and how they make his investing even easier  How to start investing for passive income and why you MUST be careful when doing this Buying businesses and how this can make you even MORE money when investing  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Connect with Other Investors on the BiggerPockets Forums Grab Henry’s Newest Book, “Real Estate Deal Maker” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Henry and James at BPCON2024 in Cancun! How to Create Multiple Streams of Income in Real Estate (00:00) Intro (01:12) Making Multiple Income Streams (04:38) How Newbies Can Start  (09:00) Owning 8 Businesses!?  (13:28) Passive Income Streams (18:59) Which Streams to Build  (27:06) What to Start Doing NOW Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-998 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we are excited to bring you an interview with a prolific investor (and author of one of the world’s biggest real estate books, HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth), Linda McKissack! Linda currently owns 108 single family homes — but she didn’t start out that way. Learn how Linda discovered the power that real estate can have on a lifestyle and the mindset needed to make your dreams a reality. This show will blow you away with Linda’s honesty, integrity, and story of excellence. Don’t miss a second of it! In This Episode We Cover: Who Linda is and how she started investing with huge debt The size of her portfolio Why she dropped out of college to become an entrepreneur How she bought property without money or good credit A look at financing back in the ’80s How to recession-proof your life A discussion on speculation vs. investing How every market is different What her freedom number is How to get deals by helping others build wealth Partnerships and whether newbies should seek them out Why freedom means having options The importance of taking the next step and avoiding analysis paralysis Linda’s formula for finding good deals How to figure out the best criteria for you What keeps her continuing to invest despite reaching her goals Tips for forming a team And SO much more! Links from the Show Be a Guest on the Podcast Finding Your “Freedom Number” with Clayton Morris Books Mentioned in this Show HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth by Steve Chader Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing with No or Low Money Down Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Building Wealth One House at a Time by John Schaub The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner Tweetable Topics: “If you do the right activities, the money shows up.” (Tweet This!) “The more money you make, the more options you have and the more good things you can do.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Linda Linda’s BiggerPockets Profile Linda’s Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From waiting tables to scaling up to 250 units! Today’s show is going to blow your mind. Brandon and David sit down with James Dainard, a real estate investor in the Seattle area, who is using his broad knowledge of real estate investing to do some big things! James shares how he got started door-knocking for someone else’s company to learn the business—and things took off from there! He also shares how he’s finding 60 percent of his deals from the MLS, how he uses local zoning knowledge to find opportunities others are missing, and how he made over a million dollars off an MLS flip! James has some GREAT strategies he uses, including combining flipping, wholesaling, and BRRRRing; improving the return on his equity; and “inventing returns." You’ll also be blown away at how he created a 60-room rental (!!!) property that earns over $9K a month and how he saves money on maintenance and property management by running it all in-house. James is a smart, humble, and experienced investor doing some very impressive stuff. Download this one today! In This Episode We Cover: How he got started door-knocking for someone else’s company Story behind his first deal How he bought a 60-room house How he got to over 200 units all single-family Combining wholesaling, flipping, and BRRRR What he looks for in an area and using zoning knowledge to find opportunity Profiting $1 million on a flip he found on the MLS About his apartment complex that was on the market for 200+ days How he uses flips to fund his rentals Getting 60% of his deals off the MLS How he calculates the return on his equity Why he hires people in-house to manage properties and do maintenance How he BRRRRed a deal with no money left in that cash flowed $2K a month His unique method for “inventing” returns And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Premium Forum Thread about BiggerPockets Premium BiggerPockets Youtube Page BiggerPockets Podcast 302: Making $100k/Deal Using Other People’s Money, Time & Experience with Cory Nemoto Brandon's Instagram David's Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show we talk with Brian Burke, a house flipper and real estate investor from Northern California with a fantastic story and fascinating business model. Two days ago, Brian wrote a wildly popular article on the BiggerPockets Blog titled, “Anatomy of the Grand Slam: How I Made $800,000 on One Flip” where he talked about flipping a large apartment complex using a combination of hard money and private capital he raised. In today’s Podcast, we’re going to look more in-depth at how Brian got started, the strategies he uses to flip over 100 houses per year, and how you can use the same techniques that he does to raise money for your next real estate deal. Last week, the BiggerPockets Podcast reached #6 on the Top Business Podcasts in all of iTunes. This is an enormous honor and we want to just take a minute to thank everyone who has taken time to listen on iTunes or leave a review. As of today, we are up to 49 Five Star Reviews. If you haven’t yet left us a review and want to help us out, please click here to leave a review in your iTunes player. Read the transcript for Episode 3 with Brian Burke here. In This Week’s Podcast We’ll Explore: How Brian started with no money, no experience, and without rich friends How losing money on early deals helped grow Brian’s business Investing in real estate when you look 15 years old. Why dealing with sellers is Brian’s least favorite strategy for real estate investing Brian, Brandon, and Josh’s differing opinions on using credit cards to finance real estate Why raising private capital is one of the most important jobs for an investor Three tips for raising private capital Why Richard Branson gets in a hot air balloon and sails around the world. How Brian funds dozens of real estate flips per month Using property managers to get you inside information The one piece of advice new investors can’t survive without. Using partners to invest in real estate Links from the Show Reg D Offering I.R.R. (Internal Rate of Return) The Anatomy of the Grand Slam Flip The BiggerPockets Radio Podcast 001 – Building a Successful House Flipping Business and Losing Millions with Marty Boardman BiggerPockets Facebook Page Tweetable Topics “If you don’t screw up – you don’t learn.”(Tweet This!) “They won’t say yes if you don’t ask.”(Tweet This!) “Sometimes failure is your biggest boost.”(Tweet This!) “Whether it’s Harvard, Yale, or on the streets of real estate school – every lesson costs you money.”(Tweet This!) “Sell yourself… the more track records your build, the easier you can raise capital.”(Tweet This!) “If you want to change your situation, change your vocabulary.”(Tweet This!) “A lot of this business is sounding like you’re smart – but you’ve gotta back it up.”(Tweet This!) “If you don’t love your work – you’ll never make it to the next level.”(Tweet This!) Books Mentioned in the Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad Real Leaders Don’t Do PowerPoint David Lindahl Books Art of the Deal – Donald Trump Art of the Comeback – Donald Trump Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill About Brian Brian Burke is co-founder and Managing Director of Praxis Capital, LLC, a real estate private equity investment firm created to provide high rates of return to his investors while tactically managing risk. He has been a real estate entrepreneur since 1989, and has purchased over 500 properties valued at over $150 million, primarily from foreclosure. Brian’s BiggerPockets Profile Brian’s Company Website: Praxcap.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re excited to bring you an interview with a savvy investor who’s done over 500 deals — Cameron Skinner. Cameron got his start with new construction spec builds in the late 1990s and due to the changing economy created an interesting twist that we know you guys are going to just love. This episode is packed with incredible, actionable advice that will leave you shouting, “I’m totally going to do that strategy!” In This Episode We Cover: How Cameron got started by partnering with someone Why he started with new construction Can anyone build to rent? How to calculate capex and why it’s important What exactly cost segregation is How to get tax benefits now How many deals Cameron has done so far His experience during the crash What you should know about how lease options work When to seek professional advice regarding the laws in your area How to know your market Downsides of the build-rent strategy Tricks for finding the best contractor How he completed so many deals without picking up a hammer How to keep an “investor mindset” to find the best deals The importance of finding out your skill set Why Cameron has no employees The cost of tearing down a property And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Analysis BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Forums Keyword Alerts BiggerPockets Meet Tax, Legal Issues, Contracts, Self-Directed IRA Forum Category Books Mentioned in this Show The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Thou Shall Prosper by Rabbi Daniel Lapin Tweetable Topics: “I’m not worried about 20 years from now because I might be dead — so I want to take the tax benefits now.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Cameron Cameron’s BiggerPockets Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Podcast, we sit down with blogger, investor, BiggerPockets contributor, and perhaps “the most interesting woman in the world”- Paula Pant. Paula has a unique perspective on personal finance that is helping her build a strong buy-and-hold portfolio while maintaining freedom and mobility that most only dream of. This interview is sure to fascinate, entertain, and give some great real estate investing advice that you can use in your own life. Read the transcript to episode 35 with Paula Pant here. In This Show, We Cover How traveling the world for two years led Paula to real estate Tips for managing tenants while on vacation How to avoid “creative accounting“ Paying yourself when managing your own properties Paula’s definition of “financial freedom“ Why pinching pennies might actually hurt you What “Lifestyle Design” is – and how to do it How to quit your job and start living a life you want Tips for saving for that first rental Benefits of blogging about your investing Links From the Show Paula’s interview on NPR Paula’s article: You Know What Really Sucks? Cubicles How I Accidentally Bought Two of Kurt Cobain’s Former Homes and Why That’s Not Even The Best Part. (Brandon’s 1st Small Multifamily Property Story) How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case Study The Ultimate Guide to Tenant Screening Travel Hacking Books from the Site: The Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years by Steve McKight Tweetable Topics Theres a difference between active income and passive income. Know that difference. (Tweet This!) If I can make, in passive income, as much as the average us household earns – that’s financial freedom. (Tweet This!) Life is too precious to spend it doing something you hate. (Tweet This!) Blogging helps you clarify what you should be doing as a real estate investor. (Tweet This!) Connect with Paula Paula’s Blog: AffordAnything.com Paula’s BiggerPockets Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you interested in retiring early with real estate but don’t want to manage hundreds of properties to do so? Today’s guest has managed to travel to 54 countries in the last three years after retiring in his 30s by owning just FIVE properties. Brad Dantonio shares exactly how he reached financial independence at such a young age by focusing on three unique skill sets (and how you can, too). In this episode, you’ll learn how Brad has created “time wealth,” how he tracks every expense he has, and how he achieved the equivalent of a four-year degree while sitting in Houston traffic! Brad also gives us the three tips he shares with young people (including how to take your journaling to a whole new level), how he forever changed his relationship to fear, and how learning the art of delaying gratification at a young age gave him an advantage over his competition for life! Brad has a fantastic story of overcoming adversity as a young child and using his setbacks as fuel to create the system he used to retire early and live the life of his dreams. If you want to use real estate to live your best life, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! In This Episode We Cover: How Brad got into real estate How he increased his income every year for 13 years because he was fanatical about self-development How journaling impacted his life The story of him selling his software to make money and using it to to buy houses How he ended up self studying about negotiation and sales His offensive and defensive techniques on living less and earning more The value of tracking expenses Why he thinks he’s wealthier than billionaires through the concept of time wealth And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Meetup and Events BiggerPockets Webinars My Fitness Pal My Body Tutor Toshl How Does it Feel to be Rich? (Blog) BiggerPockets Store MBA562 Guest Teacher: Brandon Turner- How to (Finally) Write a Wicked-Awesome Book in 100 Days or Less (Podcast Episode) A Simple 4-Step Process for Writing Your First Book in 100 Days (Blog) Connect with BiggerPockets Publishing SalesForce Amazon Books Mentioned in this Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki Lifeonaire by Steve Cook & Shaun McCloskey Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Charles T. Munger How to Invest in Real Estate by Joshua Dorkin, Brandon Turner How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie 90 Days of Intention Journal by Brandon Turner The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. by Ron Chernow Robert Greene’s Mastery The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Fire Round Questions Has anyone compared the returns of a stock/bond portfolio against investing remotely in real estate If someone has the money to pay the mortgage in full, should they do it? or invest it? To MBA, or not to MBA? Would you buy a property with pending tenant evictions? Tweetable Topics: “Inspect what you expect.” (Tweet This!) “You can’t spend enough money on books.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Brad Brad’s Personal Website Brad’s Twitter Profile Brad’s Instagram Brad’s Facebook Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever dreamed of owning large apartment complexes? If so, don’t miss this powerful interview with Jonathan Twombly, a real estate investor whose very first deal had over 100 units! You’ll learn why Jonathan skipped the “small deal phase” and jumped right into big deals — and how he’s gone from nothing to over 400 units in the past several years. This show offers an incredibly realistic view of what it actually takes to break into the apartment complex market! In This Episode We Cover: How Jonathan got out of the law industry and into real estate investing The partnership that changed his life How you can always find deals within 100 miles The details of Jonathan’s first deal What to do when someone cancels the deal How financing contingency works How he structures his deals Tips for establishing yourself with brokers The due diligence list to show to brokers The importance of asking your friends for introductions Why you should focus on the relationship aspect of investing The details of Jonathan’s first successful deal Why you should consider buying the “unsexy” properties Tips on looking for deals How he makes money through syndication His strategy on making 400-unit deals How he manages properties What you should know about underwriting a deal Things he would done differently if he started all over again And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets on Google Play 10 Things To Do Before Doing Your First Deal (blog) Books Mentioned in this Show The Wall Street Journal. Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook Logistics Clusters by Yossi Sheffi The War of Art by Steven Pressfield The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Tweetable Topics: “You don’t know what the heck you are doing, but you’ll figure it out when you start somewhere.” (Tweet This!) “If you are a new investor, it’s not about how much money you have but about how many deals you have closed.” (Tweet This!) “Persistence is 90% in business and then the other 10% is not being an idiot.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Jonathan Jonathan’s BiggerPockets Profile Jonathan’s Blog Jonathan’s Company Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 2025 housing market! It’s a new year, and if you’re ready to invest more, get closer to financial independence, or finally find and buy your first home, we’re here to help.  We’ve got BIG plans for 2025 and are watching some key economic indicators to help us decide what to do next. But we have already zeroed in on a few investments we’re eager to invest in. Curious about where we’re putting our money in 2025? We’ll share exactly where—and why! We’re recapping our 2024 progress and giving you tips on what to buy based on your goals. Some of us are scaling down this year while others are scaling up, but we all have the same advice for someone who wants to get into the real estate investing game. If you follow this simple, repeatable path we’re laying down, you’ll be investing in no time. Don’t let 2025 pass you by! You could regret sitting on the sidelines! Tune in, take notes, and let’s get wealthier together this year!  In This Episode We Cover The easiest way for beginners to start investing in real estate in 2025 Key economic indicators we’re watching during the 2025 housing market  What strategies we’re switching up in 2025—and what won’t work this year How to invest based on your goals and whether you should prioritize active vs. passive income Our 2025 goals: how many properties we’ll buy, flip, or test with new strategies And So Much More! Links The House Flipping Framework  Scaling Smart Start with Strategy Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1064 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is an easier way to invest in real estate in 2025. It doesn’t require a ton of money or experience; anyone can do it (even a complete beginner), and it’ll lead to you having more money, more passive income, and a bigger bank account. Successful real estate investors agree: this is a “cheat code” to start investing in real estate in 2025. What are we talking about? It’s not short-term rentals or buying apartment complexes; it’s actually extremely simple—house hacking. Both Dave and Henry used this low-money down, high-impact real estate investing strategy to grow their portfolios to be worth multiple million dollars. It’s the BEST way for a beginner to get into the real estate investing game and allows you to buy properties with just a fraction of a regular down payment. We’re so convinced that it’s the best bet for beginners that we’re bringing on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast producer Ian Kay, a complete real estate beginner, to walk him through how to use this exact strategy to start his real estate portfolio. We’ll break down the numbers to show how one smart investment can fund your dream home and leave you tens of thousands richer. Ready to invest in 2025? Then don’t sleep on house hacking! In This Episode We Cover: The easiest, most beginner-friendly way to start investing in real estate in 2025 One simple investing mistake that could cost you $60K+ (and how to avoid it) The steps you should start taking NOW to get your first investment property in 2025 How to analyze a house hack and crucial metrics to check BEFORE you buy In analysis paralysis? This is what to do NOW to get out of it and get closer to your goals And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube BiggerPockets Deal Finder Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Grab the Book on House Hacking, “The House Hacking Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area House Hacking 101: What It Is and How to Get Started Connect with Ian Connect with Henry Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:20) Want to Start Investing? (04:54) What Do YOU Want to Achieve? (08:23) House Hacking (Easiest First Investment) (18:42) Analyzing a House Hack (23:40) What to Do RIGHT NOW (32:59) Stuck in Analysis Paralysis? (34:13) Next Steps Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1067 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can’t figure out how to buy multiple rental properties a year with your current income? Wondering whether you should get rid of your student loans before buying your next property? Maybe your market is too expensive, so is it time to go out of state instead? These are some of the most common questions we see on the BiggerPockets Forums, and today, we’re answering them so you can get to your next rental(s) faster, even if you’ve got debt and even if your home market is too expensive. First, we’re explaining when and why we buy properties without ever seeing them in real life. Isn’t that a huge risk? Yes—if you do it the wrong way. Next, should you invest out-of-state if your home market is too expensive, and if you decide to do so, what should you know BEFORE buying a property well outside driving distance? Want to scale faster? We’re discussing purchasing multiple rental properties a year and when it’s time to grow your real estate portfolio. Got student debt? You’re not alone! Henry had his student loans until recently and still heavily invested in real estate. But, if your interest rate crosses a certain threshold, we’d definitely recommend reconsidering real estate investing. Stay tuned; we’ll share when your debt is too much to invest.   Join BiggerPockets Momentum 2025 to supercharge your investing this year! In This Episode We Cover: How to buy multiple rental properties a year and when it’s time to scale  Paying off debt vs. investing and whether six-figure student loans are stopping you Buying rentals sight unseen, the risks, and why we do it under certain circumstances Out-of-state investing 101 and signs it’s time to leave your home market to invest elsewhere Keeping vs. selling a negative cash-flowing rental property (and when to hold for equity) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy” Get Fully Customizable Insurance Coverage for All Phases of Occupancy on One Monthly Schedule and Bill with NREIG Sign Up for BiggerPockets Momentum 2025 to Supercharge Your Investing This Year Property Manager Finder Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums Connect with Henry Connect with Dave (00:46) Buy Rentals Sight Unseen? (06:03) Out-of-State Investing 101 (10:59) Ask Us Questions LIVE! (12:37) Buy 2 Rentals in 1 Year? (16:12) Invest While in Debt? (21:46) Keep Negative Cash Flow Property? (27:03) Post Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1070 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a strong case of “mommy guilt” working as an assistant principal, pregnant with her second child, Deba Douglas knew she needed a way out of the rat race. A run-in with Rich Dad Poor Dad prompted her to begin saving so she could start buying rental properties. She called her lender, found a property, and spent her and her husband's entire savings on the down payment. Little did she know that this one decision would set her life’s course in an entirely different direction. Now, just seven years after first looking into real estate investing, Deba has thirty rental properties and doesn’t work at her W2 anymore! How did she do it so fast, especially with kids to care for, bills to pay, and no prior experience in real estate investing? One BAD piece of beginner advice could have thrown her entire investing career off track, but she quickly learned from her mistake and leveled up at light speed! Deba is sharing how she went from real estate investing zero to hero, doing everything from BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) investing, building new construction rental properties, flipping houses, and becoming an agent herself to help other investors. Want to escape the nine-to-five grind and get on the fast track to financial freedom? Do it all like Deba! In This Episode We Cover: The one critical mistake Deba made on her second deal that could have cost her severely The truth about becoming a real estate agent (and why it isn’t as easy as you think) Regular realtors vs. investor-friendly realtors (you CANNOT mix them up!) When it’s time to quit your job and become a full-time real estate investor Why Deba is still buying in a market that is seeing price declines in 2024 The massive benefits of new construction rental properties (and why they make sense in 2024) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Grab the Book, “Rich Dad Poor Dad” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Do You NEED an "Investor-Friendly" Agent? Connect with Deba Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:00) Chasing Financial Freedom (05:16) First Property, Then BIG Mistake (14:16) Did It Work Out? (15:59) Quitting Her Job (20:53) Investing and Selling Homes (23:06) Deba's Portfolio (24:18) Building New and BRRRRing (26:50) Investing in a Declining Market (33:38) Goals and Best Beginner Investment Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1027 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The multifamily and commercial real estate crash seems to be nearing its end, which means some incredible buying opportunities are on the way. Big apartment owners have been decimated after their occupancy rates dropped, interest rates shot up, and loans got called due. But when prices fall and the masses turn away from an asset, it’s usually time to buy, and 2025 could be one of those times for commercial real estate. But YOU don’t have to be the one to go out and find the deal yourself, do all the renovations, and deal with tenants—you can invest all while someone else does it for you. That’s exactly what today’s guests, Jim Pfeifer and Paul Shannon from the PassivePockets podcast, are on to talk about. They see coming opportunities to invest in multifamily real estate deals passively and will teach you exactly how to do it. Both Jim and Paul previously owned rental properties but moved over to real estate syndications, a passive real estate investment, as they grew. Now, they can have someone else do all the work for them while they reap the benefits. The best part? 2025 is looking like an opportune time to get in on investments like these, as many of the inexperienced syndicators have fled the market. Still, the veterans remain, ready to buy underpriced assets and pass the profits on to you! In This Episode We Cover: Why the historic commercial real estate crash could be close to over Real estate syndication investing 101 and how to invest without the stress of landlording Better, safer multifamily real estate deals that are coming to the market How to analyze a passive real estate investment AND the syndicator running it What to ask any syndicator before you invest in their deal (this is crucial) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Sign Up for BiggerPockets Momentum 2025 to Supercharge Your Investing This Year Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA Grab the Book on Passive Investing, “The Hands-Off Investor” Property Manager Finder Invest Smarter with PassivePockets Connect with Jim Connect with Paul Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (03:53) The Multifamily Crash Explained (06:48) Has Multifamily Hit the Bottom? (11:16) Investing Opportunities Coming? (13:17) How to Take Advantage (20:58) Analyzing a Deal/Operator (28:02) Massive Passive Investing Benefits (32:31) Join PassivePockets! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1073 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the best way to build wealth in 2024? For many, it’s “value-add” real estate investing. You might know what this is, but you may have never heard the term before. Value-add investing is when you buy investment properties, improve them, increase the cash flow, equity, or both, and reap the rewards by holding onto them as rentals or flipping them for quick cash. Today’s investor, Tom Shallcross, is doing just this, but he’s making BIG returns (six figures on flips!) and funneling those profits into his sizable rental portfolio. And he’s doing it all in 2024. We know that everyone has told you how impossible it is to invest in real estate in 2024, but Tom instantly proves the naysayers wrong. Not only is he flipping houses, but he’s also buying rentals, BRRRRing (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat), and doing it all in a competitive market—Chicago! So what’s he doing differently? Tom gets the deals before the rest of the investors in his area can, takes on BIG house flips that most investors are too scared to, and constantly reinvests the profits into more real estate. He’s been doing it since 2016 and is STILL finding success in today’s market. How’s he getting the best deals sent to him? How’s he making such large profit margins? We’re uncovering his exact strategy and method in today’s episode.  In This Episode We Cover: “Value-add” real estate investing explained and why it still works in 2024 Knowing your neighborhood “class” and why Tom switched from C to A How Tom is making six-figure profits on house flips even in today’s market  Real estate partnerships and the skillsets you need to build a profitable flipping/rental/rehab business  How to get real estate agents to send you properties BEFORE they hit the market  Using short-term projects (flips!) to fund your rental property portfolio  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area The “Value-Add” Playbook: How to Boost Equity and Bring in MORE Cash Flow Connect with Tom Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:11) "Accidentally" Investing (06:46) Getting Started in Cheap Neighborhoods (09:47) Switching to A-Class Investments (11:59) Finding Deals Before The Rest (18:02) Current Flip Profits + Costs (26:30) Boosting Your Rental's Income (32:24) What's Next? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1030 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The clock is ticking to tax day, and you could be stuck with a big tax bill. Thankfully, if you own real estate, reducing your taxes is easy. Don’t know which write-offs to take? We brought CPA and real estate investor Amanda Han on the show to break down the most crucial tax-saving tips for real estate investors. Plus, she sheds light on President Trump’s tax plan, how it could significantly benefit real estate investors, and what changes to watch for. If you’re not taking advantage of write-offs like depreciation or boosting your retirement with tax-deferred real estate investing, you could be missing out on tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, in tax savings. Keep more money in your pocket come tax day by following Amanda’s tips (you don’t even need a CPA to take advantage of some of these!).  Will Trump bring back the holy grail of tax deductions—100% bonus depreciation? Could he make “SALT” (state and local tax) deductions uncapped so you can lower your federal taxes even more? What about the other “tax-free” income source that could become a reality in President Trump’s second term? Amanda is sharing info on all of it so you can pay less taxes, keep more of your hard-earned money, and invest faster! In This Episode We Cover: The one massive real estate tax deduction that President Trump could bring back soon One real estate write-off every single investor should take advantage of NOW How to use your retirement accounts to buy real estate (and defer your taxes!) “SALT” deductions and how this could significantly reduce your federal income taxes  Do you really need a CPA to take advantage of real estate tax deductions? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Invest in High-ROI Turnkey Rentals with Rent to Retirement or Txt REI to 33777 Sign Up for BiggerPockets Momentum 2025 to Supercharge Your Investing This Year Grab Amanda’s Books on Real Estate Tax Strategies Find Investor-friendly Tax and Financial Experts 4 Real Estate Tax Strategies That Can Protect You From Inflation Connect with Amanda Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:27) Huge Tax Savings of Real Estate (08:05) DON’T Forget About This (13:08) Investing with Retirement Accounts (20:53) New Trump Tax Policies (26:22) “SALT” Tax Savings (31:37) Will Capital Gains Change? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1076 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could not only replace but make MUCH more than your W2 salary with real estate investing? Now, imagine you could do it all in just two years. Sounds impossible, right? Today’s guest did precisely that, with more barriers than most. Jon Boyd left his W2 job to pursue real estate investing full-time, all while having to provide for his family of six! Now, he’s making much more than his job ever paid him and is building serious wealth in the process. How’s he doing it? It’s simple: direct-to-seller strategies anyone can try.  Unlike many real estate investors, Jon skipped heavily investing during the 2010s, so his wealth is NOT due to the rapid appreciation of 2020 - 2023. As his W2 whittled him down day by day, Jon knew he needed an exit option. So, he tried one simple direct-to-seller marketing strategy, found a great deal, made a serious profit, and decided, “Let’s go ALL-IN!”  Now, just a few years later, he’s a full-time real estate investor, doing over a dozen house flips in a year, with a portfolio of five rental properties, and making MUCH more than his job was paying. The best part? He does almost all of it himself, and if you’re willing to push past your comfort zone, you can, too! In This Episode We Cover: The one direct-to-seller marketing strategy Jon uses to find off-market, undervalued deals How to plan your financial safety nets when quitting your job for real estate  How to talk to a potential seller so they feel comfortable giving you the deal  The one thing you should do before you quit your job (or you’ll regret it!) How Jon does over a dozen house flips a year with ZERO employees  An unbelievably creative seller finance deal that most investors would never think of  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Grab Henry’s New Book, “Real Estate Deal Maker” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders 10 Steps to Kickstart a Winning Direct Mail Campaign Connect with Jon Connect with Henry Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:09) Given Golden Advice Early (03:43) Quitting His W2 Job (08:54) Taking a Big Risk (12:21) Looking for Off-Market Deals (16:10) Profit on Direct Mail (19:09) How to Talk to Sellers (22:56) Jon's Current Portfolio & Business (24:24) Doing 12-14 Flips by HIMSELF! (28:28) Most Creative Real Estate Deal Ever? (31:49) Can Anyone Do This? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1033 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The opportunity coming for real estate investing in 2025 is almost unimaginable. A decade from now, if you buy right, you’ll be looking back thanking yourself for planting the seed of financial freedom, generational wealth, and an early retirement. This isn’t just hype or hope because we’re real estate investors—all the data points to one thing: real estate is the best investment of 2025 and will continue to be so throughout the next decade. This show is a bit different. Dave has done months of research to give you the single strongest case for real estate investing in 2025 and beyond. Don’t believe real estate is the best place to park your money? Listen to this episode and see whether Dave gives the most convincing argument you’ve ever heard for buying investment property. This new era is brimming with “upside,” so much so that we’re calling this the “Upside Era,” a new dawn for real estate investing that will lead you to financial freedom in fifteen years (or less), get you to your financial goals, and leave you better off than any of the other investments around, whether that’s stocks, bonds, or crypto. Don’t delay. The “Upside Era” starts now. The only question is, will you be part of it? In This Episode We Cover: Why real estate is still the single greatest asset for achieving financial freedom The reason why 2025 is a prime time for investing in real estate  Whether the high cash flow and easy deals of the 2010s will ever return Data pointing to home prices and rent prices rising well into the future  Dave’s ten core principles to follow that will lead you to wealth in the “Upside Era” The best resource on the planet to get free information on real estate investing  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Real Estate Investing For Beginners: How To Get Started Connect with Dave   (00:00) Intro (02:23) The Case for Real Estate (03:11) 1. Financial Independence (06:37) 2. Huge Demand for Housing (08:31) 3. Market Stability (09:24) 4. Income Replacement (10:13) 5. Diverse Returns (10:49) 6. Stock Market Hedge (11:43) 7. Inflation Hedge (12:25) 8. Tax Advantages (12:55) 9. Valuable Service Provider (13:46) “It’s Not as Good as Before!” (17:19) The "Upside" Era Begins (20:48) What to Know for 2025 (27:02) Thrive in the "Upside" Era Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1066 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These two college teammates built a sizable real estate portfolio in just three years by using what they call the “delayed BRRRR strategy.” They’ve used this specific real estate investing tactic (and the regular BRRRR strategy) to turn one duplex into more than a dozen rental properties for their portfolio. They didn’t start with a ton of money and only got into investing together in 2021 when housing competition was high, and rates were soon to rise sharply. So, how does their strategy work, and how can YOU use it to buy more rental properties? In this episode, these innovative investors, Joe Escamilla and Sam Farman, talk about why it’s CRUCIAL to have great real estate investing partners and how choosing the right one can be the rocket fuel you need to build a financial freedom-enabling rental property portfolio. They share the new “BRRRR” strategy (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) they’re using to get steady real estate cash flow AND boost their equity at the same time.  We’ll also talk about raising private capital and creating your own real estate syndication so you can buy more real estate using other people’s money and pass along the returns to your investors. Joe and Sam have built a real estate portfolio most investors can only dream of achieving, and they did it all in only three years, during high rates, and while working full-time jobs. Stick around to hear how you can do it, too!  In This Episode We Cover: The new-and-improved “BRRRR” strategy that lets you “recycle” your money  Signs of a perfect real estate partner and why getting this right is CRUCIAL for growth  Cash-out refinancing to reinvest in real estate and grow your portfolio faster  Why you DON’T want to sit on the sidelines while rates are high and competition is low Syndications and how to raise money for your next real estate deal  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Rich Dad Poor Dad Grab the Book on the “BRRRR” Strategy Find Investor-Friendly Lenders The Beginner’s Guide to “Infinite Investing” with the BRRRR Method Connect with Joe Connect with Sam Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:26) The Perfect Partnership? (03:59) First Duplex in 2021 (11:38) This Works WITH High Rates (16:25) Using Other People’s Money (23:33) The New 2025 “BRRRR” Strategy (28:25) Who Does What? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1036 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you still achieve financial freedom with real estate investing? Around a decade ago, it was common knowledge that with a few rental properties, you could easily replace your income, retire early, and be fast-tracked to financial independence within just three to five years of investing. Is that possible anymore? How long will financial independence actually take if you start investing in real estate in 2025? And if you feel like you’re almost there, should you quit your job and dive head first into real estate? We’ve got two financially free investors on the show, each taking different paths to get there. Dave kept his full-time W2 to pay for his more passive real estate investments, while Henry quit his job to buy rentals and flip houses full-time. Would they both be okay if they lost their “active” income today? Yes! But they STILL choose to work to build the dream life that goes far beyond basic financial freedom. Today, they’re sharing how the financial freedom formula has changed, what you need to do to get on the path to financial independence/early retirement in 2025, and whether you should stay at your W2 while you build your rental portfolio or quit your job to pursue real estate full-time. The good news: financial freedom through real estate is still a significantly quicker route to retirement, but which path will you choose to get there? In This Episode We Cover: What “financial independence” really means and how long it will take for you to get there The cash flow myth that most new real estate investors believe (this could hurt you later!) Full-time real estate investing vs. keeping a nine-to-five and why you NEED “active” income to scale fast What to know about full-time real estate investing BEFORE you quit your job  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area How to Retire Early with Fewer Rental Properties Than You Think w/Chad Carson Connect with Henry Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1069 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you make the same returns as active real estate (if not more) with “passive” real estate investing? What if you’ve got a busy day job, hobbies you want to pursue, or don’t have the landlording drive to build a rental property portfolio? Well, passive income investing might be just what you need. How do you know you’re the right fit for it, and what kind of real estate investments are the most passive? We’re giving you what you need to get started. We’ve got two active and passive real estate investors, Devon Kennard (former NFL player!) and Kathy Fettke, on the show to break down the differences between active and passive real estate investing. We’ll discuss who should invest in each type and whether it’s worth it to stay at your job and invest passively on the side. Plus, we’re all sharing our favorite active and passive investments that we’re putting our money into today. But how much of a return can you make when you’re investing passively, doing less of the work? We’re giving you real return numbers from some of our passive income sources so you can know what to expect when putting your money to work. In This Episode We Cover: Active vs. passive real estate investing and which one YOU should choose How much you can make with passive investing and the returns we’re getting  Why you may NOT want to quit your job to go into real estate (you can STILL invest) Real estate note investing and why Devon is going all-in on this active/passive investment  Why new real estate investors should NOT be passively investing…yet  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! On the Market Podcast  PassivePockets Podcast Scaling Smart Start with Strategy  Try Baselane, the One Platform for All Your Property Banking & Finances Pre-Order Devon’s New Book, "Real Estate Side Hustle" Property Manager Finder See Dave, Devon, and Kathy at BPCON2024 in Cancun! What Is Passive Real Estate Investing And Is It Right For You? Connect with Devon Connect with Kathy Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (03:18) Active vs. Passive Investing (09:13) Who Should Passively Invest? (14:45) Better Returns with Passive Investing? (19:20) Who Should Actively Invest? (25:42) Real Estate Note Investing (28:59) Best Active and Passive Investments Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1025 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to retire early? Then, STOP buying rental properties. You heard that right; buying more rental properties may actually push you further away from early retirement IF you’ve crossed a certain threshold. Today’s guest proves you don’t need dozens of rental properties to reach financial freedom. Chad Carson, the “small and mighty” investor, is back to share why he scaled down his rental portfolio and now only works two hours a week because of it! Don’t know Chad? He’s the investor who did it right. After building a real estate business way too big for his liking, he and his partner thought, “Is this the life we dreamed of?” It wasn’t, so they began scaling down, only keeping the properties they loved and selling the rest. Now, Chad does what he wants full-time, including traveling the world and living abroad with his family, coaching other investors, and spending a fraction of his waking hours on his rental property portfolio. This is an investor who has actually retired early with real estate. Want to copy Chad’s blueprint to financial freedom in just ten to fifteen years? He’s sharing the three “phases” every investor goes through, including the most important one—the “harvesting” phase that allows you to retire early. How do you get to the “harvest” after all your hard work, and what should you do once you get there to unlock ultimate financial freedom? Chad is sharing it all, step-by-step, in this episode. In This Episode We Cover: How to retire early with fewer rental properties than you’d think The three “phases” of financial freedom investing (and how long it’ll take to retire early) How to start building your real estate portfolio even if you have no money or experience  Why cash flow is far less important than you think when building a rental portfolio  Why Chad sells some of his successful rental properties to pay off others (this is a cheat code!) Three tools you can use to start “harvesting” your portfolio and retire early  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube BiggerPockets Money Podcast Set for Life by Scott Trench  Zeckendorf: The autobiography of the man who played a real-life game of Monopoly and won the largest real estate empire in history Find Your Next Real Estate Deal with PropStream Grab Chad’s Book “The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area BiggerPockets Real Estate 1004 - How to Retire Early with Fewer Rental Properties Than You Think w/Chad Carson Connect with Chad Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:52) Financial Freedom, Not Just Getting Rich (05:09) The "Harvesting" Phase (09:51) 3 Phases of Financial Freedom Investing (18:32) How to "Grow" the Right Way (24:29) What About Cash Flow? (26:58) How to Start "Harvesting" (33:55) Consolidating Your Portfolio (36:32) Spending Your Time Freedom Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1072 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know how to invest $50K in real estate? We’re going to show you exactly how to do it, EVEN in 2024. You can use any of the four strategies we share to start investing in real estate with $50K or less, and you don’t need previous real estate investing experience to try them out. Some of these strategies are best for those who already own a home or are willing to invest out-of-state. But even if you want to stay in your area while investing in real estate, we have an option for you! Okay, so you’ve got $50K (or less) that you’ve saved up for your first real estate deal. Do you immediately start investing? NO. There are a few quick things that you need to do first (don’t worry, they’re free) before you can make your first real estate investment. Following these steps will help you make MUCH better choices on your next investment property and will let you sleep at night if/when things go wrong. After that, you can choose any of the four beginner strategies to start investing in real estate (we’re not just talking house hacking!). We even share an expert tip about some of the best markets to get into as a beginner with solid demand and lower home prices, allowing you to invest if you’re getting priced out (or have too much competition) in the bigger cities! In This Episode We Cover: How (and where) to invest $50K in the 2024 housing market  What you MUST do before you make your first real estate investment  A tax-free way for homeowners to build wealth with properties they already own The solid rental markets that have cheap home prices Why you DON’T have to do it alone, and how to increase your investing budget  The one tried-and-true best beginner investment almost every expert agrees on  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Buy Box Resource  Real Estate Rookie Podcast Real Estate Rookie YouTube Channel Get Free Property Management Software for Landlords with Hemlane Grab Ashley’s Book, “Real Estate Partnerships” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Ashley and Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Why Your Small Town Is (Probably) the Best Place to Buy Rentals Connect with Ashley Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:50) Can You Start with $50K? (07:44) What to Do BEFORE You Invest (13:02) 1. Add Value to Your Home (19:10) 2. Buy a $160K Rental Property (25:05) 3. Get a Money Partner (32:21) 4. House Hacking (34:47) DON'T Overlook These Markets Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1028 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you don’t want to make money in real estate, skip this episode. If you hate the idea of having hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in equity and six-figure passive cash flow in the not-so-far future, ignore the ten strategies we’re sharing today. When followed, these ten tactics will help you buy real estate deals with phenomenal “upside” potential in markets that most investors overlook but will WISH they bought in within a few years. Anyone can use this information to unlock the “upside” in whatever market they choose to invest in, but they aren’t obvious. You’ve probably been told the opposite of the advice we’ll give you today. But here’s the thing: the housing market has CHANGED. In 2025, those 2015 strategies will not work. To unlock the “upside” potential that will lead only savvy real estate investors to generational wealth, plentiful passive income, and serious returns, you must shed the old ways and embrace the new strategies. That’s why Dave is outlining the ten strategies he would use to find hidden “upside” in the 2025 housing market and sharing how he’s doing it (right now!) with some of his properties. In This Episode We Cover: Ten ways to unlock the hidden “upside” in your next real estate deal (make MORE money!) How to “design” a real estate deal BEFORE you buy it (this is a BIG change) Four "upside" fundamentals to follow if you want to buy the best deals in the best areas  How Dave boosted his cash flow and secured a rental in an appreciating area by using his “upside” tactics Why day one “cash flow” is NOT as important as it used to be (this could be costing you deals!) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA Buy Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area The State of Real Estate Investing: What You Need to Know for 2025 Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:37) Deal Design (03:06) The “Upside” Fundamentals (07:36) Dave’s Real “Upside” Example (09:50) Dave’s 2025 “Upside” Strategies (17:56) 5 More “Upside” Tactics (23:25) Follow the “Upside” Formula! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1075 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we’re releasing our 2025 housing market predictions, and let’s just say we’re feeling optimistic about the future. Many of you may have been waiting for a housing crash or correction. But where is it? In short, it never happened. Home prices kept climbing, rent prices finally stabilized, and mortgage rates stayed at eye-watering highs. What’s coming next for the 2025 housing market? Are things about to get better (or worse) for homebuyers and real estate investors? This is when Dave takes out his crystal ball (federal housing data and spreadsheets) to predict what’s to come in the new year. He’s giving his full forecast on three crucial topics, home prices, mortgage rates, and rent growth, and explaining his predictions and reasoning behind them. If Dave is correct, it may be a good year for real estate investing. Don’t believe us? Stick around! Coming up after this episode, Dave is piggybacking off of these predictions to show you why real estate could be the single greatest investment in the coming years. If you’re on the fence about buying a home or investing for the first time, this data-driven episode could get you out of analysis paralysis! In This Episode We Cover: Why 2025 is already shaping up to be an excellent year for real estate investors and homeowners Dave’s 2025 mortgage rate range and whether we’ll see some interest rate relief The reason why home prices could still grow even with so many potential homebuyers sitting on the sidelines Are foreclosures and mortgage delinquencies a threat to the housing market? Why 2026 could be the year everything changes for rent prices (and what to expect in 2025) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Get Ready to Invest with Dave’s Book “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area How to Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (with NO Experience) Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1065 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Should I refinance my home NOW or wait?” If you have bought a property in the past two years, every day looks like a better and better time to refinance your mortgage. After the Fed’s big rate cut last month, mortgage rates did the unexpected…they went UP. But, even with these slightly inflated rates, now is looking like a good time to refinance if you bought a home with a higher interest rate. So, should you take the risk of waiting for mortgage rates to drop or lock in these substantially lower rates now? We don’t know what will happen next, so we brought on veteran lender Caeli Ridge to answer some of our more nuanced questions. Caeli summarizes where rates were, where they are today, and where they could be headed. If you want to know what refinance and HELOC (home equity line of credit) rates are right now, stay tuned because she shares exactly what her clients are getting. What about paying no or low interest on your next HELOC? Caeli shares what may be the greatest HELOC hack we’ve ever heard of—one that gives you lots of liquidity while keeping your interest payments at the absolute rock bottom. You may have never heard of anything like it, so don’t miss this one! In This Episode We Cover: Where mortgage rates are right now for refinances and HELOCs The HELOC hack that greatly minimizes your interest in your next equity line  Caeli’s interest rate forecast and where she thinks rates could be in the near future  When waiting to refinance could cost you, and whether rates may go UP again  The metrics that influence where mortgage rates will go next (what to pay attention to) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Wall Street wants a strong economy. It also wants Fed rate cuts. The two aren’t necessarily compatible Invest in Turnkey Properties with REI Nation Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders With Mortgage Rates Falling, When Should Investors Refinance? Connect with Caeli Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:52) Interest Rate Update (06:34) Why Rates Went UP (11:59) Should You Refinance? (18:17) Current Refi Rates (19:37) Best HELOC Hack (29:01) Interest Rate Forecast Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1034 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does one scale a real estate investing business to hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit in under two years? That’s the topic on today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, where you’ll hear just how Lance Wakefield, a real estate wholesaler in the Dallas area, accomplished that amazing feat. You’ll hear Lance’s powerful story of hitting rock bottom through numerous tragedies that hit him all at once and the devastation that caused—but you’ll also hear how he went from having just $3,500 to his name to earning over $400,000 in profit in less than 18 months. This show is motivating, educational, powerful, and moving—so don’t miss a moment of it. This is one show you’ll want to bookmark and listen to over and over and over again! In This Episode We Cover: What Lance did before real estate investing How he learned to flip homes at the age of 15 The concept of “house hacking” car dealerships The life tragedies that led him to lose everything Why stupid deals provide priceless teaching moments How to achieve massive success in just 21 months Why he teamed up with his wife The story behind their first deal What to know about the 2% Rule What you get when you spend $50k/month on marketing How to build out your processes How to obtain the right mailing list The software he uses to build his deal funnel How he determines the needs of the seller How to make real estate investing a business What’s next for Lance And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Hard Money Lenders Advertise on BiggerPockets Negotiating Your Way to 1000 Wholetail Real Estate Deals with Michael Quarles BiggerPockets Meet Pipedrive BiggerPockets Webinars J. Scott’s BiggerPockets Profile A Simple Morning Ritual to Help You Dominate Every Area of Your Life with Hal Elrod Books Mentioned in this Show Trump-Style Negotiation by George Ross Multipliers by Liz Wiseman Traction by Gino Wickman The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Set for Life by Scott Trench Fire Round Questions Proof of funds letter Building a buyers list Questions to ask an accountant Best way to find Contractors in this busy market Tweetable Topics: “It was stupid to do as a deal. But as a learning experience, it was priceless.” (Tweet This!) “Our goal is to meet the need of the seller.” (Tweet This!) “When you are not focusing on the revenue, you are focusing on the wrong thing.” (Tweet This!) “Negotiation is everything. It is the key to real estate.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Lance Lance’s BiggerPockets Profile Lance’s LinkedIn Profile Lance’s Facebook Profile Lance’s Instagram Profile Lance’s Phone Number: 469-478-2143 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we’re excited to bring you another fantastic interview by one of the most successful real estate authors in America. Jay Papasan is best known to this audience as the co-author of The Millionaire Real Estate Investor (co-written with Gary Keller) which has been our top-recommended real estate book here from BiggerPockets Podcast guests. He also co-authored The Millionaire Real Estate Agent and collaborated on the best selling book FLIP and HOLD. Most recently, Jay is the co-author of The One Thing, which Brandon recently featured as the number one book on his list of the business books that changed his life in 2014. Jay is also a savvy real estate investor, and he shares his incredible story and strategy with us today! In This Episode We Cover: How Jay got started writing real estate books Why real estate agents don’t invest themselves How to adopt an investor mindset The habits real estate investors hold How to do the math when looking at properties Insight into The Millionaire Real Estate Investor Clever methods for finding deals What you should know about “The Domino Effect“ And SO much more! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets T-shirt BiggerPockets Tools for Analysis BiggerPockets Podcast Show 105 with Ophelia Nicholson BiggerPocket’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down Books Mentioned in this Show The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller The Millionaire Real Estate Agent: It’s Not About the Money…It’s About Being the Best You Can Be! by Gary Keller The Book on Flipping Houses by Mr. J Scott The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t by Jim Collins The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich by David Bach Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength by Bill Phillips Go For the Goal by Mia Hamm Rich Habits – The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals by Thomas C. Corley Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss The Lean Startup by Eric Ries The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant by Robert T. Kiyosaki Managing Oneself by Peter Ferdinand Drucker Tweetable Topics: “Start looking at the world as an opportunity.” (Tweet This!) “Every house is a surprise.” (Tweet This!) “I’d always rather miss 5 or 6 good ones rather than buy one bad one.” (Tweet This!) “I’d rather have fewer roofs to manage but have more net worth and cash flow over time.” (Tweet This!) “Achievers have a clear sense of priority.” (Tweet This!) “Action is how you make progress in life.” (Tweet This!) “If I just teach him one thing, where do I begin that has the most impactful way for me to line up my life?” (Tweet This!) “You figure out what your focus should be and act that way all the time.” (Tweet This!) “The best way to learn something is to teach it.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Jay Jay’s Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will mortgage rates remain above seven percent in 2025? Are we closer to a recession than most Americans realize? Why does it feel like this economic cycle of high rates and a struggling middle class will never end? The biggest question is: What do all these factors mean for real estate, and should you still be investing? We brought on the man who literally wrote the book on Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing to give his 2025 outlook. J Scott has flipped over 500 homes, manages and owns thousands of rental units, and has been involved in tens of millions of dollars in real estate transactions. He started investing in 2008; he’s seen the worst of recessions and the highest of pricing peaks. We brought him back on the show as our industry expert to provide his time-tested take on what could happen in 2025 and share his economic framework for forecasting what’s coming next. J says we’re long overdue for a recession—and the red flags are popping up more frequently. While signs of a global recession loom, J explains what this means for mortgage rates and home prices and why now might still be the time to invest. In This Episode We Cover: Why J believes we’re closer to a global recession than most people think New Trump presidential policies that could have huge impacts on inflation (and mortgage rates) Whether mortgage rates will stay in the seven percent range EVEN as the Fed lowers rates The broken economic “cycle” we find ourselves in and the only way to fix it  Could home prices correct/crash if mortgage rates finally do fall? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube J's Newsletter Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Grab J’s Top Real Estate Investing Books Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Read the Latest Blog Posts from J Connect with J Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1068 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to invest in real estate but feel like you don’t have everything it takes? You know you need money for a down payment, skills to manage tenants/perform renovations, and time to find the deals in the first place. But what if you only have one of these? Can you still invest in real estate even without the missing pieces? Today, we’re going to show you how to do just that, no matter how much time, money, or real estate experience you’ve got.  We’re walking through three scenarios with three different investors: Dave Meyer (who had no money/experience), Devon Kennard (who had money but no time/experience), and Tyler Madden (who had skills but limited time/money). Each of these investors was able to build a successful real estate portfolio, all while either being time-stretched, money-stretched, or not knowing how to swing a hammer. They’re sharing the secrets to hiring out/building the other skills so you CAN take down real estate deals, no matter what you’re working with. If you can combine all the pieces of this “resource triangle,” you have FAR higher chances of succeeding in real estate investing and reaching financial freedom. If you’re a rookie with no real estate to your name, worry not—we’re teaching you what you need to know in today’s episode.  In This Episode We Cover: The “resource triangle” investing theory and the three things you need to succeed (YOU don’t need all three!)  The most overrated skills in real estate that you can survive without  Building a team and hiring out/outsourcing the resources that you lack  How to start investing if you ONLY have time, money, OR real estate experience  Crucial skills that we WISH we had (you can make a LOT more money with these)  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Invest in Turnkey Rentals with Rent to Retirement or text “REI” to 33777 Grab the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) Book Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Mastering These 2 Skills Is Critical to Success in Real Estate Investing Connect with Devon Connect with Tyler Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (04:54) Got Skills, But No Time/Money? (11:51) Got Money, But No Time/Skills? (18:24) Got Time, But No Money/Skills? (20:23) Getting Your First Deal Done (39:51) Building Valuable Skills (37:18) Most Crucial (and Overrated) Skills Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1030 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it a good time to invest in real estate? Yes, and we have proof that real estate may be underpriced, even as we hover around the most expensive average home prices in history. How can real estate be undervalued when prices are at historic highs? Dave is sitting down with Scott Trench, CEO of BiggerPockets, who has condensed ten hours' worth of research into one episode to prove to you that, without a doubt, real estate will be winning over the next few years. Plus, he’s about to make a BIG financial bet on it. We’ve been talking a lot about entering the “upside” era recently—the new cycle of real estate investing—and wanted Scott’s take on it, too. He has invested in real estate for over a decade, reached financial independence through rental properties, and has been openly critical about multiple sectors of the real estate industry over the past few years.  Today, Scott makes a compelling case for real estate as a better investment than stocks, crypto, or gold. Some specific real estate niches could see prices drop even more, making 2025 (and 2026) phenomenal opportunities to buy. Make your choice: tune into this episode and build wealth while others sit on the sidelines or wish you had done so in a few years.  In This Episode We Cover: Why residential real estate may actually be undervalued in 2025  One sector of real estate with enormous buying opportunities nobody is noticing  Scott’s MASSIVE real estate bet and why he’s selling much of his stock portfolio Where interest rates will be in 2025 and whether they could rise even more  Rental housing demand and the almost irrefutable case that rent prices will rise  Why Scott believes Bitcoin will be going to $0 in the long term  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube BiggerPockets Money Podcast Rent Growth Treasury Yields Real Median Household Income Median Sales Price of Houses S&P 500 Ten-Year Returns vs. S&P 500 P/E Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Grab Scott’s Book, “Set for Life” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area The Rational Investor’s Case Against Bitcoin Connect with Scott Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1071 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discounted real estate deals could be coming THIS winter as the housing market begins to “thaw.” Today, Dave is flying solo, bringing you a housing market update on all the crucial factors real estate investors are looking at—home prices, mortgage rates, housing supply, and rent prices. Even with home sales falling by a massive margin, home prices are still at all-time highs, and the housing market is “stuck,” but we could see some sellers taking price cuts this winter if you’re willing to take advantage. Okay, but how can home prices still be THIS high when the total home sales are twenty percent lower than average and around fifty percent under the recent highs? It’s simple—affordability struggles. High rates, high prices, and “locked-in” homeowners staying in place keep the market frozen. So, why does Dave believe sellers will be more inclined to drop their prices this winter? Where does he believe interest rates will be by the end of the year? And what’s the one thing that could get the housing market “unstuck”?  In This Episode We Cover: Why Dave believes real estate deals are coming THIS winter  Mortgage rate predictions and how low rates could go by the end of this year Whether to buy now or wait for affordability to improve, prices to drop, and rates to fall  Why home prices are still rising EVEN with homebuyer demand plummeting  The MASSIVE drop in home sales since the pandemic boom and why prices have remained high  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Nearly A Quarter of Prospective First-Time Homebuyers are Holding Off Until After the Election: Redfin Survey Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area The Fed Finally Cuts Rates, but Will It Even Matter? Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (00:50) Home Prices Are Changing (04:57) The Deals Are Coming (06:05) MASSIVE Decline in Home Sales (11:12) So…Why Are Prices High? (16:19) Mortgage Rate Forecast (18:14) Buy Now or Wait? (19:17) Rents Still Struggling (21:56) Winter Opportunity Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1037 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New to real estate investing? Stuck in an area with expensive housing prices or not-so-landlord-friendly laws but want to buy real estate? We’ve got you covered. We’re sharing our favorite 2025 real estate markets for rental property investing, many of which are so affordable even a real estate rookie will have no trouble buying in. But these aren’t just cheap markets; they all have strong fundamentals that drive appreciation and rising rents.  We brought the market-picking experts, Ashley Kehr and Henry Washington, back to the show to share their picks and see how they compare to Dave’s. We’ve got “sleeper” markets that are growing but fly under the radar, a new Midwest manufacturing hub that will soon become one of America’s most prized chip-building markets, and the next boom city with great jobs and even better cash flow. Then, we’ll share bonus affordable markets for those who don’t have much money to start. Got some more cash saved and looking to buy in a big city with big upside potential? We’re listing the three big cities we’d happily call home and invest in, with phenomenal housing market metrics and much more affordable prices than New York, Seattle, and the other “big” real estate markets.  In This Episode We Cover: The best rental property markets of 2025 that sport appreciation, cash flow, and affordable prices Why Henry thinks this “unsexy sleeper” market could be a phenomenal place to buy The chip-manufacturing Midwest market that could see massive growth One market with a booming economy but still very affordable home prices  The “big” cities we’d buy in that are poised for growth and home price appreciation  How to find the perfect market for YOU to invest in (free data on HUNDREDS of markets) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Free Market Data Ashley’s Free Market Worksheet Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Real Estate Podcast 1007 - Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2024 if We Were Starting from Scratch w/Ashley Kehr and Henry Washington Connect with Ashley Connect with Henry Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (04:18) Best “Sleeper” Markets (09:29) The Next Tech Market (14:28) Midwest Boom Market (18:56) Most Affordable Markets (21:46) Best Big Cities to Invest In (27:04) How to Find YOUR Market Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1074 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years, we’ve been told that lower mortgage rates could reignite homebuyer demand and help improve affordability so first-time homebuyers (or even rookie landlords) can finally buy their first property. But, with mortgage interest rates lowering right before our eyes, we’re noticing something peculiar—affordability isn’t improving. Home prices are staying stagnant, if not rising. Thanks to America’s “golden handcuffs,” we’re still in a housing market standoff, but there might be some solutions to fix it. We’re bringing on The New York Times’ Rukmini Callimachi, a real estate correspondent, to shed light on the vast affordability crisis affecting America. With homes “unmanageably expensive,” regardless of whether you’re renting or buying, we need solutions that don’t just spark up demand (like lowering mortgage rates). There’s one glaring problem plaguing the property market, but why won’t anybody fix it? Today, we're cracking this discussion wide open, speaking on the solutions that could ACTUALLY increase affordability in the future, the rising homelessness problem affecting working Americans and students, and how NIMBYism (not in my backyard) could be forcefully put to stop as communities struggle to build enough housing. If you want to get in (or get back in) the real estate game, whether as an investor, house hacker, or first-time homebuyer, these solutions could directly affect you! In This Episode We Cover: Housing inventory update and the “golden handcuffs” keeping housing constrained  Why homebuyers are stuck and the magic interest rate that could unlock demand  The root of our housing problems and what we must do NOW to fix it  Growing homelessness (even among working adults) and why housing costs have gotten too high  Modular home building and how this new type of construction could change the housing market forever  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! On the Market Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Cheaper, Faster, and Better for Investors: Modular Homes Make a Comeback Read More from Rukmini Interest Rates Have Dropped, but Homeowners Are Not Moving Connect with Dave 00:00 Intro 02:35 America’s “Golden Handcuffs” 06:52 Homebuyers Are Stuck 11:30 Affordability Solutions 23:55 Growing Homelessness 26:14 Construction MUST Change 29:56 Let’s Get DENSE Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1026 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the best ways to “live for free” is a strategy almost every successful real estate investor uses at some point in their journey: house hacking. You’ve probably heard of it before—house hacking allows you to significantly reduce (or eliminate) your mortgage/rent payment, so your housing cost hits rock bottom or even zero. This helps you save more money every month, invest faster, and reach financial freedom after a short (but worthwhile) period of sacrifice.  Which US markets are best for house hacking, getting a great job, and paying next to nothing for housing? We’re presenting four of the best house hacking markets in the country, some of which you’ll probably be tempted to move to. These markets all have lower home prices but respectable wages, things to do, and great rents for you to collect.  Who better to judge these markets than the man who wrote The House Hacking Strategy, Craig Curelop? Data scientist Austin Wolff is pitching these four real estate markets to Craig and Dave as the house hacking duo votes on whether they’d move to that market to house hack or stay put where they are.  In This Episode We Cover: How to reduce (or eliminate) your monthly mortgage/rent payment with house hacking The different levels of house hacking (comfort vs. profitability)  What makes a market worthwhile to house hack in (it ISN’T just about the money) A mountain biking capital with booming job growth and low home prices  A “smart-grid” affordable city close to two major markets  Great jobs, an excellent airport, solid schools, and strong growth from this underrated southern market  Buying a house for under $300K in this city with a sports atmosphere  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Grab Craig’s Book “The House Hacking Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area The 10 Best Markets for Your First House Hack Connect with Austin Connect with Craig Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:57) What is House Hacking? (05:11) Should You Move to House Hack? (07:51) 1. Fayetteville, Arkansas (11:59) 2. Chattanooga, Tennessee (15:39) 3. Charlotte, North Carolina (20:08) 4. Indianapolis, Indiana (24:56) How to Start House Hacking Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1077 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate “boomtowns” present a massive opportunity to investors in 2024. A few years ago, buyers were fighting tooth and nail to purchase properties in Austin, Boise, Phoenix, and other red-hot markets. Demand was growing in these cities, and prices were shooting up with no end in sight. But then…it stopped. Prices started declining, vacancy rose, and investors were stuck holding onto properties now worth less than what they paid. The interesting part? These market declines might be only temporary, and those who don’t buy now could be kicking themselves a few years down the road. To give us insight into which boomtowns are worth buying in and which are worth ignoring is Matt Faircloth, multifamily real estate investor. He saw many investors rush to these real estate boomtowns during the peak and are now struggling to fill their rental units as the boom became a bust. He’s identified a sneaky strategy that allows you to buy properties at a discount in these markets to make money while the FOMO investors search for an exit option. We’ll talk about the cities with the most hype, the ones worth investing in, the future boomtowns that most are ignoring, and the massive opportunity of “economic spillover” that could lead you to markets with the best future potential. In This Episode We Cover: The future “boomtowns” that most investors have no clue about (get in early) How boomtowns form and what to look at to tell if one is worth investing in  When is it too late to invest in a growing city (metrics to check before buying) The secondary markets with “economic spillover” boasting huge opportunity The sneaky move Matt is using to buy boomtown properties at a discount  What to do if you bought in a boomtown that is already declining  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Grab Matt’s Book, “Raising Private Capital” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Corporate HQ Relocations Could Signal the Next Real Estate Boomtowns Connect with Matt Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:39) Real Estate "Boomtowns" (06:07) How "Boomtowns" Form (09:44) Cities with the Most Hype (12:11) Hyped vs. Solid Housing Markets (16:33) When Is It Too Late to Get In? (20:41) HUGE Opportunity for Investors (29:26) What “Boomtown” Investors Should Do (35:15) Upcoming Boomtowns Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1029 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most repeatable, scalable ways to build a real estate portfolio is using “The Stack” method. This investing strategy allows you to slowly scale your real estate using low-money-down loans, turning one down payment into multiple properties. It’s one of the smartest, safest ways to build wealth, but it’s almost been forgotten. Today, we’re talking to an investor reviving “The Stack,” using it to build an eight-rental real estate portfolio starting with just $15,000. Like most investors, Connor Anderson had barely enough money to close on his first house, a condo. He scrounged together just $15,000 to buy his first property and immediately began to rent out the other rooms. But this was just the beginning for Connor. Over the next few years, Connor slowly turned the rent savings from that one condo into a single-family house, a duplex, and now a fourplex, which he is still house hacking in. The best part? Those properties he used to live in are now cash-flowing rentals WITH equity, which he has used to buy more properties. This is “The Stack” method done the right way, and if you want to safely, slowly, and steadily grow your rental portfolio without a ton of money, this is how to do it.  In This Episode We Cover: “The Stack” method and how to use it to build a rental portfolio with little money  Why you DON’T need to rush building a real estate portfolio to be successful One investing area that both Connor and Dave are very bullish on  How Connor scored a zero-dollar-down, off-market duplex  Interest rate buydowns and other strategies to create cash flow in 2025  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA Grab the Book “The House Hacking Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area The Stack: The Perfect Blueprint for Scaling Quickly in Real Estate Connect with Connor Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:36) First Deal for $15,000 (Condo) (08:23) Home Run Rental for 5% Down (House) (12:03) Off-Market $0 Down Duplex (17:36) The “Stack” Method (23:20) “Turnkey” 5% Down Fourplex (25:58) How to Find Cash Flow in 2025 (29:00) Best Area to Buy? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1078 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are there “clues” that point to phenomenal real estate investing areas? We mean the areas nobody knew about until it was too late. The neighborhoods that seem to jump in price overnight, and everyone ends up saying, “I should have bought there when I had the chance!” What if there was a way to easily identify WHICH areas are in the “path of progress” and could make you serious wealth IF you buy today? We brought in an expert with two decades of experience picking these markets. James Dainard is a rental property investor, house flipper, private money lender, and every other role you can think of in real estate. He’s been investing primarily in one market for his entire career: Seattle, Washington. But, even though he’s sticking to this specific market, he’s diversified by having investments all around the entire metro area, even in places most people wouldn’t DARE to buy in. Today, he’s sharing his secrets, showcasing precisely what he looks at to identify these hidden but growing real estate areas WITHIN a market. We’ll discuss whether you should focus on the deal or the neighborhood first, “clues” that point to a solid investing area, why zoning will become your wealth-building best friend, and how to identify markets with solid cash flow or appreciation.  In This Episode We Cover: The “clues” that point to a rising real estate area most people DON’T know about yet Whether to choose a neighborhood FIRST or evaluate a deal based on its neighborhood  The magic of “upzoning” and how James uses this to boost his portfolio’s worth  The “path of progress” that will have your home value rising FAR faster than others  What to be cautious of when investing in a new area (these could ruin your real estate deal) Data sources you can use right now to pinpoint exactly where to buy And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Grab James’ New Book, “The House Flipping Framework” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Is That Neighborhood Up-and-Coming? Here’s How to Tell Connect with James Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:35) Neighborhood or Deal First? (06:51) “Clues” of a Great Neighborhood (13:14) This is CRUCIAL (19:57) The Path of Progress (25:41) Stay Away from This (31:44) Do This FIRST Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1032 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine making $1,500,000 on one regular real estate deal. We’re not talking about a huge apartment complex or commercial real estate investment. $1,500,000 on a single-family home purchase. How is that even possible? Dina Onur is more than a million dollars richer after spotting one rare real estate investing “upside” at the closing table. And the best part? She’s just a regular, everyday investor. Dina runs her own home healthcare business and is a mom of three, but she decided, “I’m not busy enough; let’s start buying (and renovating) rentals!” So, that’s exactly what she did. Her clients routinely had houses to sell, so instead of passing them along to real estate agents she knew, Dina made the jump, buying a triplex to test her hand at rental property investing. She did a BIG renovation but created some serious sweat equity as a result. The next rental? Double the size—a six-unit investment property. But, none of these compare to the one deal that is making her over a million dollars. This was such a rare find that Dina was offered hundreds of thousands of dollars over the asking price to sell it to other investors. She refused, and if you can find a property like hers, you too could make a seven-figure profit on your next real estate deal. In This Episode We Cover: How Dina made $1,500,000 on a real estate deal everyone else overlooked Pulling yourself up from bankruptcy to rebuild your financial life The one reason you ALWAYS check the zoning of a property before you buy Why Dina refuses to invest in single-family homes and sees them as too risky Using a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to fund your home renovations  Financing new construction and a sneaky way to get around the massive down payment And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Invest in High-ROI Turnkey Rentals with Rent to Retirement or Txt REI to 33777 Save $100 on Real Estate’s Biggest Event of the Year, BPCon2025 Buy the BRRRR Book, “Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders 10 Hidden Ways to Buy Properties with Huge “Upside” Connect with Dina Connect with Dave   (00:00) Intro (00:55) Young Business Owner to Bankruptcy (02:17) Accidentally Finding Real Estate (06:41) Finding Her First Deal (09:29) Huge Renovations, But BIG Rewards (17:12) Tearing Down Her House for This? (20:12) Making $1.5M on One DEAL!? (26:19) What's Next? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1081 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lake Effect” cash flow is starting to make landlords rich in this under-the-radar region of the United States. For the past few decades, mainstream real estate investing platforms have almost forgotten this region, and we’ve even overlooked it a few times. Here, landlords can buy affordable homes, make serious cash flow, and see significant investing advantages they can’t get in most other areas. Where are we talking about? Salt Lake? The Great Lakes? Lake Tahoe? Welcome back to this week’s BiggerNews, where we’re discussing everyone’s favorite subject—cash flow (and a LOT of it). We brought Real Estate Rookie co-host Ashley Kehr, a predominantly cash-flow investor, to the show to share why her home region is finally getting the recognition it deserves for real estate investing. If you want the residual income that will lead you to financial freedom and an early retirement, this is the region to look at. You can buy homes for a fraction of what they cost elsewhere, all while getting surprisingly high rent prices, leaving you with a serious supply of cash flow at the end of the month. We’re talking about the MOST affordable cities in this area, why the tech industry is moving in, and one crucial advantage that makes this market almost future-proof.  In This Episode We Cover: “Lake Effect” cash flow and why it’s making landlords wealthy in this affordable area  The most affordable (and cash-flowing) markets in this under-the-radar region Why more and more tech companies are moving into this overlooked area  Appreciation potential and the cities with cash flow AND rising home prices  The “booming” area that has serious infrastructure support for more jobs/businesses  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Get Banking Built for Landlords with Baselane Ready to Start? Grab “The Book on Rental Property Investing” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Top 10 Real Estate Markets for Cash Flow in 2024 Real Estate Rookie Podcast 10 Deals on a $20K Waitress Salary With Ashley Hamilton Connect with Ashley Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (03:22) Still SUPER Affordable (08:32) Most Affordable Markets (11:30) Tech Industry is Moving In (14:57) Climate Resilience (18:56) Under-the-Radar Markets? (28:58) This Area is Booming (32:18) Even More Advantages? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1035 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Though only five years into his rental property investing career, David Rosenbeck is making a seven-figure wealth-building move. If it all pans out, he’ll be one million dollars (or more) richer, with a brand new investment property that’ll spit out $7,000 cash flow monthly! This is a DREAM real estate deal that any investor wishes they could get their hands on…but here’s the thing: anyone can do this, and you can 'build' your own deal from scratch! After making $100,000 in his first 18 months of investing, David knew he had a knack for real estate investing. He was a nurse practitioner and in no way wanted to give up his sizable six-figure salary, but he knew he wanted to scale his real estate portfolio in a big way. The problem? Deals are hard to come by, and David’s main strategy—medium-term rentals (renting to traveling nurses)—was getting saturated. So, he searched for something new and landed on a big opportunity: build his OWN short-term rental in one of the hottest destinations in the US but build it specifically to beat the competition. He found the money and the dirt to build on and is off to the races—keeping his small portfolio while taking a big risk for a massive reward: a million-dollar equity upside if he pulls it off. Want to hear how you can create your own seven-figure opportunity? David is sharing, step-by-step, exactly how he did it! In This Episode We Cover: How David is ‘building’ a seven-figure equity-upside real estate deal Using other people’s money to invest in real estate (and how to do it the RIGHT way) How David scaled from zero to eight rentals in just three years The bright side of short-term rental regulations and the market that David feels very confident in How to find a builder/developer for your first new construction rental property (and vet them BEFORE you start!) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a Podcast Guest Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA from Equity Trust Save $100 on Real Estate’s Biggest Event of the Year, BPCon2025 Grab the Book “Raising Private Capital” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Real Estate Rookie 273 - Making $100K in 18 Months with “Misfit” Medium-Term Rentals w/David Rosenbeck Connect with David Rosenbeck Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:44) Nurse Practitioner Turned Investor (06:02) 8 Rentals in 3 years! (09:34) Ditching Medium-Term Rentals for… (14:27) Development Details (16:48) Building the Perfect Property (24:21) Finding Your Builder (26:51) How Much He’ll Make (30:34) Become a BiggerPockets Guest! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1084 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you sell your car, live without plumbing and electricity, and shower at the gym daily to build a rental portfolio? Now, would you do it while having one of the most prestigious jobs on the planet? If you said yes to both, you might as well be Gary Striewski, rental property investor, DIY home renovator, and, yes, host of SportsCenter. Wait… the host of SportsCenter used a bucket as a bathroom while renovating? Yep, but he’s got a good reason for going through the struggle. Working at SportsCenter has always been Gary’s dream job, but when 2020 hit, he knew he needed an alternative income stream. Real estate seemed like the obvious answer, but without much savings and only a car to his name he didn’t have many options to invest. So what did he do? Sold his car, downgraded significantly, and picked up a condo for $20,000 down. Fast forward a few years—Gary has turned that first condo into a full real estate portfolio, including a private ski house that’s soon to be a short-term rental. He’s had evictions, DIY renovations where he lived without plumbing for months, and closings that didn’t go as planned, but with persistence and grit, he’s become an expert investor. Follow Gary’s tenacity, and you can, too! In This Episode We Cover: How Gary turned a $20,000 down payment into ten rental units and a real estate portfolio Gary’s “value-add” renovation that 99% of people would never do themselves A huge tenant mistake Gary made that will cost you if you repeat it Why you should constantly evaluate selling your rentals, even if they’re performing well Whether or not condos are worth it as starter real estate investments  Sports stars who (unsurprisingly) love real estate investing And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a Podcast Guest Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Sign Up for the BiggerPocket Real Estate Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area 10 Hidden Ways to Buy Properties with Huge “Upside” Connect with Gary Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:19) 1 Condo to 9 Rentals! (04:06) Base Hit First Deal (08:56) A Big Tenant Mistake (12:48) $60K Profit in 1 Year! (19:17) Living Without a Toilet for a Deal? (25:24) First Short-Term Rental (30:04) ANYONE Can Do This! (32:33) They Invest in Real Estate, Too!? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1087 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you get higher rents, more appreciation, and bigger returns from real estate investing in 2025? It’s easy—copy the experts. They’re doing it over dozens of deals, so why not apply their same tactics to your properties? That’s precisely what we’re sharing in today’s episode—the “upside” tactics ANYONE can use on ANY investment property to create more cash flow, better equity upside, and make their future selves richer. Last week, we discussed the ten different “upside” investing tactics you can use in 2025 to boost your real estate returns. Today, we’re walking through six of them, in-depth, with investing experts Ashley Kehr and James Dainard. Ashley has been investing in rentals for over a decade, seeing basic properties become home-run rentals over time. James has made millions of dollars flipping houses with HUGE “upside,” he’s teaching you how to do the same, even if you’re only buying rentals. We’re walking through our favorite “upside” strategies and how to spot the properties that have multiple "upsides" for investors. Follow these steps, and in a few years, the properties you buy in 2025 could become your best investments yet! In This Episode We Cover: Why you CAN’T just focus on today’s rent prices/cash flow and how basic properties can become cash flow kings The “rocket fuel” James used to explode his net worth and real estate portfolio  Hidden zoning opportunities that most homebuyers have no clue about (MASSIVE price appreciation potential)  How to pinpoint the “path of progress” so you know exactly where to buy  Why putting more cash down on a real estate deal is such an underrated move  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube The Best Markets to Buy Rental Properties Right Now (2025) Get Fully Customizable Insurance Coverage for All Phases of Occupancy on One Monthly Schedule and Bill with NREIG Sign Up for BiggerPockets Momentum 2025 to Supercharge Your Investing This Year Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders BiggerPockets Real Estate 1075 - 10 Hidden Ways to Buy Properties with Huge “Upside” Connect with Ashley Connect with James Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (03:50) Make Your Future Self Rich (05:07) Which Properties to Buy? (09:20) 1. Rent Growth (13:24) 2. Value-Add (14:49) 3. Zoning Opportunities (19:11) 4. More Equity, Less Debt (22:14) 5. Path of Progress (26:33) 6. Learning (and Earning) (29:26) Find YOUR Upside Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1079 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is now finally the time to get back into Airbnb investing? We all knew about the Airbnb bubble that formed shortly after lockdowns. With low interest rates and local vacationing exploding, everyone wanted to cash in on the short-term rental craze. The result? Inexperienced hosts flooded the market with half-baked Airbnb listings, leading to an oversaturation in vacation rentals and stricter short-term rental laws. But things are beginning to change. Avery Carl, arguably the most knowledgeable short-term rental investor in the country and author of Smarter Short-Term Rentals, has NEVER sold a vacation rental due to poor performance. In fact, she’s stayed booked and busy while new short-term rental investors struggle to fill their units. How does she do it? And why does she think now is the time to double down on traditional vacation rental markets? Avery gives her expert advice on where (and what) to buy, how to boost your Airbnb bookings even in crowded markets, and why you don’t need every amenity under the sun to attract guests. Plus, why are Airbnb bans a good thing? Avery shares why some investors will thrive while others fight to survive in the new short-term rental space. Take advantage of the new Airbnb upside with Avery’s book Smarter Short-Term Rentals.  In This Episode We Cover: Short-term rental market update and why Avery believes “stabilization” is here  Why newbies are too scared to get into Airbnb investing (and how you can take advantage)  Picking an Airbnb market and why you can’t follow the “top markets” lists  What to do if your short-term rental is underperforming and you can’t get guests  Are Airbnb bans a good thing? Which markets will benefit because of it?  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA from Equity Trust Grab Avery’s New Book, “Smarter Short-Term Rentals” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area How to Analyze a Short Term Rental Investment (The Enemy Method) Connect with Avery Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:43) Short-Term Rental Market Update (04:54) Newbies Scared Off? (06:52) What to Buy Right Now (09:52) Picking an Airbnb Market (12:10) RELAX with the Amenities (17:42) Is Your Airbnb Underperforming? (23:57) Future of Short-Term Rentals (27:45) Grab Avery’s Book! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1082 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wholesaling real estate is a popular topic on BiggerPockets and often one of the first strategies used by newbies to build cash reserves. However, wholesaling is a business that requires certain systems, strategies time, and sometimes even cash to prosper at. In today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we talk with expert wholesaler and marketing whiz Sharon Vornholt about some of those strategies and techniques that she uses to make an income as a full time wholesaler. Read the transcript for Episode 12 with Sharon Vornholt here In Today’s Wholesaling Podcast, We Cover: An easy, cheap (free!) way to find more cash buyers than you can handle. The first step for wholesalers Sharon’s primary source of leads for motivated sellers The step-by-step process for making money as a wholesaler Double-closings vs. an assignment: Which is best? How Sharon closes deals with no money whatsoever Typical response rates from direct mail campaigns Why “pain” is a great thing to discover… Awesome strategies for negotiating with sellers The mistake Sharon made when starting out… and how you can avoid it. What the key to success really is. Links From the Wholesaling Show: Wholesaling Articles on the BiggerPockets Blog: What Is A Double Closing? A Real Estate Wholesaling How To Exit Strategies For Wholesalers. What Is A Double Closing? How to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the Field Don’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and Flipper 9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale Deal BiggerPockets Podcast 11: Flipping Houses 101 with J Scott ListSource.com – (Motivated Sell Lists for Direct Mail Campaigns) Books Mentioned in the Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Success Principles by Jack Canfield Tweetable Topics: “Wholesaling is about relationships.” (Click to Tweet!) “When negotiating, learn to adjust the other person’s expectations” (Click to Tweet!) “Learning how to buy property for the right price is the difference between success and failure.” (Click to Tweet!) “It’s all about marketing. You have to have leads in order to get deals.” (Click to Tweet!) “Anyone who claims to know everything about anything is full of crap.” (Click to Tweet!) Thank You! Thank you again to everyone who has subscribed in iTunes to help make us one of the top business podcasts in all of iTunes! We’re up to 166 5-Star Reviews so far with over 89,000 downloads! Every subscription in iTunes and every review helps us reach more people – so thank you! About Sharon Sharon Vornholt is a professional real estate wholesaler who began investing in real estate in the Louisville, KY area in 1998. While she has done both rehabbing and buy and hold investing, her primary area of focus now is wholesaling. Sharon is a regular contributor on the BiggerPockets blog and an avid blogger on her own site, LouisvilleGalsRealEstateBlog.com. Sharon’s BiggerPockets Profile Sharon’s BiggerPockets Blog Articles Sharon’s Facebook Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t buy in good school districts. Always end your leases in winter. NEVER raise rents on a tenant. These are just some of the “Dionisms” that have made Dion McNeeley, the so-called “lazy investor,” rich with rental properties. He achieved financial freedom, retiring early with a $200,000/year passive income after slowly, steadily, and lazily investing for the past decade. Want to never swing a hammer? You don’t have to! Want tenants to stick around as long as possible? They will! Too scared to have the rent raise talk? Let Dion do it for you! In this episode, we’re breaking down the ten different “Dionisms” (unconventional landlord advice) that have literally made Dion millions and can do the same for you.  Dion went from debt-riddled to multi-millionaire in just over a decade, starting his journey making just $17/hour, with three kids and very little time. If Dion can reach financial freedom with FEWER rentals, why can’t you?  In This Episode We Cover: Dion’s small (but mighty) financial freedom-enabling real estate portfolio  Dion’s “binder strategy” that has tenants raise rents FOR you  Why Dion never has his leases expire in the summer (even though EVERYONE says to do this) Buying in average school districts? Dion says DON’T buy near good schools (and he’s right) The surprising reason why the “worst states to invest in” will make you the richest  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a Podcast Guest Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA from Equity Trust Retire with FEWER Rentals with “The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Investor Spotlight: From USMC to FIRE With Just 5 Properties Featuring Dion McNeeley Connect with Dion Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:42) Low Income, High Debt, Lots of Responsibility (05:33) $21,000/Month Portfolio! (08:20) Have FEWER Rentals (11:51) 1. DON'T Raise Rents (18:18) 2. End Leases in the Winter (21:05) 3. DON’T Buy Near Good Schools (26:45) 4. DON’T Diversify (29:59) 5. DON’T Use LLCs (32:29) 6. Buy in BLUE States (37:30) 7. Value-Add Isn’t Worth It (40:23) Be Like Dion! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1085 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which rental renovations give you the biggest bang for your buck, turning a few thousand dollars of materials and labor into hundreds of more dollars of rent per month and tens of thousands more in home value? Today, we’re going through each tier of rental renovations: easy and cheap ($5,000 or under), moderately challenging and expensive ($25,000 - $50,000), and hard/pro-level ($50,000+). This will give you a roadmap of high-ROI rental renovations you can make right now to increase your property’s value and rent. Why are these rental renovations (AKA value-add) so important right now? Because with so many investors and homebuyers sitting out of the market, you can take your pick of homes with overlooked potential and turn them into high-value investment properties. This not only makes tenants happier due to new renovations and upgrades but also gets you higher rents and wealth-building equity to boot. We’ll start with some easy ones—painting, tiling, adding backsplashes, etc.—and work our way up to the pro-level renovations like adding square footage and turning a single-family home into a multifamily. Based on your experience, you can go either route, but both have enormous potential to turn your initial investment into a killer real estate deal. In This Episode We Cover: How to increase your property’s value (and rents) with high-ROI rental renovations The easiest (and cheapest) upgrades to make that take little time What to look for when buying a home for “value-add” and signs of money-making potential The one appliance you should NEVER include in your rental property The easy bathroom conversion that will massively boost your home’s equity Pro-level rental renovations that could make you six-figures And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a Podcast Guest Invest in High-ROI Turnkey Rentals with Rent to Retirement or Txt REI to 33777 Grab Henry’s New Book, “Real Estate Deal Maker” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area The One Renovation Guaranteed to Increase ROI—No, It’s Not the Kitchen or Bathroom Connect with Henry Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (03:53) $5,000 (or Less) Renovations (12:06) Best Homes for Value-Add (17:20) Worthless Renovations (18:28) $25K - $50K Renovations (20:21) Kitchen Renovation Worth It? (24:33) BIG Renovations ($50K+) (29:37) High Risk, High Reward Renovations Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1088 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Out-of-state real estate investing is making a comeback, becoming one of the best investing strategies of 2025. Why? Home prices in most coastal markets have exploded, forcing investors in pricey areas to look elsewhere for real estate deals that work. Thankfully, America is a big country with plenty of profitable real estate markets, so even if you’re priced out of your own area, you can still invest elsewhere. So, how do you start? What should you do going into a new market as a new investor? Kathy Fettke is returning to the show as our resident long-distance real estate expert, showing you how to buy out-of-state investment properties in just a few simple steps. Anyone (and we mean ANYONE) can follow these steps to purchase a profitable property from a distance, even if it’s your first rental. We’re giving you an exact roadmap of everything you need to know: how to choose markets, find deals, analyze them, get property management, and start renting them out even if you live thousands of miles away. In This Episode We Cover: How to pick an out-of-state investing market and whether you need to visit it first Analyzing deals from a distance and key factors to get right (insurance, property taxes, and more) How to buy a house sight unseen, EVEN as a beginner investor The one type of rental property Kathy says you should buy for your first rental What to tell a property manager as soon as you close on your first long-distance rental And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube BiggerPockets Market Finder Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations Sign Up for BiggerPockets Momentum 2025 to Supercharge Your Investing This Year Grab the Book on “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Should You Invest Locally or Long Distance? Connect with Kathy Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:31) Why Invest Out of State? (05:51) 1. Pick (and Visit!) Markets (11:00) Meet with Agents/Property Managers (15:17) 2. Define a "Good" Deal (17:16) Buy New/Turnkey? (20:45) Know Your "Advantage" (23:43) 3. Make an Offer (27:47) How to Buy Sight Unseen (30:18) 4. Close and Manage the Rental (33:22) Reviewing the Steps Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1080 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While most investors think of real estate investing as buying an ugly property and making it look good, today we sit down with an investor who runs a highly successful investing business that focuses heavily on investing in new home building, along with wholesaling and flipping as well. Tucker Merrihew, the owner of TTM Development Co in Portland, Oregon, shares a ton of great advice on creating a sustainable and automatic lead funnel, as well as numerous tips on a variety of investing techniques. Read the transcript for episode 22 with Tucker Merrihew here In This Show, We Cover How a “failed personality test” led to real estate investing The early mistakes that caused major problems for Tucker Do condos make good investments? How to build a marketing machine Direct mail “shock marketing“ Why knocking down houses might make you money Tucker’s online marketing strategy The financial benefits of spec building Tips for finding and working with great contractors Finding deals when the MLS is too competitive Links from the Show Every Door Direct Mail BP Podcast 010 : Flipping Houses 101 with J Scott Tucker’s Lead Generating Website Books Mentioned In The Show: Donald Trump Books How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie Tweetable Topics: “There’s motivation in weird places sometimes.” (Click to Tweet) “When investing in real estate, you’ve got to have a website.” (Click to Tweet) “To be successful in real estate investing, you gotta build momentum.” (Click to Tweet) Get in Touch with Tucker Tucker’s BiggerPockets Profile Tucker’s Company Website: www.TTMDevelopmentCompany.com Tucker’s Facebook Page: www.Facebook.com/TuckerMerrihew  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s be honest: It can be tough to find a great deal in today’s competitive real estate market. If you find yourself in that situation, you are going to love today’s show! Today we hear from Lauren Hardy, a house flipper and wholesaler in the highly competitive Southern California market who overcame a rough beginning to scale her business to several deals a month. You’ll love Lauren’s honesty about quitting her job too early and her straightforward approach to finding deals, evaluating a market, and creating systems that allow her to work and live a full life. And grab some scratch paper — this is definitely one show you are going to want to take some notes on! In This Episode We Cover: What to do when you hail from an expensive location How Lauren got started in real estate Her very first deal Why she loves condos Things to consider when investing in condos How she quit her job — and failed How she spent $25,000 — and got no deals Lauren’s tweaks to her direct mail marketing How she scaled to 2 to 3 deals a month How Lauren’s business works How she uses Podio to make her processes easier How she estimates rehab costs What exactly cash for keys is Flipping shows vs. flipping in real life How she funds her deals with hard money and private money lenders Where is she going with her business How many hours she works in a week And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Webinar ListSource REISource Google Earth Darren Daily BiggerPockets Udemy Course Books Mentioned in this Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han Building Wealth One House at a Time, Updated and Expanded by John Schaub The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster by Darren Hardy Tweetable Topics: “I love what I do, so it doesn’t feel like work.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Lauren Lauren’s BiggerPockets Profile Lauren’s Facebook Profile Lauren’s Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down and chat with a real estate investor who is absolutely CRUSHING IT in a very unique niche. Grant Kemp, from the Dallas Area, got his start in real estate only 2 years ago and already has hundreds of transactions under his belt, and regularly purchases 6-15 properties a month! On the show today, Grant shares with us the dirty details on his business and shows how YOU can start capitalizing on more leads, make more income, and spend less (or even none) of your own money to make it all happen! The best part is: Grant’s strategy relies on generating profits from leads that most real estate investors simply throw away by utilizing subject-to purchases and mortgage wraps! Don’t miss a second of this incredible interview and prepare to have your mind blown! In This Show, We Cover: What “Subject To” investing is, and how you can use it to acquire properties for little to nothing down. What a wrap-around mortgage is How to protect yourself from the ‘due-on-sale’ clause How to use sell to the owner-finance market How Grant uses other wholesalers to grow his network Where to find leads for subject-to deals Clarity on the Dodd Frank from someone who actually read it in it’s entirety The importance of full-disclosure when doing subject to Selling via seller financing to get incredible returns And a lot more! Links Mentioned How to “Hack” Your Housing and Get Paid to Live for Free BP Radio Podcast 002: Starting Out with Karen Rittenhouse – Subject To, Direct Mail, and Investing from a Woman’s Perspective Podio Books Mentioned in the Show Rick Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason The Bible BiggerPockets Forums Tweetable Topics “I asked myself, “How do I get into real estate with no money? The answer was subject-to.” (Tweet This!) “In real estate you just got to do it… it’s the Nike way.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Grant Grant’s BiggerPockets Profile Grant’s Website: www.texaspridelending.com Grant’s LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2025 housing market has already defied most expectations, but a worrying “shift” could throw everything off track. Home prices keep rising in every major metro—even with interest rates stuck in the sevens. It seems that nothing can stop the wave of demand hitting home sellers even as affordability reaches lows we haven’t seen in decades. But what could be the housing market’s kryptonite—the one thing that could lead to lower prices and distress in the market? Today, we’re giving you a Q1 housing market update with the latest data coming in from January 2025, sharing must-know metrics about home sales, prices, mortgage rates, buyer demand, and even mortgage delinquencies.  Is Dave already off on his 2025 housing market predictions? He could be, as housing has seen unexpected strength despite last year’s big election, inflation rising once again, and interest rates more than double what they were just a few years ago. Will we see mortgage rates (and prices) drop at any point this year? What’s the one thing that could flip this housing market? We’re getting into the mystery metric you MUST watch to know what’s coming next. In This Episode We Cover: A Q1 2025 housing market update: prices, rates, demand, inventory, and more! One troubling metric that could spell pain for the housing market in 2025  The markets where inventory is exploding, but does that mean prices will fall? Is there a chance that mortgage rates will drop this year, or has the Fed paused for good? The often overlooked (and cheap!) real estate markets seeing sizable home price appreciation  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations Reserve Your Spot at BPCON2025 and Get $100 Off Your Ticket Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area New Tariffs Mean Much More for Mortgage Rates Than You Think Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1083 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is dead because of high interest rates and rising home prices? Think again. We’re doing BRRRR deals right now that are making us cash flow and serious equity while most investors sit on the sidelines. But how do we FIND these money-making BRRRR deals? We’re sharing the new BRRRR formula in today’s episode, along with more questions and answers from the BiggerPockets Forums. Besides uncovering our BRRRR secrets, we’re helping an investor scale from single-family rentals to multifamily rentals. This is a BIG jump, and there’s a smarter way to scale your way up to big, new-build multifamily buildings. Next, an investor finally sees the light, realizing cash flow ISN’T everything. He’s about to walk into a nice chunk of equity with his new property, but is the cash flow TOO low (should he worry)? What were you thinking about when you were 18? Maybe you were stressing out about college applications or sleeping in until noon. One ambitious young investor wants to get his first rental at just 18 years old, but on this rare occasion, we advise against it. If you’re in his position, too, we’d recommend doing something else first. Finally, are “small towns” too risky to invest in? How small is too small? We’re getting into it in this episode! Looking to invest? Need answers? Ask your question on the BiggerPockets Forums! In This Episode We Cover: How to BRRRR in 2025 and how Henry finds his undervalued real estate deals The pitfalls of scaling from single to multifamily rentals and how to do it the right way Is a low cash flow rental worth it for a five-figure equity gain once purchased? How to start investing in real estate at a very young age (18 years old!) Investing in small towns and how to see where the big companies are going first And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a Podcast Guest Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations Grab the BRRRR Book, “Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat” Sign Up for the BiggerPocket Real Estate Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:00) How to BRRRR in 2025 (09:03) Scaling from Single to Multifamily (15:36) Low Cash Flow Worth It? (20:09) Start Investing at 18? (24:20) Buying in “Small” Towns (31:13) Ask Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1086 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do you want to invest in real estate? Is it just about having a lot of units—or is it about creating a life you can be proud of? On today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Josh Daniels, a real estate investor in Montana who, along with his wife Summer, has chosen to buy fewer but better deals on a quest for financial freedom. You’ll hear about Josh’s highly creative actions that turned their first deal into a cash-cow, as well as the shift to (and reason for) investing in single family houses. You’ll love Josh’s attitude toward financial freedom, as well as his message that you don’t need hundreds of units to be free. In This Episode We Cover: How Josh got started investing right out of college The story behind his killer first rental Rental rates for this property How they earned $80k on their next deal What exactly a live-in flip is How they manage their properties A discussion on tenant drama in multi- vs. single-family properties Josh’s “why” in his investing How to handle emotional attachment to deals Tips on financing deals through the BRRRR method His thoughts on Dave Ramsey’s advice for paying off loans And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Bookstore 500k Net worth in 5 years (I’m 30 today!!!) (Forum Post) Dave Ramsey From Shop Teacher to Multifamily Syndicator with Todd Dexheimer Books Mentioned in this Show The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley Brandon’s Book on Rental Property Investing The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey Fire Round Questions New member – Looking for advice on getting started How many chances do you give a tenant who pays late? This house has no takers Tweetable Topics “Ignore everything on the MLS. Drive every street and check out dilapidated properties.” (Tweet This!) “Life is not a competition.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Josh Josh’s BiggerPockets Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you afford your “dream house” right now? The one with the pool and the ocean views, space for the kids to run around, and a huge pantry. The secret nobody will tell you: you CAN afford your dream house right now—or at least you can afford the investment that will get you there. Just ask James Dainard, who took a $175,000 hoarder condo and turned it into what would eventually become his $8,500,000 dream house. You can do the same using his level-up strategy. James only started with $9,000, which turned into multiple millions over the next fifteen years. He would buy a house, fix it, and trade it up for a better one, repeating this strategy five times until he reached the goal: a 9,000-square-foot luxury home in one of the priciest markets in America, Scottsdale, Arizona. He made millions of dollars completely tax-free because of this live-in flip strategy that ANYONE can use to massively multiply their wealth and take them to their dream home. And maybe you don’t want an $8,500,000 mansion—that’s fine! It only took James three house flips to get into “dream home territory,” and you can do the same! In This Episode We Cover: How to use the live-in flip strategy to make tax-free millions and buy your dream home Why buying the worst house in the best neighborhood can make you rich  Why your primary residence IS an investment…if you use it the right way  The real estate tax cheat code that lets homeowners make $500K in tax-free profits  How to renovate a home even if you have zero flipping or construction experience  Why it’s crucial to find a spouse who’s DTF (down to flip) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a Podcast Guest James’ Live-in Flip Story! Watch the Trailer for Million Dollar Zombie Flips!  Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations Find Investor-friendly Tax and Financial Experts Grab James’ New Book, “The House Flipping Framework” Sign Up for the BiggerPocket Real Estate Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Is a Live In Flip Right for You? Here’s How to Tell Connect with James Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (03:57) Best Investment? YOUR House! (07:41) House 1 ($175K Condo) (12:05) Pay NO Taxes on Profit! (14:06) House 2 ($235K) (19:09) House 3 ($890K) (22:04) House 4 ($1.7M) (26:22) Making $1.2M on ONE House!? (28:10) House 5 ($8.5M Dream House!) (31:44) Tips for 1st Live-in Flip Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1089 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 real estate deals in two years, starting with very little money, AND doing it all while working a nine-to-five? After listening to Tim Yu, you’ll have no excuse NOT to invest in real estate. He’s done it all: house hacking, creative financing, seller financing, lease-to-own, single-family, multifamily, house flipping, and everything in between to find the real estate investing tactic that worked best for his goals and his lifestyle. After trying (and failing) house flipping, Tim was ready to give up on real estate entirely. It wasn’t until a house hack (renting out other units/rooms in your home) gave Tim the cash flow he needed that he decided to give real estate another shot. From there, he spent hours calling owners after work, sweating bullets on cold calls, and refining his real estate skills. He’s been able to buy a house for truly ZERO dollars down, pick up profitable rental properties for as little as $3,000, and get seller financing terms that have made him six figures in just a year or so. Tim has tried every strategy, so you don’t have to, and if one of his tactics resonates with you, be like Tim and give it your all! In This Episode We Cover: The one loan that lets you buy your first property for ZERO dollars down How to get squatters out of your property (fast) with “cash for keys” Using seller financing to pick up real estate deals for just $3,000-$5,000 Tim’s personalized strategy for finding off-market deals and motivated sellers  The new type of rental property Tim is buying that makes $3,000+/month in cash flow  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Podcast Guest! Get Fully Customizable Insurance Coverage for All Phases of Occupancy on One Monthly Schedule and Bill with NREIG Grab the Book on Creative Finance, “Wealth without Cash” Sign Up for the BiggerPocket Real Estate Newsletter Property Manager Finder 8 Rentals in UNDER 1 Year: A Rental Property Financing Masterclass Connect with Tim Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:43) BAD First Real Estate Deal (05:51) $0 Down Cash-Flowing Rental (09:24) Seller Financing with LITTLE Money (14:49) Finding Off-Market Deals (24:08) Moving Markets (31:38) New Type of Rentals? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1090 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you move to invest in real estate? Perhaps you’re stranded in a pricey market or an area with unfavorable landlord-tenant laws. Depending on your career, you could earn a HUGE pay bump at your day job and discover a real estate market with higher cash flow and appreciation. In this Seeing Greene, we help a caller navigate this exact scenario and share some of the best markets to invest in right now! Next, we field a question about a rental property that’s producing very little cash flow. What should you do in this situation? Hold, sell, or trade it for another property? David and Rob run the numbers to devise a strategy with a MUCH better cash-on-cash return. Tired of junk mail arriving at your properties? Hear about a few solutions we’re using to curb unwanted mail. Finally, we chat with a live caller who has just inherited a $300,000 property. Which investing strategy will help him capitalize on this opportunity and catapult him toward financial independence? Hang around until the end to find out! Need answers to your real estate investing question? Head over to the BiggerPockets Forums and ask it! We may choose it for our next show!  In This Episode We Cover Moving to another state to chase your real estate investing dream The BEST states to invest in as a traveling professional in 2024 When to hold, fold, or trade a rental property with LOW cash flow How to stop junk mail from being delivered to your property First steps to take after inheriting an investment property How to identify the best investing strategy for your market And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Try Baselane, the All-In-One Financial Platform for Banking, Bookkeeping, Rent Collection, Analytics, and More Buy the Book “The House Hacking Strategy” See David and Rob at BPCON2024 in Cancun! BiggerPockets Real Estate – Seeing Greene Episode 843 (00:00) iNTRO (01:16) Relocating for Real Estate (11:39) How to STOP Junk Mail (14:59) Hold, Fold, or Trade My Rental? (22:46) Inheriting a $300K Property!  (34:33) Send Us Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-997 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s special Thanksgiving Day show, we sit down with one of BiggerPockets’ most active members and biggest success stories, Jon Klaus. Jon has flipped homes, built new properties, rented homes, and done a huge variety of other activities in the real estate space. Not only is Jon an incredibly nice guy, he’s also one of the smartest investors you’ll ever hear from. Don’t miss a second of this powerful show, where we cover everything from marketing for killer good dealsoutside of the MLS, arranging financing for your deals, getting started with no money, and even a step by step journey through a six-figure spec build. Read the transcript for episode 46 with Jon Klaus here. In This Show We Cover How Jon got started…using lawn mowing money Mistakes Jon has made involving War Zones The 7,000 sq ft house flip The 2% Rule – what it is, when to use it When to change your strategy The secret for beating other investors with great deals How to market for incredible deals How a single trees can cost you over $200,000 A step by step guide for spec building The four elements needed for a successful spec house Books Mentioned in the Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon’s Secrets to Success, Wealth, and Happinessby Steven K. Scott Links from the Show The Rental Property Calculator BP Podcast 022 – Building a Marketing Machine, Spec Houses, Flipping & Wholesaling with Tucker Merrihew Wade Cook – Wikipedia The Definitive Guide to Using Seller Financing to Buy Real Estate How to Hack Your Housing and Get Paid to Live for Free from Brandon Turner Forum Threads on Dodd Frank and Safe Act 1, 2, and 3 BP Podcast 038: Unique Strategies for Buying Real Estate with Travis Daggett J Scott Diary of at Spec Build Rich Weiss – BiggerPockets Profile Jon’s recent project (with Photos) Tweetable Topics With determination, focus, and a little bit of money – you can get started as a real estate investor today. (Tweet This!) The deal flow will always be there; people will always buy and sell real estate. (Tweet This!) Buy the property right – that makes all the difference in the world. (Tweet This!) The key to success is determination and endurance. Winners don’t quit when it gets hard. (Tweet This!) Connect with Jon Jon’s BiggerPockets’ Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine getting paid to buy rental properties. Well, it’s more than possible, and today’s investor proves it. After spending months looking for the “perfect BRRRR” property, Jon Kessler stumbled upon it and, through a series of fortunate events, got paid $50,000 to buy a cash-flowing rental property. And guess what? This wasn’t a one-time occurrence. Jon repeated this strategy multiple times to build his real estate portfolio with little money and reach financial freedom in just 11 years! So what is the “perfect BRRRR” strategy, and how can you repeat it to get paid at the closing table, just like Jon? Today, Jon is walking us through his decade-long real estate investing journey, starting with being tens of thousands of dollars underwater on his home in 2008 to getting paid to buy rental properties, building an off-market lead business, and eventually getting to his true goal: financial freedom and truly passive income. Jon faced a LOT of ups and downs. He started with zero investing experience, had non-paying tenants, a home with negative equity, and built his real estate portfolio all while working a full-time job and raising kids. Think you can’t invest in real estate in your situation? Jon will prove you couldn’t be more wrong! In This Episode We Cover: The “perfect BRRRR” investing strategy that pays YOU to buy rentals  Financial freedom in just a decade and why it’s still more than possible Why you should turn your primary residence into a rental property when you move out Working with wholesalers and how to score super underpriced real estate deals How Jon finds his off-market real estate deals and the method he uses to contact motivated sellers 100% passive income and what Jon is investing in now for more time freedom And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Podcast Guest! Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise PassivePockets Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA from Equity Trust Grab the BRRRR Book Sign Up for the BiggerPocket Real Estate Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area BiggerPockets Real Estate 1072 - How to Make More Passive Income with Fewer Rentals (& ACTUALLY Retire Early) Connect with Jon (00:00) Intro (01:55) "Accidental” Landlord (04:59) Buying His First True Rental (08:05) Finding the BRRRR Method (12:28) Getting Paid to Buy Rentals (18:09) SUPER Underpriced Homes (21:36) Finding Off-Market Deals (25:06) Shifting to “Passive” Income (29:00) 100% Passive Investing Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1093 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House flipping can make you wealthy. Everyone has seen the TV shows, podcast interviews, and the high-priced renovations, even in their own neighborhoods. But what if where you live is WAY too expensive to flip houses? The home costs are high, the labor costs are high, and underpriced, outdated homes are hard to find. Thankfully, you’re not out of luck. Today, we’re teaching you how to flip houses from a distance, even thousands of miles away! Dominique Gunderson is currently flipping 12 houses from 2,000 miles away. Yes, it’s possible (and profitable), and Dominique has made it her full-time business. As a Los Angeles native, Dominique couldn’t afford anything in her home market, but through visiting family in New Orleans, she realized it was the perfect place to flip. So, she slowly started scaling a team that would allow her to be anywhere in the world while she ran her business. In only her mid-twenties, she’s been able to build a team that takes care of the renovations and rehabs for her while she handles finding the deals and getting the funding. Today, she’s teaching you how to do the same: build your out-of-state team, scale the right way, and when (and how) to delegate so you don’t do all the work. She’s even breaking down her profit margins and revealing how much you can actually make flipping in affordable markets. In This Episode We Cover: How to flip houses anywhere (and FROM anywhere!) without doing the work yourself How much long-distance flips can make you in 2025 (Dominique’s profit margins) Building your boots-on-the-ground team to handle renovations for you When to flip vs. hold and signs a flip should become your next rental property  The secret to scaling your team so you can do less work and make more money  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Podcast Guest! Invest in High-ROI Turnkey Rentals with Rent to Retirement or Txt REI to 33777 Grab “The House Flipping Framework” Book Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders BiggerPockets Real Estate 587 - Full-Time Flipping (Out-of-State!) at 24 by Doing What Most Don’t Know w/Dominique Gunderson Connect with Dominique Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (03:35) Long-Distance…Flipping? (05:28) Flipping 12 Houses at Once! (07:52) Building Your Team (12:49) First Deal and 2025 Profits (19:13) Keeping Flips as Rentals (22:06) Secrets to Scaling (31:38) Keep it Small (But Scalable!) Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1096 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This investor built a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio with low-money-down loans and little cash-to-close. Thanks to his smart “rinse and repeat” strategy, he’s quickly scaled from zero to 13 rental units in just four years, all while collecting thousands of dollars of cash flow a month. He would have never been able to get to this place if he hadn’t followed a strategy many investors are too scared to try. Mike Johnson knew the best way to take bigger career risks was to have a backup plan. The ultimate passive income plan? Rental properties. But he didn’t want to put 20% to 25% down on each property he bought, so he started where many investors do—house hacking. Four years later, he’s continued his repeatable house hacking strategy, purchasing a new property every year, living in one unit, and renting out the others. This has allowed Mike to build a portfolio worth $3.4 million in just four years while buying in B+ or A-class neighborhoods and taking home a healthy amount of cash flow. But he has dealt with his fair share of headaches—squatters, non-paying tenants, and a lot of purple paint. Mike still says investing has been a massive win for him, and you can repeat his same strategy!  In This Episode We Cover: How to start investing in real estate with little money using the house hacking strategy  Why your primary residence IS an investment (and a phenomenal one at that) The biggest mistake Mike made that led to him buying a property with a squatter in the unit  The new 5% down multifamily loan you can use to buy bigger, better, more expensive properties  The cash flow AND appreciation market Mike is bullish on (and keeps investing in) When to self-manage vs. hire property management for your rentals  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Podcast Guest! Mikes Instagram Mikes LinkedIn Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA from Equity Trust Save $100 on Real Estate’s Biggest Event of the Year, BPCon2025 Grab the Book “The House Hacking Strategy” Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Download the “Should I Buy Points” Resource Connect with Mike Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:28) Investing to KEEP Working? (03:32) First Deal with $19K Down! (09:12) 3.5% Down 4 Unit! (13:27) Worst Tenant Ever (18:51) 3 More Units and Hiring Management (23:32) $1.5M Property for $38K Down! (23:41) SOCIAL - 38k cash for a $1.5m property (28:14) Your Primary is the BEST Investment Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1099 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices