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Want financial freedom through real estate investing? Then the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is for you. Sit down every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with Dave Meyer, the Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets, as he uncovers tried and true tactics and shares candid conversations with real estate investors who are building wealth in today’s market. Join Dave to walk through deals that went right (and wrong) and learn the strategies you can deploy—start growing your side income today to take control of your financial future.
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Five years ago, Martin Castro-Silva was working at a bank, earning $80,000 per year. Not a bad gig, but one thing was eating at him—he was missing the moments with his two kids, three and one years old at the time.
It wasn’t until Martin picked up a pattern that everything changed—all his wealthy clients at the bank were in real estate, and one was willing to show him the ropes. So, using the limited savings he (and his mom!) had, he took a chance with zero investing experience. He knocked his first deal out of the park and replaced HALF of his salary while working on the side. This had to be it. THIS was his ticket to freedom.
Now, in 2026, Martin has an income-replacing machine of a real estate business—he completely controls his schedule and has put his family in their dream home. He’ll talk about exactly how he found, funded, and profited on his first house flips, the huge trap that most beginners will easily fall into, and the reason why telling everyone you invest in real estate is one of the smartest moves you can make.
Ready to replace your salary like Martin? He did it with just two deals per year—so why can’t you?
In This Episode We Cover
How to replace your salary with active real estate deals (even in 2026!)
Using a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to fund real estate deals faster
Quit your job for real estate? What Martin asked himself before he walked away
The big mistake that cost Martin thousands of dollars on his house flip (easily avoidable!)
The best way to find real estate deals that’s 100% free (but requires some talking)
Afraid to buy your first real estate deal? Martin has some advice for you!
And So Much More!
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This is the most boring way to get rich with rentals.
It’s not flashy, it’s not sexy, but it works—and it doesn’t even take that long to pull off. You don’t need to have hundreds of thousands of dollars saved up, investing experience, or dozens of rental properties. In fact, you can build over a million dollars in wealth with just four to five properties: no big apartment complexes, no complicated strategies, no sketchy financing.
That’s what we’re all after, right? Boring ways to build wealth. We want consistent five and six-figure cash flow hitting our bank accounts every year with millions in equity. But if it’s so boring and easily accessible, why isn’t everyone doing it?
Well, that’s where many Americans are wrong—thousands of real estate investors are using this same strategy to slowly and steadily build wealth without the stress of scaling a huge real estate portfolio. Dave has done it, dozens of top investors we’ve interviewed on the show have done it, and now you can, too—even if you’re starting from square one.
This is the boring way to build wealth with real estate.
In This Episode We Cover
The most boring real estate investing strategy to become a millionaire
How to get into your first investment property with significantly less than you think
The best beginner rental properties to buy with value-add potential (increase equity!)
Full math of how just a handful of rentals can become over a million dollars in equity (and $90K+/year cash flow!)
How to use your home equity to invest so you can recycle your money
The simple, beginner-friendly value-add renovations that can boost home value by $10K+
And So Much More!
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Few investors have gotten the real estate market as right as Brian Burke. He bought heavily discounted deals after 2008, sold at the post-2020 peak, waited years to buy, and finally just made his next big move—taking down a profitable, large investment property for 50%+ off. If he’s finally getting back into the market, should you, too?
Brian has owned thousands of rental units across dozens of apartment complexes, bought and sold 500+ single-family homes, and seems to innately know the time to buy, the time to sell, and, as he puts it, the time to sit on the beach. Brian is seeing seller pressure start to peak across a specific type of investment property—loans are coming due, and banks are forcing owners’ hands. This is the opportunity we’ve all been waiting for.
In today’s episode, Brian explains how to get in front of these deals before other investors, the sector seeing the biggest discounts (50%+ off), and what small, single-family investors should do now to capitalize on the growing opportunity everyone seems to be ignoring.
Heaven in 2027 for investors? Brian’s been saying it for years—looks like he’s about to be proven right.
In This Episode We Cover
Are short sales back? How desperate sellers are giving up their properties at massive discounts
How Brian scored 50%+ off on an investment property most investors overlook
How to find seriously discounted properties before they reach the general public
Brian’s real estate prediction for 2026 and 2027 (it could get a lot better for buyers)
Are syndications…dead? What Brian says to do before you passively invest money
And So Much More!
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Six figures in cash flow per year from nine paid-off properties. That’s the definition of a small, powerful, profitable rental property portfolio. And today’s guest, Greg Roedersheimer, did it all within the last five years by buying the type of property every tenant truly wants.
Back in 2007, Greg’s agent told him it was time to buy. Little did he know that in just a year, he would be unable to sell that property and would be forced to become an accidental landlord. 13 years later, after having his pre-40s “midlife crisis,” Greg knew he needed a way out of corporate with cash flow to replace his salary. He settled back into real estate, but this time the market was very different.
Through smart partnerships, savvy saving, and targeting the exact type of property that has the most demand potential, Greg has built a small, financially freeing portfolio that has allowed him to regain his time with his kids, dedicate hours to his hobbies, and partner up to make win-win deals for him, his partner, and his tenants!
In This Episode We Cover
The types of rental properties that have the highest demand from today’s tenants
Why even small rental properties (condos!) can cash flow in the 2020s
Don’t have enough money to invest? How to partner up and get your first deal
Self-management vs. hiring a property manager: Why Greg does what he does for his nine-unit portfolio
How to go from “turnkey” landlord to “value-add” investor and make serious equity gains
The best beginner advice if you’re on the fence about buying your first rental
And So Much More!
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If you’re scared about the economy, you need to hear this.
You probably either invest in real estate or want to, but nothing seems stable. Wars have begun. Gas prices are rising. Mortgage rates just went back up. It feels like things are getting more unstable by the day, and the average American is struggling to get by. This is a transitionary time in the economy, and we’re making proactive moves to limit the downside (and take advantage of the upside) starting now.
Some real estate is more recession-resistant than others—and that’s what we’re focusing on now. Dave and Henry are outlining the properties they’re looking to buy as risk and opportunity rise simultaneously. If you’re new to real estate investing, we’ll tell you what we’d do starting now to get the lowest-risk rental property in 2026 and which markets could be worth putting your money into.
Current investors—it’s time to start “pruning.” You said you’d never sell, but now may be the time. Both Dave and Henry are actively looking to offload some of their properties to make way for the buying opportunities to come. There are clear signs you should sell in today’s housing market, and if you own a rental property meeting this criteria, it could be time to get that cash out ASAP.
In This Episode We Cover
The best recession-resistant assets? Why we’re still buying this type of real estate
How to invest in real estate even when it feels like the economy is falling apart
Signs you should sell a rental property before the economy gets even worse
The lowest-risk real estate investments that still have solid upsides in 2026
The “green light, yellow light, red light” exercise every current investor needs to perform on their portfolio
And So Much More!
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This investor makes six figures in profit without putting a single dollar into her real estate deals. Using a new real estate investing “model,” Chauncey Pham has cracked the code to make as much profit as possible from a single property. It’s so genius, we’re surprised no one has come up with it before, but today we’re sharing it with you.
Chauncey has always been good at sales—clearly, when she replaced her W-2 income in the first three months of being a real estate agent. She saw her investor clients making money hand over fist, and thought, “If they can do it, why can’t I?” So her husband quit to help her try flipping houses. The first deal netted a $60K profit.
That was it. It was time to go all-in.
But then Chauncey realized something crucial. In every house flip, dozens of people are getting paid. The buyer’s agent, the seller’s agent, the lenders, the contractors, the stagers, and the title company. This was six figures in expenses that she could be collecting. So, she created a new “model,” what she calls “turnkey house flipping,” that allows her to make six figures without putting a dollar into the deal.
This is exactly how she does it.
In This Episode We Cover
How to make six figures with zero dollars invested in your real estate deals (Chauncey’s investing “model”)
Why Chauncey thinks every investor should heavily consider becoming a real estate agent
The perfect seller script when buying off-market real estate deals (real example)
Chauncey’s exact house flipping numbers and how much she makes off of each deal
Investors: you need to understand this before you talk to an agent (crucial!)
And So Much More!
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15 years ago, Matt McCurdy had everything—a good corporate job, a great degree, and a path to a comfortable retirement…in 30 years. The problem? Matt didn’t want to wait 30 years to live the life he envisioned, and spending three more decades on the “corporate treadmill” was looking increasingly bleak as the days passed.
But within just five years, Matt escaped the cubicle life, replaced his income with rental properties, and then scaled up to 50+ rentals and financial freedom decades before traditional retirement age. How’d he get there so fast?
The rental property “plan” Matt devised is something most investors ignore. This detailed strategy for acquiring rental properties helped him scale to millionaire wealth even without any prior experience. Matt’s secret to supercharged growth? Buying rental “packages” that are often underpriced and ignored by most of the small landlords in your area.
Matt’s sharing all his secrets today—how he scaled to 50+ units, how he bought 20 (yes, 20) rental properties with just $35K down, and the dangerous sewer line problem that you don’t have to learn the hard way.
In This Episode We Cover
The rental property “plan” every investor needs to design before they start or scale up
How to buy 10+ rental properties at once by investing in rental “packages”
Quitting corporate in under 10 years? How Matt did it in just five years of real estate investing
The one big mistake Matt made on his first rental property (you can avoid it)
An affordable housing investment that Matt is doubling down on as the middle class shrinks
And So Much More!
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The “Great Stall” is on. Home prices are stagnating or falling, and the hot markets are slowing down. Now, 40% of the U.S. housing market is in decline. This is exactly what we were waiting for. But new risks to the real estate market could flip this “stall” into something more serious. War. Spiking oil prices. A white-collar recession. What happens now?
We’re back with March’s housing market update, giving you the newest data on home prices, inventory, affordability, and some surprisingly good insurance news.
We’re living through what Dave predicted many months ago—the Great Stall. And while it may not sound all that great, there are actually some huge benefits of this stagnant market being passed on to homebuyers and real estate investors. In fact, your home insurance may actually be shrinking because of it. We’ll get into detail on that in the show.
But what about new risks? War in the Middle East, spiking gas prices, and rising unemployment. All of these could have serious effects on real estate. This isn’t 2008 again, but we’re carefully watching one metric that (if increased) could pose a substantial threat to the housing market.
In This Episode We Cover
Why home prices “stalling” is actually a good thing for investors and homebuyers
Cheaper mortgage payments? Huge news for U.S. housing affordability
Why home insurance prices are actually going down in the areas you’d least expect
How to save 5%-10% on your landlord insurance immediately (90% of people don’t do this)
The biggest risks to real estate which could threaten the housing market
Buyers: It’s time. Why you should start negotiating hard on home price
And So Much More!
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In just around five years, these two investors went from zero rentals to financial freedom through real estate. In their own words, “I want as few doors as possible with as much money as possible.”
That’s what we’re all after as real estate investors. How can we generate the most passive income with the fewest properties, headaches, and issues to deal with? A little over five years ago, Amelia McGee and Grace Gudenkauf were willing to buy any property with any problem, to get in the game. They wanted to quit their jobs, become their own bosses, own their time, and live the lives they imagined—not be tied to a paycheck.
Now, they’ve achieved financial freedom and are sharing the five things that got them there. What’s the one thing Grace and Amelia say every new landlord should put in place at the start? Why is day-one cash flow overrated, and what’s the thing that actually makes you wealthy? Plus, why do they think “growing” to a big portfolio is too risky and not worth the effort?
Grace and Amelia learned all these lessons the hard way over the past five years. Today, we’re giving them to you in under an hour so you can get to financial freedom even faster.
In This Episode We Cover
Why you don’t want a big real estate portfolio and the much better alternative
Stop focusing so much on cash flow: Why chasing passive income is delaying your financial freedom
Stop growing, start selling: The single most important piece of advice for current investors
The one crucial metric that shows whether you should keep a rental or sell it
One type of rental property that Grace says is solving all her problems
And So Much More!
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Just three years ago, Joanna Caldera was working as a nurse, raising four children while her husband was gone most of the month in the oil fields. She wanted time with her kids and her husband to come home, but all of that required money.
Now, just three years later, she has four rental units, has made $130K in profit from her first two house flips, has replaced her nurse’s salary with real estate income, and has her dream home. Anyone can do the same, using the strategies she shares today, even if you have no experience, even if you’ve got very little cash to play with.
Joanna even overpaid for her first property by $20,000—a mistake almost every rookie investor is scared to make, but it paid off. She’s done everything—cosmetic flips, BRRRRs (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat), added floors and rooms, dealt with hoarder houses, and did it all in between picking up her kids from school, taking them to practice, and oftentimes while working a nurse’s shift.
Joanna proves real estate investing is possible for everyone, and within just a few years, your life can completely change because of it.
In This Episode We Cover
How to invest in real estate when you have very little time or cash
Why “overpaying” for a property is not a bad idea (if your situation is like Joanna’s)
Using your home equity to invest and why HELOCs are an investor’s secret weapon
Pulling off the “perfect BRRRR” and getting a renovated house for very little money
Raising private money from your friends and family when starting to invest (and how to protect their principal)
Making six figures to renovate your dream home? Joanna did it, you can, too
And So Much More!
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If we had to start our real estate portfolios over again in 2026, this is exactly what we’d do. If you’re just beginning to buy rentals or want to overhaul your current portfolio, this is the episode to listen to.
Tim Yu went from zero rental properties to a dozen in just four years, but looking back, he would have done things very differently. He could have made more passive income, stressed less, worked smarter, and saved himself from a ton of headaches. Now, he’s sharing with you what to do instead, so you don’t make the same mistakes. Fast forward to today: Tim is now buying properties that cash flow $3,000-$5,000 per month thanks to the lessons he learned.
Why does Tim regret scaling fast with single-family? Why do most people quit their jobs too soon after their first taste of real estate success? And why is Tim only trying to buy one solid investment property per year? His answers go against most real estate advice, but following his lead could accelerate your path to financial freedom.
In This Episode We Cover
The easiest first rental property new investors should try before scaling
How to “test” new strategies so you don’t lose money (like Tim did)
Why Tim kept his job even while making serious money in real estate
The real estate analysis mistake Tim made that cost him time, sleep, and money
Why you only need to buy one solid investment property per year (scale slower, make more!)
And So Much More!
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This is the proven path to becoming a real estate millionaire, retiring early, and gaining complete financial independence. It’s not hard, but it takes time, work, and forethought. If you can follow this financial freedom “stack,” you’ll be able to retire early, or retire much richer, like today’s guest.
Andrew Giancola, host of The Personal Finance Podcast, beat the system. He reached financial independence in his 30s, not through luck, market timing, or big bets, but through slow, smart money moves and purchasing enough rentals to buy back his time. He reverse-engineered his path, creating the 11-step financial freedom “stack” that anyone can use to become a millionaire and retire early.
The “stack” starts at the beginning. You don’t need any money or experience to start. The genius part of the system is that it almost automatically puts you in the best possible position to invest, reinvest, and finally retire how you want. We’re going into detail on each step of the “stack” so you can follow it, find financial freedom, and live life completely on your terms.
In This Episode We Cover
The 11 (repeatable) steps to go from no rentals to complete financial freedom
How to trade your time for rental properties (if you’re starting with no money)
The least amount of money you should have before you begin investing
How much do you need to retire? Calculating your “freedom number” fast
Still got “bad” debt? What to do ASAP before buying your first rental
How to pick a real estate investing strategy based on your savings
Don’t just invest in rentals: Why Andrew and Dave think "100% rentals" is too risky
“Wealth accelerators” that supercharge your net worth
And So Much More!
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This investor started with $0 in the bank, waited tables to buy rental properties, secretly moved into a retirement community to save money on rent, and borrowed a down payment just to get into his first home. Now, 16 years later, he’s financially free, has surpassed the millionaire mark, and never got caught in the “buy a hundred units” trap.
This might be one of the most intriguing guests we’ve ever had on the show. He went against all odds to build wealth that a job couldn’t take away, found “secret” rental units everybody overlooked, and even reverse-engineered government documents to find out where the next prime rental property location would be, so he could buy exactly where the demand was going.
Some would call him a genius; others, a pioneer. But we just call him the man with sandwich crumbs on his shirt because today we’re finally sharing the Dave Meyer origin story, and a lot of it we didn’t even know.
In This Episode We Cover
How to go from broke twenty-something-year-old to real estate millionaire before you’re 40
You don’t need a down payment? How to partner up to cover your first real estate investment
Sneaking into a retirement community to pay lower rent (worth the risk?)
The secret rental units that most people overlook (Dave and Henry have found them)
The best rental ever? How to use local government data to pinpoint exactly where to buy
Moving abroad while managing rental properties? How Dave kept his rentals running while in a different time zone
And So Much More!
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If you know these 10 things before you start investing in real estate, you’ll reach financial freedom faster, make more money with fewer rentals, and keep your stress levels in check. But if you don’t, you’ll learn them the hard way, as many investors do.
These are the 10 things we wish someone had told us before we started buying rental properties.
If you’re like most beginners, you’ve probably got a big goal: 50 rentals in 5 years so that you can be financially free by 30, 40, or 50! Or, you think you’ll buy a handful of rental properties, turn on property management, and coast into the sunset, a millionaire investor with your rentals running on autopilot.
What if we told you the reality is very different, but the results are better than you can imagine? Both Dave and Henry reached financial freedom with rental properties in under fifteen years, without falling into the traps most aggressive “investors” do. Today, they’re sharing what actually works, so you can start building the life you dream of and do it all in a decade (or less!).
What’s the one skill Dave and Henry regret never learning? Why will chasing cash flow too early delay financial freedom? And why is sticking to your investing goals actually a mistake?
In This Episode We Cover
The one thing every investor must decide first before buying any investment property
You aren’t an investor: Why thinking like one can hurt your returns (and what to do instead)
The real probability of going broke in real estate (stop being scared to invest)
One skill that dramatically increases your returns on rental properties
Want 50 doors? 100 rentals? Why Dave and Henry say it doesn’t actually matter how big your portfolio is
Stop focusing on cash flow—this other goal will get you to financial freedom way faster
And So Much More!
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This could turn an average real estate deal into a home run, and it’s nothing you can’t do right now. Today, we’re giving you seven tips to save thousands (if not tens of thousands) on your rental property expenses, so you keep more of your cash flow every month.
Plus, we’re announcing something new at BiggerPockets—something we specifically negotiated to save you hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on every rental you buy.
We’ll teach you how to close on your first (or next) rental property with less, get the seller to pay for your reserves or next repair, instantly save $250/year on landlord insurance, do top-tier renovations for budget prices, and save $10,000+ with just two phone calls.
Want lower property taxes, too? We’ll show you the completely legal (and surprisingly easy) way to get the city to charge you hundreds of dollars less per year.
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In This Episode We Cover
The rule of thumb that has saved Dave and Henry $10,000+ during renovations
How to immediately get $1,000+ off your closing costs on your next investment property
Why you always (especially now) ask sellers for a credit/assist at closing
Do not let your general contractor buy the materials (rookie mistake)
How Dave gets his property taxes lowered by hundreds of dollars with one phone call
And So Much More!
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This might be the smartest small real estate portfolio strategy we’ve ever heard.
Today’s guest has done the seemingly impossible—gotten rental properties for one dollar, used dirt to cover his down payments, and achieved the (to many investors, extinct) “infinite BRRRR” strategy. He did it all out of necessity—starting with a $30,000-per-year salary and a 90-hour-per-week job. Joe Meehan didn’t have the resources to build a real estate portfolio—but he did it anyway.
Seven years ago, Joe was coaching basketball on a grueling schedule, making a low income. He saved up all he could, bought his first house, and it all clicked—this is how he would get ahead. Just four years later, he quit his job. Seven years later, he has a cash-flowing rental portfolio of 11 units, and he works for himself.
Joe shares the ingeniously simple strategies he’s used to turn very little money into a safe, scalable, profitable rental property portfolio. No off-market deals, no sketchy financing—he even did it with eight and nine-percent interest rates. The cards were stacked against him, but he came out (strongly) on top. The best part? You can use the same strategies in 2026.
In This Episode We Cover
The genius strategy Joe used to get a rental property for ONE dollar (yes, really—$1!)
Using extra land to pay for your down payment (Henry loves this strategy)
The “infinite BRRRR” and how to get a cash-flowing, renovated rental for (essentially) $0 down
The single best rental property for beginners with limited funds
Why you shouldn’t buy a vacation rental in a touristy market (what to buy instead)
And So Much More!
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Four rental properties by age 40? It’s possible, and if you can achieve it, your financial future will change forever. Henry and I have done it—both of us were able to buy four rental properties before our forties, and not only will it allow us to retire early, but our traditional retirement will be much wealthier.
So, how do you start? This is exactly how to buy four rental properties by age 40, step by step. (And don’t worry if you’re over 40, you can use the same steps.)
We’ll start with an easy property that many new investors can qualify for (with a bit of work), then a property with a huge upside for your net worth. Next, a cash-flowing investment that can help you have more rental income, and finally—where it all comes together—an investment property that you have expertise in.
If you can acquire all four rental properties, your life and the life of your family could be changed forever as you create serious equity, grow cash flow, and leave a legacy behind.
Four rentals by 40? This is exactly how it’s done.
In This Episode We Cover
The first rental any new investor should start with (least money down, no experience needed)
How to add value to rental properties to increase your net worth
Out-of-state real estate investing for cash flow, where home prices are more affordable
The upsides to pay attention to when adding value to a property
Real estate investor vs. average American’s net worth (the differences are huge)
And So Much More!
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There are six numbers you need to know before buying a rental property. We run these numbers before we buy any investment, and knowing all six gives you the highest chance of making money instead of purchasing a headache.
We’ll give you the full list of the six most crucial real estate numbers and how to calculate them so you get the highest return possible. Most new investors skip over most of these, and it costs them—big time. But calculating these in advance lets you know whether you’re buying at the right price, how much you can later sell your property for, if your rents will be high enough for you to cash flow, and whether the deal is even worth holding on to.
Plus, we’ll throw in a bonus metric you can easily calculate that quickly shows you whether a rental property, fix-and-flip, BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat), or any other deal is actually worth the effort you’re going to put in.
In short, if you know these six numbers, you can confidently make a move on that first or next investment property.
In This Episode We Cover
Do NOT trust the list price! How to tell if the property you’re buying is overpriced, underpriced, or just right
The one thing every real estate deal must have for Henry to buy it (it’s not cash flow)
How to price rent (the right way) and ensure you’re going to cash flow
The single most overlooked expense that can ruin almost any real estate deal
Stop trusting "cash flow." This metric works much better at calculating returns
And So Much More!
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Renovating two rental properties, while working two jobs, all in your twenties. Flo Jacques took it on so she could replace her $35,000/year college admissions salary—and it was so worth it.
The first year after graduating college, at age 22, Flo decided she was done being a renter. With just $15,000 down, she bought her first home to live in. But being an investor? That wouldn’t come until 2024—arguably one of the hardest housing markets in recent history. When she saw a panel on investing in real estate (and started having literal dreams about owning rentals), she knew it was time.
The first investment property? A $70,000 neglected house in need of a big rehab and in a flood zone. What could go wrong? If that wasn’t enough, Flo then—midway through the rehab—decided to buy another rental to renovate—a duplex. She was managing two rental renovations while working two jobs. But now, Flo has some strong cash flow she created.
Flo learned a lot, especially since she’s only in her twenties, but she is already on to the next deal: a flip with six-figure profit potential. In today’s show, Flo shares why she took the leap, the lessons she learned managing two renovations at once, a sure sign to fire your contractor, and why her new goal is one of the biggest we’ve ever heard.
In This Episode We Cover
How to renovate rental properties the right way (Flo made the mistakes for you)
Why you’re not too young or inexperienced to take on your first real estate deal
One sign you should fire your contractor (they will start to price gouge you)
Hard money loans explained, and whether you should use this financing on your next rental renovation
New rules of thumb Flo always follows when renovating a house
Stuck in analysis paralysis? Why it’s time to take action and start investing
And So Much More!
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Homebuyers are getting the biggest discounts on properties in over 12 years—and it’s only getting started.
At this point, nobody can refute that a full-on buyer’s market has arrived. Homes are selling below list price, buyers are waiting out the market, and sellers are getting increasingly desperate. All the while, mortgage rates are a full percentage point lower than a year ago, inventory is up, and mortgage payments are actually down.
This is it. The “shift” that investors and homebuyers have been waiting for.
In this month’s housing market update, we’ll get into it all—how much of a discount you can get on your next property (and markets with the biggest deals), why nobody is buying right now and how that gives investors an advantage, whether mortgage rates will drop below the low six-percent range, and how likely a housing market crash is with inventory rising but demand staying stagnant.
In This Episode We Cover
These housing markets are seeing 10% discounts off list price
Signs pointing to a “full-on” buyer’s market, and whether it will last
Inventory is rising by double-digit percentages, but is it enough to cause a housing crash?
Will mortgage rates keep falling throughout 2026?
The real reason so many homebuyers aren’t jumping back in as prices fall
And So Much More!
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