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Interest rates are still rising even three years after the first rate hikes. So what should you do: wait to buy when rates are lower, sell the underperforming properties you have while prices are high, or keep buying in hopes you can refinance? We’re explaining what each of us is doing with our money during this seven-percent rate era, plus how to score a lower rate loan on rental properties most investors overlook. How is James planning on doubling his money even with high rates? By bringing back a once-popular investing strategy, James is creating a win-win no matter what direction rates go. You can repeat this, too, if you know his plan. Kathy shares how you can lock in a lower mortgage rate by buying new construction, freeing up cash flow all while having close-to-zero maintenance costs. Henry shares some advice on why now is a solid time to think about selling the properties you don’t love and why high home prices can work in your favor whether you’re flipping, BRRRR-ing, or buy-and-holding.  In This Episode We Cover How to still invest in real estate during high interest rates (plus our exact 2025 strategies) Why now may be the perfect time to sell the properties you’re tired of holding Better buying opportunities for new builds and how to score a low interest rate on a new property James’ plan to double his money (and create cash flow) with a refreshed type of BRRRR strategy The type of loan that has BETTER rates than residential financing (but can be used for rentals!) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Daily 1263 - Investors: Stop Worrying About Interest Rates—Here’s Why Right Now Is the Time to Buy Pick Your 2025 Investing Strategy with Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (03:02) Cash Flow Down, Prices Up  (07:58) Better Opportunity to Buy?  (12:26) Double Your Money with BRRRR  (21:24) Lower Rate Loans/Strategies  (26:23) “Debt Swap” Financing Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-295  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

A startup surge is coming, bringing lots of money, jobs, and housing demand with it. But this time, it isn’t Silicon Valley, Seattle, or Miami bringing in the angel investors and seed funding rounds…it’s the Midwest! This is no surprise—with lower home prices, higher affordability, favorable tax environments, and plenty of top universities, the Midwest could become a booming tech economy, but which cities will benefit most? Austin Wolff is back on the show, bringing the data with him, and he brought Chicago-based investor and agent Dan Nelson to share which cities are the best bet for real estate investors. We’re tackling the top five Midwest housing markets for startups, going through home prices, job growth, population growth, tax environment, and universities that could produce the educated employees startups rely on. Which markets could see killer appreciation (and cash flow) once this startup boom solidifies? We’re giving you the full list in this episode! In This Episode We Cover How the Midwest slowly became a haven for startups and tech companies What makes a market “startup-friendly” and will lead to bigger business growth The number one market with affordable home prices and great universities—but there’s one downside to watch out for Midwest cities where you can still find high appreciation Is this soon-to-be chip manufacturing city already overhyped by real estate investors? The three markets we would buy rental properties in And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area 5 Reasons the Midwest is Hands Down the Best Place to Invest Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Midweststartups.com Austin's BiggerPockets Profile Dan's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-294  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

Tariffs and trade wars could affect mortgage rates much more than most Americans think. You’ve heard on the news that tariffs on Canada mean higher gas prices, tariffs on Mexico mean a bigger grocery bill, and tariffs on China lead to electronics and appliances becoming even more expensive. However, as a real estate investor or homeowner waiting to refinance, the key number to watch for the impact of tariffs is interest rates. Today, we’re breaking down how the tariffs will affect you, which prices will rise, which real estate investments will become even more costly, and how interest rates have been held hostage by tariff threats. If tariffs are contributing to the current high mortgage rates, could tariff concessions lead to lower rates? If President Trump can work out deals with trade partners, would this mean a cheaper mortgage payment? We’re breaking down tariffs, trade wars, rising prices, and how they’ll affect your real estate investments. In This Episode We Cover New tariff update: which countries have reached a deal and which are currently tariffed Why mortgage rates are surprisingly affected by tariffs and trade wars Who pays the tariffs once they’re in place (most Americans have this WRONG) A post-tariff inflation prediction and whether we’ll bump back to pandemic inflation levels Trump’s two primary goals for imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 290 - Redfin: Tariff Fears Drive Up Mortgage Rates, Throwing 2025 Off-Track Know the Numbers BEFORE You Invest with “Real Estate by the Numbers” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (03:21) Tariffs Imposed, Now Paused (05:26) Trump’s Tariff Goal (07:48) Who Pays the Tariff? (12:17) Inflation Prediction (13:19) Which Prices Will Rise? (16:49) Cars Could Cost Much More (19:04) China's 10% Tariff Starts Now (20:24) Big Mortgage Rate Effects Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-293  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

With evidence of a global recession piling up, Americans have just one question—will we be affected? So far, everything is going well for the US. Job growth continues, unemployment is low, and asset prices are high, but with the global economy becoming increasingly interlinked, could a crash in Europe or Asia pull us down with them? Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody's Analytics, has a contrarian viewpoint that defies the masses. But Mark has bigger worries than a global recession taking down the US economy. We could be our own worst enemy as “tinder” for an interest rate fire begins to pile up, and the bond market may be more than ready to light it. Even with President Trump’s push for lower interest rates and the Fed pausing rate cuts, could we see mortgage rates fly up higher, defying the system meant to keep them in check? Plus, what does DeepSeek’s entry into the AI race mean for the US economy? Could this cheaper, sleeker AI bring serious competition not only to the US AI market but also to chip manufacturers whose stock prices have been carrying the market to record highs? It’s a lot to unpack, but Mark does a phenomenal job laying it all out.  In This Episode We Cover Whether the US’s strong economy could falter during the next global recession DeepSeek’s threat to the US tech market and whether we’re facing another “dot-com bubble” scenario Why interest rates are scarily close to rising again as the bond market gets increasingly frustrated The catalyst for home prices to drop with so many “locked-in” homeowners Are stocks way too overvalued with price-to-earnings ratios at record highs? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On the Market 285 - Bond “Vigilantes” Hold Interest Rates Hostage as Rate Cut Hopes Shrink Mark’s X/Twitter Grab the Book, “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (00:44) An “Exceptional” Economy, But…  (04:53) Tariffs Could Cost Us  (08:13) Why America is Winning (10:46) Global Recession? (12:44) Massive Interest Rate Risk (20:23) Could Home Prices Fall?  (23:30) DeepSeek Changes AI Race Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-292 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 real estate trends could make you wealthier in 2025? Every year, it’s something new. A few years ago, it was short-term rentals, then mid-term rentals and multifamily investing took over. Now, the housing market has changed once again, and those same real estate investing trends aren’t so hot. So, what can you invest in NOW that gives you the highest return on the market before other investors realize it? Today, we’re touching on three housing market trends that will skyrocket in 2025. Two of these are investing strategies that are making savvy investors serious money, and one is something EVERY single investor (and homeowner) must be aware of, or you could be stuck with a property bleeding money. We’ll talk about the increase in “density” investing exploding demand for one often-overlooked type of asset, what to do when your cash flow is low in the wake of rising expenses, and why the silver tsunami may become the cash flow tsunami for one specific property.  In This Episode We Cover The one investment property that can make you $10,000 - $15,000 per MONTH in cash flow (it’s way smaller than you think) Why local governments are pushing investors to build “dense” housing units Is cash flow dead as expenses rise and rents stay stagnant? Why smart investors are selling some of their properties that don’t meet THIS criteria When James says to NOT build an ADU (or DADU) on your property And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Daily 1334 - A Wave of Zoning Law Changes Could Have Huge Impacts for Investors and Housing—Here’s What You Need to Know Grab Dave’s Book “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (00:38) "Density" Investing with DADUs (10:54) Is Cash Flow Dead? (19:08) Assisted Living Demand Explodes Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-291  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

Could Trump’s proposed tariffs be the reason for the recent rise in mortgage rates? Could this slow the housing market and cause affordability to get worse? What happens if rates stay higher for longer and more homebuyers get kicked out of the market? We’re talking to Redfin’s Chen Zhao about how tariffs will affect you and the surprising findings from a new homeowner survey foreshadowing something none of us wanted to see about housing inventory. Tariffs could change many things: they could increase construction costs for houses, lead to higher inflation and higher mortgage rates, or put jobs back into American communities. Does the market believe the Trump administration will go forward with their flat tariff for most countries? Or will they pick and choose specific exporters within specific countries to tack a tariff onto? Plus, why are sixty percent of homeowners planning NOT to sell their homes in the near future or…ever? If higher mortgage rates remain, will all those homeowners with low mortgage rates stay put without downsizing or moving, locking up housing inventory tighter than it currently is? It’s possible, potentially leading to long-term declines in real estate prices. But don’t worry, Chen breaks down the entire timeline. In This Episode We Cover Trump’s tariffs and the effect they’re having on mortgage rates  Redfin’s shocking new homeowner survey that points to more locked-up inventory Is a real estate price correction coming? Why prices could slump after rising Whether or not the market thinks Trump will go forward with vast tariff proposals Why interest rates could stay higher for longer than many of us expected And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Daily Podcast 1263 - Investors: Stop Worrying About Interest Rates—Here’s Why Right Now Is the Time to Buy Redfin: More Than One-Third of Homeowners Say They’ll Never Sell Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-290  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 housing market is changing. Some once-hot markets are showing signs of becoming buyer's markets, giving you a better opportunity to snag your next real estate deal. With days-on-market growing but underlying fundamentals looking strong, this could be one of the best times to buy houses in cities that have phenomenal long-term potential but haven't heated up again to become seller's markets. Why not skip the competition and buy in great markets beginning to cool? Today, we share some of the best markets to buy in, with the biggest investment opportunities. Data scientist Austin Wolff is back to talk about the "coldest" markets that have the best buying potential and some affordable cities that still have below-average home prices but well above-average housing market metrics. We're talking about why these buyer's markets are suddenly emerging, Dave's favorite "cold" market with serious potential, Kathy's famous money-making market seeing massive job growth, and what to look for when buying in these (temporarily) chilled housing markets. In This Episode We Cover The new buyer's markets that boast solid housing market fundamentals Why some of the nation's top markets are seeing days-on-market rise  Have homeowners finally accepted this new normal and are ready to sell? Kathy's number one tip when buying and rehabbing older homes The neighborhoods Dave's looking to buy in (long-term rent growth potential) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Grab the Housing Market Data from Today’s Show Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Austin's BiggerPockets Profile Know the Numbers Before You Buy with “Real Estate By the Numbers” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (02:15) Why Housing is “Thawing” (05:24) Signs Your Market is Slowing (11:00) Buyer’s Markets Emerge (15:19) New Buyer’s Markets (21:10) Dave's Favorite “Cold” Market (23:40) Do This Before Buying Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-289  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

We’ve got great news for investors, agents, lenders, and first-time homebuyers: housing inventory is about to rise…big time. After years of limited inventory, with homebuyers fighting tooth and nail to get into just about any home, the tide is finally turning. Rick Sharga from CJ Patrick Company brings new data and insight to the show, sharing why we could return to pre-pandemic housing inventory levels by the end of 2025. Why is that good news for so many of us? Because home prices could slow, if not drop, in some markets as buyers get a better selection of houses to choose from. Those “locked-in” owners with rock-bottom interest rates have waited long enough to sell, and 2025 could be the time they put their homes on the market. But if a new wave of inventory hits the housing market, are we at risk of a home price correction or a crash? Rick shares what the data shows and why investors are so pessimistic about the current housing market, even with the inventory forecasts looking so good. Will foreclosures rise again as consumer debt hits an all-time high? Could more off-market deals be in the pipeline in 2025? We’re asking Rick and getting answers to all those questions in today’s show.  In This Episode We Cover A historic housing inventory rebound and why this is great news for buyers, agents, and lenders Whether home prices will grow, stabilize, or crash with so much new inventory coming online The new Investor Sentiment Survey and why optimism fell off a cliff in Q4 2024  The single-biggest worry for rental property investors in 2025 and why it may get worse How to still find motivated sellers even with foreclosures at low levels And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 1065 - It’s About to Get Good! (2025 Housing Market Predictions) CJ Patrick Company Investor Sentiment Survey Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:15) Housing Inventory to Rebound in 2025 (06:27) Home Price Growth to Slow (08:45) Could Home Prices Crash?  (15:43) Investor Sentiment Falls (21:53) Top Rising Cost for Rentals (27:27) Foreclosure Deals? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-288 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

Will these cities become the best real estate markets of 2025? Norada Real Estate Investments, a turnkey real estate provider, thinks so. So today, we brought back data analyst Austin Wolff and short-term rental expert Garrett Brown to give their takes on the markets Norada is calling some of the hottest for this year. Some make complete sense to us, but we’re a bit cautious of others. That being said, the number one market on the list is one we can ALL agree with. Austin and Garrett are on today to give both a long-term and short-term rental perspective. Some of these cities show tremendous economic growth, but will that be enough for an Airbnb to succeed in the area? Could stricter short-term regulations make long-term rentals a better option in these cities? We’re diving into each of the top five cities and giving our thoughts on which investments will work, which won’t, and whether we’d buy there. Plus, the number one market on the list is getting us all very excited. With massive economic upside and fundamentals that make it great for long- and short-term rentals, this is one market every investor should watch closely—or even consider buying in. In This Episode We Cover Norada’s top real estate markets of 2025 (and whether we agree with them) 2025’s number-one real estate investing city that we are all extremely bullish on Criteria you can use to judge any real estate investing area (economy, housing supply, etc.) Why some of the top cities do NOT make good short-term rental markets  One city that is currently struggling but has tremendous future potential  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Read Dave’s “2025 State of Real Estate Investing Report” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile 13 Real Estate Hot Spots You Won’t Want to Miss Next Year On the Market 270 - 13 Real Estate “Hotspots” to Invest In (2025 Update) w/Austin Wolff Norada’s Top Real Estate Investing Markets for 2025  Austin's BiggerPockets Profile Garrett's BiggerPockets Profile Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (03:44) 5. Phoenix, Arizona (09:40) 4. Tampa, Florida  (13:29) 3. Austin, Texas (Really?) (16:29) 2. Nashville, Tennessee (24:13) The #1 Market Is... (29:02) Other Top Real Estate Markets Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-287 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 will be some huge changes to the real estate market not only in 2025 but through 2028. With signs pointing to a supply slowdown, this may be one of the last chances to invest in real estate before prices, rents, and demand significantly rise. So today, right at the start of 2025, bringing on co-host and expert flipper James Dainard and multifamily expert (who correctly predicted the commercial real estate crash) Brian Burke to share the best strategies for 2025 and beyond. Every year, more and more people say it’s not the right time to buy real estate, only for them to return the next year and wish they had purchased real estate. Let’s make sure that isn’t you in 2026. We’re seeing some massive opportunities, with substantial price cuts in multifamily. But that’s not all; there are single-family deals to be done in markets that the masses overlook entirely. James and Brian even share what they’re trying to buy in 2025, the markets they think will have the best growth over the next ten years, and why you should be trying your absolute hardest to purchase investment properties before 2027 (we’ll get into why in the episode!). Grab the “2025 State of Real Estate Investing” Report!  In This Episode We Cover 2025 housing market predictions and why we believe we’re entering a new “cycle” The one investment strategy that works in ANY market and is best for 2025 Overlooked real estate markets (STRONG fundamentals) everyone is ignoring right now Why multifamily may have even better deals to come this year (the crash isn’t over?) The supply bottleneck we’re about to slam into in 2027 and how to take advantage in 2025 Most significant risks to real estate that we’re foreseeing for 2025 (and how to survive them) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Grab the “2025 State of Real Estate Investing” Report Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 1066 - The State of Real Estate Investing: What You Need to Know for 2025 Brian's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:17) Has the Market Bottomed? (10:06) Expectations for This New "Cycle" (13:01) Keep Buying Rentals? (15:48) Huge Multifamily Discounts (22:02) Massive Buying Opportunities (32:24) Biggest Risks to Real Estate (38:41) What We're Buying in 2025 Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-286 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

Interest rates are up yet again, even after multiple Fed rate cuts in 2024. What’s happening, and how long can this last? Bond investors worry inflation is here to stay. This concern forces bond yields—and mortgage rates—to grow. Can Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve do anything to ease investors’ minds or do we have a long road of high rates ahead of us? We’re getting into it in this headlines show! Don’t let rising rates stop you from building wealth; we have more stories that showcase an optimistic future outlook for real estate investors. From an incoming commercial real estate recovery that has been multiple years in the making to sellers finally submitting to the market and putting their homes up for sale, it’s not all bad news going into 2025. One natural disaster-ravaged state finally puts its foot down and forces insurance companies to write policies in risky areas. Is this a much-needed government intervention, or will this shift the burden of high insurance costs onto investors and homeowners? We’re sharing our opinion in this episode! In This Episode We Cover The “bond vigilantes” that are keeping yields high and rates above seven percent  Why, even after multiple Fed rate cuts, interest rates continue to rise The commercial real estate recovery and whether we’re at the bottom for this struggling asset class Pricey home insurance premiums and the one state that’s forcing new policies to be written Housing inventory updates and a sign that owners are finally ready to sell their low-rate homes And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile The Fed Cut Rates Again, But Could It Be the Last One? Treasury yields end 2024 with biggest yearly surge since historic 2022 rout California will require home insurers to offer policies in high-risk wildfire areas Will 2025 be a pivotal year of recovery in commercial real estate? Redfin Reports New Listings Rise 8%, Giving the New Year’s Buyers More Homes to Choose From Run Your Real Estate Numbers the Right Way with Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-285  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

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 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 the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 1041 - How to Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (with NO Experience) Get Ready to Invest with Dave’s Book “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (00:58) Are We at the Bottom? (01:59) Mortgage Rate Prediction  (06:38) Home Price Growth Prediction (12:04) Trump’s Taxes and Tariffs (14:14) Rent Price Growth Prediction Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-284  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

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 from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 269 - 2025 Housing Market Predictions (+ How’d We Do Last Time?) Grab Henry’s New Book, “Real Estate Deal Maker” The House Flipping Framework Scaling Smart Start with Strategy Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (03:47) How to Start in 2025  (17:26) What to Buy (Based On YOUR Goals)  (22:51) Our 2025 Goals  (33:47) What We're Looking Forward To Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-283  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 we finally at the end stages of this harsh housing market? With housing inventory increasing, mortgage rates steadily falling, and inflation cooling, we might be returning to a much healthier time to buy a house. But one of these improvements we’ve seen over the past year could begin reversing, and that’s creating some interesting future scenarios. One that even we’re surprised to hear as we bring on top housing market analyst Logan Mohtashami. Logan has referred to 2022-2023’s housing market as “savagely unhealthy,” but he’s a bit more optimistic now that we’re seeing relief. While we’re still not at 2019 inventory levels (which were already low), we’re slowly getting there. However, we could see the positive inventory trend start to reverse, leading to even more affordability problems for homebuyers. So what has to happen for affordability to see meaningful improvement? Today, Logan is giving us his take on housing inventory, where mortgage rates could be heading, and why we may NOT see a spike in home prices even if rates fall significantly (something most analysts are bullish on). In This Episode We Cover Logan’s housing market, mortgage rate, and inventory forecast Why our increasing housing inventory could reverse once rates start to fall The one thing holding affordability back and whether Logan has hopes of it improving Why watching the labor market and jobs numbers will help you predict mortgage rates Were we wrong about the “lower rates = higher home prices” premise? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 86 - Here’s What Will Cause Mortgage Rates to Finally Fall w/Logan Mohtashami Learn More from Logan Know the Ins-and-Outs of Real Estate with “Real Estate by the Numbers” Jump to topic: 00:00 Intro 00:58 The "Baby Pivot" Stage  04:33 The Home Sales Recession  07:36 Housing Inventory Update  14:17 Rates Will Decline MORE If... 18:47 Mortgage Rate Forecast 23:35 When Will Affordability Improve? 27:53 Biggest Takeaways Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-282 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 investing trends could make you wealthy in 2024? First, we had long-term rentals, then the BRRRR strategy, short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, syndications…the list goes on and on. And while trends come and go, acting on them at the right time could be your ticket to financial freedom. So, which trends are worth investing in this year, and which are dying out and should be avoided? We’re giving our takes on this episode. Some of the trends in this episode are brand new—only with advanced technology have these investments even been made possible, but some are trends you may already be part of. From room rentals to very flexible commercial investments, Elon Musk’s new affordable housing, and a way to “build” your own one percent rule properties, these trends have gone mostly unnoticed but are sure to catch fire in the coming years. But, some trends that exploded over the pandemic should be put to rest. These once cash-flowing investments reached their heyday in 2022 and 2023 and are slowly becoming lackluster (and often dangerous) investments for new investors. Which tactics are we talking about? Stick around to find out! In This Episode We Cover Future real estate investing trends that could offer BIG cash flow in 2024 and 2025 The flexible commercial real estate investment that online businesses rely on to survive Kathy’s billion-dollar idea for a match-making app using this specific strategy How to maximize your dollar per square foot by renting out PARTS of your property The new smart homes that could finally solve the affordable housing problem How to create the one percent rule (EVEN in 2024) by building your own rentals Dying trends that are seeing low cash flow, high vacancies, and tough turnover And So Much More! Links from the Show Top 10 Real Estate Markets for Cash Flow Cash Flow For Rental Properties: What is Average or Good? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-281 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

Redfin just released their highly-anticipated 2025 housing market forecast, and today, we’re reacting to each of their ten crucial housing market predictions. We’re touching on the exact numbers you want to hear about—home prices, mortgage rates, home sales, rent prices, and housing supply. Knowing what’s coming could give you an edge as an investor, agent, or first-time homebuyer. First, we’re reviewing Redfin’s home price predictions for 2025. Will things get any more affordable, or will high home prices persist into 2025? Will mortgage rates finally reach the low sixes, maybe even into the high fives? Dave disagrees with Redfin’s take on interest rates, so where does he think they’ll be headed? If you’re a real estate agent, broker, loan officer, or in the industry, listen up! Redfin has some good news you want to hear about home sales! Renters and landlords, take note—Redfin’s predictions suggest rents could become more affordable for everyday Americans. But that’s not all; we’ll also review their housing inventory, agent commission, and migration predictions for 2025! In This Episode We Cover Redfin’s notable 2025 mortgage rate prediction that most homebuyers DON’T want to hear 2025 home price forecast and whether or not we’ll continue to see prices climb The “step in the right direction” for home sales coming in 2025 Why homebuilders are getting bullish thanks to the 2024 Republican sweep Why Gen Z may be the first generation to give up on homebuying  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On the Market 269 - 2025 Housing Market Predictions (+ How’d We Do Last Time?) BiggerPockets YouTube Redfin’s 2025 Predictions The BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:22) 1. Home Prices to Rise  (05:49) 2. Mortgage Rates Remain High (10:15) 3. Home Sales Will Rebound (13:36) 4. Affordable Rents? (18:46) 5. More Homebuilding, But… (21:58) Agent Commissions, Gen Z, and More Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-280 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 didn’t buy real estate in 2024, you missed out. While all the YouTube crash bros and mainstream media were hyping up how overpriced the real estate market is, we were out buying deals—and we bet many of you were, too! So, as we wind down 2024, we’re looking back on the best real estate deals we did this year and how 2024 turned out to be a much more profitable investing year than any of us would have expected. For some of us, 2024 was our best year yet for real estate investing! One of us made half a million dollars (yes, $500,000+) on a single real estate transaction. We picked up on-market deals for fifty percent off (while the competition completely overlooked them) and sold house flips for higher-than-asking-price as buyers returned to the market. We’re sharing our actual profit numbers, exactly how much we bought (and sold) some of these properties for, and the tactics we used to beat the masses. If you didn’t invest in 2024, don’t miss out again in 2025—there are still plenty of great opportunities waiting!  In This Episode We Cover Why 2024 was a surprisingly good year for real estate investing (we’re proof!) The “goldmine” property that resulted in a $500,000+ profit  The trick Henry used to get WAY more bidders on his house flip and sell for over-asking price Why Dave makes offers on houses during the holiday season to get HUGE discounts The tax “loophole” (if you want to call it that) that Kathy used to get a $100,000 write-off!  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Daily 1135 - 30 Ways Find Good Real Estate Deals In 2024 Learn to Flip Just Like James With His New Book, “The House Flipping Framework” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (02:10) $70K Profit Home Run Flip (11:52) Saving $100K in Taxes! (17:36) Grandma’s GOLDMINE (Unbelievable!) (25:03) 50% Discounted On-Market Deal Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-279 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

Ever seen those YouTube videos titled “A housing crash is coming THIS year!” or “Prices are falling 50% in *insert state*”? If so, you’re not alone. There’s so much housing market clickbait being thrown at you daily that it’s hard to distinguish the actual data from the “expert takes” only done for clicks. So today, we’re breaking down some of the most hyped housing market takes from YouTube, examining the data they’re using, and giving our thoughts. To join us is Jeb Smith, a real estate broker associate with over 18 years of experience and a fellow YouTuber who’s just as tired as we are of the constant “crash bros” populating your YouTube homepage. Together, Dave and Jeb are breaking down a couple of recent videos, one talking about the “50% price cuts in California” and a “major housing crash,” as well as one video anticipating that “all hell breaks loose” come this December (wait, isn’t it December already?) Together, our goal is to ensure you never get fooled by easily manipulated data so you can make the best investing decisions. In This Episode We Cover The “major housing crash” coming to California and whether there’s truth in this Why one real estate media channel thinks all hell will break loose soon  Demystifying the data behind the real estate “crash bros” on YouTube Whether Jeb believes home prices will rise (or fall) in the coming year Housing market data that WE trust to make our real estate predictions, forecasts, and investing decisions And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 128 - The Worst Real Estate Investing Advice Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Connect with Jeb: Jeb's BiggerPockets Profile Jeb's YouTube Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:08) “Major California Housing Crash!” (12:58) The Truth About California (20:19) “All Hell Breaks Loose!” (30:27) Don’t Get Fooled by This (33:54) Debunking the Clickbait (39:11) Connect with Jeb! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-278 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

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this episode and written below are solely opinions of the hosts, guests, and writers and do not reflect the views of BiggerPockets. Is it about to get even worse for NAR (National Association of Realtors)? After a ground-breaking agent commission lawsuit settlement forced the organization to pay out hundreds of millions, NAR has been on thin ice. They had just come off of a massive change in leadership, with some executives facing sexual harassment accusations, only to have the spotlight put on them once again. But it’s not over. A new investigative piece from The New York Times reporter Debra Kamin uncovers a web of hidden donations to political groups that many NAR members aren’t aware of. NAR, the largest lobbyist group in the country, is well-known for donating to political causes that benefit their industry. However, it seems those donations heavily lean to one side of the political spectrum. So, is this a problem? Could it even be illegal? Debra reveals that many of these donations go to groups unrelated to real estate, leaving some members frustrated with how their dues are being spent. Could this be the final blow to NAR, paving the way for more competition among real estate agent organizations? Debra is on to break the story.  In This Episode We Cover The new investigation on where NAR “donations” and member dues are going  NAR’s recent turmoil with massive lawsuits, sexual harassment accusations, and more What do realtors think of their dues being spent on fringe political causes? The future of NAR and whether they’ll recover from their recent internal challenges A new DOJ (department of justice) investigation into NAR and whether members will leave And So Much More! Links from the Show Read the Full Article Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On the Market 197 - NAR Finally Faces Competition: Is the Agent “Monopoly” Over? w/Jason Haber and Mauricio Umansky On the Market 201 - Breaking: NAR Settles for $418M, Buying and Selling Homes Could Change Forever w/The New York Times’ Debra Kamin Grab the Book “SOLD: Every Real Estate Agent’s Guide” Jump to topic: 00:00 Intro 01:30 NAR Turmoil 03:46 The Largest Lobbyist Group 08:53 Quietly Funding Political Causes 14:17 Is This Illegal? 17:29 What Realtors Think 20:40 The Future of NAR 26:58 Read the Full Story Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-277 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

“Return to office” mandates from the tech and finance industries are coming rapidly. But they’re not just going back to the downtown areas. Return to office (RTO) calls could cause a surprisingly beneficial boost to suburban areas, even as employees are forced back into the office. This has enormous effects on landlords and real estate investors, as the hottest place to own a home might actually be somewhere outside of the city center. Matt Reidy, Director of CRE Economics at Moody’s Analytics, joined us to give a full update. Matt talks about the potential office comeback that could be taking place and the one type of office investment that is outperforming the rest. However, office vacancies are still at an all-time high, and companies are starting to get creative. Could a move into the suburbs help entice employees by keeping commute times minimal? This could be great news for residential investors outside the cities, as “live, work, play” environments could become a hot commodity.  In This Episode We Cover Why more companies are looking for suburban offices to win back employees The revival of downtowns and why they’re growing, even with high office vacancy One type of office investment that’s outperforming the competition significantly Rent price growth predictions for 2025 and 2026 Whether office work is here to stay or the “hybrid” model will become the new norm And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE  Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Good News For Investors—Commercial Real Estate is Finally Catching a Break Read More from Matt Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy”   Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:30) The Return to Office (03:20) An Office Comeback? (07:12) Offices Move to Suburbs (11:02) Are Downtowns Declining? (17:37) Suburban Demand Grows (21:33) Good News for Investors Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-276 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