“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-1034 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Baum owns just one rental property, but this one property alone has changed his life. It’s allowed him to become such an investing expert that he’s constantly being asked for his opinion on the BiggerPockets forums, and he provides some of the most well-thought-out investing advice on the internet. So why does he have just one rental property, and why doesn’t he grow using his expertise? The answer isn’t that obvious.  You wouldn’t know it, but Mike is permanently disabled. After overworking so hard that he ended up losing his vision, he was placed on disability for the rest of his working career. This high achiever was forced to slow down and find something else that could replace his day job. Shortly after his diagnosis, he found BiggerPockets and turned a family vacation home into a short-term rental. Now, he’s got systems and processes that help him self-manage with very few headaches, and he will probably keep this property as his one and only rental for life. Why didn’t he “FOMO” in when everyone was gobbling up real estate in 2020? Why didn’t he grow his portfolio to become the next tycoon? Mike has some clear answers for why he did what he did, and after listening to him, you might change what you want, too.    In This Episode We Cover: Why you DON’T need a large real estate portfolio to find financial success when investing Why Mike tells beginner investors that they should NOT buy a short-term rental property The systems and processes Mike made to automate his vacation rental self-management (so he works less!) One thing you should do NOW before you start investing in real estate (it’s free!) The real result of “FOMO” investing and how to stop shiny object syndrome from blowing you off course  And So Much More!   Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Short-Term Rental & Airbnb Investing Forum Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums Grab the Book, “Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Investing in Short-Term Rental Properties: A Beginner’s Guide & How to Get Started Connect with Mike Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:34) Losing Sight After Overworking (05:24) Empty Lake House? (08:52) Managing a Vacation Rental (12:20) Know This BEFORE You Buy (17:17) Just ONE Property (20:56) No-FOMO Investing (26:21) A “Very Interesting” 2025 Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1024 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cash flow is hard to find in 2024, but these real estate markets have plenty of it. Since so many previously “cash-flowing” markets have seen rising prices, higher expenses, and limited housing inventory, we went back to the drawing board to reevaluate which markets in the United States offer the most cash flow potential. Today, we share these markets and hone in on two specific ones with real-life on-market examples to prove that cash flow is still possible. But before we get into that, we’re sharing the cash flow formula even beginners can use to quickly calculate whether a rental property will cash flow. Then, we describe what type of cash-on-cash return WE target in today’s market and list some of the most cash-flowing markets of 2024. Want to see real cash-flowing rental property examples? We’re hopping over to BiggerPockets Deal Finder as we quickly analyze two separate rental properties in two cash-flowing markets to prove that these properties do sport some serious cash flow. Don’t believe us? Head over to BiggerPockets Market Finder, where you can see the nation’s top rent-to-price investing areas (that’s where the cash flow is!).  In This Episode We Cover: Two cities that have cash-flowing rental properties for sale RIGHT NOW Precisely how to calculate cash flow for rental properties (and why most investors do this wrong) The optimal cash-on-cash return we target that properties must meet before we bid on them The 1% rule explained and whether or not it’s still worth using in 2024 When to sell a cash-flowing rental, even if it’s making you mailbox money every month  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! On the Market BiggerPockets YouTube BiggerPockets Real Estate Investment Calculators Try BiggerPockets Deal Finder Learn All the Rental Property Formulas with “Real Estate by the Numbers” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave and Henry at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Top 10 Real Estate Markets for Cash Flow in 2024 Connect with Henry Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1023 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Struggling to pick what to invest in, especially when real estate prices and mortgage rates are still so high? Many investors are sitting on the sidelines, saving cash for their first or next investment property, but nothing seems to work out. So what do you do, keep your money socked away or invest in other assets that aren’t real estate while waiting for the right time to pull the trigger? We know many of you are in this position, so today, we’re sharing what we’re investing in that ISN’T real estate. This may be a surprise, but even some of the most well-known investors in the BiggerPockets universe aren’t 100% in real estate. Dave Meyer, Brian Burke, and Mindy Jensen all don’t have even half of their net worths in real estate investments. As such respected real estate investors, what else are they putting their money into that ISN’T more rental properties?  In this episode, you get to peek into our investment accounts as we share exactly what we’ve been investing in, how we diversify our investment portfolios, and the “riskier” assets we put our money into that you may not even know exist. So, if you’re struggling to buy real estate or just don’t think investment properties are for you, worry not; you can still build wealth without purchasing a property.  In This Episode We Cover: Alternatives to real estate investing that we’re investing in NOW  Diversifying your investment portfolio and why you SHOULDN’T hold just one type of asset  The “riskier” investments that we’re making and how much money we allocate for them  De-risking your portfolio by buying safer, passive, less volatile assets What beginners should do to build wealth even with a small(er) amount of money   Whether to continue waiting on the sidelines or start investing NOW And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! BiggerPockets Money Podcast  On the Market Get Banking Built for Landlords with Baselane Invest Passively with Brian’s Book, “The Hands-Off Investor” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave and Mindy at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Real Estate Isn’t Enough—Here’s How Three Pro Investors Diversify Their Portfolios Connect with Brian Connect with Mindy Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1022 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Glamping” investments have slowly become massive money-makers in the real estate industry. What used to be someone setting up a tent and potentially a portable toilet for guests looking to get into nature has now become a full-blown luxury business that travelers will pay good money to get a taste of. One large glamping property allowed today’s investor, Garrett Brown, to replace his music producer job and reach levels of success most short-term rental investors can only dream of. Garrett owns a ten-acre piece of land in a lake town outside Houston, Texas. Even though many non-Texans won’t be familiar with the area, local travelers flock to it to escape the big city. Since buying the property, Garrett has made some serious expansions, such as building cabins (and even geo-domes) with WiFi, running water, and the creature comforts many of us don’t want to live without. Plus, Garrett is doing it all while getting most of his bookings directly from social media. That’s right, he has (mostly) cut out Airbnb and other middlemen booking platforms, so he keeps much more of the profit and even gets his guests to upgrade with “add-on packages” that make the deal even sweeter. You can do it, too, but you’ll need to hear how Garrett does it in this episode! In This Episode We Cover: Why “glamping” has become such a popular (and profitable) version of short-term rental investing The “sixty-thirty-ten” rule that helps you identify the best areas for short-term rentals  Leaving your career to build income streams that don’t take up all of your time How to get seventy to eighty percent of your guest bookings through direct booking Why you should offer your guests “add-on packages” that help make YOU more revenue The reason you should “start small” when building out your glamping sites And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Put Your Vacation Rental on Autopilot with Hospitable Grab the Book, "Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth" Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave and Garrett at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Investing in Short-Term Rental Properties: A Beginner’s Guide & How to Get Started Connect with Garrett Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:49) Music Producer to…Real Estate? (08:50) His First House Flip (11:50) Switching to Short-Term Rentals (18:11) Buying 10 Acres and Building Cabins (23:57) Can Anyone Do This? (30:21) Getting Guests Through Social Media (34:33) Start Small! (36:31) Learn from Garrett! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1021 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rent prices have come down to earth after their meteoric growth of 2020 - 2022, but what will they do in 2025? Will we continue to see slow (or no) rent price growth, or could lower interest rates push more households to form and demand to jump? With so much multifamily housing supply and the Fed’s recent rate cut decision, we’ve got a lot to unpack on this BiggerNews episode. Thankfully, we have Apartment List’s Chief Economist, Igor Popov, to help us. We’re talking about rent prices: where they are, where they’re going, and what’s impacting them in 2024 (and into 2025). Unsurprisingly, we’ve got a lot of multifamily supply—apartments are giving huge concessions to lease up. But what if we told you we were oversupplied AND undersupplied at the same time, and in a few years' time, demand could heat up again? Igor gives a rare 2025 rental market forecast, his take on what’s impacting rent growth, and whether the “oversupply” of multifamily is hurting single-family rental investors’ chances to get higher rents. In This Episode We Cover: A 2025 rental market forecast and whether we’ll see rents grow, decline, or flatten next year The areas where all the rental money is moving to (things have REALLY changed) More renter control as the oversupplied multifamily market searches for tenants Why the housing market is currently in a dangerous flood-drought combination  Will sluggish multifamily rent prices push single-family rents down with them? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Apartment List Research Invest in Turnkey Properties with REI Nation Grab Dave’s Newest Book, “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! What Happens to Rent Prices When 1,000,000 New Units Come Online in 2024? Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (03:55) Anything But “Normal” Rent Prices (08:54) Money is in Suburbs (12:59) More Renter Control (17:00) Multifamily vs. Single-Family Rents (18:09) Lots of Supply, Not Enough Supply (23:08) 2025 Rent Prediction (25:52) Learn More from Igor! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1020 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can your mistakes make you a millionaire? If you’re like Craig Curelop and learn from what went wrong, then yes! Craig is now financially free, with millions of dollars in equity, thousands in monthly cash flow, and a thriving business. But, back when he was starting, he made a few mistakes that cost him a sizable amount of money, took years of time away, and put serious stress on his shoulders while trying to grow his real estate portfolio. Thankfully, you can take his lessons to heart, so YOU don’t have to make them yourself. Today, we’re talking about one of Craig’s real estate deals that went wrong. What was supposed to be a profitable out-of-state BRRRR (buy rehab rent refinance repeat) investment quickly turned into contractor scams, danger, theft, and even…love. Yes, love is part of it, too. Craig lost a significant sum on this deal, but if you follow his advice, you don’t have to repeat the same mistakes. Even though this was a property from hell, Craig still kept investing, eventually reaching financial freedom and living his dream life. Something WILL go wrong when you start investing in real estate—just make sure it wasn’t what Craig went through. In This Episode We Cover: Real estate investing mistakes that lost Craig money on his first out-of-state investment  Interviewing agents and why it isn’t enough to work with someone based on a good feeling The easy way to avoid a contractor taking your money WITHOUT doing work Why a cheap deal doesn’t mean it’s a good deal (be really careful) Cutting your losses early and when you should give up on a project that’s going south Why you MUST check references on everyone you work with on a real estate deal And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Grab Craig’s Book, “The House Hacking Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun!  Contractor Nightmares: 5 Red Flags to Watch For and How to Escape a Bad Hire Connect with Craig Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:04) House Hacking 8 Times! (05:28) One Really Bad BRRRR (14:41) Worst Contractor Ever? (25:59) Finally Selling It (27:54) The Good Ending (30:10) Failing Fast (34:45) Should I Fire My Property Manager? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1019 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your small town might be the best place to invest in real estate, even if it’s got only a few thousand residents. We know—everyone has told you to go to the bigger, growing cities where you can chase appreciation, but today’s guest might change your mind. He was able to scale to over twenty rental properties in just a few years, all by buying in his rural Ohio town that you’ve probably never heard of. Even better? He bought the rentals with none of his own money, AND he was cash-flowing THOUSANDS per month. So how do you do it, too? Josh Bauerle tried to invest in real estate back in 2006. What was supposed to be a “quick flip” turned into a thirteen-year investment, which (thankfully) made a bit of money by the end. After taking a decade off from real estate investing, he got back in the game, first by buying a rental from his father and then by purchasing a twelve-unit real estate portfolio from a local friend. He then scaled FAST to a serious amount of rentals, all in a tiny town with a small population. After that, he stumbled upon the best-kept cash flow secret in real estate investing: section 8 rentals. Today, Josh is sharing how he did it without using his own money, and how you can do it, too, whether you’re in a sizable city or a small town. In This Episode We Cover: Why living in a small town is a HUGE advantage for real estate investing Seller financing 101 and how to buy rental properties without getting a traditional loan Using other people’s money to build a rental property portfolio Section 8 rentals, the pros and cons, and why they get you MORE rent than regular rentals The simple way that Josh has found his off-market real estate deals with social media And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Get Free Property Management Software for Landlords with Hemlane Grab Dave’s Newest Book, “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! The Pros and Cons of Accepting Section 8 Housing Connect with Josh Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:27) A Failed "Quick Flip" (05:47) Taking a 10-Year Investing Break (09:17) Buying 13 Units at Once (15:13) Quitting His Job/Business (18:26) Using Other People's Money (20:11) Moving to a Bigger Market (23:53) Making More with Section 8 (30:10) Scaling Fast! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1018 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The next Fed meeting is crucial for real estate investors and the economy. So, what will the Fed do? Are we getting the 0.25% rate cut that many experts predict, or will a 0.50% rate cut come due to further weakening of the economy? The job market is already struggling, and the Fed needs to make a move—fast. The question is: will whatever they do next be enough to stop us from falling into a high-unemployment economy? We’re getting into it in this BiggerNews! We brought in the chief economics correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, Nick Timiraos, to give us the latest update on the Fed, what could happen in September’s Fed meeting, and what’s in store for rate cuts. Nick agrees that this meeting is more crucial than most and that the decisions made could significantly impact the economy and real estate. How many rate cuts will we get this year? How big will the rate cuts be? And who’s deciding these rate-cut decisions in the first place? Nick knows the Fed better than almost anyone and shares exactly what they’re thinking and where they believe rates are headed in today’s episode. In This Episode We Cover: 2024 Fed rate cuts and how big the first one could be at the next Fed meeting  Why rising unemployment is putting even more pressure on the Fed to make a move Whether or not home prices could shoot back up once mortgage rates fall How many rate cuts is the Fed expecting to make in 2024 (more than we thought before!) The “signal” that the Fed is sending with their decision in the next Fed meeting  And So Much More! Links from the Show Invest in Turnkey Properties with REI Nation Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Try Baselane, the One Platform for All Your Property Banking & Finances Thrive in Any Market with “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! The Fed Is Planning to Cut Rates Soon. Here’s How Investors Should Prepare Learn More from Nick Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:10) The Fed Explained (03:59) September's Crucial Fed Meeting (07:05) Who Decides the Rates? (13:23) 0.25% or 0.50% Rate Cut? (17:27) Risks to Real Estate (23:30) Unemployment is Rising (29:33) Rate Cut Predictions Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1017 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scale smarter with Kathy and Rich’s new book, Scaling Smart! Own real estate? Feeling burnt out? Then you need to listen to this. You've wondered how to scale your real estate portfolio so you can make more money and finally reach financial freedom. And then, at some point, you realize you own rentals and are making money but have zero time. Now, you’re burnt out, wondering where that “financial freedom” went and how you can get back to it. But you’ve got an entire business riding on your back. You can’t stop, so what do you do? Don’t worry—we have the secret.  Kathy and Rich Fettke felt like this a decade ago. Kathy was so stressed that she had zero interest in growing her business any bigger than it was. It was already taking so much out of her, and the stress was only rising. She turned to her husband, Rich, to help coach her into a better position to scale the business instead of blindly growing it. Now, in 2024, Kathy and Rich have amassed a sizable real estate portfolio, run an investor-centered business, and are doing more in less time with less stress. If you want what Kathy and Rich have, stick around and pick up their new book, Scaling Smart, where they teach you how to scale your business the right way, outsource to free up time, and STOP chasing “more” when it’s coming at the cost of your family or time freedom. Want to scale the right way and build a business, not burnout? Don’t miss this episode. In This Episode We Cover: How to scale your real estate portfolio (or real estate business) the right way  Why “growing” isn’t always the right move and could lead you to stress, burnout, and unhappiness  Making your first hire and how to design the perfect structure for your portfolio  Why you need to STOP doing the things you hate and get someone on your team who loves to do them instead  The two major hurdles most real estate investors face when scaling (and how to overcome them) Knowing your “why” and how to have time freedom instead of mindlessly amassing wealth  And So Much More! Links from the Show Invest in Turnkey Properties with REI Nation Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Grab Rich and Kathy’s New Book “Scaling Smart” Property Manager Finder See Dave, Kathy, and Rich at BPCON2024 in Cancun! How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio & Quickly Scale Your Investments Connect with Kathy Connect with Rich Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:13) Stop Growing, Start Doing This (06:31) Choose Life Over Business (12:57) How to Start Scaling (21:02) Do More in LESS Time (24:42) Making Your First Hire (29:13) When Is It "Enough"? (36:38) Grab "Scaling Smart"!   Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1016 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are high interest rates and large down payments stopping you from investing in real estate? If so, creative finance might be precisely what you need. It’s what today’s guest, Ankit Lodha, used to go from zero rental properties to THIRTY in just a couple of years. Sounds risky? What if we told you Ankit was walking into equity when he bought these deals, keeping him from being overleveraged and helping him build wealth faster? After saving up for over a decade to buy his first property, Ankit quickly realized that building wealth would be a slow grind if he didn’t solve his down payment problem. He was working hard as a data scientist by day, looking for real estate deals by night, and needed a solution to help him creatively buy real estate WITHOUT putting twenty-five percent down on every property. After finding a sweet spot in his local housing market, where he made substantially more rent than other landlords, he knew he needed more properties. Today, Ankit talks about how he scaled from zero to thirty properties using creative financing, seller financing, and traditional mortgages. He’ll talk about how he dodged the high mortgage rates most investors were forced to accept, how he built a team and runs his properties remotely, and the ingenious ways he buys houses for very little down with high cash flow. In This Episode We Cover: Creative financing explained and using it to build your real estate portfolio faster Low money down real estate with seller financing and creating a win-win for you and the seller Making twice his mortgage payment in rent by tapping into this “gray area” of his market Building his team while working full-time and managing his rentals remotely Making a fifty percent return on one very creative real estate deal The risks of creative finance you MUST know about before you start And So Much More! Links from the Show Invest in Turnkey Properties with REI Nation Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Learn Creative Finance with “Wealth without Cash” Property Manager Finder See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun and Email [email protected] For a Chance to Dine with Dave! Creative Financing: How To Use It In Real Estate Connect with Dave   (00:00) Intro (01:47) Data by Day, Deals at Night (05:51) Moving and Remote Management (11:07) Making 2x His Mortgage (17:15) Building the Team (20:38) Creative Solutions with HUGE Returns (29:16) Low Money Down Strategies (30:11) Next-Level Seller Financing (34:25) Creative Finance Risks (37:41) Long-Term Vision Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1015 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are new construction homes a good investment right now? Well, that depends. If you want a lower price for a property in a better condition, with a lower mortgage rate and the ability to charge more rent, then new construction homes are what you need. This “sleeper” investment is now cheaper to buy than a regular rental property, but since it’s a new build, it comes with a fraction of the headaches and repairs than most “used” homes. So if they’re cheaper, better, and make you more money, why isn’t everyone buying a new home? Kathy Fettke has been investing in new construction homes for decades. At first, it was just a way for her to have a more passive real estate portfolio. But now, she knows she can make much more with new homes than buying existing rentals. Since so much of her portfolio is new builds, we brought her to the show to share why this investment may be the best on the market. We’ll get into new construction pricing and why new homes are CHEAPER than existing homes but offer better amenities, safer structures, and often much lower insurance prices. Next, how to get a rock-bottom mortgage rate by negotiating with builders (we’re talking three or four percent interest rates!). Plus, Kathy shares precisely how to ensure you’re buying a new home in the path of progress so you can rake in appreciation. In This Episode We Cover Why new construction rental properties may be one of the best investments of 2024 Saving serious money on your mortgage with rate buydowns paid for by the developers  Why new construction home prices are CHEAPER than existing home prices in 2024 Buying in the “path of progress” to ensure your home value keeps growing  Factoring in appreciation into your next deal and whether you should account for it at all And So Much More! Links On the Market Podcast Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1013 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate risk can make you wealthy or cause your portfolio to come crashing down. Like any type of investing, real estate can be risky. However, the amount of risk you take changes depending on the deal. Today, we’re helping YOU figure out how much risk YOU should be taking based on your goals and then share some expert risk management tactics so you can be prepared even if a “black swan” event throws your entire real estate investing plan out the window. Ashley Wilson started investing in real estate at a risky time. It was 2009—nobody knew if the housing market would face another significant downturn and crash again. Thankfully, due to determination (and a bit of helpful ignorance), she invested at a time that turned out to be one of the best in history. Now, running massive multifamily real estate deals, Ashley has not only survived but thrived through high interest rates, a pandemic, falling rents, and economic uncertainty. What does she do differently than most investors? She faces her real estate risks BEFORE they happen, and today, she’s showing you how to do the same. We’re talking with Ashley about risk management, how much risk you should take based on your goals, the “buckets” of risk and what you CAN control, and what to do NOW to limit your risk of loss. In This Episode We Cover: Real estate investing risks and how to mitigate them before it’s too late Dodging black swan events and what to do BEFORE a rare risk hits you The controllable risks you can plan for NOW that’ll protect your wealth during troublesome times Risk profiles based on whether you’re building, preserving, or tax-sheltering your wealth Why shiny object syndrome will cause you more headaches (and loss) than you think And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Invest in Multifamily like Ashley with "The Multifamily Millionaire, Volume I" Property Manager Finder See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Today’s Real Estate Risks: What Are Investors Ignoring? Connect with Ashley Connect with Dave 00:00 Intro 03:38 3 Types of Investor "Risk" 07:22 Investing During "Risky" Times 11:18 The "Buckets" of Risk 14:46 Dodging "Black Swan" Events 18:52 Risk Mitigation Tactics to Use NOW 23:53 The Risk of Loss Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1013 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rent-to-own real estate can make you more cash flow, with less risk and fewer expenses, all while helping tenants become homeowners. But if it’s so good, why isn’t everyone doing it? Simply put, most investors have no idea that rent-to-own real estate is even possible! So today, we’re talking to an investor, sharing the ins and outs of this lucrative strategy, and showing you how she scaled from zero to over fifty units, half of which are thanks to this strategy. Maura McGraw and her husband quickly realized that being active-duty military members wouldn’t lead to the stable family life they dreamed of. They needed a way out while still making enough money to provide. So, they pivoted and began formally studying real estate. After a first deal left them with a $30,000 loss, Maura did what most wouldn’t and got back out there searching for another deal. After dozens of flips and numerous rentals, she stumbled upon rent-to-own investing—a strategy that would fuel her real estate portfolio’s growth. Imagine getting monthly rent checks without repair and maintenance expenses or insurance costs. That’s what rent-to-own can provide! We’ll talk about analyzing a market, screening tenants/buyers, profit margins, and how YOU can start investing in rent-to-own real estate in your market! In This Episode We Cover: How to make more cash flow with less risk by providing rent-to-own options to tenants The four major ways to make money from a rent-to-own real estate deal  Who makes the perfect buyer/tenant when offering rent-to-own opportunities  What happens when a tenant defaults on the loan, leaving you with the down payment  Screening tenants/buyers before you offer them a rent-to-own opportunity  Why losing money on your first real estate deal does NOT mean you should give up And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Find Your Perfect Investing Strategy with Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! What Are Rent-to-Own Homes? Connect with Maura Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1012 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing affordability is at a forty-year low, and we bet you can feel it. Buying a house seems impossibly far away for first-time homebuyers, rent prices are still far past pre-pandemic levels, and mortgage payments are through the roof. This can’t last forever, and some new government policies are trying to ensure it doesn’t. In this week’s BiggerNews, we’re talking to Dennis Shea, Executive Director at the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, about what policies could benefit the country and whether or not they’ll actually pass. We’re also getting into Vice President Harris’ housing plan and former President Trump’s housing plan to see what each candidate believes could bring more affordable housing to the market. With President Biden’s recent rent control proposal, many real estate investors are worried their rents could be capped. But will this nationwide rent control proposal go through?  Plus, what effect does affordability have on current homeowners and investors? Low supply means more demand and higher home prices, but could it come at the cost of your local economy, as renters and would-be homebuyers struggle to afford a home? We’re answering it all in this episode of BiggerNews!  In This Episode We Cover: The housing affordability problem and new government proposals aiming to help  Factors that are making housing so unaffordable and why we’re at forty-year lows  Regulatory and zoning reform, and why we must make construction easier  Harris’ housing policy and new incentivizes to build 3 MILLION homes Trump’s housing policy and using government land for new construction  Biden’s nationwide rent control proposal and whether or not it has enough support to pass  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Invest in Turnkey Properties with REI Nation Grab Dave’s Newest Book “Start with Strategy” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! How the Financial Policies of Trump and Harris Could Impact Real Estate Investors Bipartisan Policy Center Rent Regulation  Freakonomics - Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:14) Promoting Affordable Housing (03:04) Our Massive Affordability Problem (05:49) What Needs to Change (10:00) Harris' Housing Plan (14:01) Nationwide Rent Control? (18:33) Trump's Housing Plan (22:08) How Affordability Impacts Investors Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1011 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wondering how to invest in real estate so you can finally quit your job? Then, this episode might surprise you. While most real estate educators online are constantly stressing how you must leave your W2 so you can become a full-time real estate investor, today, we’re going to do the opposite, proving why most real estate investors SHOULD keep their job and let real estate supplement their dreams, instead of becoming their dream. Take it from Lawrence Briggs. He’s an avid BiggerPockets listener who moved to a different city just to invest in real estate. With such passion and drive, you’d think he wants to become a full-time landlord. But the truth is…he doesn’t. His passions go far beyond managing tenants and fixing toilets, so he uses real estate to amplify his lifestyle and protect his finances so that he never HAS to get a job but can choose the exact job he wants to work. Today, we’re talking to Lawrence about balancing your W2 job with real estate investing, why you DON’T need to quit to reach (even a small amount of) financial independence, the side hustle he used to save up for his first rentals, and how he works just a few hours a week managing his real estate portfolio. This is the realistic way to build wealth through real estate, and if Lawrence can go from poverty to multi-unit landlord, you can invest, too! In This Episode We Cover: How Lawrence escaped generational poverty through sacrifice and smart investing  Why Lawrence does NOT want to quit his job for real estate but would do something else instead  Moving to invest in real estate and why your salary-to-home-price ratio matters  The realistic way to spend just a few hours a week managing your rental properties  One super flexible side hustle Lawrence used to make money, learn how to invest, and find properties  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 Enter to Win a Free Ticket to BPCON2024 by Leaving a Positive Review on Apple or Spotify and Sending a Screenshot to BiggerPockets on Instagram Grab Dave’s Newest Book, “Start with Strategy” Property Manager Finder See Dave and Lawrence at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Should You Quit Your 9-5 Job to Become a Full-Time Real Investor? Connect with Lawrence Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:31) BPCon2024 Giveaway! (02:55) Switching Jobs to Invest (11:24) Food Delivery Side Hustle (16:31) I DON'T Want to Quit (18:52) Breaking Generational Poverty (21:34) Dream Job for Investors (26:37) Time Spent Managing His Rentals (31:12) You Don't NEED to Quit (33:55) The Dish Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1010 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t have enough money to buy rentals? Neither did Brandon Tilson. As a social worker, he was never on the higher end of the income scale, but thanks to some serious side hustles, he now has eight rental units in just two years! How did he do it while working full-time and having a family to feed? Today, we’re talking to Brandon about why ANYONE can invest in real estate, no matter your experience, salary, or cash in the bank. Brandon doesn’t have just one side hustle, or two, or three—he has five separate side hustles, leaving him with six jobs to take care of. It’s no surprise that Brandon works anywhere from sixty to eight hours a week, but it’s all been worth it for him, especially after seeing his real estate holdings go from zero to eight rental units in an extremely short period of time. Now, he’s less than ten years away from financial freedom, allowing him to retire early if he wishes to at just forty-five years old! Brandon gives crucial advice for anyone trying to invest in today’s market, even with higher interest rates. We talk about different side hustles that bring in extra income, how he funded his first deal, what to do when your renovation becomes a “trainwreck,” and whether or not getting your real estate license is worth it. Plus, why investing alone is much harder than doing it with a partner (or spouse!). In This Episode We Cover: How Brandon scaled to eight rental units in just two and a half years (even on a lower income!) Making extra income every month with real estate (and non-real estate related) side hustles Using a HELOC (home equity line of credit) vs. a cash-out refinance for your first rental  Whether becoming a real estate agent is worth it as a part-time side hustle  Finding your financial independence number and why it’s crucial to know how much you need to be set for life Why you should not DIY your home renovation (even if you have the time)  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Episode #1,009 Invest in Turnkey Properties with REI Nation Get Started with “The Book on Rental Property Investing” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! 6 Rental Properties in 15 Months (While Working 3 Jobs!) w/Brandon and Dani Tilson Connect with Brandon Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:31) Investing While Working 6 Jobs! (07:24) First “Trainwreck” Deal (16:17) Second “Turnkey” Property (19:33) Becoming an Agent? (23:13) His Financial Freedom Number (26:08) Investing On a Low Income (29:13) Early Retirement at 45! (32:06) Advice for New Investors Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1009 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Airbnb bans actually hurting renters, homebuyers, and your local economy? The truth doesn’t seem so obvious, but new data shows the unintended consequences of banning Airbnbs and short-term rentals, especially in big cities. To get a take from someone inside the industry and with plenty of data to share, we invited Taylor Marr, Senior Housing Economist at Airbnb, to the show to explain how Airbnbs affect the economy, affordability, and housing supply. For years, there have been claims that short-term rentals take away housing supply from renters and homebuyers and, as a result, inflate rents and home prices in nearby areas. But new data is saying something very, very different. Today, Taylor talks about how Airbnbs and short-term rentals change a local economy, the amount of money this type of local hospitality provides to small businesses, and why affordability ISN’T improving in areas where Airbnbs are banned. We’ll also discuss the age of “experiences” and how hosts can earn more by catering to a new kind of traveler willing to spend. Do you have a short-term rental or want to make money with one in the future? Then don’t miss this episode! In This Episode We Cover: A short-term rental market update and how Airbnbs are faring in 2024  Airbnb supply and whether or not the short-term rental market is oversaturated  Tips for hosts to take advantage of “experiences” and make more money from their vacation rentals  The $80B impact Airbnb has on local economies and the real result of banning them  How Airbnb is working with local governments to IMPROVE affordability and tourist spending   And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Follow Taylor on Twitter Get Fully Customizable Insurance Coverage for All Phases of Occupancy on One Monthly Schedule and Bill Ready to Invest? Grab the Book, “Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Airbnb Bans Only Make Tourism More Expensive. Just Ask New York Connect with Dave (00;00) Intro (02:33) 2024 Housing Market Update (05:52) Effects on Short-Term Rentals (09:47) Airbnb Supply Update (11:16) Are Airbnbs Oversaturated? (14:07) The Age of "Experiences" (16:43) How Airbnbs Impact Local Economies (25:05) Side Effects of Airbnb Bans (34:30) Tips for Investors Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1008 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New to real estate investing? In the beginning, you’re drowning in recommendations of where to invest in real estate, especially in 2024. Everyone is shouting different markets at you, “Cleveland! Tampa! Cincinnati!” the list goes on and on. But here’s where you’ll get stuck: most beginners think ANY market is good enough for them, except that isn’t true. There are some unique markets that most investors don’t know about, and they could fit what you need perfectly. Today, we’re sharing these markets (and how to find them) with you. We brought on expert investors Ashley Kehr and Henry Washington to give their picks for the best places to buy rental property in 2024. All of these markets offer something different; some have low price points with significant cash flow, while others have huge appreciation potential. We’re sharing our top three rental markets with you so you get in before the rest of the investors hear about them. We’ll also give you the criteria to pick your perfect real estate investing market and share where we first invested and where we wish we had invested. After this episode, head here to get all the data used in this show, then find your market, tag @BiggerPockets on Instagram, let us know why you chose it, and win some free swag! In This Episode We Cover: Where to invest in real estate if you’re starting from scratch with zero experience The best places to buy rental property in 2024 that most investors are overlooking Moving to invest in real estate and the city with a VERY high salary-to-home-price ratio Real estate market risks that we steer clear of whenever buying rentals Finding your market “advantage” and how to thrive in new a market using your skillset And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Find Deals in Any Market with Henry’s New Book, “Real Estate Deal Maker” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Ashley, Dave, and Henry at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Top 10 Real Estate Markets for Cash Flow in 2024 Connect with Ashley Connect with Henry Connect with Dave BiggerPockets Market Finder Real Estate Rookie Podcast Post Your Market and Tag BiggerPockets on Instagram! (00:00) Intro (03:02) Ashley's First Market (06:19) Would You Move to Invest? (10:38) Henry's First Market (13:41) Where to Invest in Real Estate (14:38) Ashley's 2024 Market (21:16) Henry's 2024 Market (29:47) Dave's 2024 Market (34:06) Find Your Market "Advantage" (35:45) The Dish Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1007 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With her retirement dreams on the line, Jill Forsythe had a few choices: return to work, start a business, or get into real estate investing. After trying out more “active income” business ideas and realizing she didn’t want another job, rental properties became the obvious choice. But putting up her retirement nest egg to try her hand at investing would be a significant risk. Thankfully, it’s a risk that has paid off in a BIG way. Are you getting into the investing game late? Do you feel like you don’t have the time, money, or energy to build a real estate portfolio like all the twenty-something-year-olds on social media? Jill is here to prove you wrong. Within a decade, she’s been able to build a rental portfolio of over fifty units, grow her retirement reserves, and have the financial freedom she always wanted. In today’s episode, we’re talking to Jill about why she chose real estate and not stocks or small businesses, the biggest mistake she made early on when buying rentals, the advantages of being a “late starter” in the rental property game, and advice for anyone in their forties, fifties, sixties, or seventies who want to retire on their terms with real estate!  In This Episode We Cover: How to start investing in real estate in your fifties and reach your retirement goals Supplementing social security with the semi-passive income of rental properties  Why you MUST be careful when choosing the neighborhoods you invest in  The big advantages to investing later in life that’ll help you scale fast  Creating cash flow in your market by finding under-rented properties  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ready to Invest? Grab “The Book on Rental Property Investing” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! The Late Starter’s Guide to Retirement with Real Estate (40s, 50s, or 60s!) (00:00) Intro (01:43) Got a Late Start? (07:19) How to Invest in Your 50s (13:56) Starting in Her Mid-50s! (16:48) Why Real Estate? (19:40) Buying "Risky" Rentals (23:21) Getting Through Challenges (25:05) Investing Later in Life (28:51) Jill's Current Portfolio (31:56) Creating Cash Flow (36:20) Advice for Late Starters Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1006 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recession fears are increasing. The stock market has taken substantial hits, housing inventory is climbing, and bank account balances are starting to fall. So, with more economic turmoil, we have to ask: will the housing market crash? And if we get a housing market crash, how bad (or good) will it be for investors? Could we see a 2008-style selloff, or should we be more prepared for small dips worth taking advantage of? Today, we’re asking two top investors these questions, one of whom literally wrote the book on Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing. J Scott and James Dainard join us on today’s episode to discuss market crash predictions, scenarios, and opportunities for real estate investors. Both J and James experienced the 2008 housing market crash—an economic event almost impossible to forget. But is 2024 shaping up for a sharp decline like 2008, or will we simply see a slower real estate market like most people had expected when interest rates began to rise? If the market DOES crash, what should you look for to take advantage, and how do you ensure you don’t get caught biting off more than you can chew? J and James break down their game plans if prices fall and why buying now could set you up for wealth ten years from now, IF you can handle the “fear” of buying when others are running from real estate. In This Episode We Cover: New housing market “crash” predictions and how low prices could go Why economic “fear” is rising now, and the recession indicators that are going off Rising housing inventory and why experienced investors expected this already The difference between the 2008 housing market crash and today What could cause a housing crash and how to know it’s time to buy The immense opportunities for investors that 99% of Americans will pass up And So Much More! Links from the Show Grab Chad’s Book, “The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor” Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Grab J’s Book “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders See Dave and James at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Why Has the Housing Market Not Crashed in Over 15 Years? (00:00) Intro (04:01) New Recession Fears (14:25) Is This Like 2008? (18:06) What Will Cause a Crash (31:11) What to Do During a Crash (36:56) Opportunity for Investors Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1005 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You want to retire early, so you come up with a plan. “I’m going to buy ten rental properties and call it quits, then I’ll never have to work again.” Within a decade, you’ve got your ten rental properties, but now you want more. You buy another ten, then a big apartment complex, and now you’re raising money to buy even more. You have zero free time, investors to answer to, and a lot of stress. This wasn’t what you wanted. Let’s take it back to where you are now: how do you actually make it to early retirement? At the height of Chad Carson’s real estate investing career, he was working eighty-hour weeks flipping homes, buying rentals, and dreaming of a financial freedom-enabling portfolio. But when the market crashed, he took a step back and asked, “What do I really want?” Thus, the small and mighty investor mindset was born. Now, Chad is retired early in his forties, working just two hours per week and making six figures in passive income. Want to do it, too? Today, Chad discusses how you can build a small and mighty portfolio with fewer rentals, more cash flow, and ultimate time freedom. We’ll show you how to reverse engineer your goals to build the real estate portfolio you ACTUALLY want to own, why having hundreds of doors isn’t completely worth it, and the “metrics of success” you can use to measure your progress toward financial freedom. In This Episode We Cover: How to retire early (like Chad) with a small real estate portfolio  Why “door count” isn’t an accurate measure of success in real estate investing Reverse-engineering your financial freedom and how to start working toward it today Discovering your “why” and how NOT to get stuck in the day-to-day drudgery of adult life Measuring your progress toward financial freedom with the “metrics of success” Knowing when is “enough” and why winners know when to quit  And So Much More! Links from the Show Grab Chad’s Book, “The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor” Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Craft Your Personal Real Estate Portfolio with “Start with Strategy” Property Manager Finder See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Who Cares About the Number of Doors You Have—Cash Flow Is What Actually Matters Chad's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Door count is a terrible metric. Please stop using it. 00:00 Intro 01:56 You DON'T Need 100 Rentals 05:18 What Do You REALLY Want? 09:53 Why Work More? 14:04 Metrics of Success 23:36 Reverse Engineering Financial Freedom 26:42 Does Door Count Matter? 33:13 What is "Enough"? 37:20 The Dish Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1004 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does a teacher with a LOW salary achieve financial freedom, let alone invest in real estate? Surprisingly, it’s not as hard as you think, and if you repeat the strategy from today’s show, you could reach financial freedom much sooner than you’d planned. In this episode, we’re talking to Corby Goade, who, not too long ago, was a teacher making just $17,000 per year at the start of his career. So, how did he begin building wealth and replace his AND his wife’s income? After fixing up an outdated house he bought after college, Corby was shocked by how much equity he had made. With some basic painting, new flooring, and simple upgrades, Corby made twice as much in equity as he did teaching. From there, a rinse-and-repeat-type strategy formed as Corby slowly began buying rental properties whenever he could, even with his tiny teacher’s salary. Fast forward to today, and Corby and his wife are financially free, running multiple businesses and living life on their terms. They still own that first rental, even though Corby did “everything wrong” (his words), and his first tenant almost destroyed the property. Still an active investor, Corby says that deals just like his first one are on the market NOW, even in 2024. He shares his exact buy box you can use TODAY to find properties like this, walk into equity, and achieve financial freedom just like he did.  In This Episode We Cover: The repeatable real estate investing strategy beginners can use to build wealth fast  Why house hacking is the easiest way to invest in real estate and start making/saving money Why you can still reach financial freedom, even if you do EVERYTHING wrong on your first rentals The exact buy box Corby uses today to find undervalued real estate deals (even in an expensive market) Corby’s best advice to get real estate deals sent straight to your inbox  And So Much More! Links from the Show Try the BiggerPockets Real Estate Investment Calculators on Your Next Deal Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Learn How to Reach Financial Freedom with FEWER Rentals with the “Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor” Property Manager Finder See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! House Hacking 101: What It Is and How to Get Started (00:00) Intro (01:47) Accidentally Making Double His Salary (06:58) Doing Everything Wrong (11:07) Surviving the 2008 Crash (16:37) Quitting His Job (19:51) What a "Deal" Looks Like (29:26) How Much These Deals Make (31:12) Get Deals Sent to You! (32:22) Best Tip for Newbies Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1003 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where will the housing market be by 2025? We’ve got some of the top 2024 housing market predictions to share today as we run through what could happen with home prices, mortgage rates, inflation, unemployment, and how single men could unintentionally tank the housing market. But we’re not just reviewing other housing market forecasts; we’re giving our own as we bet on what will happen by the end of this year. If you’re buying, holding, selling, or even thinking about investing in real estate, this is data you need to hear. First, we’re giving you a full rundown of the state of real estate in 2024 and where we are now. We’ll then move on to inflation, the Fed’s biggest target for the past few years. Inflation is starting to taper off, but will we be able to hit the golden two percent inflation rate by year’s end? And with inflation finally falling, would that mean the Fed can FINALLY cut rates and lead us into a lower mortgage rate environment? We’ll tell you exactly where we think rates will be by 2025. Next, we’re hitting on home prices. Some top forecasters are predicting above-average home price growth, while one BIG listing site sees us going negative by this time next year. Who’s right, who’s wrong, and why is one wild predictor saying that single men will cause home prices to fall by twenty percent? We’re getting into it all in this episode of BiggerNews! In This Episode We Cover: 2024 housing market predictions and where we’ll be by the end of this year Mortgage rates, rate cuts, and the Fed’s BIG decision to make in the Fall of 2024 The current state of the housing market and whether things are improving for buyers A growing unemployment rate and whether we’ll see continued job loss into 2025 Home price forecasts for the summer of 2025 and why one leading listing site expects us to go negative Whether or not we’ll see a housing crash in the near future (and who would cause it) And So Much More! Links from the Show Share Your Predictions on the BiggerPockets Forums Join BiggerPockets for FREE  Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Grab Dave’s Newest Book, “Start with Strategy” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders See Dave and Kathy at BPCON2024 in Cancun! The Fed Stalls as High Rates Cause More Pain—What Is Powell Doing? (00:00) Intro (02:16) The State of Real Estate (So Far) (03:27) Inflation Rate (07:36) Jobs and Unemployment  (12:49) Fed Rate Cuts (17:18) Mortgage Rates (22:12) 2025 Home Prices  (27:38) Housing Crash Coming? (31:12) Single Men Tank the Housing Market Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1002 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to make money in real estate investing, EVEN during 2024’s harsh housing market? It’s easier than you might think—and we’ve got the proof. We brought expert investors Ashley Kehr and Henry Washington on to the show to share exactly what they’re doing to make more money, even as most investors sit on the sidelines, worrying about interest rates and high home prices.  From $50,000 profits on fast flips to a sneaky tactic to boost rents by fifty percent in just weeks, we’re showing investors can make more money than ever before, no matter the market. First, Ashley and Henry tell us about the deals they’ve been doing this year. Both are tackling more projects than most investors, so how are they finding undervalued properties, and what are they doing with them? Next, we’ll walk through the quick house flips making these investors more than $50,000 in profit in LOW-COST markets! You could replace your yearly salary with just one of these flips! Finally, Dave spills his secret on how he’s increased the rents on his properties by up to fifty percent, all while buying his rentals at market value. If you have his level of patience, you’ll be able to create cash flow when most investors are struggling to break even on properties they buy. These tactics are working across the country, in many markets, in 2024. And if these investors can do MULTIPLE deals like this, you can too!  In This Episode We Cover: The sneaky tactic you can use to raise rents by fifty percent and boost your cash flow Quick house flips and how to make five-figure profits even if you’re a hands-off investor How to find off-market listings THROUGH your real estate agent Henry’s foolproof buy box for house flips with the biggest buyer pool  Why you should NOT overlook Section 8 rentals (huge jumps in rents)  And So Much More! Links from the Show Find Your Next Investing Market with BiggerPockets Market Finder Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Ashley, Dave, and Henry at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Flipping Houses: How to Get Started and Everything You Should Know Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Real Estate Rookie Podcast On the Market Podcast (00:00) Introduction (02:04) Deals We're Running This Year (09:32) Hands-Free Home Buying and Selling (22:44) $55,000 Profit on a Quick Buy and Sell (29:35) How to Increase Rent by 50% (39:15) The Dish  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1001 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the past 999 episodes of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, we’ve heard stories from investors who have achieved financial freedom through rental property investing. However, when we started this podcast in 2013, it was a different time. The housing market had crashed just years earlier, prices were still recovering, and cash flow was abundant in many markets. But things have changed, and now we’re changing, too. Welcome to our 1,000th episode and your first look at the new BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast. We’re getting back to the basics, sharing investor strategies that work in today’s market and showcasing the data investors need to know now so they can reach financial freedom faster. Our first guest on this new wealth-building journey is Scott Trench, CEO of BiggerPockets and rental property investor. Today, we ask Scott, “Is financial freedom still possible through real estate, and if so, how do investors achieve it in this housing market?” Scott shares what both beginner and experienced investors must do now to reach financial freedom, who should even be investing in the first place, and the best beginner investment EVERYONE listening to this should be taking full advantage of.  Ready to start building your path to financial freedom today? The BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is the best place to be!  We also want to thank David Greene and Rob Abasolo for their massive contributions—David Greene for nearly 7 years as a host and co-host of the podcast, and Rob Abasolo for many of the past 250 episodes. They did a fantastic job building on the foundations poured by our Founder, Josh Dorkin, and Brandon Turner and continued the work of changing millions of lives. While we had hoped that Rob and David would continue to stay on as hosts in this rotational capacity, we completely understand their desire to move on to their next adventures, and wish them success in those endeavors, knowing that they will continue to change many lives with their thought leadership. We wish them the best of luck in their next endeavors. In This Episode We Cover The new BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast and what we’re changing starting today Whether you can still achieve financial freedom through real estate in 2024 The best beginner strategy to start building wealth, EVEN with little money  Who should begin investing in real estate and whether you have what it takes  The problem with “passive income” and why hands-on rentals beat it  Investing in affordable markets and who should start with out-of-state investing  How you can become a millionaire without having a huge rental portfolio And So Much More! (00:00) Welcome to BiggerPockets 2.0 (06:09) Is Real Estate Still a Good Idea?  (08:58) The Truth About Financial Freedom (17:21) 3 Options for Investors in 2024 (25:37) The Problem with Passive Income  (30:14) Buying in Affordable Markets  (36:58) Become the Millionaire Next Door Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1000 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mortgage rates are set to fall this year and well into 2025, all while housing inventory steadily increases. We’re in the best housing inventory position since before the pandemic, so the question is: what happens next? Rising inventory could result in more homes on the market and, in theory, less competition, so lower prices. But, with rates coming down, home prices might go back up with more borrowers entering the market. We’ve got a lot of questions, but thankfully, Senior Economist at Realtor.com Ralph McLaughlin has the answers.  Ralph doesn’t just study the housing market; he actively participates in it as an investor. He’s on this BiggerNews episode to discuss the state of mortgage rates, when we should expect them to start falling, home price updates, housing inventory, and opportunities for investors that most homebuyers will miss. We’ll discuss the real estate markets with the most and least housing inventory, why price cuts are rising, but home prices aren’t falling, the best markets for investors to take advantage of during the rate-to-price “delay,” and which homes are selling the fastest. If you want to get ahead of the curve and take advantage of hot markets with opportunities that (probably) won’t last, now is the time!  In This Episode We Cover Mortgage rate predictions and when we could see 2024’s first rate cut  Housing inventory’s huge comeback and why prices aren’t falling  Real estate markets seeing the most/least amount of homes for sale  The rise in seller price cuts, but why this ISN’T leading to lower home prices  Hot markets with HUGE opportunities that investors must take advantage of before rates fall And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:19) Lower Mortgage Rates On the Way (06:21) Inventory Hits Recent High  (13:28) Markets with Most/Least Inventory  (15:53) Price Cuts Rise, But… (17:33) Best Markets for Investors  (20:52) Which Homes Are Selling? (23:04) Little Houses, Big Demand? (26:25) What Investors MUST Know  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-999 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small multifamily real estate investing could be your quickest path to financial freedom. These properties, from duplexes to quadplexes, typically offer higher cash flow and scaling opportunities than traditional single-family rentals, with less competition. After a decade in the game, it's still Dave Meyer's top investment strategy. Wondering how to get started? This episode lays out three beginner-friendly steps to dive into small multifamily investing. Anyone can break into this financial freedom-enabling asset class—even without prior experience. We'll explore why small multifamily rentals are the ideal entry point for new investors and tackle the biggest hurdles to landing your first deal. We don't just talk theory; we'll take you inside a real small multifamily property on the market. Stick around as we show you how to use the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator to analyze this live example, giving you the tools to run the numbers on ANY small multifamily property you come across. Whether it's your first or next rental, small multifamily properties might be your best wealth-building move yet. By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped with everything you need to start investing confidently. Ready to build your financial freedom? Become a BiggerPockets Pro today! Click here to sign up and use code "PMULTI24" for an exclusive discount! In This Episode We Cover How to buy your first or next small multifamily property in three simple steps  Why small multifamily is the ultimate "hack" for fast financial freedom  Strategies to find profitable multifamily rentals in your investing area  Analyzing rental properties in minutes with the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator  How to find an investor-friendly lender for your next multifamily investment  The one tool expert investors use to build their real estate portfolios faster  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-no-number-4 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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! (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 [email protected]. 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! (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 [email protected]. 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! (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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airbnb has changed, and if you don’t change with it, you could see your income start to dwindle. The good news? If you get ahead of the curve, you could make SUBSTANTIALLY more money from every short-term rental you own, EVEN if you’re not in a vacation destination. So, what do you need to do NOW to get more guests, bookings, and money from your short-term rental investment in 2024 and 2025? Experienced short-term rental investor and CEO of Rent to Retirement, Zach Lemaster, is here to help. You may know Zach as the turnkey rental guy, but his skills go FAR beyond long-term rentals. Zach owns the highest-grossing short-term rental in the ever-popular Breckenridge, Colorado. This is a HOT short-term rental market with fierce competition, but even so, Zach’s vacation rental stands out from the rest. How did he do it, and what changes can YOU make to your Airbnb experience to become the best in your area? Today, Zach gives a masterclass on Airbnb and short-term rental hosting. He covers market trends he’s seen in 2024 and into 2025, dodging regulations, and what to look at BEFORE you buy. Zach even shares easy ways to stand out and the amenities that will wow your guests so they keep coming back for more. Plus, he’ll give tips on what you can do NOW with your current Airbnb to quickly increase bookings!  In This Episode We Cover A short-term rental industry update and why hosts MUST make changes now Guest trends and why people want better deals and experiences, not just places to stay  How to avoid short-term rental regulations and what to do if your area already has them  How to easily stand out in your market by providing top-notch amenities  Simple tweaks to your listing that will get you more bookings  2025 short-term rental predictions and what hosts should know  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:36) The Best Short-Term Rental Ever? (02:53) Airbnb is Changing  (11:11) Airbnb is Changing  (13:34) Regulations and Airbnb Bans (20:51) How to Stand Out (24:45) Tips to Increase Bookings (31:49) 2025 Predictions  (35:16) Meet Zach at BPCon24!  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-994 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should I pay off my rentals or scale to more doors? Should I start flipping houses in my local but expensive market or go long-distance? When is the time to move from residential to commercial real estate? We’ve got some crucial questions to answer on today’s Seeing Greene as David and Rob tackle the best ways to build wealth and set yourself up for retirement in 2024. Want to reach financial freedom faster? Then, this is the show for you. First, an investor who eagerly wants to retire asks whether he should flip houses in the expensive San Francisco Bay Area or begin in a lower-priced area. Next, when is it time to scale vs. pay off your rental properties? When partnering on a house hack, who’s responsible for what, and how do you split up the finances? Finally, a return caller asks about the pros and cons of residential vs. commercial real estate and whether bigger properties will help him reach his goal of retiring with a sizable rental portfolio.  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 Where to start flipping houses and whether an expensive market is too risky for rookies When to scale vs. pay off your rental properties (EVEN if they have low interest rates!) Partnering on a house hack and how to split responsibilities/profits when one partner lives in the property  Residential vs. commercial real estate and the pros/cons of buying BIG properties  When to trade your small rentals for larger properties with better potential  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:14) Should I Start Flipping Houses?  (11:37) Scale or Pay Off Properties?  (15:46) Partnering on a House Hack? (21:33) Comment Section Callout  (24:03) Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate (41:37) Share Your Thoughts!  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-993 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love traveling? Want to make more money? Looking for real estate with lower price points and higher returns? International real estate investments may be for you. Whether you want to own a home near the mountains of Mexico, the beaches of Belize, or a small seaside town, buying property abroad could make your dreams come true. But is it easy enough for a beginner? And what should you know before making the big jump to out-of-country real estate investing? Michael Cobb, an international real estate investing expert with over three decades of experience investing in Central America, joins us to give his time-tested advice. Michael hits on how these international investments are like “time machines,” allowing you to find the areas that could see significant popularity boosts in the future, pushing YOUR property values higher. He even shares which markets abroad are best for cash flow or appreciation. But before you jump the gun and buy a property abroad after your next cruise, heed Michael’s advice. He shares how to pick a market where investors can find the best returns and what you MUST do before you buy your first investment abroad. In This Episode We Cover International real estate investing 101 and what you can do to find your next market  The “time machine” to cash flow and appreciation that most Americans overlook  “Buyer beware” laws most Americans aren’t used to and why you NEED local help The three trips you should take before buying property abroad  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Try Hospitable, The Highest-Rated Vacation Rental Software Grab the Book “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area 3 Things to Consider When Buying Properties Internationally (00:00) Intro (01:45) Why Invest Abroad? (05:51) Buying in Central America (10:50) Easy Enough for Beginners? (20:43) Where Investors Should Buy (26:11) Picking a Market  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-991 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airbnb bans escalate, a “tsunami” could be coming for this real estate niche, and “sinking” cities lead to skyrocketing insurance prices. The housing market changes every week, so we’re here to break down the headlines and sift through the hype so you know what could impact YOU. Dave Meyer and the entire On the Market panel are here to discuss four of the top real estate-related news stories from this week.  First, we discuss the commercial real estate credit crunch that could cause a “tsunami” in the office investing space. Next, one major European city will ban Airbnb by 2028 in an effort to give locals a better chance at buying their first home. Will it work, or is it just a move to get more votes? With the dust of the NAR settlement settling, homebuyers could face thousands in fees to work with an agent, but will this stop homebuying? Before we go over our last headline, make sure you’re standing on solid ground because “sinking” cities are becoming the new norm. Is your home slowly sliding off a cliff? If so, your insurance costs could be rising even higher. We’ll get into this story and the rest of the relevant real estate news on this episode!  In This Episode We Cover A world without Airbnb and whether the newest ban could actually help homebuyers Another “tsunami” coming for real estate and whether there’s truth behind the hype  Private equity’s new plan to gobble up even more real estate as one niche suffers  More fees for homebuyers as agent commissions change, but will this have to be paid out of pocket? “Sinking” cities causing rising insurance costs and sliding home values  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (02:24) A “Tsunami” Coming? (13:08) The Airbnb Bans Begin  (21:43) New Fees for Homebuyers?  (28:31) Cities Are Sinking  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-991 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want financial freedom through real estate? Then, you’ll need to know how to buy a rental property. Don’t worry; even as a beginner, you can take three basic steps to buy your first rental property and start building the passive income you’ve always dreamed of. To help you out, Dave Meyer, BiggerPockets’ VP of Market Intelligence and a fourteen-year real estate investing veteran, will walk you through finding, evaluating, and offering on rental properties.  Whether you’re a beginner or an active investor, these three steps will help you land more real estate deals with less effort and help you reach your financial goals faster. Not only that, Dave is giving his time-tested tips on how to make an irresistible offer to a seller—something that most real estate investors DON’T know how to do. Dave even shares every tool he uses to find, analyze, and research real estate deals so he can decide on a rental in minutes, NOT hours! Make 2024 the year you start investing for financial freedom. Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro using promo code “EVALPOD24” to get 20% off the industry’s best real estate investing tools.  In This Episode We Cover How to find and buy your first rental property (even if you’re a complete beginner) Using real estate to reach financial freedom faster than you thought possible Finding real estate deals in 2024 and expert-investor tactics most have never heard of  Using the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator to analyze deals in minutes  Seven different tips to get a seller to accept your offer (EVEN in a competitive market) The one real estate investing tool that will speed up your path to building a portfolio  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (02:03) Want Financial Freedom? (09:00) 1. Finding Real Estate Deals (12:37) 2. Evaluating Properties  (24:34) 3. Making Your Offer (29:10) Best Tool for Beginners  (37:00) PRO CODE Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-no-number-3 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we’re sharing two of the real estate markets we’re investing in NOW. One you may have heard of and one you probably haven’t. Both have strong long-term fundamentals, a sizable renter population, and more demand than meets supply. Which markets are we talking about, and why did we pick them over the thousands of other real estate markets across America? We’ll go into detail on today’s show! Dave and Henry are sharing two of their favorite real estate markets, both seeing sizable returns EVEN in 2024. First, Henry talks about the buy and hold goldmine of a town with low-priced homes, strong rents, and sizable cash flow. Plus, with “opportunistic rehabs,” Henry is seeing his cash flow explode with some basic home renovations. Next, for the passive investors, Dave talks about a syndication deal that’s so good it’s giving him bonus distributions! With many passive investments seeing poor returns this year, Dave may make it rich with this historically relevant real estate market. Don’t know where you should invest next? Stick around to hear the investing experts give their take on finding a market. You can even use our Market Finder to find your perfect market in minutes! Once you’ve found a market, use the Deal Finder to search for rental property investments in the area!  In This Episode We Cover Two real estate markets that Dave and Henry are investing in right now The Southern cash flow market with solid long-term potential  How to use “opportunistic rehabs” to boost your cash flow even higher  Syndication investing and why Dave bet on this one market with growing demand  Four steps to finding your perfect real estate investing market for cash flow, appreciation, or both  And So Much More Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Property Manager Finder Find Investor-Friendly Lenders See Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Find Your Perfect Investing Market Today with BiggerPockets Market Finder Find Your Next Investment Property with BiggerPockets Deal Finder Grab Dave’s Latest Book, “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area How to Choose an Out-of-State Market for Investment (in 3 Easy Steps!) (00:00) Intro (02:31) 1. Joplin, Missouri (05:56) Easy Cash Flow? (09:02) Why Joplin? (12:02) Visiting & Henry's "Cheat Code" (18:18) 2. Williamsburg, Virginia (22:16) Syndication Investing  (28:26) How to Pick YOUR Market Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-989 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life happens, and you’ve accumulated some debt. You’re wondering how to buy real estate EVEN with a high DTI (debt-to-income) ratio. Whether it’s good debt, like rental property mortgages, or bad debt, like credit card debt, holding you back, David and Rob have some ideas to help YOU grow your real estate portfolio faster, make more passive income, and get yourself out of the red! In this Seeing Greene, we’re talking about good, bad, and ugly debt. First, a house hacker hits hurdles when trying to buy his next property due to his current mortgage. Thankfully, there’s a way to get around this using the “sneaky rental” strategy. An investor with a growing portfolio struggles to find a bookkeeper who can keep his finances together WITHOUT costing him an arm and a leg; David and Rob give two very different pieces of advice. Got bad debt? We give an investor options on what he should do to consolidate his $40,000 credit card balance. Wondering when to refinance your mortgage? A repeat caller asks whether a cash-out refinance on one of his properties is worth the rate increase and closing costs. Finally, what would you do with two houses on one lot? Renovate them and sell one? Keep them both as rentals? And how would you fund the renovation? David and Rob give their takes and a HUGE red flag that everyone trying to “subdivide” land should know about. In This Episode We Cover How to scale your real estate portfolio FAST with the “sneaky rental” strategy (even if you have debt!) When to refinance your mortgage and whether a higher rate is worth cash in the bank  Bookkeeping for real estate investing beginners and how to not lose yourself in spreadsheets  How to consolidate debt so you can continue to buy rental properties Where David and Rob are investing next, plus a BIG move one of them is making  Subdividing lots and the one thing you MUST do before you even think about it And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (02:03) Scaling with “Sneaky Rentals” (08:02) Can't Keep Up with Bookkeeping!  (14:29) How to Consolidate Debt  (19:31) Where We're Investing  (24:12) When to Refinance? (30:38) How to Fund a BIG Renovation  Links from the Show Ask Your Question and Network with Investors on the BiggerPockets Forums Join BiggerPockets for FREE Property Manager Finder See David and Rob at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Real Estate Podcast 675 – Seeing Greene: When Does It Make Sense to Refi with High Interest Rates? Grab David’s Book on the BRRRR Method Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-989 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather Blankenship has made $10,000,000 alone from just one RV park investment. She got into it with no money and zero experience. While pregnant with her first child, Heather answered the phones, paid the bills, laid mulch, and slept on the office floor, working long days and longer nights to do anything she could to keep the campground running. Over a decade later, she has a $30,000,000 portfolio, with her first campground worth almost half that amount. How did she do it, and can you repeat her same investing strategy? In her new book, Real Estate Campgrounds, Heather dives into the almost unbelievable streams of income you can create from just one campground or RV park investment. In today’s show, she shares the different ways you can make money (and cash flow!) from your first campground investment, what to know before you buy, and how rental property owners can transition from single-family or multifamily rentals to campground investments. We also bust some myths that have probably stopped you from investing in this lucrative asset class before. Do you need a ton of money? Nope. Do you need a HUGE campground? Not really. Should you have hospitality experience? Maybe. Heather started with ZERO real estate investing experience and now is a campground multimillionaire! Want to follow in her footsteps? Don’t miss this episode!  In This Episode We Cover How Heather’s campgrounds create over ten income streams (BIG cash flow!) Making millions by buying overlooked RV parks and campgrounds  The biggest expense of running campgrounds and why you CAN’T get this wrong What you should know BEFORE you buy a campground to ensure you make money Transitioning from rental properties to campgrounds and why it may be easier than you think The common campground investing myths that stop most investors from creating massive wealth with this asset class  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (02:17) Campground Investing 101 (07:36) 10 Streams of Income! (09:37) Making $10M on ONE Park? (13:21) Know BEFORE You Buy  (19:00) From Rentals to Campgrounds  (23:17) Campground Investing Myths  (33:51) Regulations and Local Laws (35:38) Common Campground Pitfalls  (39:42) Grab Heather’s New Book! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-988 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the new jobs report finally prompt the Fed to cut rates, leading to you scoring a lower mortgage rate? With multifamily rents still falling, should we fear a nosediving rent trend in the near future? And why are all these traditionally overlooked investing markets becoming the new rental property hot spots? You asked, and on this episode of BiggerNews, we’re answering. We’ve taken top questions from the BiggerPockets forums and are answering them on today’s show! It wouldn’t be a BiggerNews episode without talking about the Federal Reserve. With the latest job numbers pointing in the right direction, is this the final signal the Fed needs before they start cutting rates? Or is there a specific unemployment rate we must hit for the Fed to give us some interest rate relief? Next, we’re talking about the continuously “softening” rents around the country. One sector is actually seeing rents grow, but if you’re not seeing that with your rentals, how do you ensure your tenants stay put and keep paying you rent? We’re giving our expert tips on mitigating falling (or stagnating) rents. Next, we’re highlighting the “affordable” investing hotspots popping up throughout the country as the cost of living increases. Are these markets actually worth investing in, or are the big cities going to have better returns once they bounce back? Finally, should you wait to save up emergency reserves and risk home prices rising OR buy your first property now? We share exactly what we did in the same position when we first started investing.  In This Episode We Cover Fed rate cut updates and how close we could be to mortgage rates finally falling The “softening” rent trend and what you can do NOW to ensure your rent prices stay put  Why the oversupply of multifamily rentals could actually reverse soon  The new “affordable” investing areas that are emerging across the US (and whether we’d buy there) Emergency reserves 101 and whether you should buy now or keep saving  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:54) Rate Cuts Coming? (11:24) Rents Are “Softening”  (19:09) How to Mitigate Falling Rents  (21:36) New Affordable Markets Emerge  (28:20) Emergency Reserves 101  (33:05) Ask Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-987 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are tiny homes a good investment? For just $50,000, you can get a brand new tiny home investment—not even fifteen percent of the average single-family home price in the United States. Even better? These tiny investment properties can bring in over $15,000 per year in rent, making your payoff period minuscule compared to a standard real estate investment. To learn more, we brought Steven Harrell, tiny home builder and investor, on the show to walk through all the numbers and how investors can cash in big on these tiny homes. Steven has seen the tiny home industry shift from off-the-grid, fringe mini homes in the woods to now a mainstream necessity as more Americans struggle to pay the sky-high cost of rent or a mortgage on standard homes. With affordability at a forty-year low, Americans need cheaper housing options, and tiny homes might be the perfect answer. We discuss the costs of tiny homes, how much they rent for, finding and buying land to put them on, insurance, financing, and how beginners can get started on this investment at a very attractive price point. Want tiny houses with big profits? This episode is for you!  In This Episode We Cover How much does a tiny home actually cost to build, and how much it’ll rent for  Tiny home appreciation and whether these small investments are for cash flow only How to find and buy the land for your next tiny home, plus what you MUST look for The average insurance cost for a tiny home (it’ll surprise you) Why the average tiny home tenant might not be who you think it is Exactly what Steven would do now to get started investing in tiny homes  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:27) Foreclosed On & Finding “Tiny Homes” (05:39) Average Cost and Size  (08:12) Do They Appreciate?  (10:02) How to Invest in Tiny Homes (15:35) It’s THAT Cheap!? (18:17) Insurance for Tiny Homes  (20:18) Tiny Home Tenants  (22:22) How to Get Started  (26:28) Would We Buy Tiny Homes? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-986 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you use a HELOC to buy investment property? Would we use home equity to retire? When is it time to sell a performing property and exchange it for a more expensive one? If you’ve got home equity, this episode could help you reach financial freedom faster as we answer real listener questions, many about home equity, on today’s Seeing Greene! If you’ve been investing for a while, you may have some paid-off properties. Should you get a cash-out refinance and live off the loans? That’s what one of today’s investors is asking, but Rob and David have different views on whether this is a good retirement plan. Did your property almost get destroyed by the city this week? Rob’s did! We’ll share the full story at the start of the show. Next, an investor debates selling her performing rentals to scale into a bigger property. We also answer how to use a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to quickly grow your real estate portfolio. Why are contractors so hard to find? A veteran investor/contractor shares the reason why most contractors suddenly disappear. Finally, a listener has inherited multiple lots of land but wonders if he should build multifamily rentals on them. Can he use the lots as collateral to get the funds to start his investing journey? All that in this Seeing Greene!  In This Episode We Cover How to retire using home equity and cash-out refinances (and whether you should!) Why Rob was close to having his newly-renovated home destroyed by the city  When to sell a performing rental property and trade up into a better area  Using a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to invest in real estate  Why good contractors are so hard to find and often vanish from investors’ lives  How to leverage land to fund build-to-rent investment properties  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:06) The City is Destroying My Property! (06:12) How to Retire with Home Equity (13:00) Sell Rentals for House Hack? (18:45) How to Use a HELOC to Invest (26:04) Comment Section Callout  (28:47) Contractor’s Advice for Investors  (35:46) Build Multifamily on Inherited Lots? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-985 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you pay off student loans or invest in real estate? This is the question Tom Keating had to ask himself back in 2018. At the time, he had no real estate investing experience and only picked up The Book on Rental Property Investing by chance. He still had student loans but decided to spend his savings (which could have made him debt-free) on the down payment for his first rental property. Now, just six years later, Tom has an entire real estate portfolio of passive and active investments and is free from his W2! If you’ve got some form of debt—student loans, credit card debt, medical debt, etc.—you might think you can’t invest in real estate, but you’d be wrong. In today’s episode, Tom breaks down the simple equation you can use to figure out whether you should pay off your debt or invest. Tom took the path less traveled, and now, he’s benefiting from it, being able to go anywhere in the world, live where he wants, and control his schedule. Tom also shares a simple yet unbelievably valuable way to find the hottest real estate markets and areas to buy rental properties. The best part? The data he uses is FREE, and you can copy his same strategy to get cash flow, appreciation, or a bit of both! In This Episode We Cover Whether to pay off student loans or invest and the simple calculation you can use to decide  The super simple way to find hot real estate investing areas with appreciation potential  Quitting your W2 job and becoming a full-time real estate investor, even with a small portfolio  How to diversify your real estate portfolio with both passive and active investments  Why Tom invests across multiple states (and strategies) instead of drilling down on one area And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:41) Serial Side Hustler  (05:29) Buying His First Duplex  (06:57) Invest vs. Pay Off Debt  (12:42) Tom’s Portfolio  (14:40) Investing in Multiple Markets  (20:01) Finding Hot Investing Areas (26:08) Working Less, Making More  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-984 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zillow’s latest housing market forecast shows a decline in home prices over the next year after a very slow spring homebuying season. While spring is traditionally the hottest time of the housing market, with more sellers and buyers hitting the market at once, this year was stunted significantly. Will this trend continue as housing inventory remains at rock-bottom levels, or are things gradually improving, with a return to normalcy in sight? We’ve got Dr. Skylar Olsen, Chief Economist at Zillow, on to share the latest forecast and which markets could be in trouble. With mortgage rates still hovering around seven percent, homebuyers and sellers are stuck. Sellers don’t want to trade into a more expensive mortgage payment, and buyers can’t afford today’s median home price. As a result, some under-the-radar, affordable real estate markets are seeing home and rent prices increase, while some traditionally hot markets are already seeing price corrections. Where will the next correction hit, and which markets will have the most opportunity for real estate investors? Skylar explains it all, plus why Zillow updated their recent home price forecast to show a DROP in home values over the next year. In This Episode We Cover Zillow’s updated housing market forecast and why they’re predicting prices to drop The spring homebuying season’s “extra slowdown” and why buying/selling is so stunted  Skylar’s 2025 housing market and mortgage rate predictions  What happens when mortgage rates get cut, and whether this could fire up the housing market again The real estate markets seeing the most price corrections, plus hot markets Zillow is keeping an eye on Markets with the strongest rent growth (for single-family AND multifamily investors) And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:36) Homebuying Sees “Extra Slowdown” (06:51) Homes Sitting Longer  (08:34) More Inventory On the Way? (13:19) Zillow Updates Forecast  (17:54) Markets Seeing Price Corrections  (20:58) Hot Markets  (22:22) Where Rents Are Growing  (26:33) Investors, Watch THIS (29:16) 2025 Predictions  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-983 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Military real estate investing is perhaps the easiest way for veterans to reach financial freedom. Today’s guest is a prime example, going from broke recruiter to “military millionaire” in just FIVE years. And get this—military real estate isn’t just for service members. Everyday investors can take advantage of certain perks, too!   During his first seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps, David Pere was a serial spender, blowing each paycheck and saving very little money. But when a friend recommended the personal finance classic, Rich Dad Poor Dad, things finally clicked, and David realized the unique investing opportunities the military provided. Within four months, he had taken advantage of the favorable VA loan and bought his first house hack!   In today’s episode, you’ll learn how the military puts you in a great position to take financial risks early in your career. David takes a deep dive into VA loans, their benefits, their requirements, and what buyers and sellers should know. He even shares the best-kept secret in military investing—the Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) program—which makes it EASY for investors to score a better interest rate! In This Episode We Cover How veterans can build wealth through military real estate investing Why the VA loan is the “best primary residence mortgage in the world” What YOU should know about VA loans (even if you’re not a service member!) What sellers and buyers need to know about assuming VA loans How to find a lender that specializes in military loan products Refinancing with the Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) program And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:14) Buying His First House Hack (05:57) Military Real Estate Investing 101 (09:11) VA Loan Benefits & Requirements (14:57) Reusing VA Loans & Finding Lenders (18:24) Assuming VA Loans & the “IRRRL” (23:14) HUGE Military Investing Advantages (26:21) Connect with David! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-982 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High interest rates are stopping you from investing, so what do you do? Wondering how to prepare for a recession if one hits soon? Should you sell your rentals and pocket some cash, or will you regret dumping your performing properties to secure some short-term safety? These tough questions can’t be answered by just anyone, so we have our expert investors David Greene and Rob Abasolo on to help you navigate through the most financially puzzling parts of real estate investing. In this Seeing Greene, we’re tackling topics like how to prepare for a recession as a landlord, what to do when high interest rates kill your deals, and whether you should build an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) or simply park an RV on your land and rent it out instead. But that’s not all; a contractor wants to know how to work with investors while making even more money. Is he barking up the wrong tree, or is going the investor instead of the residential route a better choice for those trying to grow their contracting business?  Plus, how long a tenant turnover should take and whether your property manager is moving too slowly. All that, and much more, is coming up in this Seeing Greene show! In This Episode We Cover How to invest in real estate during a high interest rate environment (and find lenders!) Whether or not to sell your rentals if a recession hits in the near future  Renting out an ADU vs. an RV and which will make you more money and come with a lower cost  The power of compound interest and David’s genius method to pay off properties fast Tenant turnover times and how long it should take for your property manager to find new renters  How contractors can get consistent work from investors by doing this  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:37) How to Invest with High Rates (07:24) Renting Out an RV? (14:00) Questions from the Comment Section (15:41) Sell Rentals to Recession Prep? (23:56) What Contractors Must Know (33:58) Subscribe for More Seeing Greene! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-981 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest makes up to $100,000 per year, PER investment, by buying businesses. Yep, you heard that right. We’re not talking about a few hundred bucks a month in cash flow like most rental properties get you. Instead, you can make a living by buying a business “no one wants,” which is exactly what Matt DeBoth is doing. Matt saw the writing on the wall after building up a sizable real estate portfolio. Low interest rates flooded buyers into the housing market, putting those with properties to sell in a great position. So, Matt sold many of his rental properties and wondered where he should put the money into. Over the next year, he spent his days researching businesses to buy, talking to business brokers, and eventually landed on a local pizza franchise. Matt was able to turn it around, and after months of hard work, he’s collecting serious cash flow from a business that only takes a few hours a week to manage! If you want to buy yourself a six-figure income stream and feel like now is the perfect time to take a pause from real estate investing, Matt’s story may be just what you need to get started. He shares how much it costs to buy a small business, how to manage it, what to look for in business investment opportunities, and what you can do TODAY to get started! In This Episode We Cover How to create a six-figure income stream by buying small business franchises  Buying the businesses “no one wants” and how to easily spot an investing opportunity Why a poorly run business can mean tremendous potential for you to make more money The low-money-down small business loans that Matt is using to buy businesses  How to manage your business the right way so you only need to work a few hours a week  Who should (and shouldn’t) buy businesses, and how to pick one  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:34) Buying When No One Else Would (04:02) House Hacking an Apartment? (06:09) Selling Off His Rentals?! (13:06) Ditching Rentals to Buy Businesses  (15:32) Buying His First Business (17:45) Finding Investment Opportunities  (21:07) $100K/Year Income Streams?  (24:55) Managing the Businesses  (28:28) Who Should Buy Businesses?  (30:58) How to Get Started Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-980 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mortgage rates were supposed to be going down by now, but what happened? Even in late 2023, many housing market experts predicted that we’d be seeing high to mid six percent mortgage rates at this point and hovering around the high five percent rate mark by the end of the year, but the Fed isn’t showing any sign of lowering rates soon. Some experts even believe rates could go UP again this year as the job market stays hot and the economy sees unprecedented strength. This begs the question: What IF mortgage rates remain high? It’s a reality many of us don’t want to see, but 2024 could end with minor, if any, rate cuts, keeping monthly mortgage payments high and affordability low. So, what should an investor do in this situation? Sit on the sidelines? Invest in a different asset class? Pray to Jerome Powell? While that last option may be worthwhile, top real estate investors are saying that NOW is the time to buy BEFORE rates fall. What do we mean? We’ve got the entire expert investor panel from On the Market here to give their take on what investors should do IF rates don’t fall. From house flipping to long-term buy and hold rentals, our nationwide panel of investors shares exactly what they’re doing to make money even with high interest rates. Plus, we’ll give our predictions on when rates could fall, what will happen to housing inventory, what young people should do NOW to get their first house, and why investors need to “reset” if they want to thrive in this high rate housing market.  Support today’s show sponsor, Rent App: the free and easy way to collect rent! In This Episode We Cover Mortgage rate predictions and when interest rates could finally start falling  What should investors do IF mortgage rates stay high throughout 2024 The “lock-in effect” and whether or not high rates are leading to lower inventory  The homes that are flying off the market in many areas (and the ones that are sitting) How young people can creatively get into their first home or investment property Why investors MUST “reset” their expectations if they’re to build wealth in this housing market  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (04:45) When Could Mortgage Rates Fall? (13:48) Inventory is Getting Gobbled Up (19:56) Can Young People Make It?  (24:19) Investors Must "Reset"  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-979 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The stack” method is how to buy rental property faster than you thought possible. With so many real estate investing beginners wondering how to build a real estate portfolio, especially in today’s market, Dave Meyer, VP of Market Intelligence at BiggerPockets, decided to reintroduce “the stack” on today’s podcast. In it, he’ll show you exactly how someone with zero real estate investing experience can go from one to two to three rentals and beyond by following this simple framework. If you’ve struggled to buy your first rental property or never made it past the first deal, this is the episode to watch. Dave walks through how you can use “the stack” method to explode your real estate portfolio, the three simple steps to start buying rental properties today, and the one tool top real estate investors use to buy more real estate and find financial freedom faster. Beginner or investing veteran, if you’re feeling stuck but want to reach your financial goals, this might be just what you need. Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro to get unlimited access to the rental property calculator and all the tools from today’s video. Use code “FIRSTPOD24” to receive 20% off!  In This Episode We Cover How to buy your first, second, or third rental property using “the stack” method The easiest way to find real estate deals in today’s market, even if you have no experience  How to analyze a rental property in just minutes with the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator Financing and funding your first/next deal and why it’s not as hard as you think The best real estate investing tool for those who want to explode their portfolios  Why real estate is the perfect investment for financial freedom  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (00:35) How to Buy Your First Rental Property (02:53) Achieving Financial Freedom (05:03) Scared to Invest? (09:44) "The Stack" Method (12:11) 1. Finding Deals (14:20) How to Analyze a Rental Property  (25:36) 2. Finding Financing/Funding  (28:34) 3. Finding Direction (31:14) 3-Step Recap (32:40) What Pro Investors Do Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-no-number-2 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to grow your real estate portfolio faster, make more money with less headache, and achieve whatever financial dreams you desire, you need one thing—a real estate team. Most people don’t realize that the top real estate investors rarely do everything themselves. Instead, they’ve hand-picked real estate investing rockstars to grow their businesses FOR them. We’re talking investor-friendly agents, lenders, contractors, property managers, and more. If you can find the right people to fill those roles, you’ll be able to grow your passive income faster than you thought possible. So, where do you find them? Dave Meyer and Henry Washington are back to give a masterclass on building your real estate team. They’ll walk you through each role—real estate agents, lenders and brokers, insurance agents, property managers, and contractors—describing what to look for, red flags to run from, and exactly where you can find the best of the best in your market. Get this right, and you’re on a fast track to real estate riches, but get it wrong, and you could delay your financial freedom! Ready to build your investor-friendly real estate team? Check out BiggerPockets’ free team-builder to find agents, lenders, and more in your area!  In This Episode We Cover How to build an investor-friendly real estate team from scratch  The sign of a great investor-friendly agent and clear red flags experienced investors notice Why some lenders will lend to you much more easily than others  Why Henry ALWAYS uses an insurance broker (NOT an agent) to find policies  How to incentivize your property manager to make you more money (NOT just collect fees!) A unique way to find quality contractors in your area and how to inspect their work BEFORE you hire them  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (02:24) Real Estate Agents  (12:15) Lenders and Brokers  (22:08) Insurance  (25:27) Property Managers (34:26) Contractors  (44:07) Where to Find Your Team Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-978 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every investor would love some extra cash flow…but at what cost? Does it make sense to go all in on a large down payment so that more money trickles in each month? If you want minimal debt, have no plans to scale, and are confident that your new property will appreciate, perhaps. But if your goal is to buy more rental properties and build your portfolio as quickly as possible, there are much better ways to leverage your cash position. In this Seeing Greene, we help a new investor navigate this exact scenario when buying his first property!   Next, we hear from someone whose earnest money deposit (EMD) is wrapped up in a failed medium-term rental. Should she cut her losses and walk away from the deal or weather the storm until the property can cash flow? Stick around to find out! Finally, we chat with an investor who has gone over his rehab budget and finds himself knee-deep in high-interest credit card debt. David and Rob walk him through the steps that will allow him to consolidate his bad debt and turn a ROUGH situation into MORE rentals! Get a BIG incentive on turnkey rentals from today's show sponsor, Rent to Retirement. Visit them at RentToRetirement.com or text "REI" to 33777!   In This Episode We Cover Whether you should ever force cash flow with a larger down payment The BEST first rental property to buy (and how much money you’ll need) Saving up for ONE property versus buying multiple rentals Creative ways to get out of a BAD deal (and when to ride it out instead!) How to get back in the green after overshooting your rehab budget And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:30) Which Rental Should I Buy? (07:34) The Medium-Term Rental Fiasco (15:23) Comment Section Callout (19:06) Help, I’ve Gone OVER Budget! (33:05) Ask Us Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-977 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you start investing in real estate with just $15,000? Yep, and mobile home investing is how you do it. We know what you’re thinking, “I don’t want to own trailers! I want to invest in “real” houses where the “real” money is at!” That’s what today’s guest John Fedro thought too some twenty years ago when he stumbled into mobile home investing, which, at the time, was even too embarrassing for him to share. But, over the past two decades, this at-first “embarrassing” investment has made him wealthy, and if you follow his lead, it can do the same for you. John has successfully made money with mobile homes in various ways: buying and flipping, wholesaling, renting, and seller financing, the main topic of today’s episode. He provides a masterclass on how to make money buying and selling mobile homes, where you essentially take on the role of the bank. However, it’s crucial to be cautious. Mishandling this could lead you into an ethical gray area and potentially harm your buyer. On the other hand, getting it right can create a win-win situation for both the buyer and seller while making you wealthy.  John shares his whole strategy, plus how he’s getting into deals for $15,000 and often making DOUBLE his money and $400 per month (or more) cash flow per door when he seller finances these properties. If you want a way to get into real estate investing without a ton of cash but with the potential to make a serious return on your money, this may be your winning strategy. In This Episode We Cover The three “levels” of mobile home investing and how much each costs to get into The danger of seller financing the wrong way and how it can hurt your buyer Why you MUST background check EVERYONE you seller-finance a mobile home to One thing that new mobile home investors overlook that can ruin your properties The exit strategies you must know about to avoid losing money on your next deal Whether or not we would invest in mobile homes (and our concerns with seller financing)  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (02:32) Seller Financing...Mobile Homes? (11:18) Win-Win Seller Financing  (16:52) 3 "Levels" of Mobile Home Investing (22:08) How Much to Invest?  (23:53) Cash Flow and Profit Numbers (26:51) What to Look Out For (32:38) New Investors, Do THIS!  (33:52) Would WE Invest In It? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-976 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rental market could finally be returning to stability after a wild past four years. Since 2020, we’ve seen rent prices skyrocket almost overnight, with huge asking price increases for single-family homes, multifamily apartments, and everything in between. But that trend quickly reversed as the fight against inflation began, mortgage rates rose, and would-be homebuyers sat still, not knowing whether to stay renting or search for a home. But, a return to “equilibrium” may be coming soon, and that’s good news for landlords and renters alike. To break it all down, Zumper’s Anthemos Georgiades joins the show to share his team’s latest rent data. Anthemos brings some surprisingly good news for landlords, from new month-over-month rent growth data to consumer preferences shifting to a more renter-focused lifestyle; now may be the moment landlords have been waiting for as renter demand looks promising and rates stay high. We’ll also discuss the inflation lag effect our rental market has caused and how to stay on top of current rent prices.  Has the dream of homeownership died? And if so, how do YOU attract the long-term renters who want to make a home out of your house (while paying YOU rent!)? Stick around for this rental market update every landlord needs to know about. Support today’s show sponsor, Rent App: the free and easy way to collect rent! In This Episode We Cover Rent growth updates and why rents for some units are starting to climb Single-family vs. multifamily demand and which asset is seeing the most strength  Why Anthemos is predicting a return to “equilibrium” for landlords this summer  The massive effect rent has on inflation and how housing shifts the economy  Is the “American Dream” dead? Why young Americans are ditching homeownership Where to find free, up-to-date rent price data so YOU can make the most from your rental  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-975 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to really stand out in your market? A few renter-friendly interior design ideas can make a world of difference, elevating a run-of-the-mill property into one that attracts tenants and guests and stays occupied year-round. Today’s guest has some affordable, do-it-yourself (DIY) design hacks centered around “maximalism,” the design trend you can’t afford to not know about.   Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast! If you want to boost your property’s value, keep renters happy, and get even MORE cash flow from your portfolio, you’ve come to the right place. Today, interior designer Tay “BeepBoop” Nakamoto joins the show to share some of her most popular rental design tips. Regardless of your investing strategy, whether you own short-term rentals or are flipping houses for a profit, you won’t want to miss out on these enormous value-adds. The best part? They are extremely cost-effective, easy to implement, and, most importantly, reversible!   In this episode, Tay delves into maximalism—the interior design trend that is taking the world by storm in 2024—and shares how you can seamlessly integrate this popular style with your rental properties. She even shares some of the best places to find furniture, décor, and materials, as well as some common pitfalls to avoid when tackling your own home renovation projects! In This Episode We Cover The best renter-friendly, do-it-yourself (DIY) design hacks for rentals How to implement maximalism throughout your rental properties Why you must know your limits when making design changes Where to find budget-friendly furniture and décor for your property How landlords can benefit from keeping up with the latest design trends Common pitfalls to avoid when tackling your own home design projects And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-974 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to retire early? Real estate investing might be your best bet. Looking to boost your cash flow and expand your real estate portfolio, too? In today’s show, we’re sharing how to use home equity to build wealth the RIGHT way, plus the “portfolio architecture” secrets that enable you to retire earlier than you thought. Whether you’ve got one rental or a hundred or are just starting to dig into real estate investing, we’ve got the investing information you need on this Seeing Greene to reach true financial freedom. First, an investor sitting on $300,000 of equity asks what he should do: sell his current rental property and buy more OR convert the single-family home into a multifamily investment. The answer isn’t as clear-cut as you’d think. Next, we discuss whether ARMs (adjustable-rate mortgages) vs. fixed-rate mortgages are your best bet for a lower mortgage rate. Plus, we'll share the five BIG mistakes new real estate investors can make. Finally, David describes “portfolio architecture” to an investor who wants to retire by age fifty. He CAN get it done, and you can, too, IF you follow David’s massive passive income plan!  Want to ask David and Rob a question? If so, submit your question here so they can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene, or hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take! In This Episode We Cover How to retire earlier with rental properties by strategizing your “portfolio architecture” Using home equity to invest and whether you should renovate a property or sell it and buy more rentals  Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) vs. fixed-rate mortgages and the “rate roulette” you could be playing Five real estate investing beginner mistakes you should avoid when using the BiggerPockets Forums  How to explode your cash flow by converting your long-term rental into a short or medium-term rental  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:31) Buy More Rentals or Convert Current One? (07:33) ARM vs. Fixed- Rate Mortgages (16:43) 5 Mistakes New Investors Make (21:08) Portfolio Architecture (Retire Early!) (32:05) Moving “Lazy” Equity (42:09) Note Investing 101 (51:12) Starting a Business (53:50) Ask Us Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-973 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What sets apart the wealthy from the wannabes when investing? Knowing how to find real estate deals! You’ll be ahead of ninety-nine percent of investors if you know how to find off-market real estate deals and discounted on-market properties. Today, we’re giving you everything you need to know to find real estate deals in your market, no matter your budget, and even if you have zero real estate investing experience. Henry Washington, co-host of On the Market and author of Real Estate Deal Maker, is on to condense his seven years of investing into simple steps YOU can follow to find undervalued real estate. You’ll learn what a great real estate deal is, how to spot one even if you’ve never invested, why buying right is what REALLY makes you rich, three steps to start finding deals today, and the beginner mistake that’ll stop the deals from coming your way. Plus, Henry even shares the hidden on-market deals ANYONE can find (if they’re up to it). If you follow these steps, you’ll have a steady stream of real estate deals flowing your way. But if you don’t, you could waste years of building wealth waiting for the right deal to fall into your lap. So, are you going to take action or make excuses?  In This Episode We Cover How anyone in any real estate market can find undervalued real estate deals The three steps to finding discounted deals and why most people give up too soon Hidden on-market deals that anyone with a real estate agent can find  The biggest beginner mistake you can’t afford to make (it’ll could cost you…) Why you DON’T need a ton of time and money to start finding off-market real estate And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (02:08) What Makes a Great Deal? (06:34) How You Really Make Money (08:10) 3 Steps to Find Deals  (16:21) Biggest Beginner Mistake  (20:37) Learning From the Best  (23:29) Hidden On-Market Deals (29:09) Most People Won’t Do This  (33:02) Beginner Steps to Take (35:26) Grab Henry’s Book Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-972 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re almost halfway through 2024, and the housing market is at a standstill. Mortgage rates are high, inventory is low, buyers have fewer choices, and many homeowners refuse to put their properties up for sale. But could things change in the second half of this year if interest rates fall and inventory improves, even if ever so slightly? We brought Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather on this BiggerNews episode to get her team’s latest 2024 housing market predictions. First, Daryl explains how our stubbornly strong economy put the Federal Reserve in a challenging position and whether or not we could hit the magic two-percent inflation rate goal. Will buyers ever get a break in this tough housing market, and could lower interest rates improve things? Daryl shares what she thinks will happen once the Fed finally cuts rates, how low rates could go, and whether or not this will heat home prices up yet again. Some “unusual demand” may come late this year for housing, but will agents, brokers, and sellers see the traditionally hot summer season they’ve been waiting for? We’re answering all these questions and more with this housing market data leader on this BiggerNews episode!  Support today’s show sponsor, Rent App: the free and easy way to collect rent! In This Episode We Cover 2024 housing market and mortgage rate predictions from Redfin’s Chief Economist  How our economy has stayed so stubbornly strong EVEN with rate hikes  Homeowner control and why buyers may be in an even worse position AFTER rates fall Improving housing inventory and what’s contributing the most to more homes on the market Why inflation may NOT need to hit the two-percent target for the Fed to lower rates The “lock-in effect” explained and why more homeowners with low rates could start selling And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:38) A Stubbornly Strong Economy (07:03) Housing Is STILL Hot? (13:23) Mortgage Rate Prediction ((18:29) Will Inflation Fall? (20:56) 2024 Predictions (23:53) An Opportunity for Investors Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-971 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before you start investing in real estate, make sure you hear this episode. Almost every beginner ends up making these five big real estate investing mistakes. Some cost money, some cost time, but all of them cost you peace of mind and push you further away from achieving financial freedom. We’re breaking down these five big mistakes so you can avoid them and start building wealth faster! Dave Meyer and Rob Abasolo are back today to discuss the five common real estate investing mistakes to avoid. From buying bad deals to doing wrong calculations, getting stuck in analysis paralysis, and beyond, even our expert investors have fallen into these beginner traps a few times. However, their previous mistakes could make you money as they share exactly how to avoid these rental property investing pitfalls. If you want to invest in real estate but are stuck, scared that you’ll make the wrong move, jump into today’s episode and take notes. If you can avoid these real estate investing mistakes, you’ll not only end up richer but with far less grey hair than even the most savvy investors. Let’s get into it! In This Episode We Cover The five biggest real estate investing mistakes that beginners make (and YOU can avoid) Why even a profitable rental property can be the “wrong” deal for you  The one thing that most new investors leave out when they’re analyzing real estate deals The “sacrifices” you can make to get the money for your first or next real estate deal  Why you should NOT borrow money to buy your first investment property  The problem with real estate partnerships and why they’re so easy to get wrong An antidote to analysis paralysis that’ll stop you from sitting on the sidelines  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:25) 1. Buying the Wrong Deal (05:57) How to Avoid Bad Deals (07:14) 2. Analyzing Wrong (11:09) 3. “Lacking” Money (23:23) How to Do Partnerships (25:49) 4. Getting “Stuck” (29:01) Escaping Analysis Paralysis (31:12) 5. Doom and Gloom (34:18) Talk to THESE People Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-970 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your rental properties are sitting vacant—what do you do? Do you sell or lower your rent price to spark some interest? Will reducing your rent open you up to bad tenants? We’re getting into exactly what you should do in this sticky landlording situation, and many others, in this episode of Seeing Greene. This time, we’re sharing wisdom on what to do when you can’t find tenants, how to invest with just $15,000 in 2024, which rental property mortgage to pay off first, and whether to keep or sell your newly renovated rental. As usual, your real estate investing experts, David Greene and Rob Abasolo, are on the show to help answer any investing question you can think of. Our first video submission comes from a new investor who is completing his first BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat). With only $15,000 in the bank and a desire to build a real estate portfolio, what’s the BEST way to use such a small amount of cash? Next, a landlord with multiple rentals wants to know which mortgage to pay down first: her primary residence or her other rentals. An out-of-state investor with a vacant property struggles to find a tenant even after lowering his rent price. A medium-term rental owner with a burnt property asks whether to sell or re-rent the property after his insurance-paid renovations are completed. Want to ask David and Rob a question? If so, submit your question here so they can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene, or hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take! In This Episode We Cover Struggling to find tenants? What to do if you think your rent price is too high  Building a real estate portfolio with just $15,000 and why you must use the “BRRRR method” Paying off your mortgage early and whether to prioritize loan balance or interest rate when picking which property to pay off The huge danger of using a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to pay off a property What to do after you renovate/rebuild a rental property—keep or sell it? And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:24) Build a Portfolio with $15K? (10:43) Which Mortgage to Pay Off First?  (20:22) I Can’t Find Tenants!  (30:00) Sell or Keep Renovated Rental? (35:30) Ask Us Your Question!  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-969 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know how to make millions WITHOUT owning real estate? Rental arbitrage is the strategy for you. And maybe you’ve heard about it before, but we promise you’ve never heard anything like this. Today’s guest is bringing in millions of dollars through “guaranteed” rental arbitrage contracts that last YEARS. You heard that right—guaranteed rent for years, often at the highest price on the market. And you don’t need to own a single rental property to try this strategy. So, how do you get started? If you’re looking to make big money with big deals but don’t have the deep pockets to buy a hundred-unit apartment complex, Noble Crawford has what you need. After choosing his wife’s health over his day job, Noble realized he needed an income stream he could depend on—one that wouldn’t be ripped away from him when life’s challenges arose. He learned about Airbnb investing and, by default, rental/Airbnb arbitrage. When the opportunity came for him to house medical students in need, he jumped at the chance and found a seriously lucrative investing avenue. In today’s episode, Noble will walk through exactly what you can do to start making tens of thousands, if not millions, with rental arbitrage. Plus, he’ll share how to get the deeply-desired government contracts that guarantee you top-of-the-market rent for YEARS. In This Episode We Cover How to use “rental arbitrage” to invest in real estate without owning a single property  The lucrative government housing contracts that can make you millions (seriously!) How Noble gets up to $10,000 per month per unit with these lucrative cash flow contracts Crucial first steps to starting your rental arbitrage empire (don’t get these wrong) Exactly where to find and how to get in touch with agencies that are looking for housing  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:23) Cash Flow “Contracts” (04:38) $10,000/Month from ONE Rental? (09:23) Leaving His Job (12:20) Moving from Airbnb to Contracts (18:44) How to Compete for Contracts (26:30) How to Get Started (35:01) Connecting with Agencies (36:53) You NEED This Document Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-968 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune into The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast for more episodes just like this! Want access to undervalued real estate? Then, you’ll need to know how to find motivated sellers. These sellers are ready to get rid of their homes at below market value, and YOU can make a win-win situation by getting them money for their properties while building your real estate portfolio. If you’re a house flipper, wholesaler, fixer-upper, or BRRRR-er, you MUST know how to find motivated sellers so you can scoop up deals most of the competition is overlooking. Today, David Lecko from DealMachine takes the mic as he shares the top twenty-five motivated seller lead lists that even a beginner can use to start finding and buying undervalued real estate. And you don’t even need money to start! Most of the lists David shares in this episode are completely free and can be found by anyone, even if you have limited real estate investing experience.  Liked today’s show? Check out even more DealMachine podcast episodes here!   In This Episode We Cover How to find motivated sellers using these easily available lead lists  The best free motivated seller lists that ANYONE can get access to Why you MUST stick to one strategy/list before moving on to another  The easy way to find motivated sellers on the MLS (multiple listing service) Which list to target first, and where beginners should start How to get lists just like these in an instant using DealMachine  And So Much More! Links Mentioned in the Show Find Motivated Sellers with DealMachine DealMachine MC018: Direct Mail Best Practices for Real Estate Investors with Justin Dossey DealMachine 068: 4 Convos To Your First Wholesale Real Estate Deal Follow David on Instagram Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Almost overnight, multifamily investing went from red-hot to something not even the most experienced investors would touch. After interest rates went up, rent growth stalled, and apartment supply flooded the market, the apartment investing industry became the ugly duckling of real estate. Owners struggled to get tenants and had huge balloon payments due, and no one was there to save them. But one man predicted that this would happen before anyone else—Brian Burke. After seeing a crash on the horizon, Brian sold off most of his multifamily real estate portfolio and did it at just the right time. Now, he has a new prediction that could make apartment investors very happy. But a market turnaround won’t come quickly, and if you want to ensure you don’t make the same mistakes most multifamily investors made in 2020 - 2022, you’ll need to hear this BiggerNews episode.  In this BiggerNews, Brian walks through everything that went wrong with multifamily real estate, signs it’s time to sell your properties, and some hope on the horizon for 2025 that most investors have no idea about. Support today’s show sponsor, Rent App: the free and easy way to collect rent! In This Episode We Cover A multifamily real estate update and Brian’s buying plans for 2024 and 2025 The “sobering reality” of the perfectly timed “traffic accident” that hit multifamily all at once  Why as soon as you sense “irrational exuberance,” it may be time to sell your real estate  An optimistic prediction from Brian on when multifamily could finally get back on its feet Syndication struggles and what every syndicator/investor should be doing NOW  Why the multifamily oversupply may NOT be a problem in the coming years  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-967 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think you've got a bad real estate deal? We doubt it comes even close to what we’re about to share. Today, the experts are in to talk about bee-infested rental properties, risky flips, “wholetail” failures, and other ways that they’ve lost money with real estate deals gone wrong. Why are we sharing such horrific stories? Because we want YOU to be able to avoid the same fate on your first or next investment property. Take a seat, get some popcorn, and pray that your properties won’t turn out like this… First, Henry Washington from the On the Market podcast shares his recent luxury flip…or should we say, luxury “flop.” This property was poised to make him up to a six-figure profit, but it didn’t work out that way. One simple mistake ruined this real estate deal and forced Henry to slowly pay away all his profits to a hard money lender. Next, our own Rob Absolo talks about the dangers of NOT looking at the comps when doing a “wholetail” deal and how you could easily find yourself with a home worth less than what you put into it. Finally, the deal of all horrible deals comes out…David Greene’s deal. Where do we even start? Permit problems, mold, bee infestations, and NO way out—this short-term rental gone wrong is costing David hundreds of thousands of dollars, and with little light at the end of the tunnel, he may be forced to do something drastic. So, how do YOU avoid these nightmarish real estate deals? Stick around so you know exactly what NOT to do. In This Episode We Cover Three of the worst real estate deals our investing experts have ever done Why not knowing your neighborhood can cost you BIG on your next house flip The danger of hard money loans and the massive interest they come with Why you NEED a partner/mentor in your area to confirm a property’s worth The so-called “landlord-friendly” state that’s actively trying to ruin David Greene  How nosy neighbors can end up costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars  Whether or not our investing experts regret investing in real estate after this  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:24) A Risky Luxury Flip (06:02) Final Numbers and Exit Plans (09:19) Henry’s Mistake (11:14) An Overpriced Wholetail (15:04) Rob’s Mistake (23:23) The City Ruined My Real Estate (32:43) David Lost HOW Much!? (36:19) How to Avoid This (39:07) Do We Regret It? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-966 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a quicker way to buy rental properties? One that takes less cash, less time, and is beginner-friendly? Then you’re in the right place! In this Seeing Greene, we’re talking about the “sneaky rental tactic” that can help you build a real estate portfolio in just a few years. And if insurance and property taxes have been eating away all your cash flow, we go through a real-life investor’s situation to determine whether he should hold, fold, or change his real estate strategy. All that, and more, is coming up! Like most investors in America, your property expenses are rising, but rent isn’t climbing at the same rate. What do you do when your cash flow disappears? That’s what our first investor is asking. Then, a house hacker wants to know how to get into his second property and what rules he has to follow to house hack once again. A rent-by-the-room investor gets given an ultimatum by his potential tenant—what should he do? We’ll also discuss the difference between “cheap” and “bad” houses, what to look for in a home inspection, and what to do when guests throw a party at your Airbnb. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover Whether to keep or sell a rental property if it no longer brings in monthly cash flow The “sneaky rental tactic” anyone can use to buy their first (or next) investment property  How many checking accounts you should have for your real estate portfolio Renting-by-the-room and what to do when a tenant has make-or-break demands  The problem with buying “cheap houses” and why we steer clear of them  What we look at in a home inspection report and what you should always ask the inspector  How to stop parties and large gatherings from happening at your Airbnb or short-term rental  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:51) Sell My Low-Cash-Flow Rental? (07:30) The “Sneaky” Rental Tactic (12:55) How Many Checking Accounts? (15:05) Buying “Cheap” Houses (21:50) Home Inspections 101 (27:58) Ask Airbnb Guests for ID? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-965 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One investment property could change your life, especially if you buy the right one. Logan Koch, an investor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was buying investment properties for one specific goal: To retire his parents. With a $45,000/year cash flow target in mind, Logan and his parents went to work, finding small multifamily rental properties to buy, fix, and increase rents on. But one day, Logan stumbled across a commercial real estate deal that nobody wanted, one with huge signs of opportunity. In today’s show, Logan lays down step-by-step exactly what he did to find this unwanted and unnoticed commercial real estate investment, how he was able to DOUBLE the cash flow on it, the massive return on investment he’s walking away with, and even how he got the city to lower his property taxes by two-thirds! The best part? None of what Logan did requires expert-level investing knowledge. Anyone, even a complete real estate investing beginner, can follow Logan’s same thought process to find and buy undervalued real estate deals. Do you want to start building some retirement (or early retirement) cash flow for yourself or your parents? These are the exact types of deals you should be on the lookout for! Stick around as we discuss Logan’s almost unbelievable return on this cheap investment property everyone else was overlooking!  In This Episode We Cover Telltale signs that a property’s expenses are WAY too high (and how to lower them significantly) Setting a cash flow retirement goal that’ll allow you to retire (or retire early) on your timeline  How Logan cut his property tax bill on this investment by over sixty percent!  Seller financing and how to get creative when buying commercial real estate  BRRRR-ing a big property and how Logan bought $15,000/year cash flow for just $20,000! And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:58) Investing to Retire His Parents (05:50) Small Multifamily, Big Cash Flow (11:42) Finding the Opportunity (19:01) Cutting Property Taxes by 66% (22:22) A 75% Return!? (29:19) The Rental Retirement Plan Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-964 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investing in 2024 isn’t as easy as a few years ago. When interest rates are low, housing inventory is high, the economy is booming, and everyone’s happy, real estate investors can take considerably more risks with bigger payoffs. But now, only the most savvy investors are finding cash flow, appreciation potential, and wealth-building properties. So, with little hope in sight for lower rates or home prices, how do you ensure you’re building wealth, not getting burnt, in the challenging 2024 housing market? If there’s one person who knows how to invest during tough times, it’s J Scott. He literally wrote the book on recession-proof real estate investing and has flipped, landlorded, and syndicated through booms, busts, and the in-between periods. Today, J is laying down his six rules for real estate investing in 2024, which he’s following himself to ensure his portfolio doesn’t just survive but thrive, no matter what the housing market throws his way. First, we dive into the factors causing such a harsh housing market and whether J thinks home prices will rise, flatten, or crash. Next, J walks through the six rules for real estate investing in 2024. We’ll talk about appreciation potential, rising expenses like insurance and property taxes, the riskiest investing strategies of today, loans that’ll put your real estate deals at risk, and why you MUST start paying attention to your local housing laws.  Support today’s show sponsor, Rent App: the free and easy way to collect rent! In This Episode We Cover The six rules for successful real estate investing in 2024 from a time-tested expert Inflation, interest rates, home values, and why the housing market has significantly slowed down What rising expenses like insurance premiums, property taxes, and labor will do to your rentals The one thing you CAN NOT assume when analyzing real estate deals (big potential mistake) Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) and why J is avoiding these at all costs Rent control, short-term rental regulations, and housing laws that could put your rentals at risk And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:30) What Affects the Housing Market? (11:20) 1. Don’t Bet on Appreciation  (15:46) 2. Expect Higher Expenses, Lower Rent (20:37) 3. Know the Risks of Flips  (26:46) 4. Avoid Adjustable-Rate Loans (28:48) 5. Buy What You Can Hold  (33:15) 6. Pay Attention to Local Laws  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-963 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to reach financial freedom faster? The BRRRR method is how you do it. Seriously—the BRRRR strategy is almost too good to be true, which is why so many real estate investors use it as the stepping stone to start building wealth. In short, the BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) method allows you to reuse and recycle your money repeatedly, turning one sum of cash into multiple investment properties or an entire portfolio! This allows you to build your real estate portfolio faster WITHOUT having to wait around to save up tons of capital to invest. But how do you use the BRRRR method to build wealth, passive income, and financial freedom? We’ve got a financially free investor, Dave Meyer, on the show to walk through the three steps of completing a BRRRR real estate deal. From finding the properties to analyzing them for maximum profit potential and refinancing to get your money back out, these are the steps a beginner needs to take to do their first BRRRR deal. Plus, we’ll even show you a tool that runs the numbers for you in just minutes so you can get your first or next investment property even faster! Want to do BRRRR deals like the pros? Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro to unlock unlimited BRRRR calculator usage and access all the elite investor tools by using code “BUYPOD24” at checkout. Plus, you’ll score a sweet discount and over a thousand dollars in bonuses!  In This Episode We Cover The BRRRR method explained and how to use it to “invest on repeat”  Why BRRRR may be one of the best ways to reach financial freedom FAST The risks of the BRRRR method (and easy ways to get around them) How to find perfect properties for the BRRRR method (and Dave’s favorite way to find deals) Analyzing a BRRRR deal from start to finish (in just minutes!) with the BRRRR calculator  How to get funding for your first or next BRRRR deal with these investor-friendly lenders  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-no-number Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine living in a home where your next-door neighbors are your best friends or family members. We know you’ve thought about it before—starting a compound with all the people you love, everyone helps each other, watches each other’s kids, the community stays safe, and you barely have to drive! This is exactly what co-ownership homes, co-buying, and co-living can do for you! But getting a dozen or so people together to do a real estate deal can be a little tricky; that’s why we have Phil Levin, founder of Live Near Friends, on the show to help. Phil lives in his own housing “cluster” with nineteen (yes, nineteen) of his closest friends. He believes that being near your loved ones helps you live a happier, safer, and more contented lifestyle—and we agree! There are massive positives to living in a neighborhood with your friends. We’re talking free babysitters, consistent helping hands, less driving and more walking, and, of course, being able to see your best friends almost every day of the week. But practically, how does one start building a community like this? Phil walks through the different setups anyone can try to begin living with and around their friends and family, from co-buying with one or multiple others to starting a “minihood” and making your own part of the block, or building an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) for a close friend or two to live in. He even talks about the rising demand for this type of co-living and what developers and real estate agents can do to make serious profits from this growing trend.  In This Episode We Cover Co-ownership, co-living, and co-buying explained and how to live with your best friends  The massive benefits of living near family and friends (especially if you have kids!) The “law of proximity” and boosting your lifestyle by co-living with more happiness and less stress  Creating a “minihood” where you and your friends all live within walking distance How real estate developers can get a jump on this fast-growing co-ownership trend  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:24) Compound Living  (04:00) How to Start Coliving  (07:15) Benefits to Living with Friends  (10:51) “Cobuying” with Friends/Family (16:39) Huge Demand for This Housing  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-962 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the biggest hurdles to rental property investing? High down payments. Most lenders want you to come to the table with twenty to thirty percent down, but with home prices averaging around $400,000, it might not be easy to come up with $80,000 to $120,000 on your next deal, especially with today’s high cost of living. So, how do you skirt the high down payment requirements while still locking up solid real estate deals? We’re showing you how in today’s Seeing Greene! First, a Hawaii investor struggles to scale his real estate portfolio with the state’s significant down payment requirements. David and Rob give him some creative ways to still get deals done. A median-income-earning new investor wants to know whether to buy a new construction home or BRRRR his way to wealth. Then, we debate whether a high down payment with cash flow beats a low down payment with negative cash flow. Looking for a better interest rate on your next deal? We’ll share the seller finance strategies you can use to buy off-market properties, plus whether or not you can buy two houses at once with the same preapproval.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  Support today's show sponsor, Rent to Retirement, by checking out their turnkey rental properties for sale! In This Episode We Cover How to get around high down payment requirements on your next deal BRRRRing (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) vs. buying new build homes  Weighing the pros and cons of a high down payment with higher cash flow  The ONLY type of investor who should purchase negative cash flow properties Seller financing 101 and how to find these hidden deals with rock-bottom rates Buying two houses with the same preapproval and whether it’s even possible  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:07) How to Avoid High Down Payments (11:36) BRRRR or Buy a New Build? (20:35) Take Negative Cash Flow?  (24:50) Comment Section Callout  (27:36) Getting Seller Finance Deals   (34:24) Buying Two Houses at Once? (36:53) Ask Us Your Question!  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-961 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for monthly cash flow but live in an expensive real estate market? It sounds like you need to start buying rental property OUT of state. After realizing that real estate investing could be the wealth-builder they needed, Jessica and Shyd Coloma wanted to get in the game. But in pricey Southern California, finding passive-income generating rental properties was next to impossible. So, they began looking out of state. Thanks to BiggerPockets Agent Finder, they met Ohio-based agent Michael Gallagher, and now, just a couple of years later, they have a cash-flowing rental property portfolio! Michael was able to quickly show the couple which cities offered cash flow, appreciation, and a bit of both, as well as the parts of town that were seeing the most growth. They ended up buying a duplex for under $100,000, saw instant cash flow, and decided they needed more! In today’s show, they’ll walk through all the numbers of their first and second deals, how their rock star agent saved the day multiple times, and what you MUST look for in an out-of-state investing market. Need an investor-friendly agent? Use BiggerPockets Agent Finder to connect with local agents in your investing area for free!  In This Episode We Cover Long-distance real estate investing and how to buy rentals from 2,000+ miles away  Building your "buy box" so you know exactly what you want in an out-of-state market Cash flow vs. appreciation and which cities in Ohio offer which benefits  Finding a property manager remotely and whether local managers beat national ones Short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, and the strategies to get even more cash flow out of your rental One huge closing hiccup Jessica and Shyd ran into that you should be on the lookout for And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:22) Investing Out of State   (08:24) $87K First Rental Property!  (13:07) Finding a Property Manager  (15:06) 2nd Deal in Columbus  (23:34) Closing Hiccups and Final Numbers (29:09) Keep Investing in Ohio? (31:29) Ready to Invest Out of State?  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-960 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 housing market isn’t turning out how most of us thought. At the beginning of the year, real estate investors were hopeful that mortgage rates would fall, affordability would return, and home prices would have a chance to stabilize before going back up. But none of those things happened. Rates are still high, affordability is at a forty-year low, and home prices are slowly rising even with diminished demand. Why is this happening, and what’s causing these market moves? All that and more, with VP of Market Intelligence at BiggerPockets, Dave Meyer, in this BiggerNews episode. We’re giving you an entire wrap-up of the 2024 housing market (so far) on today’s episode as Dave goes through the data behind affordability, home prices, inventory, sales, and which real estate markets are faring the best. With more and more homeowners “locked in,” the US as a whole is still experiencing low housing inventory—HALF the amount of inventory from just a few years ago. This puts buyers in a tough spot. Should they buy now with limited choices and high rates or wait for mortgage rates to drop? And if they do decide to wait, what happens to rent prices? Dave answers it all plus shares the region-by-region differences affecting each corner of the US housing market. From high inventory in the Southeast to the often overlooked real estate regions with massive demand, we’ll get into where money is moving and which states you should be most concerned about investing in. All that, and much more, in this BiggerNews housing market update!  Support today’s show sponsor, Rent App: the free and easy way to collect rent! In This Episode We Cover A 2024 housing market update and the data you should pay attention to most Why home prices continue to rise EVEN with low demand and record-low affordability Our ongoing affordability crisis and how mortgage rates are stunting home sales Why inventory is exploding in one specific region of the United States (and what it means for investors) Slow rent growth and the multifamily overbuilding problem that could affect many investors Exactly what Dave is investing in this year, plus the one big concern he has for future real estate deals  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (02:11) Affordability at 40-Year Low (06:13) Inventory is Rising (Good News) (08:41) Home Sales Are Up…Kind Of   (10:48) Rent and Home Prices Increase  (15:04) Hot and Cold Housing Markets  (21:51) What Investors MUST Know (26:42) How to Track the Housing Market  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-959 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hiring a property manager can be one of the best or worst decisions in your real estate investing career. The right property manager can give you the time to scale your portfolio to new heights, all while increasing the revenue on your rental properties. But the wrong property manager can drown you in unnecessary fees, push time-consuming tasks back on your plate, and leave your properties worse off than they were before. How do you distinguish between the two when every property manager tells you they’re the best in the business? In today’s show, we’ll show you how. After building their real estate portfolios, Luke Rzepiennik and Michael Vialpando struggled to find property managers that fit their standards. They both had portfolios of short-term rentals, but no manager in their area was making the cut. With busy schedules and full-time jobs, neither of them could drop everything to become the perfect property manager. So, instead, they started Renjoy to not only manage their own properties but other investors’ properties as well. If you’ve struggled to find the right property manager in your area or are at the tipping point of needing one, Luke and Michael can help. They give a masterclass on property management, from the exact questions to ask a property manager to signs of a great one, red flags to watch out for, and when it’s time to stop managing your own properties and start hiring it out. Plus, we’ll share the huge mistake most rental property investors make and the little “fees” that can kill your cash flow when using a property manager incorrectly. Find a trusted property manager in your area today with BiggerPockets Property Manager Finder! In This Episode We Cover How to hire a property manager so you can spend less time managing and more time scaling What a property manager does and the roles and responsibilities you should expect them to take on  Questions you should ask any short-term rental property management company BEFORE you hire them Death by fees and the tiny charges that are draining your rental of any cash flow When it’s time to hire a property manager and common property management pricing  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-958 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever thought about buying rental properties abroad? It might surprise you, but investing overseas could bring in much more cash flow and appreciation than you thought possible. Bobby, a real estate investor from Arizona, moved his money down south, buying in both big cities and small tourist destinations in Mexico. He’s here to share everything you need to know about buying international investment properties and how you, too, can beat the US housing market by moving your money elsewhere. It’s time to practice your Spanish because, on this Seeing Greene, señor David Verde and Rob Abasolo are here to talk about investing in Mexico’s cash-flowing coasts and appreciating capital city. Bobby details finding properties for sale when investing abroad, how to get a rental property loan (and today’s mortgage rates), the challenges American investors will encounter, and the tourist markets to look for. Plus, we’ll answer some questions from the comments and listeners about buying in a flood zone, financing an ADU (accessory dwelling unit), and how to run your numbers on a build-to-rent property. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Investing in overseas rental properties and everything you need to know to find deals Financing investment properties in Mexico and the sizable mortgage rate differences Signs that your international investment is actually a scam (red flags!) Tourist markets with solid signs of growth and how to spot them so you can see BIG appreciation Should flood zones scare you, and when is it worth it to invest in a property in one Build-to-rent calculations and the top things the experts look at before buying a NEW property 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 Property Manager Finder Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Access Exclusive Real Estate Investing Tools with BiggerPockets Pro Try the BiggerPockets Calculators Today Connect with Other Investors on the BiggerPockets Forums Grab David’s Book, “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing” Reach Financial Independence with the BiggerPockets Money Podcast BiggerPockets Real Estate 932 - Seeing Greene: When NOT to Build an ADU and How to Invest $300K (00:00) Intro (01:16) Investing in Mexico! (03:52) Financing Rental Properties Abroad  (06:37) Finding Properties in Mexico  (08:25) Airbnb-ing Abroad Tips (09:59)  Airbnb Profit Numbers  (16:27) The Problem with ADUs and HELOCs (22:41) Buy in a Flood Zone? (25:21) Build-to-Rent Calculations (29:58) Ask Us Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-956 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Subject to" real estate has been exploding in popularity. When mortgage rates began to rise, subject to (often called sub to) came in as the hero to save the day. This real estate investing strategy offered investors the chance to take over low-interest-rate loans from homeowners who wanted to sell their properties. And, with often a minimal down payment required, new and experienced investors lined up to give this fast-scaling strategy a try. Without even knowing it, Tanner Litchfield did the same. After being brought a home run, three-percent mortgage rate deal, Tanner knew he had to act quickly to secure what would be a massive passive income play. He put down a six-figure down payment to secure it, with another seventy thousand dollars in renovation costs. Things were rolling smoothly until…they weren’t. Tanner lost every penny he put into this property and the property itself while another investor walked away with it in hand. How did this happen, and how do YOU avoid a six-figure creative financing mistake? In today’s episode, Tanner walks through every difficult detail of this deal gone wrong. He shares the red flags he should have seen in the beginning and the one thing that could have saved him from this deadly deal. If you’re interested in seller financing, subject to, or any other type of creative financing, you MUST listen to this episode, or you could be hit with a six-figure loss, too. In This Episode We Cover Subject to real estate explained and why so many investors are flocking to this strategy  The “due on sale" clause which can easily lose you an entire property if called  Why you MUST understand the zoning and rules for your rental property BEFORE you buy it  The “gray area” of creative financing that is putting new and veteran investors at risk Why having a solid network in your investing area can stop you from getting burned  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:20) Ditching Dentistry to Invest  (04:35) Finding Creative Financing  (06:15) A Perfect Deal on Paper (09:42) Scoring a 3% Interest Rate? (12:14) Things Go Really Wrong (20:33) A Massive "Gray Area" (25:01) A Chance of Recovering? (29:45) What Tanner Would Do Differently Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-956 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which will make you richer: real estate vs. stocks? We brought the fine folks from The Motley Fool on the podcast to get into a serious debate over which asset makes you more money, which is easier to invest in, and which saves you the most in taxes. We’ll go head-to-head against The Motley Fool’s Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger to finally answer the age-old question: Should you invest in stocks, real estate, or both? For this debate, we had to bring out the big guns. That’s why Dave Meyer and BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench will be on team real estate for this debate, as Chris Hutchins from All the Hacks moderates to ensure things stay fair. Although we’d love to admit that we crushed this debate, there are some moments when the stock investors will surprise you, showing that real estate may not be for everyone and how stocks beat real estate in numerous ways. But that doesn’t answer the question, “Does real estate make you richer?” Don’t worry; we’ll get into all that in this debate.  Stick around as we get into the topics you care about most: building wealth, barriers to entry, volatility and risk, diversification, REITs vs. rentals, leverage and liquidity, time commitments, tax advantages, and more. If you’re itching to park your cash in an investment, hear out the debate BEFORE you make a move! Support today’s show sponsor, Rent App: the free and easy way to collect rent! In This Episode We Cover The ultimate real estate vs. stocks debate (and which will make you richer) Barriers to entry and which asset class is the EASIEST for beginners Volatility and risk, and the sizable advantage real estate has for stable pricing  REITs (real estate investment trusts) vs. rentals and the more “passive” type of real estate investing  How much time it actually takes to succeed at stock investing and landlording  The MASSIVE tax advantages to real estate investing that stocks cannot beat  Why BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench invests more in stocks than in real estate (!?) And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (02:20) Stocks vs. Real Estate Investing  (04:08) Building Wealth  (08:43) Barriers to Entry  (14:50 )Volatility and Risk  (20:41) Diversification (23:42) REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) vs. Rentals  (32:57) Time Commitments  (35:53) Leverage and Liquidity  (41:12) Tax Advantages  (43:54) Closing Arguments  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-955 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you buy a house for $100K? That’s right, just twenty-five percent of the median home price in America. Well, we found a couple who does just that, finding fixer-upper properties that often cost less than six figures and turning them into eye-catching, head-turning homes. They even argue that these cheap old homes are BETTER than the newer-built house flips that so many investors are targeting today. So, how do you find your next $100K home, and where do you start looking? Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein, the brains behind HGTV’s Cheap Old Houses and the social media account by the same name with millions of followers, join us on today’s show. Elizabeth and Ethan love cheap old houses, but not for the reason you think. Most investors purely look at the numbers or the profit potential, but Elizabeth and Ethan see beyond that, fixing up old houses to not only collect the significant equity gain but restore communities and bring back long-forgotten styles, materials, and looks. They’ve bought houses for as cheap as $27,000 and turned them into homes anyone would dream of having. If you’re an investor without much capital and can get a little handy, these old houses could explode your portfolio. But who SHOULD be buying these cheap old houses? Stick around as Elizabeth and Ethan give their expert advice on what to DIY vs. hire out, which old pieces to keep, the best way for beginners to get started with little money, and the decades that built the BEST houses! In This Episode We Cover How to get on the path to financial freedom by buying cheap old houses  Buying houses for just $27,000 and where to find these types of homes  How old is old enough, and the decades when building quality starts to decline Using the “live in flip” strategy to buy your first fixer-upper or primary residence  DIY vs. hiring it out and the tasks that Elizabeth and Ethan enjoy the most  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:24) Why Cheap Old Houses? (05:16) $150K Houses!? (07:17) Rehabbing New vs. Old Houses  (19:03) Who Should Do These Rehabs? (20:11) Best Ways to Get Started  (23:38) DIY vs. Hiring it Out (27:47) Connect with Ethan and Elizabeth! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-954 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could building houses make you more money than buying existing ones? When should someone use the 1% rule in real estate, and when does this metric point to a cash flow disaster? What’s the best way to get more capital or funding for future real estate deals: get a HELOC on your primary residence or look for investor-only DSCR loans? We’re pulling some of the top questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and giving our answers on today’s show! Expert investors Dave Meyer, James Dainard, and Kathy Fettke from the BiggerPockets On the Market podcast are on today to answer YOUR real estate investing questions. First, we return to the age-old debate, “Does the 1% rule exist anymore?” With high home prices and lagging rent growth, this once foolproof metric could be an outdated calculation inexperienced real estate investors should avoid. Next, can you make more money building houses than flipping houses?  Are turnkey rentals the best “low headache” real estate investment? We’ll answer that and give our thoughts on when to use a HELOC (home equity line of credit) vs. a DSCR loan (debt service coverage ratio). Finally, for our out-of-state investors, we share the top metrics to look at BEFORE you invest in a new market.  Want to ask a real estate investing question? Post yours in the BiggerPockets Forums, and we might select it for our next show! In This Episode We Cover The 1% rule explained and when you should (and definitely shouldn’t) use it to decide on deals Building new construction vs. flipping houses, plus which could make you more in 2024 Turnkey real estate investing and whether the lost value-add potential is worth the passive income HELOCs (home equity lines of credit) vs. DSCR (debt service coverage ratio) loans Best tools to use and metrics to track when looking into out-of-state investing markets  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (00:46) Is the 1% Rule Dead? (08:24) Building vs. Flipping Houses (14:30) Are Turnkey Rentals Worth It? (20:56) HELOCs vs. DSCR Loans (25:07) Local Market Metrics to Track (30:46) Ask Us Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-953 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don’t have to race to financial independence to get there. Dave Meyer, VP of Market Intelligence at BiggerPockets, took his time building up passive income, and years later, it’s what has allowed him to amass impressive wealth all while living abroad, working where he wants, and securing a very stable retirement. But Dave wasn’t always some housing market genius who knew every statistic and metric about real estate investing. He started as a broke college student with no job prospects, struggling to pay his own rent. After graduating college during one of the worst recessions America had ever experienced, Dave was waiting tables to keep the lights on. He realized that he needed a different way to get ahead, and just getting a job wasn’t going to be enough. So, even with no money, Dave convinced a few friends to buy a house together while he borrowed money for his share of the down payment. Dave managed the property, took the tenant phone calls, and did what he had to do to learn the real estate ropes. And…it worked! Now, a decade and a half later, Dave has an entire real estate portfolio of long-term and short-term rentals and passive income streams from syndication investments, but this all started with one small deal he took a chance on. Today, Dave shares every part of his story, from finding the first deal to moving abroad, pausing buying rentals, and why he’s getting BACK in the game now and doing deals again! In This Episode We Cover How to invest in real estate even if you’re starting from zero with NO money The power of house hacking and how this strategy can explode your real estate portfolio  Optimizing your portfolio and how to systematize your rentals so YOU don’t do all the work Investing during a housing crash and why most Americans were running from rental properties  Passive investing through real estate syndications and the pros and cons of putting your money in one  Why Dave is finally getting back into the rental property game after years on the sidelines  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:08) First Rental with NO Money (12:25) Optimizing His Portfolio (18:30) Investing During the Crash (19:46) Moving Abroad (21:45) Passive vs. Active Investments (30:59) Dave’s Current Portfolio Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-952 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing prices won’t budge, but there could be some relief on the horizon for homebuyers. As America’s affordability crisis continues to strain consumers, one of the most considerable costs, housing, is much to blame. Rising mortgage rates are making monthly payments significantly more expensive than just a few years prior, but how long can this last? According to the Vice President of Enterprise Research Strategy at ICE, Andy Walden, not much longer. Every month, Andy’s team at ICE releases their Mortgage Monitor data reports, sharing valuable insights on what’s happening in the housing market. On this BiggerNews, we’re asking Andy to share what the data is telling him about home prices, mortgage rates, housing inventory, and buyer demand but, even more importantly, where we could be headed in 2024 and whether or not this hot housing market still has room to run. While there has been huge home price growth over the last few years, Andy reckons prices could begin to “soften” as affordability reaches its breaking point. With demand retreating from the market and housing inventory still on the rise, prices may start to decline, and even if interest rates do fall again, we may not see the uptick in demand many home sellers are waiting for. Stick around as we unpack exactly what’s moving the housing market with ICE’s Andy Walden!  Support today’s show sponsor, Rent App: the free and easy way to collect rent! In This Episode We Cover Why home prices may begin to “soften” in 2024 and what’s causing demand to fall How to predict housing market trends and the key metrics that indicate potential price movement  The “lock-in” effect that’s causing homeowners to hold on to their properties  Why inventory is quickly rising across much of America, EVEN with sky-high rates The ongoing affordability crisis and the dramatic changes that could solve it  Record home equity and why American homeowners may be richer than ever  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-951 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s one way to invest in real estate that’s cheaper, easier, and more efficient than almost any other strategy. It allows you to get the best mortgage rates with the lowest down payments and buy properties in the best areas. And you can do it every single year until you grow a massive real estate portfolio. Real estate millionaires have been made using this strategy, but most Americans have no idea about it. What’s the wealth-building secret that savvy investors are taking advantage of? Of course, it’s house hacking. If you’ve never heard of house hacking before, the concept is simple: You buy a single-family home or a small multifamily property and rent out the space you’re not using. This not only allows you access to the best mortgages but also keeps your mortgage cost lower than living on your own. This strategy is so good that expert investor Dave Meyer and today’s lender guest, Terrence Terrell, have used it repeatedly to build serious wealth. If you’re a first-time homebuyer or have a home but want to get into rental property investing, this is THE strategy to try first. Terrence gives a beginner-friendly masterclass on house hacking, showcasing the huge benefits of house hacking’s low-money-down loans, what you need to have to qualify for a mortgage, the common misconceptions most people get wrong about house hacking, and how to use this strategy to build wealth fast. In This Episode We Cover House hacking explained and why it’s the easiest beginner real estate investing strategy  How to buy your first investment property with as little as ONE percent down  Qualifying for a mortgage and what first-time homebuyers must know before they apply The free way to find out whether or not you’ll be able to get financing for your house hack The easy, low-money-down way to build a real estate portfolio by house hacking  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:26) What is House Hacking? (03:15) Put Just 1% Down! (07:50) Who Should House Hack? (09:04) It's Not as Hard As You Think (11:31) What Homebuyers Need to Know (14:27) Qualifying for a Mortgage (17:58) Advice for First-Time House Hackers  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-950 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you buy a rental property that loses money every month? What if, in a few years, that one property could make you hundreds of thousands of dollars? Would the negative cash flow be worth the massive appreciation upside? Today, we’re answering that exact question from an investor who could be sitting on a wealth-building opportunity but doesn’t know what decision to make. Should he buy the "bleeding" property at a steep discount or give up this needle in the housing market haystack to avoid a cash flow trap? Let’s find out! We’re back on Seeing Greene as David and Rob, your go-to real estate investing experts, answer questions directly from BiggerPockets Real Estate listeners like you! First, an investor has a rare opportunity to buy “Grandma’s house” with over $200K+ in potential equity upside. The problem? It will LOSE $800/month! Next, a new property manager wants to know how to raise rents on a twenty-year tenant. Do you pay capital gains on the profit of your home sale or the entire amount? We’ll show you how to know how much you owe. Then, an investor debates selling his C-class cash-flowing properties in exchange for appreciating assets, and we explain the “sneaky rental” tactic that’ll take you to ten rental properties in no time! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover Negative cash flow and one of the ONLY times it makes sense to buy a “bleeding” rental How to raise rents (the right way) on a long-term tenant  Capital gains tax explained and how much YOU could owe on your next home sale Whether to trade cash flow for appreciation and selling your rentals that don’t have room to grow  The “sneaky” rental tactic that allows you to scale a real estate portfolio FAST  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:23) Losing $800/Month to Make $200K? (11:59) Raising Rents On 20-Year Tenant (21:28) Comment Section & Capital Gains 101 (25:47) Trade Cash Flow Portfolio for Appreciation? (33:05) The "Sneaky Rental" Tactic (38:20) Ask Us Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-949 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you think about short-term rental and Airbnb markets, what comes to mind? Joshua Tree, the Smoky Mountains, maybe Destin? We all know about the famous short-term rental markets, but what about the not-so-famous ones? You know, the unsexy markets where you book an Airbnb for a conference or when you’re going to see extended family? That’s right; we’re talking about everyday American markets like Cincinnati, Ohio. But surprisingly, these markets make some of the best investments for short-term rental investors like Jarrod Tucker and Yiwei Cheng. Jarrod and Yiwei moved to Cincinnati for work shortly after catching the real estate investing bug. They knew they wanted to invest in real estate, but long-term rentals only came with measly cash flow that would never support their passive income goals. So, what’s the next best option? Short-term rentals! Unfortunately, Cincinnati isn’t known as a popular vacation getaway, but it didn’t have to be to support Jarrod and Yiwei’s cash flow dreams! Now, five years after the start of their investing journey, they have ten rentals of their own and manage a couple dozen more for other investors. The question is, how do you make money with short-term rentals in an unsexy market? Jarrod and Yiwei walk through their tips for finding the right properties, keeping occupancy rates high, buying real estate when your DTI (debt-to-income) gets maxed out, and why you MUST separate yourself from the basic short-term rentals to reach your financial goals. In This Episode We Cover The three types of short-term rental guests who consistently come to markets like Cincinnati  How to set your Airbnb apart if you’re in a saturated short-term rental market  Tips for higher occupancy and what you MUST have to get more bookings  Scaling your real estate portfolio when you have high DTI (debt-to-income) Using partnerships to buy even more properties when you’re low on cash Why you DON’T need to invest in high-priced, popular vacation destinations  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:36) The Accidental Airbnb Host (08:07) Short-Term Rentals in…Cincinnati? (13:37) Are Short-Term Rentals Saturated? (19:46) Tips for Higher Occupancy (22:31) Scaling with High DTI (Debt-to-Income) (32:24) Advice for New Investors Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-948 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a low mortgage rate? We mean a really low rate—like 4.75% in 2024 low. What about half a million in profit on a sneaky development deal? Or, maybe you’d settle for a quick house flip that pockets you $55,000 on a bad day. These aren’t made-up numbers; these are REAL deals that our expert investing panel is doing in today’s hot, hot housing market. And if you know where to find deals and steals like these, you, too, could be taking home huge profits like they are! Thankfully, they’re sharing all their secrets on today’s episode! David and Rob are taking some time off to play pickleball, while Dave Meyer and the entire On the Market podcast panel join us today! In this show, we’re talking about the real estate deals getting done in 2024. Each expert brings in a deal they’ve recently done and showcases how they found it, what they bought it for, how much cash flow or profit they’re going to make, and advice to help YOU repeat these home-run real estate deals. First, Dave will share about a cash-flowing on-market rental property he bought (while abroad!) thanks to his inventor-friendly agent. Kathy Fettke gives tips on getting a low mortgage rate on your next new construction rental and how doing so could massively boost your cash flow. Henry Washington walks through a quick flip that will make him $55,000 on the low end and the ingenious way he found this deal. And finally, James Dainard talks about the almost unbelievably good development deal he’s doing in Seattle that will profit $500,000 (yes, that’s half a million!). In This Episode We Cover: How to score a mortgage rate in the four-percent range by buying new construction rentals The three big housing market challenges of 2024 and how investors can overcome them How to find cash-flowing, on-market rental properties by investing out-of-state  One of the smartest ways to find off-market real estate deals for flipping or holding  The one contract clause that is helping James make $500K+ on his new development 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets' Instagram On the “On the Market” Podcast Investing in Real Estate Out of State: What You Need To Know 4 Vital Points to Consider BEFORE Getting Into New Construction Flipping Houses: How to Get Started and Everything You Should Know What Exactly Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU/ADU) (00:00) Intro (01:19) Investing Challenges of 2024 (08:17) 1. Cash-Flowing On-Market Rental (14:41) 2. New Construction with a 4.75% Rate! (20:44) 3. $55K House Flip Profit! (26:11) 4. Making $500K with DADUs!   Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-947 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are rock stars turning to real estate side hustles to pay their bills? During the lockdowns, many musicians, gig workers, and creatives saw their income streams dwindle. There were no shows to play, no tours to attend, festivals were canceled, and human-to-human contact was limited as much as possible. As a result, famous musicians began to become real estate agents, mortgage brokers, investors, house hackers, and everything in between to pay their bills. And guess what—it worked!  Now, touring is back on, but those whose job is pursuing their passions still need extra income to take care of their bills during slow seasons or to build wealth. That’s where Juliet Lalouel from Heavy Realty comes in. Juliet is a Colorado and Hawaii-based investor and real estate agent who helps the music and creative communities find ways to fast-track their financial freedom to keep doing what they love. But her message doesn’t just apply to musicians. Anyone who loves what they do but wants more financial stability can take these lessons to heart. Today, we’re talking about how anyone from any background can use real estate to supplement their income, pay their bills, and help them build wealth. Juliet shares why you may make a great real estate investor/professional without even knowing it and the beginner investments that ANYONE can try to start building a strong financial fortress, even if you’re a real estate enthusiast by day and a rock star by night.  In This Episode We Cover Real estate side hustles that’ll help you make extra income no matter your experience  Why musicians and creatives make GREAT real estate investors  The best ways to start making money with real estate and how to find your perfect role Beginner investments for anyone to start building wealth today Financing your first investment property, even if you DON’T have a W2 Why real estate is the ultimate side income stream to support your dreams  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:36) Anyone Can Invest  (05:07) Why Musicians Make Great Investors  (07:53) The Best Way to Get Started  (13:40) Beginner Investments  (17:57) Financing Your 1st Property  (20:52) Do Your Passion Full-Time  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-946 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a silent threat out there that most real estate investors have no idea about. It’s a threat that could take away all your cash flow, ruin your real estate portfolio, and put you right back to square one after years of work. And even the most seasoned investors aren’t immune to this threat—our own David Greene almost got caught in this trap and had to act quickly to escape. What’s the danger we’re discussing, and how do you ensure YOU don’t lose everything? We’re about to tell you! We’re back on another Seeing Greene as David and Rob take your real estate investing questions and give up-to-date advice on what they’d do in your situation. First, a real estate investor sees his cash flow disappear due to rising operating expenses—should he sell the property or keep a low/no cash-flowing deal? Then, we talk about the silent threat targeting real estate investors—title fraud. An investor wants to know if a low mortgage rate on a subject to deal warrants a higher price, and Rob and David debate whether investing in expensive markets is worth the cost.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: Title fraud explained and how silent thieves can steal your real estate portfolio without you even knowing it  Whether to keep, sell, or 1031 exchange a rental property that won’t cash flow  The real value of a low interest rate and why many investors get this wrong  Warning signs that your properties are being stolen out from under you  Investing in expensive markets and why we would/wouldn’t invest in states like Hawaii  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question David's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram This “CARFAX for Properties” Could Change EVERYTHING About Investing Ponzi Schemes, Property Fraud, and How to NOT Fall for a Real Estate Scam Cash Flow For Rental Properties: What is Average or Good? Get Short-Term Rental Comps with AirDNA (00:00) Intro (01:25) My Cash Flow Disappeared! (08:05) The Biggest Threat to Your Portfolio? (15:03) Comment Section Callout! (19:06) Would We Invest in Hawaii? (28:15) Ask Us Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-945 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems like everyone is wondering how to find real estate deals in today’s supply-constrained market. With housing inventory still hovering around historical lows, finding a cash-flowing, appreciating rental property isn’t as easy as before. But maybe that’s just because most people don’t know where to look for these properties. In reality, there are steals and deals all around us, and if our hosts can take down home-run real estate deals in this housing market, what’s stopping you from doing it, too? So today, David Greene and Dave Meyer are giving you three ways to find your next real estate deal using both on AND off-market investing tactics. The majority of Americans ignore these tactics, and only serious or savvy investors will follow through on them. Once you know where to find these deals, the deal flow doesn’t stop. If you can master any of these three tactics, you’ll have a source of profitable investment properties streaming to you for years to come. First, we’ll show you how to find off-market deals and a few strategies you can use to locate and engage with motivated sellers. Next, we’re sharing the exact networking play to get real estate deals sent straight to you. And if you think on-market (MLS) deals are dead, you couldn’t be more wrong. David shares how he picked up an on-market luxury vacation rental for a surprisingly low price, all because he knew where to look! Looking for cash-flowing short and medium-term rental properties in the best investing markets in America? Visit Rent to Retirement or text “REI” to 33777! In This Episode We Cover: The three “buckets” for finding your first or next real estate deal in 2024 “Off-market real estate” explained and why most people get it wrong How Dave was able to find off-market deals just by…riding his bike? The people you MUST connect with if you want real estate deals sent to you consistently The overlooked on-market properties that ANY investor can find with huge price-cut potential 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Dave’s BiggerPockets Profile Dave’s Instagram David' BiggerPockets David's Instagram How to Find a Deal When Inventory Is Low 30 Ways Find Good Real Estate Deals In 2024 (00:00) Intro (01:25) 1. Discounted Off-Market Deals (09:56) 2. Talk to These People  (16:43) 3. Overlooked MLS Properties  (25:50) Find Your Next Deal! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-944 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to scale your real estate portfolio faster? These investment property loans can help. Most real estate investors get stuck early on in their journey. They buy some properties and build up some comfortable cash flow, but then…they can’t qualify for another loan. They’ve either reached the maximum limit on conventional mortgages OR don’t have enough income to qualify for bigger and better investments. So what do they do? Give up? Settle with a small rental portfolio? No, they use THESE investment property loans instead. Jeff Welgan, our investor-friendly lender expert, is back to show us what we’ve been missing. From DSCR (debt service coverage ratio) loans that help you scale to more doors, to no-income-necessary investor loans that don’t look at your income, to business bank statement loans that’ll let you buy homes based on your business’s cash flow, these mortgages can help anyone in any position, purchase real estate faster. If your DTI (debt-to-income) ratio is too high and you’re struggling to qualify for another mortgage, this is THE episode for you. We’ll discuss using your property’s rent to qualify for more, loans that get around DTI requirements, using your business to fund your deals, and the mortgages you should look into FIRST before you move on to more complex loan products. Stick around if you’re ready to scale faster! Thank you to our sponsor, Rent App: the free and easy way to collect rent.  In This Episode We Cover Why you cannot overlook rehabbing older homes and outdated properties The two things that tell Lisa an older home ISN’T worth investing in  Why termites, foundation problems, and outdated electrical systems aren’t as bad as you think The huge mistake Lisa made that ruined a $100K+ rehab project and how to avoid the same fate Tenant retention 101 and best ways to ensure your vacancy rate is low and your cash flow is high DealMachine’s five ways to find motivated sellers in any 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Dave’s BiggerPockets Profile Dave’s Instagram Find an Investor-Friendly Tax Pro Today Hear Dave on The “On the Market” Podcast Watch Dave on the “On The Market” YouTube Channel Real Estate Podcast 939 - BiggerNews: 100% Financing for First-Time Home Buyers is HERE w/Jeff Welgan What Is Debt to Income Ratio? (DTI) DSCR Loans: What Are They And How To Get The Best Terms Connect with Jeff: Jeff's Instagram Jeff's LinkedIn Jeff's Website (00:00) Intro (03:20) What is DTI?  (07:03) Use Rent to Qualify!  (09:32) How to Qualify for More  (13:30) Investment Loans You’ve Never Heard of  (21:48) No Income to Qualify?  (26:04) Which Loan to Choose? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-943 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you find investment properties nobody else is looking for—the ones with cash flow potential, equity upside, and wealth-building qualities all the other investors overlook? Simple: buy what nobody else wants. For Lisa Field Moore, that’s old homes. Most rookie investors walk into an old house, notice the foundation problems, warped floors, and outdated electricals, and quickly see themselves out. But Lisa sees money to be made—and you should too. In this episode, Lisa shares how she’s built a sizable real estate portfolio by buying old, overlooked, and outdated homes, all in the past four years! But these are treacherous waters, and getting a major rehab item wrong could cost you a deal. To help, Lisa breaks down what isn’t (and definitely is) a red flag when looking at old homes, how she lost serious money making one easy mistake, and how to avoid doing a bad deal ever again. Plus, she shares her tips for rock-solid tenant retention that’ll keep your rental properties filled for years (or even decades!). Want to know how to find these older homes with wealth-building potential? Stick around because DealMachine gives us a bonus segment on the five ways to find a motivated seller in ANY market!  In This Episode We Cover: Why you cannot overlook rehabbing older homes and outdated properties  The two things that tell Lisa an older home ISN’T worth investing in  Why termites, foundation problems, and outdated electrical systems aren’t as bad as you think The huge mistake Lisa made that ruined a $100K+ rehab project and how to avoid the same fate Tenant retention 101 and best ways to ensure your vacancy rate is low and your cash flow is high  DealMachine’s five ways to find motivated sellers in any 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Dave’s BiggerPockets Profile Dave’s Instagram Henry’s BiggerPockets Profile Henry’s Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram 8 Things to Look for When Rehabbing Older Homes Pros and Cons of Old vs. New Rentals Connect with Lisa: Lisa's BiggerPockets Profile Lisa's Facebook Lisa's Instagram Lisa's LinkedIn Lisa's Website (00:00) Intro (01:31) Investing in OLD Houses (05:22) Signs of a Solid Property (10:18) $100K Rehab Gone WRONG (16:06) How to Avoid Bad Deals (19:42) When to Hold and When to Sell (23:54) Tenant Retention 101 (34:27) 5 Ways to Find Motivated Sellers Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-942 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you pay off debt or invest? Many online financial gurus would tell you in a heartbeat that paying off debt is the number one priority…but is that always true? What if there was a way to pay off debt WHILE investing, so you could lower your liabilities AND build wealth in the background? And what if you could do that even if you were hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt? If this sounds like your situation, this Seeing Greene is for you! David and Rob are back, answering your real estate questions so YOU can build wealth faster, reach financial freedom, and live the life you love. Our first question comes from a concerned rental property owner wondering why his property management company can’t do something seemingly simple. Then, a nationwide investor asks, “Are home warranties ever worth it?” A medical student with massive student loans asks how to start investing while in debt, and an aspiring investor asks how to turn his inherited rental property into a big portfolio. Will robots cause the downfall of real estate, and when is it the right time to add a bedroom to your rental? All that and more are coming up in this episode!  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover Should you invest or pay down debt? We have a strategy for doing BOTH! What to do when your property management company ISN’T doing what you want  Home warranties 101: an appliance saver or a complete waste of money? How to turn one rental property into an entire portfolio using HELOCs and cash-out refinances  Whether or not construction “robots” will cause home prices to plunge  When (and when NOT) to add bedrooms or extra space to your rental property  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-941 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone knows how to find a real estate agent. But an investor-friendly agent—one who will find deals for you, run the numbers, hook you up with contractors, and help you get funding—isn’t the same as your neighborhood agent down the street. These agents have connections that can help skyrocket a new real estate investor’s portfolio and bring them deals that no one else knows about. So, how do you find these diamond-in-the-rough real estate agents? You need to ask THESE questions. To help you vet your future investor-friendly real estate agent is James Dainard. James is a flipper, wholesaler, broker, investor, and lender in the Seattle, Washington, area. He’s been buying and selling houses for two decades and does more deals in one month than most investors do in years! He’s here to guide any investor through finding an investor-friendly agent, the crucial questions you MUST ask at the start, his number one tip for finding the best agents in an area, and how agents can set themselves apart from the competition. But that’s not all. With the latest agent commission lawsuits, more buyers are aware that commissions are negotiable. So, whether you’re looking to get a steal on your next deal or want a first-class buying and selling experience, James walks through how you may now be able to negotiate what commission you want to give an agent, depending on what matters most to you.  In This Episode We Cover The best place to find a real estate agent (for investors!) Questions you MUST ask any “investor-friendly” agent BEFORE you use them  The services that expert-level agents provide that’ll help you build wealth faster Negotiating agent commissions and how the recent NAR lawsuit could change the agent landscape  How to make sure that your agent knows what they’re talking about when they bring you deals  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-940 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a first-time home buyer, now may be one of the best times to get a loan in recent history, according to mortgage advisor Jeff Welgan. With new no-money-down mortgages coming out specifically to help first-time home buyers finally get into a property, you can now buy a house for no money out of pocket, with your entire purchase price and closing costs covered. These 100% financeable loans aren’t a secret, so why don’t most first-time home buyers know about them? In this BiggerNews, we’re diving deep into the best first-time home buyer loans available in 2024, how to pick up your first property for NO MONEY out of pocket, and low-money-down multifamily deals any brand new investor can start buying today. With affordability at nearly forty-year lows, most Americans struggle to save up a down payment, even if they have enough income to qualify for a home loan. This is where 100% financeable loans come in, making it easier than ever to buy your first home. So, who can get approved for these first-time home buyer mortgages, where do you find them, and how do they work? Jeff goes through these programs on the federal and state levels, showing first-time home buyers where to find them, which loans to avoid, and whether or not they can use these loans to buy their next property. Thank you to our sponsor, Rent App: the free and easy way to collect rent.  In This Episode We Cover: How to get 100% financing on your first property (no money down!) Who qualifies for these first-time home buyer loans, and which properties require a down payment The problem with FHA loans and where you should/shouldn’t use them Rate buydowns and why this once valuable tool is no longer being used How to invest in small multifamily with VERY little money down 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram Hear Dave on The “On the Market” Podcast Watch Dave on the “On The Market” YouTube Channel Grab the “First-Time Home Buyer” Book from BiggerPockets 4 Popular Mortgage Programs for First-Time Home Buyers Connect with Jeff: Jeff's Instagram Jeff's LinkedIn Jeff's Website (00:00) Intro (01:12) 100% Financing For Your FIRST Home? (06:28) How These Loans Work (11:40) The Problem with FHA Loans? (14:35) Getting a Lower Mortgage Rate (25:30) Low Money Down Multifamily Investing Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-939 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there’s one thing that’ll make or break your real estate portfolio, it’s property management. When done correctly, property management can feed you consistent, passive income without the everyday stressors of being a landlord. Whenever you hear people talking about bad tenants, midnight phone calls, or surprise maintenance problems, they’re really talking about property management gone wrong. So, how does a rookie real estate investor, with even just one rental property, start managing the right way so they can scale their portfolio faster?  Amelia McGee and Grace Gudenkauf, authors of The Self-Managing Landlord, did it all wrong initially. They were picking up every tenant phone call, placing every service request, taking rent payments every which way, and here’s the thing—none of it was working. As they scaled their portfolios, things only got more difficult until finally, one day, they stopped and developed a system, and like that, their businesses took off. Now, only a few years into real estate investing, both Amelia and Grace have dozens of rental units to their names and less stress than ever before. How did they do it all WITHOUT hiring everything out to a property manager? In today’s show, they’ll share the self-managing principles they used to explode their rental portfolios while staying sane! And if you’re a new investor or are about to be one, these tips could save you YEARS of headaches!  In This Episode We Cover Why EVERY real estate investor should be self-managing when building their portfolio How to start building your property management “system” that’ll save you HOURS a week What brand new investors NEED to start doing once they have their first property  Three apps/software that every real estate investor should have  Tenant selection 101 and simple mistakes that could cost you months of rent  How to know it's time to start outsourcing and signs you need some help  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-938 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should I pay off my rental property or reinvest? How do I replace my six-figure salary with cash flow from real estate investing? And what’s the best way to analyze crime BEFORE I invest in an area? You asked, and we’re here to answer on this episode of Seeing Greene as we take questions from rookie real estate investors, veterans in the rental property game, and everyone in between. If you want to scale your portfolio faster or quit your job with real estate, this is the place to be! First, we take a question from a high-earner asking whether they should pay off their rental properties OR use their extra money to build a bigger portfolio faster. A fledgling house hacker wants to know the best way to analyze an investing area for crime now that many online listing websites have taken down this data. A business owner is struggling to find real estate write-offs and asks for help, and a rental property investor needs to know which commercial real estate investment boasts the biggest cash flow. Finally, an anonymous question comes in from a techie who’s about to lose their job. How can they replace their six-figure income with rental properties fast? Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: Whether to pay off your mortgages early or reinvest to build a bigger portfolio Replacing your salary with real estate income and why you may want to get a job instead  How to analyze an investment area for crime with limited online data  The short-term rental tax loophole that could save you a TON on taxes Will an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) add value to your property on an appraisal? Cash-flowing commercial real estate investments and why top investors pay attention to something else  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Ask Other Investors Their Takes on a Neighborhood Rookie Podcast 368 - Pay Less Tax to the IRS This Year With THESE Real Estate Tax Strategies w/Natalie Kolodij Real Estate Podcast 823 - The Tax-Free Strategy Only Real Estate Investors Can Access Real Estate Podcast 919 - How to Use Real Estate to Quit the 9-5 Grind Get a Short-Term Rental Cost Segregation Books Mentioned in the Show Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-937 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know how to invest in real estate with NO money down? Or, maybe you’ve got a bit of cash in the bank and think now is the time to get into the real estate investing game. No matter where you’re at or how much money you have, we’re bringing you four ways to invest in real estate with no money AND low money in 2024. Does it sound too good to be true? Thankfully, this is just how real estate works and our expert investor hosts can back up the facts—these methods CAN be done with little or no money down. Some of these strategies will get you in the game, making cash flow every month, EVEN without owning a rental property. Others will allow you to put very little money down to buy your first house, but you must be willing to follow a few rules. We’ll also get into the short-term rental side hustle that has landlords pay YOU for managing their property and exactly how Rob scored a three percent interest rate (in TODAY’s market) while putting very little money down on a property. Don’t let money stop you from starting your investing journey! Combine a few of these strategies, and you could have a cash-flowing rental property portfolio in just a few years’ time! In This Episode We Cover How to start a real estate business without owning a single property! The exact method Rob used to score a three percent interest rate in 2024 How to buy one house every year using these low-money-down loans  Real estate partnerships 101 and how to invest using other people’s money  The property management side hustle for short-term rentals that could help you save up a down payment  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-936 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mortgage rates are high, supply is low, and inflation just won’t go away. These market conditions make investing in real estate harder than ever…or so most investors think. The truth? This housing market isn’t all that different from years past, and if you know which moves to make, you can get ahead of all the other investors without them noticing. What do we mean? We’ve got a seasoned investor with over thirty years of rental property experience on the show, ready to share how buying during “high” rates can be a huge advantage. But that’s not all we’re getting into on this BiggerNews episode. We’ve got questions directly from BiggerPockets listeners that we’re throwing at expert investor Kathy Fettke to see what time-tested advice she’d give. First, a listener wants to know why mortgage rates aren’t falling and how to get into the real estate investing game during a time like this. Then, we discuss how investors can save themselves against inflation. With a spike in part-time work, could the American economy be showing signs of weakness? Finally, we answer the question everyone has on their minds: Is it the darn millennials’ fault for causing these high home prices? Want to ask a question for a future BiggerNews episode? Post your question in the BiggerPockets forums and get answers from a community of over 2,000,000 real estate investors!  In This Episode We Cover Mortgage rates explained and why interest rates are staying so high Sneaky ways to snag a LOW interest rate in 2024 (Kathy got 4.75%!)  The best hedge against inflation and how to protect the money you have  Rising part-time work and whether or not this is a recession warning sign  Did millennials cause this unaffordable housing market? And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-935 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With so many real estate tax write-offs, it’s no wonder that CPA Brandon Hall says rental real estate is one of the most tax-advantaged assets on the planet. But, even with so much free-flowing information on how to pay less to Uncle Sam, most real estate investors are missing out on a MASSIVE tax deduction that could be saving them thousands, if not tens of thousands, on their tax bill. What’s the write-off that even our host, Dave Meyer, didn’t know about? Stick around, or walk away from a HUGE tax savings. Brandon Hall is a real estate investor-focused CPA. He knows the deductions, write-offs, and audit red flags that could be helping or hurting you. Today, he’s walking through whether or not you need a tax professional (a LOT of people DON’T), why you need to start tax planning BEFORE you buy your first property, the biggest real estate tax write-off that most people miss, and why you should WAIT to file your taxes to see if a MASSIVE real estate tax benefit is making a much-awaited comeback.  Need a tax professional to help you make the right tax moves? Find one for FREE with BiggerPockets Tax Finder. In This Episode We Cover The big real estate write-off that most investors are completely overlooking  Why you should WAIT to file your taxes in case this MASSIVE tax benefit returns  Who should (and definitely shouldn’t) be doing their own taxes  Scaling your portfolio? Why you MUST start strategically planning your taxes now The biggest audit red flags that are NOT worth the deduction (watch out for these!) A bonus depreciation update and how this could save you hundreds of thousands  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-934 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you follow these Airbnb design tips, you could double your nightly rates almost instantly. Don’t believe us? Erica Dike, a short-term rental design expert, has done it before and is sharing her “designing for dollars” formula ANYONE can use to boost nightly rates, double revenue, or increase their bookings. Erica, like many of us, has seen the standard Airbnb designs. You know what we’re talking about—the sterile walls and lack of color, or the obscurely small dining room table for a cabin that’s supposed to sleep ten. Erica’s designs go far beyond what most guests expect, and that’s why she’s been so successful. Erica gives us the three steps to her “designing for dollars” formula, plus seven tips that ANY Airbnb, medium-term, or long-term rental investor can use to attract their target guest/renter and start making more money than ever before. Plus, if you’re a host with a lackluster short-term rental and are looking for some quick design ideas to spruce up your space, Erica shows you step-by-step how to refresh your rental for MORE revenue! No matter what space you’re in—vacation rentals, travel nurse housing, student rentals, or fix-and-flips—these design tips will blow your potential renters and buyers away, leaving you with more money than the house next door. Ready for Erica to “crack the code” on Airbnb design? Let’s get into it! In This Episode We Cover: How Erica doubled a client’s Airbnb revenue with smart design strategies The “designing for dollars” formula that’ll get you more bookings on Airbnb How to define your “target market” and attract the exact guests you want  The seven steps you can use NOW to get higher rents on your short-term rental Why long-term rental landlords MUST pay attention to design to attract the best tenants The first thing to do if you think your Airbnb needs a redesign or refresh 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets' Instagram Hear Dave and Henry On the “On the Market” Podcast Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Investing in Short-Term Rental Properties: A Beginner’s Guide & How to Get Started How to Get More Airbnb Bookings This Spring and Summer Break Connect with Erica: Erica's Facebook Erica's Instagram Erica's X/Twitter Website Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-933 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does a HELOC work? Can you use one to start investing in real estate when you’re low on cash? And, if you do decide to go the rental property investing route, how do you ensure you’ll retire a millionaire? If these questions have been keeping you up at night, worry not; David and Rob’s real estate wisdom is about to make those early retirement and financial freedom dreams a reality.  Welcome back to another Seeing Greene. As always, your expert investor co-hosts, David Greene and Rob Abasolo, are here to answer any and every real estate investing question you have. First, we answer, "Is an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) EVER worth building?" With the sky-high construction and labor costs, do these tiny homes make more sense now than ever? Next, we’ll break down how a HELOC (home equity line of credit) works, then David and Rob explain how they’d invest $300K in TODAY’s market and counsel a landlord/broker on how to retire a millionaire with real estate. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover When (and when NOT) to build an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) on your property  HELOC (home equity line of credit) interest rates explained and when to open one How David and Rob would invest $300K in today’s housing market How to use home equity and a SMALL real estate portfolio to retire a millionaire  What to do when your long-term tenant NEVER signed a lease Portfolio architecture 101 and the huge benefit of paying off your rental properties  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-932 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you have just $10,000, you can start investing in real estate THIS YEAR, even with ZERO experience. How are you going to do it? In this episode, we’re breaking down the most beginner-friendly ways to build a real estate portfolio with low savings, a median income, and bills to pay. While this might not be the easiest road to real estate riches, within just a few years, you could be sitting on multiple investment properties IF you make the right moves. Dave Meyer, David Greene, and Rob Abasolo all started investing without much cash in the bank. They had to budget, save, and build up their finances to get their first rental property in the bag. But, once they started investing, it was hard to stop. Now, they all have financial freedom-enabling real estate portfolios that spit out plenty of monthly cash flow. And they’re here to help you build wealth, too! Dave, David, and Rob share their favorite ways to start from scratch when investing in real estate, how to best use $10,000 to get in the game, the one beginner investing strategy that EVERYONE should try, and how to use other people’s money to grow your real estate portfolio even faster! So, if you want to make 2024 the year YOU start investing, even if you don’t have a ton saved up, stick around! In This Episode We Cover How to start investing in real estate with just $10,000 and a median-income job The best beginner real estate investment for those who want to get into the game How to make money in real estate WITHOUT buying a single property  The unconventional advice that could give you a HUGE pay raise at work  Real estate partnerships 101 and the exact pitch Rob gave his first partners to raise money for a deal The “sneaky rental” tactic that allows you to scale your real estate portfolio at lightning speed  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-931 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NAR lawsuit changed the real estate industry overnight. Just like that, buyer’s agents were no longer getting their standard three percent commission, and many investors began imagining what buying and selling homes would be like without realtors. But is this massive NAR settlement as dramatic as the headlines are making it out to be? Is there really an agent exodus on the horizon, or is this just a way for the bad agents to exit the industry quickly? We brought on a panel of top investor-friendly agents to find out.  Joining us are four agents from across the nation: Avery Carl, Craig Curelop, Juliet Lalouel, and Mike Savegnago. All of these agents are affected by the recent NAR lawsuit settlement, but they don’t seem so shaken up. For many of these agents, this lawsuit simply thinned the competition, putting the expert agents back on top while showing the less-than agents the door. Plus, after the recent deals they’ve done, they’re not too concerned about a lack of buyer’s agent fees. Today, we’re asking each of them their thoughts on the changes to the NAR’s rules, how this will affect buying and selling homes, what this means for real estate agent commissions, and what agents should do NOW to get ahead of the game. Plus, since our agent panel is all investors as well, they give some crucial advice on finding an agent in your area that will help you build your real estate portfolio even bigger. In This Episode We Cover The NAR lawsuit explained and what it means for real estate agent commissions  A “huge exit of agents” and how this could change the real estate industry forever  What to do when a seller offers you or your buyer’s agent a zero-percent commission What real estate agents need to start doing NOW to ensure they still get paid  The key signs of an investor-friendly agent that any landlord should be looking for  Massive downsides of buying or selling without an agent (it will cost you…) And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-930 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are David and Rob selling off parts of their rental portfolios? It’s a new season, and you know what that means—spring cleaning! And if you’ve got underperforming properties, a real estate business that’s just treading water, or employees who aren’t moving the needle, this is the episode for you. David and Rob are talking about “trimming the fat” of their portfolios and businesses, weeding out the bad expenses, and selling off their problem rental properties. And with spring being the best time to sell, you may want to consider doing the same. First, we’re going through David and Rob’s real estate businesses—they’re talking about hiring, firing, starting new businesses, and when it’s time to slow INSTEAD of grow. Next, the investing duo takes a hard look at their portfolios, triaging the properties into winners, losers, and the ones that need a little love. If you’ve got a rental property that isn’t pulling in the numbers you want, now may be the time to sell! But, if you’re going to sell some of your rentals, how do you use that money to keep building wealth? We’ll get into exactly what David and Rob are doing with the money from their problem rental properties and how they’re using it to multiply their cash flow even more. Don’t leave your portfolio collecting dust—you’ve got some spring cleaning to do! In This Episode We Cover When it’s time to sell your rental properties (and how to know they’re underperforming) Why you should NOT start a new business until you evaluate THIS  Hiring, firing, and how to know it’s time to cut back your business expenses  The real reason you need to visit your properties more often (Rob’s BIG mistake) Return on equity (ROE) and why you need to keep track of this crucial metric David’s potential move and why he may be leaving the Golden State behind  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-929 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In just four years, Dylan Osmon went from having no job, barely any money, and no real estate investing experience to owning over one hundred rental units. How’d he do it so quickly? Before we answer that, we’re going to make this a little more impressive. Dylan isn’t buying in the big cities with tons of inventory going on the market every week—he’s been buying in tiny towns that you and almost everyone else listening to this have never heard of. And he may have struck gold by doing so. Dylan acquired his first investment property right before the lockdowns. Then, after closing, he quickly realized that this was the worst rental property he could have bought. It had everything—low rents, tenants who never paid, and, to top it off, a cesspool of human waste in the crawlspace—everything you need for a deal gone wrong. He quickly got control of this nightmare rental, flipping it and walking away unscathed. But now, he had to start back from square one, this time with new knowledge. Over the next few years, Dylan made it his mission to build multiple income streams, so every dollar he made went into new deals. He eventually met partners that would help him scale even quicker and learned the secret to finding the best off-market properties—don’t worry, he shares it in this episode! Now, he’s got over one hundred rentals across three small markets, and if you copy his strategy, you could too! In This Episode We Cover: Why you CANNOT overlook small markets when investing in real estate The #1 best way to find off-market real estate deals in any area How much emergency reserves you should have on hand at ALL times Investing in real estate with no money by finding the deal FIRST Scaling your real estate business faster so you don’t have to do so much of the work The risk of having only a W2 salary and just one income stream 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram Use The BiggerPockets Investment Calculators On Your Next Deal Hear Dave and Henry On the “On the Market” Podcast 8 “Under the Radar” Housing Markets With Low Prices and High Cash Flow Connect with Dylan Dylan's BiggerPockets Profile Dylan's Facebook Dylan's Instagram Dylan's Website   Check out more resources from this show on https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-928 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is it NOT worth taking a capital gains tax exemption? Wouldn’t it ALWAYS be a good time to pay Uncle Sam less? Not exactly…and today, we’re going to get into why. But there’s much more coming up in this Seeing Greene. If you’ve had trouble with an overbudget home renovation or are a real estate agent looking for new ways to find leads, stick around—we’ve got just what you need. BRRRRman and Rob-in are back as our housing heroes, answering any and every question you have about real estate investing. First, Ronnie, a new real estate agent and full-time law enforcement officer, wants to know how to get more leads in his small market. David gives one piece of advice EVERY real estate agent must hear to help explode their businesses. Next, we discuss refinancing vs. recasting your mortgage and when each is worth it. A house hacker debates reinvesting in his backyard tiny home or buying a house in cash. Then, we talk about why selling your former primary residence, even with a capital gains exemption, might not make sense. And finally, a rehab gone wrong causes an investor to question whether it’s time to hold ’em or fold ’em. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to get more real estate leads as an agent no matter the size of your market “Recasting” your mortgage and how it can save you hundreds or thousands every month Reinvesting in a rental or buying a new one in cash using a cash-out refinance Avoiding capital gains taxes when selling your primary and whether to move that cash into a new rental OR keep the property Home renovations gone wrong and when to sell a property you’ve gone over budget on 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Meet Investors in Your Area on the BiggerPockets Forums or at a BiggerPockets Meetup: Forums Meetups Grab David’s Book, “SCALE” Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-927 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You want to grow your real estate side hustle, but your W2 is taking up too much of your time. How do you invest in real estate when you’re stuck at the office or behind a desk from nine to five? We’re about to give you expert tips on growing a real estate portfolio or real estate business no matter your W2 because if David Greene and Rob Abasolo can do it, so can you! Whether you want to build a rental property portfolio, flipping or wholesaling business, real estate agent side income, or something else, it can be a struggle managing your real side hustle while working your full-time job. And, if you eventually want to quit your job and become a full-time real estate investor, you’ll need your real estate to produce as much or more than your current job, but how do you make that type of income with only nights and weekends free? These six tips will help you create a bigger, better, more scalable real estate side hustle, helping you do more with less time WITHOUT burning out. From setting a side hustle schedule to automating everything you DON’T need to be doing, avoiding feeling overworked, and using your free time to speed up your timeline to financial freedom, these tips are CRUCIAL if you ever want to build wealth through real estate. So, if you’re struggling to balance your job with creating a real estate business/portfolio, implement these tips TODAY! In This Episode We Cover: Why you need to START telling your boss (and yourself) “no” more often How to automate and delegate to free up time in your day so you can do what matters most The Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) that will change the way you do anything and everything Tips to avoid burnout when working a job AND for yourself and what David did to reverse his real estate paralysis Why you should NOT quit your job until you’ve reached THIS stage of investing 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast How to Use Real Estate to Quit the 9-5 Grind David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-926 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing inventory has shot up over twenty percent year-over-year. So, are our low inventory struggles finally behind us? During the low interest rate days, housing inventory couldn’t keep up with demand. Within days of posting a listing, properties had already gone under contract, and buyers could no longer bid. But now, with higher interest rates, we’re finally starting to see a return to “normal,” but a rate cut could take us back to scarce inventory in an instant. So, is now the time to buy? Mike Simonsen from Altos Research joins us on this BiggerNews episode to give an update on housing inventory. Mike’s team tracks every home for sale in the country every single week and has been doing so for almost two decades. Today, he gives us the most recent data on homes for sale, why inventory is rising, the states that are seeing the most inventory hit the market, and whether or not we can expect to return to pre-pandemic inventory levels. Plus, for those debating waiting it out for lower mortgage rates, Mike shares exactly how rates will affect housing inventory and why waiting could throw you back into the bidding wars once rates drop again. Mike even discusses the data behind price cuts and when you can expect sellers to start accepting lower bids.  In This Episode We Cover: A housing inventory update and why more inventory is finally starting to hit the market What happens to housing inventory if interest rates fall or rise Florida, Texas, and other southern states that are seeing a surge in housing inventory  Why most investors are wrong about price cuts What must happen if we’re to see inventory rise back to pre-pandemic levels The one thing buyers and sellers should know if they’re waiting for rates to fall  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram The Housing Market “Signals” That Predict Where We’re Headed w/Mike Simonsen HousingWire CEO: This Inventory Shortage Could Last Decades Hear Dave on The “On the Market” Podcast Watch Dave on the “On The Market” YouTube Channel Connect with Mike Altos Research Mike's LinkedIn Mike's X/Twitter Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-925 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to explode your real estate portfolio? Then you MUST know about raising private money. When done correctly, private money (also called private capital) can help you and your investors reach financial freedom faster instead of wasting months or years between deals as you wait for your savings to grow. The best part? It’s not just the big players that are raising private capital. Small-time investors doing five or ten-unit deals can still massively benefit from private money, and we’re about to show you how to get it! When talking about private capital, there’s arguably no one who knows the subject better than Matt Faircloth. Matt literally wrote the book Raising Private Capital and has used the same strategies in it to raise millions of dollars for his own investing business, The DeRosa Group. Matt’s partner, Hervé Francois, also joins us today to go over the beginner steps of raising private capital. These two capital-raising experts will show you exactly how to raise your first $1,000,000 in three simple steps and give you a pitch example you can use to raise private capital from ANYONE in your network! Connect with more investors, get more deals done, and raise private capital faster with a BiggerPockets Pro membership. Podcast listeners get 20% off with code “FUNDING24”! In This Episode We Cover How to raise private capital and get your first $1,000,000 in private money Scaling your real estate portfolio FASTER by leveraging private capital  The BIGGEST mistake beginners make when trying to raise private capital The three beginner steps you can take to start raising private capital for your next deal A private money pitch example you can use to start building your network The best real estate investing tool that every capital raiser should have  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-924 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling scared to do your first or next real estate deal? Even if everything goes wrong, you may still be in a better position than Ayesha and Kevan Shelton were just a few years ago. After quitting their jobs to become full-time real estate investors, Ayesha and Kevan found themselves staring at a $300,000 loss. Their credit was ruined, their life savings drained, and most of their partners walked away, never to return. Ayesha and Kevan did the right thing, paying back every investor who funded their failed house flips, but it came at a cost. With a baby on the way, Ayesha and Kevan were debating bankruptcy to get some relief from the massive financial pressure they were under. But some wise investors told them they had it in them to rebuild their wealth—and that’s precisely what they did. In today’s incredible investor story, you’ll hear about how this power couple pivoted to turn their business around and began investing in new build construction projects. Now, five years later, they’ve built sixty homes, developed their own communities, and created true wealth out of nothing. The best part? These new construction homes are affordable housing, helping solve the inventory crisis we’re currently facing and giving those that truly need it safe, affordable, quality homes to live in. And if Ayesha and Kevan can do it starting from negative, you can too, even if you’re starting from zero! In This Episode We Cover: How Ayesha and Kevan turned a $300K loss into a massively successful business  Why you always (ALWAYS!) pay back the investors you’ve borrowed from Affordable housing 101 and how to get discounted land deals for your next new construction project How to find the “path of progress” of where homes will appreciate in your area Scaling your business with new construction homes instead of flipping houses Private money, hard money, and other creative financing methods to use when banks WON’T fund your deals 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Hear Dave and Henry On the “On the Market” Podcast 4 Vital Points to Consider BEFORE Getting Into New Construction Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram Connect with Kevan & Ayesha Kevan's BiggerPockets Profile Ayesha's Facebook Kevan's Facebook Ayesha's Instagram Kevan's Instagram Ayesha's LinkedIn Kevan's LinkedIn Park Street Homes Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-923 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is enough enough? When is it time to STOP investing in real estate? When you have a hundred units or a thousand? When can you step back and let the hard work and grind pay off so you can spend more time with your family, spouse, children, and loved ones? But maybe this is just the start of your real estate investing journey, so a better question would be: how to start investing when you DON’T have tons of money to get in the game? Whether you’re a couple of years away from early retirement or gearing up for your first rental, we’ve got you covered on this episode of Seeing Greene.  Full-time real estate investors David and Rob are back to answer your investor questions! This time around, live-caller Ethan wants to know when enough is enough. He’s built a big real estate portfolio, but his spouse is asking, “What’s the end goal?” Next, David and Rob share what’s going on in their own lives and the “perfect storm” that hit David head-on that could be headed your way. A young house hacker wants to know the best plan for his property after he moves out: rent by the room, turn it into a long-term rental, or go the short-term rental route. Finally, a homeowner with some sizable equity but no extra money asks if she should sell her low-rate primary residence and exchange it for some investment properties.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: Why you need to start preparing your short-term rental for spring and summer break NOW When to start raising rates on last-minute guests (HUGE revenue boost) What you MUST include in your listing before it’s spring/summer break Amenities that any host can add to their home to bring in more bookings  Why seasonal photos make a huge difference to guests when browsing properties How to avoid parties at your property and guest red flags to watch out for Airbnb’s indoor camera ban and what to do if you have security cameras on your property 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Hear Our Interview with AirDNA’s Jamie Lane AirDNA PriceLabs David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question BiggerPockets Podcast 795 with Chad Carson BiggerPockets Podcast 492 with Rob Abasolo Forum Post: Sell Primary Residence to Use Equity for Rentals? Check Out Rob’s New Short-Term Rental, The Pink Pickle Book Mentioned in the Show: SCALE by David Greene The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor by Chad Carson Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-922 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wondering how to get more bookings on Airbnb as spring break and summer vacation inch closer? With some expert tips, you’ll be able to bring in more revenue and higher reviews during these peak travel times. From listing optimizations to algorithm-beating description tweaks and amenities that’ll make your short-term rental stand out, using any of these expert tips can help your single short-term rental or short-term rental portfolio see more bookings flow in! We’ve already got a short-term rental expert on the show, Rob Abasolo. But one isn’t enough. Avery Carl is back to give her time-tested tips on boosting your Airbnb bookings during the spring break and summer vacation seasons. These two full-time vacation rental investors get into how to make more money with last-minute bookings, why you MUST change your pictures before it’s too late, the description tweaks that can lead to a full calendar, and the “low-hanging fruit” amenities that guests LOVE to see!  Plus, since it’s spring break, these experts give their best tips on how to avoid parties at your property and stop your short-term rental from becoming a spring break rager!  In This Episode We Cover Why you need to start preparing your short-term rental for spring and summer break NOW When to start raising rates on last-minute guests (HUGE revenue boost) What you MUST include in your listing before it’s spring/summer break Amenities that any host can add to their home to bring in more bookings  Why seasonal photos make a huge difference to guests when browsing properties  How to avoid parties at your property and guest red flags to watch out for  Airbnb’s indoor camera ban and what to do if you have security cameras on your property  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-921 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bombshell NAR settlement could bring wide-sweeping changes to the housing market. After a snowball of NAR lawsuits, the realtor association agreed to settle for a whopping $418 million and make critical changes to how real estate agent commissions are paid and how competition can be upheld. This significantly impacts anyone buying or selling a home and has life-changing effects for every real estate agent and realtor in the country. The New York Times’ Debra Kamin joins us to break the story. Debra breaks down the enormous legal loss that NAR (National Association of Realtors) suffered last week and the impacts it will have on the housing market. First, we discuss the new agent commission rules, which may break the standard six percent fee that realtors are used to taking. These commissions are real estate agents’ livelihoods, and a new model that supports lower commissions could force many agents to leave the industry entirely.  We’ll also touch on the turbulent times NAR has faced recently, from sexual harassment scandals to changing leadership and, now, a massive settlement that could lose them more than half of their members. Will a new type of real estate agent form from the ashes of this century-old model? Or, could a brand-new way of buying and selling homes transform the housing market? Stay with us; we’ll give you the entire scoop. In This Episode We Cover: NAR’s massive settlement creating ripple effects across the real estate market  The new real estate agent commission rules that could shock an entire industry  Changes to the multiple listing service (MLS) that may open the market up to new competition  The future of buyer’s agents and whether or not they’ll remain a critical component to buying a home  Sexual harassment scandals, turbulent leadership, and recent NAR struggles  What the future of using a real estate agent could look like  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Check out the entire episode on the "On the Market" YouTube Channel Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram The NAR Will Eliminate 6% Commission Standards and Pay $418 Million in Damages After Settling Lawsuit Is It the End of the Realtor? Inside the NAR Crisis New Agent Lawsuits Could Have Profound Effects for Buying and Selling Homes Connect with Debra: NYT Debra's Website Debra's Twitter Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-920 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to escape the rat race and leave your nine-to-five behind? You’re tired of the early mornings, late nights, alarm clocks, and commuting. You want to go out on your own, create your own destiny, gain autonomy, and control your schedule. Can real estate help you get there? Definitely, but it won’t be the way you think. Those popular flipping shows on TV and influencer Instagram feeds love to show how easy and fun it is to be a full-time real estate investor. But is this reality? Today, we’re having an “escape the rat race” roundtable as Dave Meyer, David Greene, and Rob Abasolo discuss the best way to quit your job with real estate. Two of these investors are full-time real estate professionals, while one still holds their nine-to-five. In this episode, they get into the exact strategies you can use to start building wealth through real estate, create cash flow to replace your job, and determine which investments will work best for you. There’s even one strategy they ALL agree is the best way to get started. But before you hand in your two weeks’ notice, you better listen up. The world of full-time real estate investing isn’t what it seems on the outside, and unless you’re willing to put in the work, you might as well stay at your job and invest on the side. Want to hear about the grind none of the investing gurus will tell you about? Stick around; we’re sharing it all in this episode.  In This Episode We Cover: How to quit your nine-to-five job and start investing in real estate full-time The easiest way to get started investing in real estate that EVERYONE should do Active vs. passive real estate investing and whether you should flip houses or fund other people’s deals The truth about real estate cash flow and why it WON’T solve the problems you want it to Which personality types should invest in which assets (and the ones you should avoid) Real estate jobs you can start NOW that will help you get into the game even faster  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Forum Post: Which real estate strategy works best to escape the 9-5 rat race? Hear Last Week’s Seeing Greene, “Seeing Greene: Can I Escape the Rat Race with Just $70K?” Why you shouldn’t quit your 9-5 job to become a real estate investor David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPocket's Instagram Connect with Dave: Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-919 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

and flooring in almost every new flip. While it makes sense for many high-volume flippers to use the same “cookie cutter” recipe repeatedly, it may not get you the highest price on your house flip. If you want to start a bidding war on your next investment property, you’ll need to think outside the box, like George and Heather Bassett have. George and Heather aren’t your everyday house flippers. To start, they filmed this entire interview from inside a church-turned-luxury house flip. George and Heather want to make each home they flip stand out and feel unique to every prospective buyer who walks through it, and their recipe for success sure seems to be working. On a recent flip, they had over fifty showings in one weekend alone. So, what house-flipping tips do they have that could help YOU sell for more? From unique finishes to thinking of livability first, asking the house what IT wants, and staging the not-so-basic way, George and Heather deliver an absolute masterclass on how to turn your next fix and flip into a show-stopping, bidding-war-starting, beautiful property that could give you tens of thousands more in profit than what the everyday flipper is getting.  In This Episode We Cover: Why “cookie cutter” flips AREN’T what buyers want in 2024  Inexpensive, “unique” additions that’ll make your fix and flip sell for more Asking the house what IT wants and keeping the character of historic homes  How to use “bold” renovations to start a bidding war on your next house flip  Financing your next fix and flip with hard money, private money, and…credit cards? The ONE thing that’ll help your home sell for TOP dollar (which most people skip) 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Hear Dave and Henry On the “On the Market” Podcast Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram The Renovations That’ll Instantly Increase Your Home Value, Part 1 The Renovations That’ll Instantly Increase Your Home Value, Part 2 Check Out George and Heather’s Church Flip Connect with George and Heather: Team Bassett Facebook Team Bassett Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-918 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to escape the rat race? To do so, you’ll need some serious investments. And if you want bigger and better cash flow or appreciation, commercial real estate is the place to start. But how do you find these bigger deals? Sure, it’s easy to log on to your favorite listing website and find a hundred houses to buy, but what about self-storage facilities, multifamily apartments, warehouses, and more? How do you find the BIG deals? On this Seeing Greene, we’re answering crucial investing questions so you can build wealth better and reach financial freedom faster. First, Real Estate Rookie guest Mike Larson calls in to ask how to find off-market commercial real estate deals. If you’ve ever wondered how to invest in commercial real estate, this is the place to start! Next, a BiggerPockets Forum poster asks for the best investment to “escape the nine-to-five rat race.” A short-term rental investor needs to know the best way to invest his home equity. Plus, we discuss why mortgage rates DON’T matter as much as you think they do!  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: How to escape the rat race with real estate investing  Commercial real estate investing 101 and where to find off-market commercial deals Commercial funding tips you MUST know before you try to buy a big property  How to use your home equity to invest and WHICH type of real estate is your best bet What to do when the chances of refinancing to a lower rate look bleak  The truth about high mortgage rates (most investors are WRONG about this) 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Hear James On the “On the Market” Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram Grab David’s Book “Pillars of Wealth” Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question From $40K Debt to 4 Doors and Six-Figure Net Worth (In 1 Year!) w/Mike Larson Which real estate strategy works best to escape the 9-5 rat race? Connect with Mike Mike's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-917 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bad contractor could not only ruin your home renovation but cost you tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. Don’t believe us? Just ask Rico to the Rescue’s Rico León. Rico has spent years cleaning up contractor mistakes, making homeowners feel whole again after getting ripped off, lied to, and scammed by who they thought were reputable contractors. As a contractor himself, Rico knows the red flags to spot right away to tell if a contractor will take your money and run, and he’s sharing them with us today! This episode is crucial for ANYONE who owns a home, is looking to renovate one, or is just getting started in real estate investing. Home renovations can make or break your career as a real estate investor, so knowing who can get the job done is a skill that can’t be overlooked. Rico breaks down the common problems inexperienced contractors run into, the Ponzi scheme of payments to look out for, how to create a contractor contract so you protect yourself, and the mistakes you can prevent BEFORE you hire a contractor. Plus, we’ll get into the not-so-obvious red flags that only an experienced contractor will notice, what you need to check before you hire a contractor, the milestones to set up so you don’t get ripped off, and the conversation you must have with ANY contractor before work begins. Finally, Rico leaves us with four tips to help even the most inexperienced homeowner hire the right contractor. In This Episode We Cover: Red flags that point to a shady contractor who has their eyes on your wallet Writing your contractor contract so you stay legally protected during a renovation Why you never (EVER!) pay upfront for a home renovation  What you MUST check before you hire a contractor to ensure they’re legit  The common contractor Ponzi scheme that is slowly being targeted by local governments  Expert-tested tips to hire the right contractor for your first home renovation  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Hear Henry and James On the “On the Market” Podcast Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Watch "Rico to the Rescue" On HGTV Catch Rico On the Other HGTV Shows: Battle on the Mountain House Hunters: All Stars Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-916 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune into The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast for more episodes just like this! Want to take down off-market real estate deals? You know, the properties you can get at the lowest prices and make a significant profit on? If so, you must know how to talk to off-market sellers. But, before you take your next seller phone call, you better be prepared to get hit with any of these nine common seller objections. And if you’ve been in real estate for a while, many of these sound familiar. But today, our friends at DealMachine will show you how to handle them like a pro. “I need to talk to my spouse.” “I need to think about it.” “My house is worth more!” These are just a few common real estate objections you may have heard before. So, how do you turn a standoffish seller into a motivated one? Jennie Hudspeth, sales trainer for top homebuying companies, is on to give her time-tested, expert knowledge on disarming even the most frustrated sellers so you can get on equal footing and make an off-market deal actually happen! Liked today’s show? Check out even more DealMachine podcast episodes here, where you’ll learn from wholesaling experts and the TOP off-market deal finders!  In This Episode We Cover: How to handle the top nine real estate objections you’ll hear from off-market sellers  The three things that will make an owner unsure about selling (and how to address them) The common “smokescreen” objections and how to bring back a seller’s confidence in you What to do when an off-market seller is fixated on an on-market sales price  Not wasting sellers’ time and ensuring they are in the position to sell their home Why should you NEVER say, “Can I be honest with you?” and what you should say instead  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube Listen to “The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast” Get Your Next Off-Market Deal Faster with DealMachine Connect with Jennie: Jennie's Email Jennie's Instagram Jennie's LinkedIn Connect with David: David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Connect with Ryan: Ryan's Instagram Ryan's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-bonus-2 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fed has signaled something significant for mortgage rates. With inflation still rearing its head and the job market hot as ever, the Fed already has enough evidence to hold back on lowering the federal funds rate, which influences the mortgage rate you get on a home. So when will the Fed finally lower rates so we can escape this highly unaffordable mortgage market? Or, can the Fed pause for the foreseeable future as we enter a new era of high interest rates? Caeli Ridge, President of Ridge Lending Group, is here to help us answer these questions. Caeli works on getting investors mortgages every single day, so she has a solid pulse on the mortgage market. She gives us a mortgage rate update, explaining what today’s rates look like, when the first Fed rate cuts could come (sooner than you think!), and how a mortgage lender calculates your specific rate. She also gives some tips on navigating this high-rate environment and why merely looking at your mortgage rate as a deciding factor could cost you big time. As we wrap up, Dave will give his perspective on what the Fed is waiting for and the factors that MUST change before the Fed decides to proceed with a rate cut. He’ll also share a few tips on how to get ahead of the competition with today’s high rates and why these unique advantages won’t last long. In This Episode We Cover: How long we’ll have to wait for the Fed to finally cut rates  March 2024 rate update and the rate you can expect on your next mortgage What matters MUCH more than your mortgage rate when closing on a property LLPAs (loan-level price adjustments) and how to score a lower interest rate from your mortgage lender The crucial economic factors the Fed is watching to decide when to lower mortgage rates How to get ahead of the competition during a high-rate environment and buy when the masses are distracted 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Hear Dave on The “On the Market” Podcast Watch Dave on the “On The Market” YouTube Channel Sign Up for BiggerPockets Pro to Attend the Market Intelligence Workshop Grab The Personalized Guide to Picking a Mortgage The BiggerPockets Mortgage & Home Loan Calculator Should You Buy Mortgage Points? Fed Meetings Calendar Connect with Caeli: Caeli's BiggerPockets Profile Caeli's Instagram Caeli's LinkedIn Caeli's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-915 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You hear us talk a lot about buying real estate, but what real estate deals are WE doing in 2024? Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on our portfolios, walking you through actual deals we’re doing, how much they cost us, how much they’re making, and why, surprisingly, one of us STOPPED buying real estate to focus on something that’ll make much more money. Want to know what it is? We’re about to give you every detail you need to repeat the real estate deals we’re doing! First, Rob will talk about his Pink Pickle…yes, you read that right. It’s the newest bachelorette party-themed short-term rental in Austin, Texas! This short-term rental has everything you’d ever need: a pink pickleball court, a pink dinosaur, a mysterious red button that you SHOULD NOT PRESS, and an above-ground pool. This property took a LOT of work, but it only happened because of a real estate deal gone wrong. Next, David gives a masterclass on how to make half a MILLION dollars in equity on one rental property. He also shows you how having an investor’s eye can allow you to TRIPLE the square footage of a home and skyrocket the rents, making you much more cash flow than you thought possible. And no one even wanted this property in the first place! How do you find these hidden deals? Stick around; we’ll show you! In This Episode We Cover: Whether to buy more doors or reinvest in your real estate portfolio in 2024 (and what we’re doing) Housing market headwinds that are stopping most investors and how to get around them Turning a house flip gone wrong into a cash-flowing short-term rental  How David turned a tiny house into a $1.3M triplex with a HUGE equity position  The BRRRRSTR strategy explained (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat, short-term rental) Why you always check for extra square footage BEFORE you make an offer on a house  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube How to Invest in Short Term Rentals (STR) How to Invest in Real Estate With the BRRRR Method Book the Pink Pickle Why I stopped buying real estate (and why you should too) Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-914 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most real estate investors do a few deals a year if they’re lucky. But today’s guest was doing twenty to thirty real estate deals a MONTH. That’s right—not per YEAR, per MONTH. And he did it all while scaling his real estate business at lightning speed. The best part? He didn’t have to use his own money to get there—his deals were being funded completely by private partners, and if you stick around, you’ll know exactly how to do it, too! After closely observing investors while he was a real estate agent, Don’nell Greer got the hang of finding and tackling profitable real estate deals. After much analysis paralysis, he got his first deal under contract—an $80,000 home that needed some heavy sweat equity to make it profitable. With high rents and low home prices, Don’nell knew the deal would work, but he needed more money. Through a family loan, Don’nell realized the power of private money, and once he saw the possibilities, there was no turning back. Fast forward soon after, and Don’nell was borrowing hundreds of thousands of dollars from millionaire investors he met through his network. Thanks to the new source of funding, Don’nell was able to flip dozens of houses a month, making a life-changing business in the process. But it wasn’t all good news. Partnership problems, rising interest rates, and changing market dynamics forced Don’nell to make a hard pivot—a pivot you may have to make in the future! In This Episode We Cover: How to get past analysis paralysis and get your first real estate deal in the bag How to use private money to fund your real estate deals when you’re low on cash Flipping twenty-thirty houses a MONTH by scaling your real estate business  Taking a chance on tenants and why most landlords say “no” to some of the best renters  How Don’nell corrected course when rising interest rates put his flipping business at risk The power of coaching and mentorships and why you need a strong real estate community to succeed  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Hear Dave and Henry On the “On the Market” Podcast Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Find Your Next Home Insurance Contact Don’nell Greer Made $70,000 on the First Property. Now He’s 200 Flips Into His Career—Here’s How He Did It Connect with Don'nell: Don'nell's BiggerPockets Don'nell's Facebook Don'nell's Instagram Don'nell's LinkedIn Don'nell's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-913 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to double your real estate portfolio and bring in much more cash flow? What about using some of your untapped home equity to invest? Today, we’re showing you how to do just that on this episode of Seeing Greene, where we get into real estate partnerships, paying off rental properties, using home equity to invest, and the not-so-secret repeatable thirteen-percent return real estate investment.  Green means go, so we’re flooring it in this episode as David Greene and expert guest James Dainard bring some high-level investing tactics you can use to build wealth even faster. First, we get a question from Real Estate Rookie guest Matt Marcelissen, wondering how he can double his real estate portfolio by harnessing the power of partnerships. David and James give some rare advice on why you SHOULDN’T split things 50/50. Next, an investor wants to know if his low ROE (return on equity) rental is worth paying off. Then, what to do when you have home equity but can’t sell the house? And finally, James’ thirteen-percent return investment he’s using to pay for his kids’ college!  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: How to double your cash flow by using real estate partnerships the RIGHT way  Why splitting returns on your partnership 50/50 is NOT the way to go  Whether or not to pay off a rental property to boost your cash flow How to invest with home equity when you can’t sell a property  Why David looks for this type of housing market “potential” when buying properties Hard money investments that can make you double-digit returns  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram Hear James On The “On the Market” Podcast Past Episodes Mentioned on Today’s Show: Dion Mcneeley (Real Estate) Dion McNeeley (Rookie) Matt Marcelissen Seeing Greene 897 Connect with Matt Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's Instagram Connect with James James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-912 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to turn your rental property into a cash-flowing machine? What about boosting your property’s equity by tens or hundreds of thousands? The “value-add” strategy can do all this and more, but you’ll need to know the right moves to make. Top real estate investors have been using value-add on their rental property portfolios for decades, turning lackluster rentals into financial freedom-producing properties, and you can do the same IF you know how to spot value-add opportunities. So, today, we’re showing YOU how to make MORE cash flow and explode your home equity by tweaking your rental properties in the right ways. Both David and Rob have done this numerous times across multiple properties. In fact, David even shares a real-life example of how he increased the cash flow on one of his rental properties by over $10,000/month thanks to an interesting strategy most rookie real estate investors would completely overlook. Not only that, Rob was able to turn his first Southern California home into a multifamily rental that hosts long, medium, and short-term tenants, and rakes in massive cash flow almost a decade after purchasing it. Whether you’ve got small, big, long, medium, or short-term rentals, you can use value-add to create more passive income and bigger equity gains. Stick around as we give away our secrets on the best value-add moves to make.  In This Episode We Cover: How to use the “value-add” investing strategy to make MASSIVE cash flow on any property  The two most common ways to add value to your rental property portfolio The value-add improvements to spot BEFORE you buy another rental property (most people miss this) Additions, ADUs, and other ways to add more doors to your rental property  Boosting your cash flow by converting your long-term rentals into short and medium-term rentals  What you MUST do BEFORE you start adding on to your rental property 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Learn The Original Value-Add Strategy with The BRRRR Book The Renovations That’ll Instantly Increase Your Home Value, Part 1 The Renovations That’ll Instantly Increase Your Home Value, Part 2 How to Do Value-Add Renovations Without Disrupting Tenants Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-911 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that a certain shade of paint can help you sell your home for more? Or that one type of countertop could cause buyers to get into a bidding war over your house? What about the one inexpensive outdoor improvement that families LOVE to see when touring homes? Today, we brought on Zillow’s Home Trends Expert, Amanda Pendleton, to share all the secrets to help you sell your home faster and for more! Amanda’s team at Zillow takes design data to a whole new level. They know which paint colors prospective buyers want to see, the type of pictures you MUST have on your listing, and the cheap upgrades any homeowner can make to get even more bids on their home. In this episode, she’s sharing much of what her team has learned so you can not only sell for more but also learn the tricks sellers are using when you go to buy your next home. First, Amanda updates us on housing inventory and outlines today’s “typical buyer.” Then we ask, “Is now the right time to sell?” Plus, we’ll get Amanda’s top tweaks to make to your home so you can sell for more. But it’s not just eye-catching upgrades we’re talking about. Amanda also shares the home renovations with the lowest ROI (return on investment) and the one pricey upgrade that is RARELY worth the money. In This Episode We Cover: Home renovations that cost less than $5,000 but can BOOST your property value The free home-selling tweaks you can make that will bring in more buyers  The upgrades that will hurt your home when trying to sell and could be a negative investment  2024’s typical buyer, and exactly what they’re looking for when shopping for homes A housing inventory update and why we’re slowly starting to see homes come on the market The one super affordable upgrade anyone can make to their backyard  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Hear Dave and Henry On The “On the Market” Podcast BiggerPockets' Instagram Zillow Data From Today’s Show: Zillow Research Page Best Interior Paint Colors for Selling Your House Connect with Amanda: Amanda's LinkedIn Amanda's X/Twitter Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-910 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can’t invest in your own backyard? Out-of-state investing is the way to go! With it, you can invest nationwide, finding more cash flow or appreciation potential than you would in your local area. But managing a rental property portfolio from hundreds, if not thousands of miles away, isn’t always easy. Thankfully, we’ve got two time-tested out-of-state investors with six killer tips to share on making your next long-distance investment as profitable and painless as possible. Whether you’re buying short-term rentals, long-term rentals, or something in between, these tips can help ANYONE find financial freedom faster, deal with fewer tenant headaches, and save a ton on future maintenance bills. The best part? You don’t have to check in on your property every other week to ensure it’s safe and sound, but you will need local help if you’re trying to take your investment to the next level. What exactly do we mean? Stick around; we’re walking through all the top tips you need to know.  Want more tips for out-of-state investing? Pick up David’s book, Long-Distance Real Estate Investing! In This Episode We Cover: The top six expert tips for buying and managing out-of-state investment properties Cash flow vs. appreciation and why you MUST know what you want BEFORE you buy an out-of-state rental The real estate market “fundamentals” that point to a phenomenal investing area  Investing with your end goal in mind so you can quit your job or retire a multimillionaire  Local laws that can DESTROY your investment if you DON’T know about them  The “boots on the ground” team that’ll keep your property in tip-top shape (no matter where you are) 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Try the BiggerPockets Rent Estimator Should You Invest Locally or Long Distance? Books Mentioned in the Show Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Start with Strategy by Dave Meyer Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-909 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want BIG cash flow numbers? How about $400K/year cash flow? Would that be enough to set you financially free? For Amanda and David Fornelli, this is reality, and it’s all thanks to one very unique rental property investment. And even though these numbers are massive, Amanda and David aren’t that removed from being real estate rookies. Just five years ago, they didn’t own any rental properties and were W2 workers just looking for a way to make some extra income. After finding themselves in a real estate investing program, this power couple began flipping any house they could get their hands on in Southern California. Within three months, David had made twice as much from flips as he did at his day job, so he quit, and the rest is history. Now, they’re full-time investors, still flipping houses, but ALSO running a multimillion-dollar boutique hotel that’s making them hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in profit. In today’s episode, Amanda and David talk about leaving their jobs to flip houses full time, how they slowly realized that short-term rentals beat the short-term profits of house flipping, why they’re still investing in high-priced Sothern California, and the massive cash flow they’re making off their very first commercial real estate investment—a small, but very profitable boutique hotel. In This Episode We Cover: Making $400K/year from an unconventional type of rental property When it’s time to quit your job and become a full-time real estate investor Using the BRRRR strategy to make massive wealth gains WITHOUT investing your own money How to mitigate risk when doing high-priced house flips (especially as a beginner!) Raising private money and how to buy bigger, better real estate deals without using your own cash Short-term rental vs. hotel investing and why you CANNOT treat these as the same assets 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Hear More From Henry On The “On the Market” Podcast Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram How to Buy a Hotel: Breaking Down Tony’s FIRST Commercial Real Estate Deal Private Capital Explained: The 4-Second Pitch to Unlock Unlimited Funds w/Amy Mahjoory Stay At Yara Palm Springs - Instagram: @yarapalmsprings Stay At Yara Palm Springs - Website Connect with Amanda & David: Amanda Instagram: @_amandafornelli_ David Instagram: @davidjfornelli Portfolio Instagram: @nopali_properties Nopali Properties - Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-908 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where’d all the cash flow go? More than ever, rental property owners are waking up to find less and less mailbox money coming in every month. This is doubly true for those who used low down payments to house hack and turned their properties into full-on rentals. So, what do you do if you have a rental property giving you low, no, or negative cash flow? Should you sell it and swap it for another investment or ride it out, betting on future appreciation gains? We’re giving our thoughts in this Seeing Greene! As always, David and Rob are here to answer your pressing real estate investing questions. But resident yacht tycoon James Dainard also brings his twenty years of investing experience to the show to help this week’s rookie real estate investors. First, our very own Noah Bacon asks what he should do with a negative cash-flowing house hack that has six figures in tax-free equity. Then, we ask a question everyone wants an answer to, “WTF is wrong with investors these days?” If you want to turn your house into a rental property, stick around because two more investors ask whether it’s worth it AND when you can start writing off those lucrative real estate tax deductions. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Whether to keep or sell a rental property that’s losing money every month Appreciation vs. cash flow and why SO many new investors get this wrong How to minimize your chance of negative cash flow by buying in THESE areas Why some real estate markets appreciate while others rarely see price growth Whether you should turn your primary into a rental property or buy an investment property instead Real estate tax deductions and how long you have to wait to write them off 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Hear James On The “On the Market” Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Landlord Tax Loopholes That’ll Help You Pay ZERO Taxes w/Matt Bontrager WTF is wrong with investors these days? Connect with Noah: Noah's BiggerPockets Profile Noah's Instagram: @makinbaconrei Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-907 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to become a millionaire with real estate EVEN in 2024. You’re trying to make big wealth-building moves this year, but how do you reach seven figures without any real estate experience? Thankfully, you don’t need to be an investing expert or property-picking genius to make a millionaire dollars in real estate—you just need to follow the basic steps almost any real estate millionaire follows. So, how do you get started? We’re going to show you in today’s episode! It should be no surprise that our two hosts, David Greene and Rob Abasolo, are real estate millionaires and have been for years. After grinding away and buying multiple properties, both David and Rob realized, almost accidentally, that they had million-dollar net worths. What they did to get there wasn’t high risk, didn’t take a whole lot of time, and is easily repeatable by any real estate investor EVEN in 2024. So, today, our millionaire hosts will show you exactly what they did to make a million dollars, the easiest ways to get started in real estate today so you can begin building wealth, the strategies anyone can use to make tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in equity, and what you can do NOW even if you NO cash to invest.  In This Episode We Cover: How to become a millionaire (even in 2024) through real estate investing  What a millionaire actually is, and why so many people get this calculation wrong  The beginner strategies ANYONE can use to become a millionaire in today’s economy  Whether or not a million dollars is even enough to be considered “wealthy” in 2024 The two most powerful investing levers you can pull to become a millionaire faster How long it will take to make a million dollars, and the FIRST STEP you should focus on  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Start Connecting with Other Investors in The BiggerPockets Forums The Millionaire Formula: 10 Steps to Hit 7-Figure Net Worth Top 10 Tax Advantages of Investing in Real Estate Books Mentioned in this Show: BRRRR by David Greene The House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelop Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-906 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fannie Mae is predicting a serious change in the multifamily real estate market. Ever since interest rates began to rise, multifamily has been on a downward spiral. Higher rates made profits fall, and as a result, buying and improving multifamily properties halted. And, with a massive lag in multifamily construction, new units were popping up left and right in already saturated markets, creating a race to the bottom for rent prices as multifamily operators struggled to keep their units occupied. But, the multifamily woes may be close to over. Kim Betancourt, Vice President of Multifamily Economics and Strategic Research at Fannie Mae, joins us to share the findings of a recent multifamily report. Kim knows that there are oversupplied multifamily markets across the country. Cities like Austin have become the poster child for what oversupply can do to home and rent prices. However, Kim argues that this is only a fraction of the overall housing market, and most markets are in dire need of multifamily housing. So, if much of America is still struggling with having enough housing supply, shouldn’t rents be on an upward trend? Kim shares her team's findings and rent forecasts, explaining when rents could begin to climb, which multifamily properties will experience the most demand, and why we need MORE multifamily housing, not less.  In This Episode We Cover Fannie Mae’s 2024, 2025, and 2026 rent growth forecast for multifamily  A “tale of two markets” and why the “oversupply” narrative isn’t the whole story  Property classes and why B/C-class properties are seeing such strong demand  The one metric that points to a growing or shrinking multifamily real estate market  Why so many millennials are “stuck” as renters and can’t become homeowners  How rising rents could affect multifamily prices and boost valuations across the country  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-905 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years, the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) was every real estate investor’s favorite strategy. And it’s easy to see why. Using this simple formula, you can buy an outdated property, fix it up, lock in some solid equity, and then refinance, having the bank pay you back all the money you put into a deal. It sounds foolproof in theory, and up until 2020’s hot housing market, it essentially was. But things have changed. Home prices are higher than ever, mortgage rates are still double what they were during 2021, and everyone and their grandma now wants to invest in real estate, making more competition for these outdated homes. So, one big question presents itself: Does the BRRRR method still work in 2024? And, if it does, what are some ways to beat the competition and score a seriously good deal, no matter the mortgage rate? Well, we’ve got the man who literally wrote the BRRRR book on the show—our very own David Greene! David is giving his time-tested insider tips on how to build wealth with BRRRR, create more equity on your next home rehab, which new loans make BRRRR much better in 2024, and why you CAN’T rely on cash flow anymore, but you can rely on something MUCH more beneficial. Ready to get your first (or next) BRRRR done in 2024? This is the episode for you! In This Episode We Cover: The BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) explained Whether or not you can still do a BRRRR in 2024 (and if it’s even worth it) New types of loans for BRRRRs that make buying and cash-out refinancing MUCH easier  Cost-cutting rehab tips to make sure you don’t go over budget on your next home renovation The not-so-basic “value-add” potential you NEED to look for in your next BRRRR property Massive tax benefits, long-term wealth, future cash flow, and more upsides of doing a BRRRR in 2024 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob' Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Grab The BRRRR Book How to Invest in Real Estate With the BRRRR Method Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-904 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you buy multifamily real estate now? Asset prices are falling, mortgage rates are still high, banks aren’t taking on new loans, and every real estate “expert” thinks that the multifamily space is full of dead deals. If this was so true, then how did Brian Adamson build a multimillion-dollar, 120-unit portfolio with plenty of cash flow and seven figures in equity all in the past four years, a time of tremendous booms and busts in the multifamily market? Well, he’s about to show you! Brian started investing before The Great Recession but didn’t walk away from the housing crash unscathed. Thankfully, a few upside-down properties didn’t stop him from investing as he continued to do wholesaling and fix and flip deals from 2008 onwards. But, in 2020, he had a calling to start investing in multifamily during a hot market and in areas most real estate investors would run from. Fast forward close to four years later, and Brian has a rental property portfolio of over one hundred units, with tens of thousands in cash flow coming in every month and millions in equity. He bought when he shouldn’t have, in places investors run from, with loans even top investors refuse to use, but he came out on top. In this episode, he’ll break down his exact strategy, what and where he’s buying, and how much money he’s making, plus some real estate markets he’s bullish on in 2024. In This Episode We Cover: Massive multifamily deals that are making Brian a millionaire even during a down market A failed first multifamily attempt that cost Brian tens of thousands of dollars Investing in markets that most investors would NEVER even consider  The exact rent, cash flow, and equity numbers Brian looks at before buying How to use bridge loans to cover your rehab costs on a home-run deal Real estate investing markets that Brian is bullish on in 2024  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob' Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Beginner’s Guide To Investing In Your First Multifamily Property Multifamily Is Likely To Start Recovering in 2024—Here’s Why Book Mentioned in the Show SCALE by David Greene Connect with Brian: Brian's BiggerPockets Profile Brian's Facebook Brian's Instagram: @brianadamsonofficial Brian's LinkedIn Brian's Website   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-903 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to build a real estate business? When done right, a real estate business could make you hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars a year, even with a small team. You’ll be able to do dozens more deals, scale your portfolio faster, and find true financial freedom in a matter of years. But it won’t be easy. Starting a real estate business is one thing, but scaling it is a different beast. So, we’ve brought multimillion-dollar real estate business owners onto the show so YOU don’t make their early-stage mistakes. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…David with a green light behind him. You know what that means—it’s time for Seeing Greene, where David, Rob, and special guest James Dainard answer YOUR real estate investing questions. Fan-favorite guest Josh Janus is back to ask how to scale a real estate business and what to delegate first. A tax-smart investor asks whether to sell his home or keep it as a cash-flowing rental. Two investors close to retirement ask how to invest $1,000,000 and how to start investing as a later starter. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to scale your real estate business when you’re feeling burnt out (and expert mistakes to avoid) The first things to delegate and outsource when building your business  Whether to sell a house for a BIG gain or keep it as a cash-flowing short-term rental  How to invest $1,000,000 and the problem with searching for “passive” income  How to get into the real estate investing game as a late starter with a fair share of cash  Some much-deserved review love for our very own Rob Abasolo  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob' Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Catch James on the “On the Market” Podcast From DoorDasher to $1.5 MILLION in Real Estate (All at 22 Years Old!) w/Josh Janus Books Mentioned in the Show SCALE by David Greene Connect with James: James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-902 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to start investing in real estate and buy your first rental property, there are six beginner steps you’ll need to take. Following these steps to a tee could mean the difference between having a home-run first investment property and a horrible experience that leaves you worse off than before. So stick around as we lead you to your first property (and financial independence) faster, even if you’re an investing beginner. We’ve brought on Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and personal finance master Kyle Mast to walk through the six steps you must take before buying a rental property. We’re not talking about the usual “find an agent, find a market, find a property” type of advice. This time, it’s all about setting you up for FINANCIAL success and, more importantly, stopping you from financial failure by making the wrong moves in the beginning. If you don’t get these steps down, you can kiss your dreams of financial freedom goodbye. We’ll touch on how to define your investing goals to get what you REALLY want out of life, how to evaluate whether or not you’re even in a financial position to invest, how to fix your bad finances if they’re not up to shape, building a solid emergency reserve for when things go wrong, and what the experts say you NEED to know before you invest in 2024. In This Episode We Cover: The six beginner steps EVERY investor must take before buying an investment property Investing with the end in mind and deciding what you really want: money or time? Budgeting, getting rid of bad debt, and how to make and save more money to invest  Building emergency reserves and why skipping on this is a costly mistake that could set you back years EXACTLY what you need to know before investing (if you can’t answer these questions, you should NOT invest) Tips to get you to your first rental property even faster  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob' Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram A Personal Finance Masterclass with Kyle Mast Check Out SoFi’s High-Yield Savings Account Books Mentioned in the Show Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The Richest Man in Babylon (BiggerPockets Edition) by George S. Clason Set for Life by Scott Trench Connect with Kyle: Kyle's BiggerPockets Profile Kyle's Twitter Kyle's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-901 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The old ways of financial freedom are gone. Before, buying a rental or two and repeating the process for a few years was all you had to do to find financial independence and retire early, sipping fruity drinks on the beach without a worry in the world. But now, that's over. The days of easy passive income are gone, but a new path to wealth is beginning to emerge, one that will still lead you to millionaire status if you’re strong enough (and smart enough) to take it.  It’s the 900th episode of the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast, and this is no ordinary show. We brought out the big guns this time. Brian Burke, J Scott, and Scott Trench, all time-tested investors, join us to share the truth about real estate investing in 2024 and answer the question we’re all thinking: “Is it still possible to reach financial freedom with real estate?” But that’s not all. We’re getting their takes on whether or not to wait for lower mortgage rates with monthly payments still sky-high, which strategies are working for them in 2024, which investors will get burnt during this investing cycle, and what a new investor can start doing TODAY to become a millionaire in the next decade. Plus, they share why investors should be fearful now more than ever and why the get-rich-quick influencers are about to get the wake-up call of a lifetime.  In This Episode We Cover Whether or not financial freedom is still achievable through real estate in 2024  Why waiting for mortgage rates to drop might not be the best move to make Investing strategies that are making money RIGHT NOW (and which to avoid) Why investors MUST have more “fear” if they want to survive in this market  The slow, steady path to building wealth with real estate (this WORKS in 2024) What new investors should do RIGHT NOW if they want to get in the game  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-900 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With some often overlooked home renovations, you could boost your property’s value by tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars. But which home renovations have the best bang for your buck? We’ve got pro house flippers James Dainard and Jessie Rodriguez back on the show to give their insider tips on the home upgrades that could get you up to a 400% return on your money and the interior renovations they NEVER skip during a house flip. Last time, we talked about the exterior renovations that can make your house stand out from the rest during a busy buying season (If you missed it, click here to take a listen). This time, we’re taking our shoes off and heading inside, talking about the best kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom upgrades that offer huge returns for often just hundreds of dollars. So, even if you don’t have the budget to add new rooms, you can still pull out thousands more in extra equity with these quick interior fixes.  But if you do have a chunk of change set aside, we’ll also get into adding bedrooms and bathrooms as well as opening up more living space so you can wow buyers (or an appraiser) as soon as they step through the door. Plus, the not-so-sexy but certainly necessary upgrades you’d NEED to pass an inspection! In This Episode We Cover: The most overlooked home renovations that don’t cost much but can increase your property’s value Whether an “open-concept” floor plan is still worth it in 2024  The one kitchen renovation that could give you a 400% return on your investment A pro tip to save over thirty percent on this one crucial bathroom upgrade  When to add bedrooms and bathrooms to a home (and the return you can expect on additions)  When to replace an old water heater, furnace, or electrical panel so you DON’T get flagged during an inspection 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Grab Dave’s New Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Hear James on The “On the Market” Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram Unbelievable Returns from Flipping This New Type of Real Estate Did High Interest Rates Kill House Flipping? Connect with James James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Connect with Jessie Jesse's Instagram Jesse's LinkedIn Jesse's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-899 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could make six figures on your first real estate deal? “Yeah, right! Where am I going to find a property like that?” you say. What if we told you that instead of finding a home-run rental property, you could build a better one? Now, not only do you have some instant equity once the house is built, but you also deal with none of the expensive capital expenditures, regular repairs, and common headaches that come with owning an older home. And you can do this even in the most expensive of markets. When Lacey Russell was looking for an investor-friendly agent, she turned to BiggerPockets Agent Finder, where she found her rockstar real estate agent, Sam Haack. Together, they realized that building a new construction rental worked FAR better than buying one, so Sam scoped the market for investor-friendly builders, and now, they’re off to the races. They’ll go through the full numbers of this real estate deal, from land costs to loans, equity forecasts, cash flow, and more! Want to find an agent just like Sam? Hop on the BiggerPockets Agent Finder, answer a few questions, and get matched with investor-friendly agents in your area!  In This Episode We Cover: How to find profitable real estate deals when your market is VERY expensive or has no inventory When building rentals beats buying them and how much instant equity you can make How to find an investor-friendly agent no matter your real estate market The type of lender to look for that’ll get you a lower mortgage rate  Finding a builder in your area that’ll work with your investor-first numbers What you MUST tell your real estate agent in the beginning to find success together 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Grab Dave’s New Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Hear Henry on The “On the Market” Podcast Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram Try the Rental Property Calculator on Your Next Real Estate Deal Books Mentioned in the Show Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Wealth without Cash by Pace Morby Connect with Lacey Lacey's LinkedIn Connect with Sam Sam's BiggerPockets Profile Sam's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-898 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know how to set your kids up for LIFE? The answer is pretty simple: rental properties. Whether you plan on keeping them or giving them to your children later in life, rental properties are one of the best ways to secure generational wealth for your children, their children, and many generations to come. But how do you give your kids everything while ensuring they stay hard-working, frugal, and financially savvy? We’re gonna show you how. Welcome back to Seeing Greene, where David, Rob, and special guest James Dainard answer your legacy-building questions. First, Falisha wants to know how to create generational wealth for her children. James gives an interesting take on why he’s NOT giving his kids rental properties but doing something that’ll make buying a home MUCH easier when they come of age. An investor on the BiggerPockets forums asks when to put appreciation over cash flow, an almost-financially-free investor wonders when he should go full-time into real estate, and a young investor wants to know how to start investing in real estate when his local market is too expensive. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to start creating generational wealth and set your kids up for LIFE! Getting around estate taxes by putting your assets in a trust  Cash flow vs. appreciation and when breaking even is actually a major win When to leave your job to become a full-time real estate investor (think TWICE about this) The easiest way to start investing in real estate, especially when you have little money or experience  Investing in townhomes and the one BIG expense most investors overlook  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Grab Dave’s New Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Hear James on The “On the Market” Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob' Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram The Renovations That’ll Instantly Increase Your Home Value w/James Dainard and Jessie Rodriguez Connect with Falisha Falisha's Instagram: @falisha_rexford Falisha's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-897 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which home renovations will boost your property’s value and put you in a better position to sell? Or, if you’re not selling, how do you rake in even more equity during a hot housing market? If you have some time, a bit of money, and the knowledge from this episode, you can instantly increase your home value through some standard home renovations. But we’re not just talking about replacing the roof (although we DO talk about that); we’re getting into the nitty gritty of exterior home renovations that’ll truly make you richer. So, how did we come up with the best bang-for-buck home renovation list? Easy—we didn’t! We just asked pro flippers James Dainard and Jessie Rodriguez to do it for us. Both of these investing veterans have flipped hundreds of houses. They know what’s worth the cost and, more importantly, what isn’t. Together, they drop some time-tested gems on the home renovation hit list that’ll turn your outdated home into an up-to-date masterpiece and bring about bidding wars. Stick around because we’re going to share the renovations that will give you a 100% ROI, the easy fixes that, when not addressed, can cost you tens of thousands, and the simple upgrades that’ll make your home stand out from the competition! In This Episode We Cover: The best bang-for-buck home renovations that will increase your property’s value The 100% ROI renovation that most flippers will overlook but buyers LOVE to see How to avoid paying a HUGE seller concession by upgrading this key part of your home David’s most hated part of a home that has ruined many past deals for him and his clients Termites, dry rot, and how to take care of them in a cheaper, better way than calling the pest control company  The simple exterior upgrade that makes your home stand out when selling  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Grab Dave’s New Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Hear James on The “On the Market” Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram: @davidgreene24 BiggerPockets' Instagram Unbelievable Returns from Flipping This New Type of Real Estate Did High Interest Rates Kill House Flipping? Connect with James James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram: @jdainflips Connect with Jessie Jesse's Instagram: @jessierodriguez Jesse's LinkedIn Jesse's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-896 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The climate crisis is already here, and the cost of real estate is being directly affected. Insurance premiums are skyrocketing, costs to build are rising, and your reserves need to be bigger than ever. Tornados, hurricanes, fires, and floods threaten your properties, so how do you protect yourself from what’s coming? Where are the least-affected areas, and how do you ensure your rental property portfolio doesn’t go up in flames or get drowned out by the rising tide? Moody’s Analytics’s Natalie Ambrosio Preudhomme is on this BiggerNews to talk about one thing—climate catastrophes. Natalie spends her days looking through data on the financial implications of climate risk and how she can better help real estate investors navigate around or outright avoid the most devastating effects to come. Plus, researching what you can do to prevent property damage if you're in an at-risk area.  Natalie outlines how climate risk will force more local governments to increase regulations (and fines), the safest investing areas in the country, and whether the sky-high insurance premiums can continue. Whether you’ve got rentals, commercial real estate, or just own your own home, these risks WILL affect you, so pay close attention to Natalie’s insight. In This Episode We Cover: The financial implications of severe climate risk that go FAR beyond just rising insurance prices  New government-enforced emission regulations that will affect businesses  The areas of the country that will be least exposed to rising climate risk  The skyrocketing price of insurance premiums and why Natalie says something’s got to give Could the cost of construction rise as new energy-efficient homes become the standard? 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Grab Dave’s New Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Hear Dave on The “On the Market” Podcast Watch Dave on the “On The Market” YouTube Channel Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram Climate Change: Why Top Investors Are Paying Attention (and You Should Too) Stay Up-to-Date with Moody’s CRE Research Connect with Natalie Natalie's LinkedIn Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-895 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s exactly how to buy your first rental property in ninety days or less. And guess what? You don’t need ANY real estate investing experience to do it. After watching this episode, you’ll be able to find rental properties, analyze them to ensure they’re profitable, and fund them so YOU can start building financial freedom. And whether you want two investment properties or twenty, these are the EXACT steps you’ll need to accomplish your goal. If you’re dreaming of passive income, financial independence, or throwing your alarm clock out the window, this is the place to start. Dave Meyer, BiggerPockets VP of Market Intelligence, went from waiting tables to making mailbox money EVERY month by investing in real estate over the last decade. Now, Dave lives abroad, doing what he loves and having more than enough passive income to support his lifestyle. He’s giving YOU the beginner steps to start building your own wealth through real estate and showing YOU how to buy your first rental property in just ninety days.  Want to supercharge your real estate investing and reach your goals faster? Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “24CHALLENGE” for a special discount and to unlock unlimited rental property calculator usage, landlord lease agreements, exclusive bootcamps, and more!  In This Episode We Cover: How to buy your first rental property in ninety days or less The three beginner steps to investing in real estate successfully How to achieve financial freedom through rental properties (just like Dave!) The EASIEST way to find great rental properties in your area How to analyze a rental property in just minutes using the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator The BIGGEST challenge real estate investors face (and how to get around it) 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Grab Dave’s New Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Hear Dave on The “On the Market” Podcast Watch Dave on the “On The Market” YouTube Channel Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram BiggerPockets Tools Mentioned in Today’s Video: Rental Property Calculator Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Bootcamps   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-894 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Though only in her thirties, Natalie Cloutier has built a nine-million dollar real estate portfolio with just eight properties. Her secret to success? The “build-to-rent” strategy that so many real estate investors won’t even consider. Most investors feel that the building process is too complicated, expensive, and requires too much effort to be worth the time. But what if this “build-to-rent” strategy allowed you to create your own profitable deals, make massive amounts of equity, and build wealth even in a highly competitive market? After her parents shared their secret strategy to build wealth, Natalie realized that building rentals, not buying them, was her ticket to financial freedom. But how could she get started? She was a fresh college graduate with no money to her name. Thanks to a no-money-down construction loan, Natalie built her first rental property, a house hack, which ignited her multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio. In today’s show, she shares her “super secret method” to “building” wealth with the build-to-rent strategy, how to CREATE your own deals in ANY market, what you can expect to pay for a new construction home, how to find land to build on, and the biggest challenge that stops most investors from getting started (you CAN get around this!). Plus, how she’s doing it all in Canada’s unbelievably unaffordable housing market. In This Episode We Cover: The build-to-rent strategy and why building trumps buying in 2024  The EASIEST way to get into new construction (copy Natalie’s move!) How much you can expect to put down when building a new construction rental Tips to make your new construction rentals cost-effective and save tens of thousands  Where to find land to build on (it’s not as hard as you think)  The one move that will make building a rental MUCH easier for you  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast 4 Vital Points to Consider BEFORE Getting Into New Construction How Much Does It Cost To Build A House? Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram: @thedatadeli Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram: @thehenrywashington BiggerPockets' Instagram Connect with Natalie: Natalie's BiggerPockets Profile Natalie's Instagram: @thenewbuildcouple Natalie's Website Grab Natalie's "Build & Hold Strategy E-Guidebook" Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-893 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s not too late to retire with real estate, EVEN if you’re just getting started in your late fifties or have NO experience investing. On this Seeing Greene, David gives his take on what someone with no rentals (or real estate at all) can do with their retirement accounts to successfully retire on real estate. But maybe you have a bit more experience or aren’t such a late starter. Don’t worry, we’ve got plenty for you too. We’re back as David takes investing questions directly from listeners just like you. In this Seeing Greene episode, a house hacker asks whether he should take out a HELOC or hard money loan to get his next deal done. A late starter wonders what she can do to retire with real estate, even with zero experience investing. David shows YOU how to negotiate with your lender to get a better rate or term on your home loan and use “portfolio architecture” to put your “lazy” equity to work so you build wealth faster! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover HELOCs vs. hard money loans and the not-so-obvious way to fund your next deal How to retire with real estate as a later starter with no experience in rental property investing Buying a house in all-cash and why now may be the perfect time to do so (if you can!) Negotiating loan terms with your bank/lender and how to get a lower rate and better terms Portfolio architecture and how to use your equity to design a rental property portfolio that produces the most wealth possible  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-892 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re about to share the secrets NO seller wants you to know about. These secrets could save you tens of thousands of dollars on your next home purchase, and most buyers have no clue about them. In fact, these secrets are so rarely used that most agents don’t know how to take advantage of them until it’s too late. Today, we’ll unlock the best-kept negotiation secret in real estate investing: negotiating AFTER your offer has been accepted.  New investors and first-time homebuyers think the time to negotiate is BEFORE their offer gets accepted, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Once an offer is accepted, buyers unknowingly gain a TON of leverage—leverage that can be used to get seller credits, a reduced purchase price, concessions, and more. And this isn’t just some negotiation theory that works only in psychology textbooks. David has used these tactics NUMEROUS times to save his clients thousands of dollars and get them EXACTLY what they want out of the seller. And if you’re a seller, the reverse works in your favor. Knowing these negotiation tactics can help you STOP buyers from taking control once you’re under contract, giving you the upper hand while they struggle to find faults in your house. So, if you’re about to buy a property, are under contract right now, or WANT to invest in the future, these negotiation secrets MUST be followed to score a great deal. In This Episode We Cover: How to negotiate a real estate deal when you’re ALREADY under contract  The two stages of negotiation that most buyers/sellers have zero clue about Home inspection red flags that CANNOT be ignored (and can get you HUGE seller credits) The one thing you never, EVER ask a seller to do when under contract Seller disclosures 101 and what sellers must tell you about a home before you buy How to get a lower price, seller credits, or concessions while mid-contract  The one thing sellers should ALWAYS do (but DON’T) before they accept any offer  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram Books Mentioned in the Show SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene SCALE by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-891 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The biggest real estate tax deduction is coming back. That’s right—100% bonus depreciation is almost cleared for a triumphant return as the House pushed a new tax bill to the Senate, one that includes some massive tax deduction potential for real estate investors and everyday Americans alike. So, why is this SUCH a big deal? We’ve got Brandon Hall, CPA, on to break down why bonus depreciation could save you tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars. Everyone knows that real estate boasts some of the best tax benefits of any investment in the nation. But, the one tax benefit to rule them all is almost always depreciation. This tax write-off lets you expense a portion of your property every year and can turn your real-life gain into a paper loss, so you keep your cash flow while avoiding taxes. But bonus depreciation is like regular depreciation on steroids. And the tax benefits can be massive. So, how do you take advantage of this huge tax write-off? What do you need to know BEFORE you take it? And should you hold off on filing before this new bill passes? We’ve got answers to all that and much more in this episode, so stick around! In This Episode We Cover: Four of the hottest housing markets in 2024 that we’d flip houses or long-term invest in The high-priced coastal market that we love…but wouldn’t buy rentals in A snowy northeast market that has low prices and big rent-by-the-room potential  A sleeper city with a big price tag but solid investing benefits The not-so-sexy market that made the number-one spot and surprised us all Unemployment rates, home prices, average rents, and top metrics you MUST check before investing And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Agent BiggerPockets Bootcamps Join BiggerPockets for FREE On The Market Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Connect with Other Investors in the “On The Market” Forums Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's Instagram BiggerPockets' Instagram What Is Bonus Depreciation And How Does It Work? What is Rental Property Depreciation & How to Calculate It The Biggest Real Estate Tax Loophole You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of w/Brandon Hall Connect with Brandon: Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile Brandon's LinkedIn Brandon's Website Brandon's X/Twitter Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-890 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to learn how to create generational wealth? You know, the type of wealth that your children’s children’s children’s children can rely on. The type of wealth that allows your family to live a life of financial freedom, pursue their passions, and make a real impact on the world without having to sit behind a cubicle or screen all day long? That’s the wealth Whitney Elkins-Hutten is teaching you how to build in today’s episode. After achieving financial independence for herself and her family through real estate, Whitney knew that she didn’t want her knowledge to go to waste. So, she developed a wealth-building blueprint for her daughter, which became her new book, Money for Tomorrow. In it, Whitney teaches you how to build a wealth legacy that will endure for generations to come and ensure that your descendants won’t gamble or spend away your life’s work. To protect your generational wealth, Whitney walks us through the four financial “horsemen” that will drain your savings, crush you with taxes and fees, and lead you to financial ruin. So, if you want to ensure your wealth is built to last and will be there for generations, stick around for this episode and pick up your copy of Money for Tomorrow using code “MFTPOD” for a special discount!  In This Episode We Cover: The generational wealth-building blueprint that anyone can follow to find financial freedom The four “horsemen” that are coming to take your wealth when you’re not looking Using insurance the right way to guard your health, wealth, and assets Why you need to stop focusing on making money and START focusing on saving money How to use the tax code to owe less to the IRS every year The MASSIVE investment fee that you don’t even notice you’re paying for How to pass on generational wealth to your children, their children, and beyond 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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube Grab Your Copy of “Money for Tomorrow” Hear Our Last Episode with Whitney Grab the CASHFLOW For Kids Board Game Books Mentioned in the Show Pillars of Wealth by David Greene The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright Connect with Whitney: Whitney's BiggerPockets Profile Whitney's Website Whitney's LinkedIn Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-889 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do NOT buy rental properties. There’s a MUCH better way to build wealth. And we mean that literally, “building” wealth is the best path. At just twenty-seven years old, today's guest has built twenty-five homes, often making around a one-hundred percent return on his money, all without the hassle of the creaky floors, poor piping, and outdated electricals of old, “cash-flowing” rental properties. So, how is he doing it? Donovan Adesoro bought his first duplex in 2020. He took advantage of a zero percent down loan program, allowing him house hack a new build for just $3,000 out of pocket. But once he saw how much equity he could make, he realized he had to do more. So, Donovan linked up with other investors, overseeing the new build process in exchange for capital to buy land. He then used the plots of land as collateral for his new construction loans, and within six months, Donovan was the proud owner of a brand new duplex with TONS of equity included. But if you’re like most investors, you know NOTHING about new construction. Thankfully, Donovan, who wasn’t a builder by trade, breaks down the entire building, funding, and capital-raising process so you can repeat his system and start building your wealth instead of buying it! Plus, Donovan gives ACTUAL numbers on what he’s making for every new home and some expert tips on lowering your costs while selling for a high price! In This Episode We Cover: How to build a new construction rental and make a HUGE equity gain Whether or not new construction is STILL worth it in 2024 with higher prices Why you should build DUPLEXES over single-family homes, triplexes, or bigger properties How Donovan raised private capital almost entirely through social media The new build process, from laying the foundation to finishing and beyond How to save a TON of money with tiny square footage tweaks  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 Join BiggerPockets for FREE 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Donovan’s “Real Estate Rookie” Episode 4 Vital Points to Consider BEFORE Getting Into New Construction Top 5 Build-to-Rent Housing Markets for Cash Flow and Appreciation Connect with Donovan: Donovan's BiggerPockets Profile Donovan's Instagram: @donovan_builds Donovan's LinkedIn Donovan's X/Twitter: @DonovanBuilds Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-888 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got just enough savings to buy a rental property? Before you pull the trigger, you’ll want to hear today’s episode because you could be making a big mistake. Speaking of buying, are future rate cuts going to push mortgage rates down so low that buyers and bidding wars flood the market? Is this your last chance to get in before home prices shoot back up? Don’t worry; we’re getting to all these questions in this week’s Seeing Greene. David is back and better/balder than ever as he answers your real estate investing questions. First, a young house hacker wants to know what he should do when there are no good deals in his area. Then, another young investor debates whether they should buy a rental or invest in stocks instead. Unfortunately, there’s one big problem he’s overlooking. A new investor wonders if she should dump her ENTIRE savings into a second home, and a realtor asks for lead generation tips. Finally, David gives his take on what will happen when mortgage rates finally fall this year.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: What to do when you can’t find a cash-flowing deal in your area  Whether to invest in real estate, invest in stocks, or keep saving and wait Mortgage rate cut predictions and the “tsunami” of buyers that could flood the housing market The BIG problem with dumping your savings into a rental property  The TRUTH about real estate investing that none of the gurus will ever tell you How to get more real estate leads by NOT following the basic agent/investor trends 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Grab the “Picking a Market Worksheet” Catch Dave and Henry on the “On the Market” Podcast Census Reporter ChatGPT FRED Books Mentioned in the Show: Pillars of Wealth by David Greene The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor by Chad Carson SOLD by David Greene Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-887 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before you buy your first rental property, you’ll need to choose a real estate market. If you’re like many Americans, your own backyard may not offer what you want out of an investing area. So, where do you go to find cash flow or appreciation? Today, we’re walking you through choosing a real estate investing market, the metrics to look for, signs of growth and decline, and which markets offer investors the biggest benefits. How hard is it to do market research? If you have access to the internet, you can research a market in a matter of minutes. But knowing WHAT to research is the most crucial part. Dave Meyer, VP of Market Intelligence at BiggerPockets and host of the On the Market podcast, shares his steps to market analysis and how he analyzes each market to ensure it’ll make him the most money in the long run. We’ll touch on population and migration, supply and demand, vacancy rates, rent-to-price ratios, landlord vs. tenant-friendly states, and the telltale signs that a market will have high or low cash flow. So before you buy your first or next rental property, make sure you do THIS research!  In This Episode We Cover How to choose a real estate market in 2024 (market analysis 101) The market “fundamentals” that show whether an area is worth investing in Vacancy rates and signs that you’ll have a HARD time finding tenants  The 1% rule and whether or not we’d still use it in 2024  Cash flow vs. appreciation markets and who should NOT be chasing cash flow  Tenant vs. landlord-friendly states and how to quickly tell which is which  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-886 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US economy has survived the past few years surprisingly well. But there's one huge threat on the horizon no one is watching. With layoffs and bankruptcies already starting to tick up, a new wave of misfortune could hit consumers EVEN as inflation cools, interest rates begin to drop, and asset prices hit an all-time high. What's coming for us that only the most economically inclined know about? We're about to break it down on this BiggerNews.  J Scott, investing legend and author of too many real estate books to name, is back on the show to talk about housing crashes, economic predictions, mortgage rates, consumer sentiment, and the silent threat to the US economy that nobody is thinking about. J knows the game better than most and is the furthest thing from a bubble boy or permabull. He’s got his finger on the economic pulse and uses the most up-to-date economic data to form his opinions. On today's episode, J shares whether or not he believes another housing crash is coming, how America could become a "renter nation" over the next decade, whether or not home prices will stay high once rates drop, how low mortgage rates could go in 2024, and the biggest economic risk to businesses, employees, and anyone operating in the US economy.  In This Episode We Cover: The likelihood of another housing crash, especially if America falls into a recession  A silent risk to the US economy that could hit everyday Americans hard  Why Americans are pessimistic about the economy but spending more than ever  The economic "musical chairs" which must come to a stop sometime soon  Why home prices could continue to rise as mortgage rates begin to fall  Mortgage rate predictions and J's forecast for how low they'll go in 2024 The big bank bailout program that could be coming to a close   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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Grab All of J’s Top Real Estate Investing Books Catch Dave on The “On the Market” Podcast 7 Tips for Successfully Investing in ANY Market Condition With J Scott Books Mentioned in the Show: Real Estate by the Numbers by J Scott Connect with J: J's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-885 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve heard top investors talk about “hard money loans” before, but what are they? You never walk into a bank and see a “hard money” sign, and if you aren’t outwardly searching for it, you’d probably never know hard money was a thing. That’s because hard money isn’t coming from a bank or big institution, and because of that, it has some HUGE benefits over getting a standard loan. Better loan-to-value ratios, higher lending amounts, faster funding, and the ability to get a loan on a ROUGH property are just a few. So, how do YOU find your first or next hard money loan? We’ve got Will Heaton from Heaton Dainard Real Estate on the show to share his experience as a hard money lender and investor for the past two decades. Will has been on both sides of hard money—he’s been the lender and the borrower, but now primarily focuses on lending to OTHER investors trying to build their fix and flip businesses or real estate portfolios. Will walks us through what hard money is, why it often beats bank loans, how much it costs, the hard money lending process from start to finish, and how to BECOME a hard money lender if you’ve got too much cash in the bank and want to make a solid return. Plus, who should and definitely should not be using hard money to invest in real estate. Having trouble getting your fix and flips or BRRRRs funded? Stick around because hard money may be your best bet.  In This Episode We Cover: Hard money loans explained and which investors should choose it over a bank loan Common hard money fees, interest rates, and payoff periods  The hard money process, from getting preapproved to paying back the loan How to become a hard money lender yourself and put your cash to work  The hard money “draw” process and when you can expect to get your money from a lender  What happens if you DON’T pay back your hard money loan  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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Catch Dave & Henry on the "On the Market" Podcast Hard Money Lending 101 How to Become a Hard Money Lender Connect with Will Heaton Dainard Intrust Funding Will's LinkedIn Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-884 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The affordable housing crisis is an ongoing challenge here in the United States, but this developer has cracked the code in her own backyard—providing more opportunities for low and median-income households without gentrifying their communities. The cherry on top? She’s making a huge profit while doing it.   In 2005, during Hurricane Katrina, Terrica Lynn Smith couldn’t scrounge up a few hundred dollars to evacuate her and her two children from New Orleans. After this traumatic event, Terrica was determined to break the curse of generational poverty and create a better financial future for her family. Little did she know that she would be creating a better life for countless people in her community as well. After seven failed attempts, Terrica passed her real estate exam and started selling homes. She jumped at any opportunity to learn something new, which allowed her to advance from a real estate agent to an investor, and finally, to a developer.   If you want to have a powerful impact with real estate but lack the resources to do it, this episode is for you. Terrica provides the blueprint for delivering affordable housing to your community at a profit. She also shares the best ways to bring value to a real estate investing partnership, how to get bank financing for large developments, and why cultivating the right mindset is so crucial to your success as an investor! In This Episode We Cover Solving the affordable housing crisis in your community (and how to make a profit) Why you should get into real estate even if you’re starting from ZERO Building an impenetrable mindset for real estate investing How to bring value to a real estate partnership (beyond capital) How to get bank financing for new development projects FREE resources to fast-track your real estate journey And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-883 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few years ago, everyone was wondering how to start investing in real estate, but now the question has switched to “Is it too late?” If you’re stuck on the sidelines but want to get into the real estate investing game, this Seeing Greene is for you. The man of the people is back for another Seeing Greene-style show! This time, David is answering questions from new investors, experienced investors, and everyone in between. First, we’ll hear from an investor who’s wondering about the value of a low mortgage rate, especially when buying a new build. Is a lower rate worth a higher price? Then, David tells you how to convert your home equity into a new investment property and what you MUST know before getting into commercial real estate. A college student wants to know how to use his $20K savings, and a “late starter” searches for cash flow in a market that’s dry as a desert! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover What to do with $20,000 if you want to start investing in real estate How to create cash flow when rental properties DON’T profit in your market  Using your home equity to invest in BIG properties (commercial real estate investing 101) Why a low mortgage rate ISN’T everything and other factors you MUST check before you buy a deal The tricky mortgages you MUST look over BEFORE you sign (you could be surprised!)  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-882 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got home equity? Great, because today we’re showing you how to use home equity to invest in real estate, even if you’re low on cash. But maybe you’re still saving up to buy your first property. Well, we’ve got you covered; we’re also sharing the TOP ways to use your retirement accounts—your Roth IRA or 401(k)—to invest faster than ever before and even lock down your first property in 2024! Joining the show is Kyle Mast, fellow real estate investor and CFP, to talk about all the ways you can invest in real estate that you didn’t even know about. And if you’re like many Americans, you’ve got home equity just sitting there, waiting to be used, so today, we’re walking through how to unlock it so you can build wealth faster, retire earlier, or renovate that rental you just bought! Kyle goes over the multiple ways to finance these investments using a home equity line of credit (HELOC) or retirement accounts like Roth IRAs and 401(k)s, the special program new homebuyers can use to get their first house faster, and why you DON’T want to cash-out refinance your property just yet. Ready to start? Let’s get into it!  In This Episode We Cover How to use home equity or retirement accounts to invest in real estate  Cash-out refinances vs. HELOCs and the EASY choice in today’s high-rate environment  How to qualify for a HELOC and whether you can get one on your rental property  The 401(k) loan where YOU act as the bank and what to watch for BEFORE you get one The first-time homebuyer cheat code that lets you access retirement funds with NO penalty  How to make COMPLETELY passive income by “lending” your home equity  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-881 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to start investing in real estate, you’ll need to know how to get a mortgage. But with so many home loans available, which is the right one to pick? Do you go FHA or conventional? Do you work with your local bank or call a broker? How much can you even afford? These questions alone might put you into analysis paralysis, so today, we’re breaking down what it takes to get a home loan, how much YOU can qualify for, and the best real estate investment for beginners. To demystify the home loan process is David Mackin—the third David in today’s episode—mortgage broker, house hacker, and home loan expert. He knows what you need to qualify for a mortgage in 2024 because he qualifies buyers all day long. David shares how YOU can determine how much home you can afford, why you’re getting different mortgage rates from different lenders, and how to find cash flow in your market by reverse engineering your real estate calculations.  And, if you’re looking for the easiest, lowest cost, and arguably best way to get into real estate in 2024, this episode is for you. We’ll break down why house hacking has become the new norm and why skipping out on it can cost you BIG in your real estate investing journey.  In This Episode We Cover The simple calculation to estimate how much home you can afford in 2024 Getting pre-approved for a mortgage and why credit score ISN’T as crucial as you think  The danger behind getting a low mortgage rate and signs that your lender isn’t experienced  Debt-to-income (DTI) and two factors that can throw your home loan completely off track Why house hacking is the BEST way to start investing in real estate (especially with high home prices)  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-880 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You asked, and we answered. Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to buy a house in 2024. Whether you’re looking for a first primary residence, rental property, house hack, or short-term rental, these are the EXACT steps you’ll have to follow to buy a house. But before you can even think about buying, you’ll need to ensure you CAN buy in today’s housing market. Ready to start? Let’s hop in! Here to show you how to buy a house are David Greene and Rob Abasolo, two expert real estate investors who have bought dozens of homes each. Now a real estate agent and mortgage broker, David knows the ins and outs of the industry and can give you insider knowledge on what most buyers, sellers, and agents don’t know (but wish they did). Rob has bought throughout the nation and has turned multiple primary residences into rentals, so he knows both processes like the back of his hand. Let’s make 2024 the year YOU buy your first property. Stick around because we’re going to walk through the six beginner steps to buying a house, the HUGE home inspection red flags you MUST watch out for, and how to get your money back if a deal turns into a dud!  In This Episode We Cover The step-by-step homebuying process explained  Pre-approvals vs. pre-qualifications and why mixing these up will cost you The surefire ways to get your offer accepted EVEN in a hot market  One initial sign of a BAD agent (and when to move on to a better one) The home inspection red flags that could KILL your real estate deal  How to get your earnest money back if the property isn’t worth the money And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-879 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antoine Martel has a secret to finding the best real estate markets around, and here’s the thing—ANYONE can repeat his process. After flipping over SIX HUNDRED houses and building a BIG real estate portfolio, he knows a thing or two about where to buy, which markets make the most sense, and what type of house is worth the risk. That’s why, instead of doing multimillion-dollar luxury flips, Antoine decided to do “micro-flips” in affordable markets, with a staggering rate of success.   What is "micro-flipping?" If you’re a beginner investor like Antoine, starting out with only $40,000, buying in the big cities won’t work. So, instead, Antoine found the real estate markets with low prices, high demand, and LOTS of deals so he could get his money back faster and keep repeating the system. These low-risk “micro-flips” all-in often cost less than a down payment, but they can give beginner investors the snowball effect they need to start building wealth.  Shortly after seeing massive success with his “micro-flips,” Antoine ran out of deals and decided to move into more markets. From there, he developed a detailed system that ANYONE can copy to pinpoint America's BEST real estate investing markets. And if you stick around, you’ll learn how to do it, too!  In This Episode We Cover How to find the best real estate markets in the country, just like Antoine  The “micro-flipping” strategy that beginner investors can use to start building wealth WITHOUT a big investment  How to use the BRRRR method to turn one property into an entire passive income portfolio  How to “test” your long-distance real estate investing market and ensure it’ll be worth investing in  The home renovation budget “sweet spot” that has ninety-six percent accuracy on ANY flip or BRRRR  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-878 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got a HELOC? Don’t pay it off…yet! Thinking of house hacking but are discouraged by the low cash flow numbers you’re getting back? Looking to invest in a high property tax state like Texas but are scared to swallow that big expense? All of these topics, and many more, are coming up on this episode of Seeing Greene! David is back to answer YOUR real estate investing questions with his partner in crime, Rob Abasolo. Today, these two investing experts are going to tackle topics like whether or not to buy a house hack that DOESN’T pay for itself, how to account for the HIGH property taxes in hot real estate markets, whether to keep a property you love or sell it for its huge home equity, how to NEVER work again and the fifteen vs. thirty-year mortgage debate, plus when you should NOT pay off your HELOC (home equity line of credit) early.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: The problem with house hacking in 2024 and whether or not it’s still worth it When you SHOULDN’T pay off your HELOC (home equity line of credit) early Whether to keep, sell, or 1031-exchange a stable rental property you love  The bright side of paying high property taxes for your rentals  How to NEVER WORK AGAIN in fifteen years by following this one strategy 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube Episode 840: Seeing Greene: Rehab Costs, Renting vs. Owning, and The END of Real Estate? Books Mentioned in the Show Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-877 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multifamily real estate has crashed, but we’re not at the bottom yet. With more debt coming due, expenses rising, incomes falling, and owners feeling desperate, there’s only so much longer that these high multifamily prices can last. Over the past year, expert multifamily investors like Brian Burke and Matt Faircloth have been sitting and waiting for a worthwhile deal to pop up, but after analyzing hundreds of properties, NOTHING would work. How bad IS the multifamily market right now? Brian and Matt are back on the podcast to give their take on the multifamily real estate market. Brian sees a “day of reckoning” coming for multifamily owners as low-interest debt comes due, banks get desperate to be paid, and investors run out of patience. On the other hand, Matt is a bit more optimistic but still thinks price cuts are coming as inexperienced and overconfident investors get pushed out of the market. So, how does this information help you build wealth? In this episode, Brian and Matt share the state of the 2024 multifamily market, explain exactly what they’ve been doing to find deals, and give their strategy for THIS year that you can copy to scoop up real estate deals at a steep discount. Wealth is built in the bad markets, so don’t skip out on this one! In This Episode We Cover: The state of multifamily real estate in 2024 and how low prices could go A “day of reckoning” coming for inexperienced/overleveraged multifamily owners Whether or not we’ve reached the bottom for multifamily price drops  What rookie real estate investors should do NOW to take advantage of this down market Rising mortgage rates and how increased costs have KILLED many multifamily deals Exactly what Brian and Matt are investing in during 2024 to make money no matter how the market moves 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Join the BiggerPockets Virtual Summit Check Out Dave On the “On the Market” Podcast Top Multifamily Investors’ Advice for Buyers in 2023? DON’T Do It Books Mentioned in the Show Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth The Hands-Off Investor by Brian Burke Connect with Matt: Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's Website Matt's Instagram Connect with Brian: Brian's BiggerPockets Profile Brian's Website Brian's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-876 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Snowbird season is coming to THESE real estate markets. Every winter, millions of freezing northerners go south, seeking a temporary escape from the cold and to dethaw themselves before returning in spring. And while you may think that most of these destinations are expensive cities, like Miami, there are some cheaper areas that make not only perfect snowbird rental markets, but profitable year-round short-term rental markets as well. On this BiggerNews, Vacasa’s Kristen Taylor joins us to give her take on the markets with the most demand and the once-popular markets starting to see declines, including a top-rated tourist destination you wouldn’t expect. Kristen shares updated numbers on how long snowbird season lasts, how the typical snowbird is changing, and why snowbird markets can be MUCH more affordable than year-round vacation destinations. And if you’ve got equity in one of YOUR properties that you’d like to turn into snowbird rental property, stick around until the end. This episode’s Seeing Greene segment will answer the age-old question: what do I do with all my home equity? In This Episode We Cover: Snowbird season explained, how long it lasts, and who’s flying south The top snowbird markets in America (and why some are MUCH cheaper than you’d expect) Snowbird markets to stay away from that are seeing declining vacation populations  Combining medium-term and short-term stays to make money the entire YEAR (unlike many short-term rentals)  What to do with a property with a LOT of home equity: sell, get a HELOC, refinance, or keep it? 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Join the BiggerPockets Virtual Summit Check Out Dave On the “On the Market” Podcast 8 best Florida snowbird destinations Book Mentioned in the Show Start with Strategy by Dave Meyer Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Connect with Kristen Kristen's LinkedIn Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-875 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to know how to invest in real estate, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re going to break down the nine beginner steps to getting your first or next rental property so you can start building wealth, make passive income, and get closer to financial freedom. And while it may SEEM like real estate investing is tough in 2024 with high mortgage rates and scarce housing inventory, lower competition could make getting your next deal easier than you think. Ready to start? Dave Meyer, BiggerPockets' VP of Data and Analytics and host of On the Market, has used these beginner steps to reach financial independence, grow a sizable real estate portfolio, and have enough passive income to do what he wants when he wants. If you want to be in Dave’s position in the next five or ten years, you can follow his strategy STEP-BY-STEP to reach your real estate goals, start building wealth, and finally achieve financial freedom.  Get access to exclusive real estate investing calculators, lease agreements, bootcamps, and more with BiggerPockets Pro, and use code “NEWYEAR2024” for a special discount!  In This Episode We Cover: How to start investing in real estate in 2024 and buy your FIRST rental property Why New Year's resolutions DON’T work (swap them for THIS instead) The BIG advantage to investing in 2024, even with high rates and low inventory  How to set your five-year, one-year, and quarterly goals for passive income and investing  The “LAPS” funnel that brings you unlimited real estate deals  How to analyze a rental property in MINUTES with the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator  The one tool EVERY investor needs to start building wealth with real estate  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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Rent Estimator Rental Property Calculator Investment Properties for Sale Hear More from Dave On the “On the Market” Podcast Book Mentioned in the Show Start with Strategy by Dave Meyer Connect with Dave Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-874 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much passive income would you need to quit your job? How many rental properties would you have to buy? Most real estate investors think they’d need twenty, thirty, fifty, or a hundred units to finally retire with a six-figure passive income stream, but that could take decades to achieve. So, how do you do it faster? How do you build massive passive income, monstrous cash flow, and find financial independence fast? Follow Kate Lynch’s advice. Three years ago, Kate was working…a LOT. Seventy-hour work weeks were the norm as she left the house before sunrise and returned well past sunset. Her family time was non-existent, moments with her kids were only reserved for the weekends, and her job controlled every aspect of her life. And while she was getting compensated fairly for the work she was putting in, watching her family time fly by was too much of a burden to bear. So, a rental property portfolio became the goal. Kate bought in a completely unconventional area for her strategy, focusing entirely on cash flow, not caring much about equity, and doing whatever she could to replace her outrageous W2 income. Now, just three years later, she’s financially free, and if you follow her steps and only make a THIRD of what she’s making, you will be too! In This Episode We Cover: How to get off the “hamster wheel” of working a W2 job and find financial freedom Using your retirement funds to invest in real estate (and whether or not it’s worth it) The unconventional short-term rental markets that make HUGE cash flow Buying homes with “negative equity” and how they can make you massive passive income  Long-term vs. short-term rentals and whether the extra cash flow is worth more work 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube See How Much You Can Earn on Airbnb Ask Your Seeing Greene Question 10 Deals on a $20K Waitress Salary w/Ashley Hamilton Connect with Kate Kate's BiggerPockets Profile Kate's LinkedIn Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-873 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, you want to know how to rent your house out. Maybe you’re upsizing or downsizing, moving away for work, or just want to buy another primary residence and take advantage of low-money down loans. Whatever your reason, renting out your primary home can be a phenomenal way to get into the real estate investing game. You’ll make passive income, all while holding on to the equity in your home and appreciation potential. So, how do you start? David, Henry, and Rob are all on the show today to give you a step-by-step guide to turning your primary residence into a rental property. Hundreds of properties have been owned between these three investing experts, and all of them have turned their primary residences into rental properties multiple times. But before you rent out your home, you’ll need to know if your home is even rentable.  We’ll tell you exactly what you need to know to decide whether or not your home would make a good rental, how to make the most money possible off your home with affordable finishes, added amenities, and upgrades, how to decrease your liability and keep your property safe, insuring your rental, screening tenants, collecting rent, and more. If you’re a beginner landlord or are renting out your home for the first time, you CANNOT miss this.  In This Episode We Cover How to convert your primary residence into a rental property  How to know whether or not your home would even make a profitable rental  Areas to invest in and what potential renters will look for  Long-term vs. short-term rental investing and how to know which works best for your home Affordable finishes and amenities you can add to rent out your home for more What you MUST fix in your home to keep your liability as low as possible  Landlord insurance and the one added policy you (probably) should get How to screen tenants, collect rent, and get substantial tax benefits  Whether to invest in out-of-state rentals or buy property in your backyard  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-871 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone keeps talking about an incoming surge of home foreclosures. Over the past few years, online crash predictors shouted from the rooftops about how another foreclosure crisis is always on the way, and we’re only months from a full-on meltdown. How much of this is true, and how much of it is pure clickbait? We’ve got Rick Sharga, Founder and CEO of CJ Patrick Company, one of the world’s leading housing market intelligence and advisory firms, on the show to tell us what the data points to. Ever since the pause on foreclosures during the pandemic, homeowners have been getting win after win. They were able to save up plenty of cash, their home values skyrocketed, and they could refinance at the lowest mortgage rates on record. Now, with high rates, still high home prices, and steady demand, homeowners have most of the power, EVEN if they’re behind on payments. But, as the economy starts to soften, could the tapped-out consumer finally force some homeowners to default on their loans?  In this BiggerNews episode, Rick will give us all the details on today’s current foreclosure landscape, walk us through the three levels of foreclosures, give his 2024 foreclosure prediction, and share the economic indicators to watch that could signal a coming foreclosure crisis.  In This Episode We Cover A 2024 update on foreclosure rates, defaults, and Rick’s foreclosure forecast for next year The three levels of foreclosure and why most homes WON’T ever be defaulted on  Rising consumer debt and what happens as more Americans default on their credit card and auto loans Housing supply and whether or not a foreclosure crisis could finally give us some inventory  Economic indicators to watch that could signal a rise in foreclosures  How to use your home equity to invest in real estate (WITHOUT putting yourself at too much risk!)  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-871 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to build wealth through real estate, you’ll need a real estate “strategy.” Most people THINK that just buying rental properties or flipping houses is enough, but the experts know that’s far from the truth. If you REALLY want to get rich, find financial freedom, live life on your terms, and own your time, you’ll have to copy what the wealthy do and build a real estate investing strategy that fits YOUR life and YOUR goals. Here’s how you do it! In today’s show, Dave Meyer, BiggerPockets VP of Data and Analytics and author of Start with Strategy, shares how YOU can build wealth in 2024 without a big portfolio or any investing experience. Even if you’re a complete beginner, Dave will walk you through how to create an investing strategy specific to you, a “portfolio plan” that’ll explode your wealth, and a “deal design” that helps you lock in on the perfect properties for your portfolio. If you want to build wealth in 2024, pick up Start with Strategy and use code “START870” at checkout to get 10% off PLUS pre-order bonus content! In This Episode We Cover: How to create your wealth-building real estate investing strategy for 2024 The “portfolio plan” and why you MUST build a portfolio, not just buy properties Creating your “vision” for a life you’d love to live, funded by real estate investments The “deal design” that’ll help you find the BEST properties for your portfolio How to make more money with fewer rentals using “portfolio management” Dave’s personal 2024 investing strategy he’ll be using to build wealth THIS year 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Grab Your Copy of “Start with Strategy” and Use Code “START870” for a 10% Discount Books Mentioned in the Show Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Connect with Dave: Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Catch Dave on the “On the Market” Podcast Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-870 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been thinking about buying a house in 2024, you already may be too late. With mortgage rates dropping, listings increasing, and spring buying season only a short couple of months away, NOW is the time to act before bidding wars start up again. With so much pent-up buyer demand, agents and lenders are already seeing a spike in activity, and we haven’t even gotten to spring. So, if you want to know how to buy a house in 2024, even with fierce competition, we’re here to help. Avery Carl, short-term rental expert and agent, and Caeli Ridge, President at Ridge Lending Group, join us to talk about what they’re seeing in the market NOW, what their housing market predictions are as buying season heats back up, and whether or not now is even the time to buy. Both Avery and Caeli work heavily with investors, so they know what does and doesn’t work when buying a rental property, NOT just a primary residence. We’ll touch on the hottest markets that could see the most competition, why rookie investors need to snap out of analysis paralysis to win in 2024, and why this buying season could become red-hot in just a few months. Plus, David and Rob will answer a listener’s question about how to win in a competitive market without having the highest bid. In This Episode We Cover: “Buying season” and why spring 2024 could bring back the hot housing market  Most active real estate markets that are seeing inventory fly off the MLS Why mortgage rates are NOT as important as you think they are The “great stalemate” and what could cause homeowners to finally list their houses Whether to buy or wait and the risk of holding out for lower mortgage rates How to beat other buyers when bidding for investment properties 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Ask David Your Seeing Greene Question 5 Steps to Get ANY Home Offer Accepted (WITHOUT Being the Highest Bidder) Why Investors Are Giving Up Their “Golden 4% Interest Rates” w/Caeli Ridge Federal Housing Finance Agency Connect with Avery and Caeli: Avery's BiggerPockets Profile Avery's Facebook Avery's Instagram Avery's LinkedIn Avery's Website Caeli's BiggerPockets Profile Caeli's Instagram Caeli's LinkedIn Caeli's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-869 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One couple is building MASSIVE passive income and generational wealth by buying rental properties for zero dollars out of pocket, sometimes with zero percent interest rates. It sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, if you’re willing to get a bit creative, you too can build a real estate portfolio that will lead you to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in passive income, even if you start with little money or experience. Dedric and Krystal Polite are wholesalers, buy and hold rental investors, house flippers, business builders, and, most importantly, husband and wife. After reading the personal finance classic Rich Dad Poor Dad, Dedric had a vision to become rich. It wasn’t until Krystal came into his life that he finally took the steps to realize that dream. Now, they own a massive income property portfolio and host A&E’s 50/50 Flip. In today’s episode, you’ll hear how Dedric and Krystal started with no money, no passive income, and no business knowledge, how they built up their first wholesaling business, how they transitioned into rentals, and the new business they’re investing in that could make them millions. Plus, they give some solid tips on how to invest with a spouse and the question you MUST ask your partner now to make sure they’re willing to build wealth with you.  In This Episode We Cover: The no-money-down, zero-interest creative financing you can use to buy rentals TODAY Building multiple streams of income and why you CAN’T just wholesale and flip houses Investing in small businesses and building a $500K/year passive income stream  The real key to creating multigenerational wealth that’ll actually last  How to know whether or not you should invest with a partner or spouse  When you should (and definitely shouldn’t) use private money on your deals  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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Henry On the “On the Market” Podcast Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Watch “50/50 Flip" Connect with Dedric and Krystal: Dedric's BiggerPockets Profile Dedric and Krystal's Facebook Dedric and Krystal's Instagram Dedric's LinkedIn Dedric and Krystal's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-868 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With doomsday headlines and lagging consumer confidence, how should you proceed in 2024? Time to get the advice of TWO senior economists! BiggerPockets’ Dave Meyer talks with ZILLOW’s Orphe Divounguy and REDFIN’s Chen Zhao to demystify the latest US economic indicators and provide you with strategies to thrive in this year’s housing market.  We’ll get into home prices, the incoming “affordability correction,” mortgage rate forecasts, and why next year could be significantly better for buyers. But that’s not all. Both Chen and Orphe share their outlook for the 2024 economy, the state of the American consumer, and what could happen as student loans kick back in, credit card delinquencies increase, and cash reserves run dry. Finally, we’ll end things with Chen and Orphe’s list of real estate markets to watch and the pricey areas that may see a revitalized post-pandemic boom. If you want to know what to expect, where to invest, and if the hot housing market will return in 2024, stick around! In This Episode We Cover: Redfin and Zillow’s 2024 housing market predictions  The “weakening” American consumer and what this means for homebuying 2024 mortgage rates, “disinflation,” and where we could end up next December The “affordability correction” that could help home buyers get their first house  Riskiest real estate markets in America that could see HUGE price cuts  Affordable markets to watch that have had rock-solid home prices And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Agent BiggerPockets Bootcamps Join BiggerPockets for FREE On The Market Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Connect with Other Investors in the “On The Market” Forums Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Hear Dave on The “On The Market” Podcast Wherever You Listen to Podcasts Hear Past “On the Market” Episodes with Chen and Orphe: On The Market 151 with Chen On The Market 150 Orphe (Ep. 1) On The Market Orphe (Ep. 2) 2024 Housing Market Predictions: Home Prices, Interest Rates, & Opportunities Connect with Orphe: Orphe's LinkedIn Orphe's Research Tune into “Everyday Economics” with Orphe Connect with Chen: Economists Corner Chen’s LinkedIn Chen's Research Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-867 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes a good real estate market? A stable or growing population, large employers nearby, tourism, and, as a bonus, college-educated residents. Put those all together, and you’ve just stumbled upon your next great real estate investing area: college football towns! After digging into the data, the On the Market panel discovered that many top college football markets aren’t just great for partying and tailgating; they’re also undeniably promising property markets! On today’s episode, Dave, Henry, James, and Kathy will uncover four of the BEST college football markets in the nation and share which ones they personally would invest in. Looking for cash flow? We’ve got a couple of markets. What about long-term appreciation? We have those, too! We even have one STRONG college football market that has seen prices drop off over the past two years, with HUGE potential for rising prices in the near future. If you’ve been waiting to buy your first or next rental property but don’t know where to invest and which metrics to watch, this is THE episode to listen to. The On the Market panel will explain exactly how they analyze each market, which ones make sense for which investor, and why you’ll want to score a deal in these cities before it’s too late! In This Episode We Cover: The four best real estate markets for cash flow, appreciation, and football  One expensive market with amazing house flipping profits and NO income tax  The boomtown market that's seeing BIG price drops but has massive appreciation potential Two cash flow real estate markets with low home prices and strong populations The metrics expert investors look at before they invest in ANY real estate market And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Agent BiggerPockets Bootcamps Join BiggerPockets for FREE On The Market Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Connect with Other Investors in the “On The Market” Forums Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's Instagram Investing in College Rental Property — Step-by-Step The 8 Best Housing Markets in The US For Low Prices and High Cash Flow Austin Price Decline Forecast Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-866 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most Americans believe that buying a house is a BAD idea right now. With so much hate on the housing market from everyday people, why are expert investors buying more than ever? Do they know something that we don’t? Or is it just because they have more money and experience than the rookie real estate investor or first-time home buyer? Nope, it’s even more simple than that! We rounded up four housing market experts who actively invest to get their takes on the 2024 housing market. David Greene, expert investor; Rob Abasolo, the king of short-term rentals; Dave Meyer, host of On the Market, and Henry Washington, house flipper and buy and hold investor, are here to give us their takes on whether buying a home could a be good, bad, or ugly decision this year.  The experts also review top surveys that highlight consumer, home buyer, and investor sentiment, plus what they think the best move to make in 2024 is. Take it from four investors who have built considerable wealth through real estate; following the masses isn’t always your best bet.  In This Episode We Cover: Why most Americans think now is a BAD time to buy real estate  Rock-bottom consumer sentiment, rising credit card debt, and more 2024 economic headwinds  The split investor survey that shows why SO many investors are on the fence  The effects of falling mortgage rates and whether or not now is a good time to sell  Who should NOT be investing in real estate right now (or ever) The 2024 investing moves that could make you rich in the long-run  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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear More from Dave and Henry on the “On the Market” Podcast Is Buying a Bad Decision? Real Estate Investing For Beginners: How To Get Started Fannie Mae National Housing Survey University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Fall 2023 RCN Investor Sentiment Survey Connect with Dave: Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram 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-865 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to make multiple streams of income? Well, guess what? You DON’T need to buy more properties to do it. Instead, you can turn an existing rental property into a cash cow…but it has to meet the right qualifications. This is precisely what today’s first guest, Stacie, is looking for. She’s got multiple properties, and some have enough land to add a second rental property. But is doing development worth the high cash flow? Welcome back to Seeing Greene, where David and Rob answer real estate questions from BiggerPockets listeners just like you! First, we’ll talk to Stacie about her buy vs. build dilemma, and which makes MUCH more sense in today’s market. Then, an investor struggling to save up down payments asks what he should do: save, invest elsewhere, or pay down his mortgages. Finally, David gives some swift advice on using a home equity “agreement” and how to make the MOST money on your house hack.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover How to turn one rental property into multiple streams of income  Building an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and how much one can make  Whether to save, invest, or pay down your mortgage with your cash flow Home equity “agreements” and whether they’re worth the risk in 2024 The ONE thing David looks for in ANY house hack that’ll turn it into a cash cow  And So Much More!  Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-864 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the past year, commercial real estate has been the disappointing big brother of rental properties. As housing prices went up, commercial real estate prices went down. When primary mortgage rates were high, commercial mortgage rates were even higher. With record-setting vacancy rates in areas like office and less reliance on retail, many investors thought that commercial real estate was a dying asset class. But they weren’t entirely correct. Investors like Kim Hopkins had thriving commercial real estate success, EVEN during lockdowns and the pandemic. Kim’s secret sauce to her high cash-flow commercial real estate portfolio wasn’t in getting lucky—it was all in her “buy box.” Kim ONLY buys properties that can’t get shut down, in markets where they’ll thrive, with tons of customers nearby. And today, she’s sharing her exact formula with us! But that’s not all. Kim is currently debating doing one more deal before the year is up. This property looked like a home run on paper, but as she’s dug deep into it, the property may not be worth the price. From plumbing issues to overinflated income numbers, Kim uses David and Rob as coaches to help her decide whether this deal is worth doing. In This Episode We Cover: Kim’s commercial real estate investing “buy box” she uses to purchase profitable properties Cap rates explained and why you MUST get this right when buying big properties The inflated “pro forma” numbers brokers will try to convince you of (don’t follow these!) The types of commercial properties that are lockdown-resistant and always stay open The significant risks for commercial real estate in 2024 and two businesses you should NEVER rent to A live deal deep dive with a current deal Kim is debating on buying 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 Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube How to Get Into Commercial Real Estate Investing (For Beginners) Pro Forma In Real Estate: What Is It? How To Calculate Cap Rate For Investment Properties Connect with Kim: Kim's BiggerPockets Profile Kim's Email Kim's Instagram Kim's LinkedIn Kim's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-863 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy holidays, BiggerPockets listeners. You've all been good this year, so instead of a lump of coal, you're getting a special episode delivered on the most merry day of the year. We'll be sharing Yamundow Camara's unbelievable journey from dirt-poor poverty to INCREDIBLE passive income, even against all odds. If you're unsatisfied with your holiday gifts this season, listen to this episode—it may change your ENTIRE outlook on life and give you something to be extra grateful for today!  ______ How do you go from absolute poverty to passive income in a short amount of time? What if you were raised on the other side of the world, where even a basic education had to be fought for, and every opportunity was a constant struggle? This is the real story of Yamundow Camara, who went from sleeping on a dirt floor in a small village of Gambia to making a million dollars per year thanks to real estate. Yamundow grew up in an environment foreign to many of us. When her parents passed away in her youth, she was forced to live with relatives that treated her as a nuisance, not someone worth nurturing. She slept on the floor of her family’s home and was sometimes lucky enough to have a cardboard box as a mattress. She was set to be wed in her early teenage years, but thanks to her drive, determination, and pleading of her aunts, Yamundow was given a chance to go to high school and college and later immigrate to the US. From there, Yamundow put success as her sole focus. She not only academically overachieved, but was able to do an INCREDIBLE amount of investing with almost no money, no credit score, and no experience in the industry. She now sits on over thirty rental units, with a monthly income that rivals most Americans’ yearly salaries. Yamundow has one of the most incredible stories we’ve ever shared on the podcast, and you’ll have to tune in to hear her unimaginable path to success. In This Episode We Cover: How Yamundow went from complete poverty to making $80,000 in cash flow a month  Putting education first and the true value of hard work and perseverance  Investing with NO credit score and VERY little money and how to find banks that will lend to you Working two jobs and why increasing your income is ESSENTIAL to building wealth  Out-of-state real estate investing and what to do when your local market is too expensive  How to find (and keep) quality contractors, property managers, and other team members  Using the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculators to make sure a deal is worth doing  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 Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Use the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator on Your Next Deal 3 Ways to Invest in Real Estate With Little to No Credit From Extreme Poverty to DIY Wealth and 2 Full-Time Incomes Book Mentioned in the Show: BRRRR by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene SCALE by David Greene Connect with Yamundow: Yamundow's BiggerPockets Profile Yamundow's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-862 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remy was looking for rental properties in one of America’s hottest housing markets. He knew picking up one rental property, let alone a multifamily, wouldn’t be cheap. But, somehow, even as a newcomer to the area, Remy was able to buy a rental property at a deep discount. He got three rental units for the price of two in a market with loads of investors and immense competition. How did he do it? We’re about to share the secret. In this episode of the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast, we’re talking to out-of-state investor Remy, as well as Kim Meredith-Hampton, long-time real estate investor and Remy’s agent! Kim operates both in Tampa and Orlando, Florida, serving investor clients looking to buy in a state that has seen immense population growth. Seeking to take advantage of strong demographic trends, Remy picked Kim as his go-to Florida agent, and the rest is history. Remy and Kim will talk through the three-for-the-price-of-two deal they picked up in the very competitive Florida market and how they were able to get the deal done EVEN when financing fell through, LLC problems came up, and a hurricane froze the Florida state government. You’ll also hear about the final numbers of the deal and why Remy ISN’T counting on big cash flow BUT will make his riches another way from the rentals. In This Episode We Cover: Why so many Americans are flocking to the Florida housing market (and how to take advantage) Building your “buy box” and how to know what a great deal looks like Low cash flow and why banking on passive income ISN’T always a wise move  Why you should ALWAYS look for rental properties that come BACK on the market  Financing troubles and how Remy dealt with numerous housing hiccups Why waiting to invest will cost you and how to get started today! 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 Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Explosive Growth Could Be in Store for These Two Real Estate Markets w/Kim Meredith-Hampton Florida Overtakes New York as Second-Biggest US Housing Market Book Mentioned in the Show: Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Connect with Kim: Kim's BiggerPockets Profile Kim's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-861 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to make $50,000 in six weeks? Even in this housing market, it’s more than possible. You might think we’re bluffing; with high mortgage rates, little-to-no inventory, and buyer demand down from its peak, most real estate investors believe the market is a graveyard, but they’re wrong. In today’s show, we talk to Mike Cappello, who has been doing a few quick house flips and making an unbelievable return.  But that’s not all. We’ll also talk to the agent who found the deal, Rob Chevez, about what’s making the most money in the “extremely competitive” market of Washington, D.C. The duo will discuss why D.C. is such a solid market to buy, hold, or flip in, the “buy box” they designed to find the most profitable house flips, and how they’re financing deals EVEN with today’s sky-high interest rates. We’ll also get into the nitty gritty of Mike’s latest deal, the one that could make him $50,000 in just six weeks, and the exact steps to follow if YOU want to do a deal like this in your market. The real estate deals are here; stick around to learn how to find ‘em!  In This Episode We Cover How to make $50,000 in just six weeks by doing quick, cosmetic house flips  The effect of high mortgage rates on investors and why there is still PLENTY of demand for properties  Building your “buy box” so you can land a killer deal as soon as it comes across your desk The pros and cons of investing in a super competitive housing market like Washington, D.C.  The biggest mistakes house flippers make in a real estate market like today’s  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-860 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Reserve finally announced the end of rate hikes. It’s a day real estate investors have been eagerly awaiting. With lower mortgage rates on the horizon in 2024, buyers could gain more control of the housing market, and the seller standoff may finally break. What does this mean for the economy, and are we finally out of recession territory? On this BiggerNews episode, we’re breaking it all down! Joining David and Rob are James Dainard and Kathy Fettke from the On the Market podcast. Today, all four housing market experts bring a breaking headline to dive into. From the Fed’s proposed plan for 2024 mortgage rates to the new jobs report that shows optimistic signs for the economy, there is a LOT happening before the new year rolls around. But that’s not all we’ll touch on. A new bill targeting corporate landlords has been proposed, limiting the amount of hold hedge funds have on the housing market. But could this bill target ALL real estate investors, not just the Wall Street buyers? Finally, how the baby boomers bought the housing market and how their remarkable wealth has allowed them to make all-cash home purchases while the other generations sit on the sidelines. In This Episode We Cover: The Fed’s proposed 2024 rate cuts and effects on mortgage rates Recession fears and whether or not we’ll be able to achieve a “soft landing”  The new jobs report and the impact of a “cooling” labor market on employees and employers  Corporate landlords and the dangerous side effects of a new bill that is targeting hedge fund buyers The baby boomer housing market shopping spree and why they’re taking advantage as rates stay high  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 Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Weather Underground How to Make a 120% Return by Buying “Negative” Cash Flow Real Estate Hear James and Kathy on the “On the Market” Podcast Articles from Today’s Show: Fed Rate Cuts Jobs Report Wall Street Landlord Bill Baby Boomers Book Mentioned in the Show: Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Connect with James: James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Connect with Kathy: Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's Instagram   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-859 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One real estate investing mistake cost house flipper James Dainard $380,000. This mistake was so bad that, in the long run, it may have cost him up to three-quarters of a million dollars. So what was the grave mistake a multi-decade veteran house flipper made that would bankrupt the average real estate investor? Stick around to find out unless you want your house to literally start falling off a cliff (like James’ did).  James has been doing real estate deals in Seattle for two decades. He’s flipped hundreds of houses, but even the experts get it wrong sometimes. Piggybacking from our last episode, James will walk through one of the worst house flips he’s EVER done, the mistakes he could have easily avoided, and why you never, EVER close on a flip until you have permits in place.  Want to hear last week’s episode about the live in flip that cost a new mom over $300,000? Click here to listen to the episode! In This Episode We Cover: The biggest mistake house flippers can make when investing in 2024 and beyond  What to do when your house flip suddenly stops making financial sense  Foundation issues and how to correct a house that’s literally starting to slide  Forecasting permit times and how not doing so can cost you over $100,000 Why you always, ALWAYS need to have emergency reserves on hand when doing a home renovation or house flip  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 Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Weather Underground How to Make a 120% Return by Buying “Negative” Cash Flow Real Estate Connect with James: James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Hear James on the “On the Market” Podcast Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-858 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investing can make you rich or ruin you financially…if you’re not taking the proper precautions. Today, you’ll see just how easy it is to lose money on a bad real estate deal and how even the top investors, those with decades of experience, still can end up in a rough situation through no fault of their own. And while both the investors featured in this two-part series have made millions in real estate, they’ve also had a couple of deals gone wrong that have cost them hundreds of thousands. In this episode, we’re talking to Mindy Jensen, host of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, about, as she calls it, “the house that almost broke me.” This property alone lost Mindy over a quarter of a million dollars, as she had to deal with crooked contractors, a once-in-a-lifetime flood, theft, and more. If you want to ensure you NEVER repeat the same mistakes as Mindy, listen to this ENTIRE episode before buying your next house. And next time, we’ll be on with James Dainard, expert flipper and co-host of On the Market, to talk about his house flip that makes Mindy’s look like a walk in the park! In This Episode We Cover: How Mindy lost over $300,000 on ONE real estate investment The one “waiver” you MUST get signed before you hire a contractor DIY vs. hiring it out on home renovations and why Mindy does almost all her own work The “five-hundred-year flood” and the WRONG time to replace a roof Why you must have emergency reserves before you invest in ANY property 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 Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Weather Underground How to Make a 120% Return by Buying “Negative” Cash Flow Real Estate Connect with Mindy: Mindy's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Money Podcast Mindy's Twitter Profile Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-857 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you make six figures in passive income with no college degree, very little money, and zero experience in real estate? Do what Hunter Lawler did and take it step-by-step; within a few years, you, too, could be making over $100,000 in cash flow with just ten properties! But the only way you’ll get there is by thinking outside the box, buying properties most don’t even know about, and taking risks when talking to sellers. Hunter learned very early on that a college degree doesn’t guarantee a big paycheck. He was making a full-time income from his crawfish-selling side hustle when he decided to drop out. After seeing entrepreneurial success, Hunter pivoted and started investing in the sexiest, highest-priced properties ever…mobile homes. These dirt-cheap rentals gave him the sweat equity he needed to build a bigger portfolio. From mobile homes to single-family houses, self-storage facilities, and killer seller finance deals, this episode is a masterclass on how to grow a six-figure income stream without a college degree or hundreds of thousands in the bank! In This Episode We Cover How to build a six-figure income stream by buying cheap, low-risk rental properties Buying discounted houses at “sheriff sales” and what to know BEFORE you bid Mobile home investing and why it may be the easiest way to get into real estate  Commercial lines of credit, home equity, and how to turn your rentals into more mortgages  Self-storage investing and the hands-off system Hunter uses to create serious cash flow Seller financing and the simple way to convince a seller to take a fair price for their property  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-856 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Student housing investments can make you killer cash flow. If you invest in college towns, students will pay a premium to be close to campus and won’t mind living in a property with three, four, or five other roommates! This means you can squeeze six high-paying tenants into one single-family home. But more money means more problems, and your investment property could become a party house overnight. How do you keep the cash flow and avoid the headache? Let’s find out! David is back on Seeing Greene to answer your real estate investing questions, and his partner in crime, Rob Abasolo, joins in to add more investing firepower to this episode. This time, the dynamic duo will touch on student housing investments and whether fitting six (yes, six!) students under one roof is worth the risk. Then, how to invest when your DTI (debt-to-income) is too high. One investor asks whether a lease option is the best way to sell a property, and finally, we’ll finish with the great debate: pay down your mortgage early or save the money instead. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover Investing in student housing and whether the huge cash flow is worth the headaches How to make sure your short-term rental or student housing DOESN’T become a party house How to fund your real estate deals when your DTI (debt-to-income) is too high  Selling properties via lease options and what could go wrong during the deal  Paying off your mortgage early vs. keeping the cash and saving instead  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-855 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite unpredictable mortgage rates, there’s a huge opportunity for real estate investors in the coming year. Get insights and strategies from the BiggerPockets 2024 State of Real Estate Report. In today’s show, BiggerPockets VP of Data and Analytics, Dave Meyer, and co-host of the On the Market podcast, James Dainard, will share their thoughts on where the housing market could go in 2024, what happened in 2023, and the biggest opportunities for investors over the next year. From low mortgage rates to tiny down payments, living for free, and buying brand new homes at a discount, they'll share strategies even beginners can use to build wealth in 2024. Want access to the entire 2024 State of Real Estate Investing Report? Click here or head to BiggerPockets.com/Report24 to access all the strategies, data, and insight for free. In This Episode We Cover: Huge opportunities to build wealth in the 2024 housing market The commercial real estate correction and properties seeing the biggest price cuts Supply, demand, and why home prices didn’t fall in 2023 How to pick up a brand new property at a low mortgage rate TODAY The new five percent down loan program ANYONE can use to live for free Risks to watch out for in 2024 that could kill your cash flow instantly  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 Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Grab the Full 2024 Report for FREE Here Hear Dave and James on the “On the Market” Podcast Try the BiggerPockets Real Estate Investment Calculators BEFORE You Buy Connect with Dave: Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Connect with James: James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Hear James on the “On the Market” Podcast Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-854 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Negative” cash flow can help you reach financial freedom up to FIVE TIMES faster, so why are most investors ignoring low-to-no cash flow deals? For decades, cash flow has been king in the real estate investing realm. Investors were told NEVER to buy a rental property that didn’t bring in hundreds a month or at least break even. But now, this golden rule of real estate investing is broken, and there’s a FAR faster way to build wealth that sacrifices cash flow for something much more powerful. And this isn’t just some hypothesis or “what if” scenario. We have three investors today showcasing three real estate deals, ALL with negative cash flow and ALL with huge equity upside, 100% (or greater) returns, or profits that far outweigh what most investors even dream of achieving on their real estate deals. And if you do just a few of these deals the right way, you could reach financial freedom in a matter of years, not decades, like today’s guests.  Join David Greene, James Dainard, and Mindy Jensen as they do their best to deprogram the masses from “cash-flow-only” investing and show you why negative cash flow isn’t always bad—in fact, it could be a sign of an unbelievable deal.  In This Episode We Cover What is “negative” cash flow, and why TOP investors go for these deals ROE (return on equity): the one metric the ultra-successful pay attention to How James traded $800 a month for over $300,000 in equity (with ONE property) The danger of floating rate debt and how it can easily KILL your deals David’s $100 negative cash flow deal that INSTANTLY made him $90K The negative cash flow rules that you MUST follow And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-852 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing in real estate can build you massive wealth. And here’s the secret no one wants to tell you: it isn’t all that hard. But before you jump to conclusions and call real estate a get-rich-quick scheme, let’s lay down the law. Investing in real estate is a simple, repeatable process that MANY Americans have used to get rich, but it takes knowledge and time to succeed. Where do you go to learn how to buy your first or next rental property? Well, you’re already here! In this bonus episode, Scott Trench, CEO of BiggerPockets AND decade-long investor, will share his five-step, repeatable process for finding and analyzing real estate deals. Scott has taken the SLOW route to wealth. He doesn’t have a hundred units, a big real estate fund, or a yacht. But he does have a thirteen-unit passive-income-producing rental portfolio that pays him money every single month. Stick around to learn how YOU can get your first or next rental property in 2024. Want full access to the tools and resources from this episode, including calculators and rent estimators? Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “STABLEWEALTH24” for a special discount! In This Episode We Cover: The five-step process to find real estate deals in any market  How Scott built a thirteen-unit real estate portfolio in under ten years  The slow, steady, repeatable path to wealth with buy and hold rental properties Scott’s 2024 housing market, mortgage rate, and price predictions  How to choose a rental property market depending on your goals  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 Rent Estimator Rental Property Calculator Connect with Other Investors on the BiggerPockets Forums Grab the “Quick Start Guide” to Real Estate Hear Scott on the “BiggerPockets Money” Podcast Work with Rent to Retirement for Your First or Next Turnkey Rental Property Books Mentioned in the Show: Set for Life by Scott Trench First-Time Home Buyer by Scott Trench Connect with Scott: Scott's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-q4-3 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is “subject to” real estate investing a mistake? Why is cash flow SO hard to find? And what do you do when you overpay for a property? With so many ways to build wealth with real estate, you’ll also need to be aware of the pitfalls. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you could end up with a property you paid too much for, with no cash flow and empty pockets. Thankfully, this is BiggerPockets, so we’re going to give you all the tactics you need to make your next investment a home run. Put on your green-tinted goggles because David does NOT have a green light for this Seeing Greene episode. Due to this unforgivable offense, we brought another expert investor, Rob Abasolo, on to help David answer some of YOUR real estate investing questions. First, we hear from an investor who makes some great cash flow from her short-term rental but wonders if it’s worth all the work. Next, an investor finds out that his new build property is selling for a significant discount—can he get out of the deal? Similarly, an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) investor is looking to develop but doesn’t know the best way to finance his new construction. David also answers some questions from the comment section about why investors stopped chasing cash flow so much. And finally, a realtor is concerned about the amount of subto (subject to) “speculation” in today’s industry. Are his concerns legit? Stick around; we’ll get into it all in this episode! In This Episode We Cover: How to automate your short-term rental so you do less work What to do when you realize you’ve overpaid for a property How to fund a new development with equity, construction loans, or both  Why cash flow is NOT the only thing to focus on anymore  Subject to speculation and whether overpaying to lock in a low rate is EVER worth it  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 Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube How to Fund Real Estate Deals Right Now w/Zach Lemaster Don’t Chase Cash Flow! Use THIS Metric to Analyze Your Deals Subject To Real Estate: Why Investors Should Add This Tool to Their Arsenals Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-852 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s one type of investment property most people would NEVER consider that could make you a millionaire. They’re not regular rental properties or huge apartment complexes—in fact, they’re so cheap that most investors could probably buy them outright in cash. What’s this “overlooked” investment property that could make you millions? Stick around, we’ll tell you.  Four years ago, Jason Velie worked at a W2 job without any investment property or passive income. Now, he’s a multimillionaire, making $10,000/month in pure cash flow, NEVER having to wake up to an alarm clock again. After a first deal gone wrong, where Jason spent two years working on a house just to break even, he was introduced to a new type of investment property—one nobody talks about.  With the massive profits from these cash cow deals, Jason was then able to use just $15,000 to buy a property that is now worth $1,000,000. And this was ALL during one of the hottest real estate markets ever. The best part? You can do EXACTLY what Jason did to become a millionaire, too, so stick around to hear his FULL strategy!  In This Episode We Cover The “overlooked” asset class that could make you six figures with ONE deal Why you should NEVER pay a contractor without seeing the completed work  Calculating your “worst-case scenario” before you buy ANY property  Investing in mobile and manufactured homes and cheap real estate with huge upside  The one real estate investing tool Jason used to explode his portfolio  How Jason turned $15,000 into $4,000 per month in pure cash flow! And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-851 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Want to invest in multifamily real estate, do zero work, and make a million dollars, all in a few months? Well, we have the opportunity for you! We’re about to make you a gazillionaire for the low, low price of your entire life savings. Don’t worry about doing any due diligence; just sign these papers without looking through them. You’re about to strike it rich!” Most people can call out an obvious scam or bad real estate deal, but what about the less-than-obvious signs? Today, we’ve got two multifamily real estate experts, Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth, on the show to go through the multifamily and syndication red flags that could cost you EVERYTHING. Andrew even went through the painful process of losing 90% of an investment years ago just to walk through his lessons on the show. Whether you’re partnering on a deal or passively investing in syndications, if any of these red flags show up, you should run—immediately. From vetting a sponsor to investigating track records, which metrics to trust (and which NOT to), and the questions you MUST ask, this episode alone could stop you from losing tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. In This Episode We Cover: The seven deadly signs that a multifamily syndication deal is a scam (or at least a dud) Vetting a sponsor/syndicator and why you MUST avoid “FOMO investing” Partnerships, inexperienced sponsors, and who you can REALLY trust The new financial “metric” unsophisticated syndicators hope you DON’T look into  The “capital stack” explained, and how to do your due diligence on a syndication’s debt (before you invest) 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 Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Podcast 636 with Amy Mahjoory (Part 1) BiggerPockets Podcast 352 with Diego Corzo Join BiggerPockets Pro and Start Investing for Financial Freedom TODAY Ask David Your Question Book Mentioned in this Show Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason: The Hands-Off Investor by Brian Burke Connect with Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Andrew's LinkedIn Vantage Point Acquisitions Connect with Matt: Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's Instagram DeRosa Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have home equity? Well, you could retire early, thanks to it. If you bought a house from 2009 up until 2021, there’s a good chance you could be sitting on tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or millions of dollars in equity. But equity just sitting in a property isn’t doing much for you unless you can use it to retire early! Want to know how? Stick around; we’ll show you! We’re back on another Seeing Greene where average investor Rob Abasolo joins buff, strong, beautiful, and bald David Greene to answer your real estate investing questions. In today’s show, we talk to Anthony, a slow-and-steady investor who’s built up an impressive amount of equity over the past decade. He wants to retire early and use his equity to increase monthly cash flow. But what’s the best way to do it? Next, we share some public loathing of HOAs (homeowners associations) and how they can be the bane of your investing existence, plus when it’s time to sell a property in an HOA. Finally, an investor who is STRUGGLING to pay off her HELOC asks what the next best move to make is: work hard to pay it off the old-fashioned way or leverage ANOTHER investment to become debt-free faster. In This Episode We Cover: How to turn your home equity into cash flow and an early retirement  Buying rental properties in cash and when it makes sense to forgo a mortgage Syndications vs. active investing and when you should stay away from “passive” income HOA headaches and why a homeowner association could ruin your cash flow Cash-hemorrhaging HELOCs and the fastest way to pay off bad debt 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 Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Podcast 636 with Amy Mahjoory (Part 1) BiggerPockets Podcast 352 with Diego Corzo Join BiggerPockets Pro and Start Investing for Financial Freedom TODAY Shop The BiggerPockets Store SALE and Get an Additional 10% Off with Code “BOOKS849” Ask David Your Question Hear More from Expert Flipper James Dainard on The “On the Market” Podcast Books Mentioned in this Show Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Connect with Anthony: Anthony's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-849 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keleisha Carter built a $5K/month passive income stream as a new immigrant with NO green card, money, or ability to get a mortgage. After realizing that her corporate job in Jamaica wouldn’t lead her to where she wanted to be, Keleisha made the adventurous decision to pack up everything she had and move to the US. Overnight, she went from a high-respected marketing role to bussing tables in an entirely different country, but she had bigger plans. Keleisha’s goal was to support her family financially in any way she could and eventually bring them to the States. After numerous promotions, Keleisha built up a small sum of savings that she would use to buy her first rental property. Or, that was the plan until she realized that without being a US citizen, purchasing a home and getting a mortgage would be much more complicated than she thought. In today’s show, Keleisha shares her smart strategy to get around the banks and buy properties, EVEN as a new immigrant. Plus, she’ll show how she’s buying rentals today WITHOUT using her own money and why she’ll NEVER try to flip houses again. In This Episode We Cover: How to get around mortgage qualifications and buy your first property WITHOUT the banks Quitting corporate and when it’s time to take a risk and leave a soul-sucking job behind An immigrant’s guide to real estate investing without a Green Card or citizenship Why EVERY BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) property MUST work as a house flip How to find the perfect out-of-state investing market even if you have ZERO investing experience 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 Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Podcast 636 with Amy Mahjoory (Part 1) BiggerPockets Podcast 352 with Diego Corzo Connect with Keleisha: Keleisha's BiggerPockets Profile Keleisha's Facebook Keleisha's Instagram Keleisha's LinkedIn Keleisha's Website   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-848 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, there are STILL rental property mortgages with low interest rates AND low money down, even in 2023. These investment property loans are unknown to most real estate investors simply because they don’t know where to look or who to ask about them. Which loans are we talking about? Stick around because today, we’re uncovering all the ways that YOU can finance and fund your real estate deals in 2023 and 2024, even when getting a loan is harder than ever before. If you’ve been struggling to put properties under contract because your financing keeps falling through, this is the episode for you. After running into numerous closing table conundrums and non-stop financing fatigue, many real estate investors are giving up on buying new properties due to banks’ lack of liquidity and eye-watering loan requirements. But that isn’t stopping David, Rob, or today’s guest, Zach Lemaster, from closing deals. In this episode, we’ll go through the loan options that WORK in 2023 and 2024, the creative financing you can use to fund your next deal, and the often unknown loans that STILL offer only three percent mortgage rates or just five percent down on rental properties (seriously). If you haven’t tried these loans yet, you could be missing out on some of the best deals of the decade.  In This Episode We Cover The underrated, often overlooked rental property loans with low interest rates and low down payments  Why getting a thirty-year fixed-rate loan may NOT make sense in 2023 and 2024  Whether to secure the debt or the deal first on your next real estate investment  Loan “covenants” you MUST look out for before getting any new mortgage  Mortgage rate predictions and where interest rates could be over the next five years How to build a relationship with banks/lenders so you ALWAYS get funding  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-847 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear a sneak peek of David Greene's newest book, Pillars of Wealth: How to Make, Save, and Invest Your Money to Achieve Financial Freedom.  Enjoyed the first chapter? Click here to pick up your copy of the book today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to pay fewer taxes or outright avoid taxes in 2024, you’re in the right place. We’re about to give you all the last-chance tax tips and loopholes you can use NOW to pay WAY less in taxes in 2024. All of these are perfectly legal, but many will require some form of real estate investing. Don’t own any rental property yet? Not a problem! You can STILL start planning to pay lower taxes BEFORE you buy! We brought back our two favorite tax experts, Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland, on to the show to share all the last-minute tax tips YOU can use to pay Uncle Sam less and keep more in your pocket. Plus, Amanda and Matt share a tax “loophole” that anyone who makes under $100K per year OR owns a short-term rental property can use to save thousands, if not tens of thousands, in taxes. We’ll also get into common ways anyone can reduce their taxes through retirement account contributions, charitable donations, and more. Plus, the common misconception costing you thousands of dollars in write-offs that you never knew you could take! In This Episode We Cover The one rental property “loophole” that allows you to take a MASSIVE deduction A huge real estate write-off any investor who makes under $100K is able to take  Retirement investing and how boosting your nest egg can dramatically lower your taxes Common real estate write-offs that you’ve probably missed  How to use your home equity for tax-free income AND a big tax write-off  What to do RIGHT NOW to avoid paying taxes in 2024 (and beyond!) And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-846 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many rental properties would it take for you to become financially free? Five, ten, twenty, one hundred? And once you know how many you need, how long will it take you to get there? KC Massie reached financial independence in his thirties after eleven years of slowly, quietly, and strategically building a repeatable rental property portfolio that rakes in over $100,000 per MONTH in rent. Yes, you read that right—six figures a month!  KC didn’t do anything spectacular to achieve this feat. He didn’t raise any money from friends or family, buy a thousand units in a year, or use risky debt. Instead, KC did things the old-fashioned way—slowly building a portfolio of rental properties, consistently buying every year, and making the most money he could at his job to fuel his purchases. Fast forward eleven years, he has complete financial freedom and has enough money to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. In today’s show, you’ll hear about KC’s repeatable path to real estate wealth, the surprisingly ordinary methods he used to build a BIG portfolio of rental properties, and why he encourages EVERY real estate investor to start “building quietly.”  In This Episode We Cover How KC built a $50K/month rental property income stream in just eleven years The “limiting beliefs” you’re telling yourself that stop you from achieving financial freedom Working with your spouse and why you WANT them included in your rental business  Why getting better at your job is the fastest road to early retirement  How KC doubled his portfolio overnight with one very smart move  Why you MUST start “building quietly” if you ever want to become wealthy  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-845 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Kwik is Nike, Google, and SpaceX’s go-to brain expert. If you want to learn anything faster and with less effort, he’s the guy you talk to. Jim is friends with some of the wealthiest, most influential people on the planet, and he knows exactly what it takes to become successful and what YOU need to do TODAY to get to where you want to be. After numerous bad falls, sleeping disorders, and head injuries, Jim was consistently referred to as “the boy with the broken brain.” He couldn't read, he couldn’t remember, and he was falling behind in every aspect of life. But one day, Jim learned how to break the memory code, learn faster than even the most diligent students, and outpace his classmates, who had significant advantages. Now, he teaches everyone else how to do the same. If you want to read faster, remember anything, scale your business, and become successful, Jim has the tips you NEED. He also shares the “lies” you’re telling yourself that stop you from achieving your dreams and the TINY step you can take RIGHT NOW to accomplish your wildest aspirations. In This Episode We Cover: The “lies of learning” that are stopping you from building wealth  Why “knowledge is power” is overrated and when to STOP learning  How to remember ANYONE’S name (even if you just met them)  The three “M's” that lead to a “limitless” brain and unlimited achievement  Why you’re feeling burned out and how to put the fire back into your life  One tiny, simple step you can take today that’ll put you on track for success  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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Podcast 803 with Andy Gil BiggerPockets Podcast 443 with Jim Kwik Train Your Brain to Retain: A Quick & Simple Trick to Improve Your Memory Discover Your “Brain Animal” Books Mentioned in the Show: Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Limitless Expanded by Jim Kwik Connect with Jim: Jim's Instagram Jim's Podcast Jim's TikTok Jim's X/Twitter Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-844 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You want to invest in real estate, but you lack the cash or the income. With home prices and mortgage rates so high, even a decent-paying job won’t land you a rental property or even a primary residence. So, what do you do? Should you call it quits and let others build wealth while you struggle to make ends meet? Not quite. There’s one thing you should start doing today that’ll make your real estate investing much easier. Welcome one and all to another Seeing Greene, where David answers your investing questions in today’s tough housing market. First, Rob joins us to advise an investor struggling to buy her business’s building from her father. He wants to sell after having a rough time with this commercial property, but Shelly, our investor, wants to convince him to keep the building OR give her a chance of ownership. What should she do?  Next, David answers the trifecta of 2023 investing questions: what should you do when your pre-approval is too low? How do you pull out home equity when you’re broke? And what to do when you don’t have enough income to qualify for a mortgage? A straightforward solution solves ALL THREE of these investors’ questions, and it’ll help you, too, if you’re struggling in this market! In This Episode We Cover: What to do if you WANT to invest in real estate but don’t have enough money  Why DTI (debt-to-income) is SO important to investing and how to lower yours NOW Real estate vs. stocks and why property almost ALWAYS beats simple stock investments When to invest in a “mediocre” deal that has no-to-low cash flow How to fire your property manager EVEN if you’ve signed a long-term contract The secret to scaling your real estate portfolio that the gurus won’t tell you 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Podcast 823 on Cost Segregation Seeing Greene 828 BiggerPockets Podcast 844 with Jim Kwik (Coming Soon!) Books Mentioned in the Show: Pillars of Wealth by David Greene The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason Connect with Shelly: The Mousing Harke Instagram Fairmount Bicycles Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-843 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve seen Barbara Corcoran on Shark Tank, heard of her unbelievable real estate deals that make millions of dollars, and might own a product or two that she’s invested in. She’s spent her entire career betting on New York real estate, and her risk has come with tens of millions of dollars in rewards. And while Barbara is known for her “go with your gut” type of investing, her son, Tom Higgins, went a completely different direction—and it paid off. Tom has flown under the radar for most of his real estate career, never relying on his Corcoran lineage thanks to his different last name. He worked at a real estate brokerage in college, attended real estate finance classes at night, and eventually found himself in the industry as a real estate development professional, helping develop and renovate over 2,000 multifamily rental units! Tom is a hard-numbers guy. He knows the cash-on-cash return, loan-to-value, and acquisition cost of every deal he’s done. Barbara, on the other hand, self-admittedly, can barely remember which metrics are which. Today, Barbara and Tom debate whether you should go with your head or heart when investing in real estate and why using a little bit of both could make you richer than all the other investors. In This Episode We Cover: Barbara and Tom’s sneaky way of finding up-and-coming real estate investing areas Why Barbara says to never touch a DIME of your cash flow until… How Tom made Barbara even more money by making her go against her investing nature  One super simple way to immediately find out if a contractor will be worth the money  Risky leverage and the one type of loan Tom says to STAY AWAY from Why Barbara looks for “old ladies” every time she’s in a new market  How Tom uses BiggerPockets to meet investors, contractors, and partners (and why you should too!)  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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Meet Your Next Partner, Contractor, or Investing Buddy on the BiggerPockets Forums Barbara Corcoran’s Wild Real Estate Tactics You’ll Want to Repeat FIRE by 27 Using the “Chick-Fil-A Rule” of Real Estate Books Mentioned in the Show: Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Connect with Barbara: Barbara's Instagram Barbara's Podcast Barbara's TikTok Barbara's X/Twitter Connect with Tom: Tom's BiggerPockets Profile Tom's X/Twitter Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-842 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will 2024 bring about a soft landing or a hard recession? Tough economic times could be upon us as more and more economists disagree with the “soft landing” narrative of early and mid-2023. Even though the economy hasn’t broken down yet, top-tier investors like Fundrise’s Ben Miller believe that a recessionary “lag” is taking place that could give us some severe financial whiplash—and only the best of the best will survive what is to come. So, what does it take to survive a recession, and how do you know whether or not you’ve put yourself at risk of losing everything? Ben, David, and Rob all give their takes on what could happen in 2024, how they’re protecting their wealth, and why they’re taking fewer risks to ensure they make it out alive. This may be a HUGE wake-up call if you’re still actively buying real estate deals and leveraging your portfolio as much as possible. Ben will also talk about his lessons from the last two crashes, how the companies he worked with got crushed, and how he changed his investing perspective to build wealth far faster than almost anyone around him. Wealth is built during the downtimes, but if you don’t follow the advice of those who have been through past crashes, you could lose everything you’ve built! In This Episode We Cover: When the 2024 recession could hit and why it may be worse than most Americans believe The recession “lag” that is catching up to us and why it might hit you by surprise  A soft landing vs. hard recession and how bad the economy could get Impacts on real estate and whether or not you should be buying or holding right now Playing financial “defense” and how to ensure you don’t get wiped out during downtimes High mortgage rates and how they could lead to unemployment, a housing market standstill, and a tough economy 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Fundrise’s Ben Miller on The 2023 Financial Crash A “Soft Landing” Looks Shaky as Recession Risk Starts to Rise Why 2023’s “Rolling Recession” is Almost Impossible to Predict Connect with Ben: Fundrise Ben's X/Twitter Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-841 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re about to show you the eight best housing markets you’ve never heard of before. If you want boring, unsexy markets that give you mailbox money every month, have growing populations, cheap homes, and strong economies, bring your notepad because you probably haven’t thought of any of these markets before. We sent our On the Market researchers on a quest to find the country’s most boring, underrated, yet promising rental property markets—and we’re sharing the list with you today. From college football towns to underrated beach cities and strong manufacturing centers, almost all these cities have cash-flowing real estate where you can find steals and deals easier than already-tapped markets like Miami, D.C., or Denver. Some of these markets are on the smaller side. Still, with housing affordability tanking, these cheaper states could see a massive influx in population as coastal workers seek financially stable inland cities. So, if you’ve been saving up to buy your next deal but can’t find anything worth investing in around your area, check out ANY of these eight markets because if you don’t buy in them, we will (and Henry already has)! In This Episode We Cover: Eight boring, stable, cash-flowing real estate markets you can invest in NOW The East Coast beach city with MASSIVE population growth and cheap home prices The college football towns where you can make a killing on student housing Staying away from single-industry markets and what happens when employment starts to fall The state pushing for zero percent state tax that could see a significant population boost The growing city where Henry is gobbling up rental properties as fast as he can And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Agent BiggerPockets Bootcamps Join BiggerPockets for FREE On The Market Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Connect with Other Investors in the “On The Market” Forums Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's Instagram Get on The Waitlist for BPCon 2024 in Cancún! The 4 Most Affordable, High Cash Flow Real Estate Markets of 2023 These Are The Top 20 Up-And-Coming Real Estate Markets Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-155 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the end of real estate investing already be upon us? How do you know how much to spend on a renovation before buying a house? And is a negative cash flow rental EVER worth investing in? On this Seeing Greene, we’re answering the tough questions you’ll be forced to ask in a hard housing market so you can build wealth while the masses run for the hills. Thankfully, David has his co-pilot on this episode! David and Rob are back to answer YOUR real estate questions, EVEN if you’re too scared to hear the answers. On today’s show, a live caller asks, “How do I get a renovation estimate BEFORE bidding on a BRRRR?” If you’ve stressed over which comes first, the bid or the buy, stick around. We’ll also touch on negative cash flow and when it makes sense to buy a rental that’s losing money every month (there’s a science to this). Then, for all you doomsayers, David and Rob give their take on what happens when the population declines, and no one is left to rent houses. Finally, we answer the age-old question, “should I rent or buy in today’s market?”  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover How to estimate rehab costs BEFORE you bid on a BRRRR  When it’s worth it to buy a “cash flow negative” rental property  The secret to getting out of ANY contract if you need to exit a deal  The long-term effects of declining populations and whether real estate investing could meet its end  Renting vs. buying and when it makes sense to invest while you're still a renter  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-840 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darius Kellar went from making ten dollars an hour as a janitor to a real estate investor with over $1,000,000 in rental properties in less than a decade. By taking advantage of property auctions and investing in areas that most real estate investors wouldn’t even consider, Darius has built a real estate portfolio that will soon bring in six figures in rent every year, most of which he’ll get to keep. How he did it was a lot simpler than you’d expect. Before real estate, Darius had $100,000 in student debt, was making a close-to-unlivable wage, and knew he needed a way out. He bought his first home six years after the Great Financial Crisis in an economically devastated city. Darius couldn’t get a mortgage and needed to save up to get out of the two-bedroom house he was sharing with six other people. Once he closed on his first house, he knew he had to repeat the system. But this wasn’t easy. Darius has seen everything from sewer problems to stripped copper piping and wiring, no electric hookups, and renovation headaches, but he never stopped. Now, he makes as much passive income per year as many people’s full-time jobs and can show you how to do the same so you can make more money than you ever dreamed possible. In This Episode We Cover How to buy properties at auctions for THOUSANDS of dollars each (seriously) The one thing you MUST do before you buy any property (getting this wrong could cost you thousands) DIY rehabs and how to outsource your home renovations so you can focus on investing How to use BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) to build your real estate portfolio faster  Why Darius’ overlooked area could be a cash flow goldmine for investors  Turning your real estate skills into a business to make even more money And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-839 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Without asset protection, your wealth is as good as gone. One slip and fall from a tenant, one angry ex-spouse, one jealous onlooker, and you could have your real estate relinquished and your bank accounts drained. And as the economy continues to get even more rocky, lawsuits that threaten your hard-earned nest egg are becoming more and more common. So, how do you build a legal fortress around your fortune? Brian T. Bradley, Esq., our go-to asset protection expert, is back on the show with news that could affect all real estate investors. A recent case surrounding LLCs (limited liability companies) has completely changed the landscape for investors, businesses, and anyone who operates within an LLC. Now, the LLC you so carefully set up could mean nothing if you eventually get sued. But there is something you can do about it. In this episode, Brian goes over the changes in this new LLC law, how you can start protecting your assets (even if you only have a couple of properties), how to NOT commit “accidental fraud,” and the rise of “Robin Hood” lawsuits you MUST protect yourself against. In This Episode We Cover: The asset protection “layers” anyone can use to protect themselves from lawsuits  A new court case on LLCs that could change the way business is done  “Piercing the veil” and mistakes you’re probably making that could cost you everything The “accidental fraud” actions MANY investors make when protecting their assets Why you NEVER want to put your rental properties into an S-Corp The rise in “Robin Hood” lawsuits that target wealthy, successful investors 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube How to “Layer” Legal Protection So Lawsuits Won’t Touch Your Wealth Don’t Lose Your Portfolio to Lawsuits! Here’s How to Protect Yourself Asset Protection for Rookies: 7 Wealth-Saving Answers from an Expert 10 Landlord-Tenant Laws Every Landlord Should Know Books Mentioned in the Show: Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Connect with Brian: Brian's BiggerPockets Profile Brian's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-838 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Paffrath, AKA “Meet Kevin,” one of YouTube’s most famous financial influencers and real estate investors, joins us for this week’s Seeing Greene to answer YOUR real estate investing questions. But this time, you’ll hear a bit more about who should be investing, who shouldn’t, and why partnering up on a property is a huge “no-no” in Kevin’s book. Plus, if you’re starved for cash flow in this impossible investing environment, Kevin has some good news for you. But that’s not all we get into. David and Kevin talk about why cash flow isn’t as important as you think, why dating the mortgage rate could be risky, the social media investing scam you could be falling into, and why investing with no money down is a fool’s game. One investor even submits a potential deal that makes Kevin want to vomit (his words), so if this sounds like something you’re about to buy, run away! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Why you should stop caring so much about cash flow and focus on THIS instead What to do with “trapped capital” in your properties and how to make more money to invest BRRRRing vs. flipping in 2023 (and which one Kevin HATES) The investing “advantage” you might not even know you have Partnership problems and the one real estate investment Kevin won’t touch  Using private money to fund your down payment (and Kevin’s STRONG opinion on this) 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question BiggerPockets Podcast 357 (Kevin’s Episode!) BiggerPockets Podcast 822 BiggerPockets Podcast 833 Luke Carl Books Mentioned in the Show: Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Connect with Kevin: HouseHack Kevin's Instagram Kevin's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-837 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Lindsey Duguet can reach financial freedom, you can too. She was hundreds of thousands in debt from student loans, trying to raise a family with almost zero free time, working eighty-hour weeks, and failing to find financial footing. Now, just five years later, she’s financially free, owns over five hundred rentals, and works not because she has to but because she wants to. She’s scaled faster than almost anyone else we’ve interviewed, so tune in to hear her secrets! Let’s address the elephant in the room. Lindsey Duguet is actually Dr. Lindsey Duguet, a physician who was the first in her family to attend college. After being told “you can’t do that” more times than she could count, Lindsey made it her mission to prove everyone wrong on her road to success. She got into medical school, nailed residency, became a doctor, and then built a massive passive income rental portfolio on the side to free up family time. In this episode, Lindsey talks about what made her realize she couldn’t rely on a W2, why buying squatter-filled rentals for just $5,000 isn’t the best move to make, a MASSIVE BRRRR win that made her $300K (tax-free), and how to get “unstuck” when you feel like your real estate investing has hit a wall. In This Episode We Cover: How to build a massive real estate portfolio in five years (or less) Direct mail and other ways that Lindsey found killer off-market deals Why you should NEVER buy a house sight unseen (unless you do this) Real estate partnerships and how to use them to build an even bigger portfolio Creating passive income and why you CAN'T rely on your W2 forever Working full-time while running a real estate portfolio and how to start outsourcing tasks 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio & Quickly Scale Your Investments Books Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Lindsey: Dr. Lindsey's Facebook Dr. Lindsey's Instagram Dr. Lindsey's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-836 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this year, many Airbnb hosts expected the short-term rental market to fall off a cliff. With the threat of an economic recession, travel spending was supposed to crater, and with it, a slew of Airbnb failures. But that never happened. While demand did drop, supply increased, and daily rate growth eventually fell flat, there was no “Airbnbust” that so many doomsayers predicted. But, with another recession risk looking more real, are hosts still safe? We brought AirDNA’s Jamie Lane back to give his take on whether or not a short-term rental crash could happen this year or next. But that’s not all; Jamie also goes over what top hosts are doing NOW to increase their revenue and keep their businesses afloat even as rates come off their post-pandemic highs. Plus, what’s happening globally as a strong US dollar scares away would-be international travelers. If you run an Airbnb, this is data you must pay attention to. We’ll review which short-term rental markets are in danger, the amenities that will explode your occupancy, what to do when regulations get introduced in your city, and how to prepare if a recession cuts into Americans’ travel spending. In This Episode We Cover: The “Airbnbust” that never happened and why the short-term rental market held up Supply, demand, and why average daily rates are starting to fall across the industry Airbnb bans and short-term rental regulations that could immediately impact your business Global Airbnbs and why international travelers are steering clear of vacationing in the US Fires, floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters threatening lives and Airbnb businesses Jamie’s advice on getting your first Airbnb and how to find a market that will last 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's Instagram Hear Our Last Episode with Jamie Hear More from Tony on the “Real Estate Rookie Podcast” Use the BiggerPockets Airbnb Calculator Try AirDNA Today Attend Host Con with Rob Connect with Jamie: Jamie’s LinkedIn Jamie’s Twitter Jamie’s Podcast Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-835 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About to take out a HELOC to buy an investment property? This could be a move you regret for years, ESPECIALLY if you’re doing this in 2023. As home prices have risen and real estate investors search for more money to invest, the HELOC (home equity line of credit) has become an obvious choice for many. But drawing from these lines of credit could come with a lot more risk than you might think and may tank your cash flow. David Greene is back on another Seeing Greene, live from Florida! But that’s not all; Rob (Robuilt) Abasolo is coming on to tag-team your real estate investing questions. They'll first talk to Tim, who wants to invest in real estate in high-priced Southern California. He has a townhome with some sizable equity but doesn’t know how to fund his first investment or make the most cash flow. David and Rob also hit on what to do with inherited or paid-off properties and how to scale when you lack the capital. Plus, we read a two-star review and combat it with a YouTube comment compliment from David’s secret admirer. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to turn your home into a rental property and investing in expensive areas When you should (and definitely shouldn’t) use a HELOC to fund your rental property purchase The super passive short-term rental “reverse” arbitrage model most landlords don’t know about Scaling your real estate portfolio even when you’re out of capital Inherited properties and how to make hands-off cash flow The smartest ways to fund rental property repairs and renovations 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Seeing Greene: Early Retirement, Private Lending, & The $10,000 “Guru” Trap (Ep 825) How to Use a HELOC to Buy Real Estate Book Mentioned in the Show: Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Connect with Tim: Tim's BiggerPockets Profile Tim's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-834 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke Carl’s real estate “gateway drug” took him from one home to three hundred rental units in record time—and it can do the same for you. What started as a niche type of investing quickly took over the world, and Luke was able to use these mega high-cash flow properties to buy more rentals, build more wealth, and have enough real estate to do whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted. If you want that same type of financial freedom, you’ll want to copy Luke’s blueprint.  Luke and his wife, Avery, bought their first short-term rental before the term “Airbnb” even existed. They got in the game so early that they currently have the longest-running Airbnb in the Smoky Mountains. One vacation rental turned into another and another until they eventually reached a breaking point, forcing them to pivot and turn their short-term profits into long-term rentals, a move that Luke would wholeheartedly do again. Now, with a massive rental property portfolio, Luke credits his passive income portfolio to short-term rentals. The high cash flow has allowed him to buy more passive properties that can be outsourced and don’t require constant attention. But can YOU still repeat Luke’s short-term rental strategy with the so-called “#Airbnbust” upon us? Surprisingly, yes. He'll show you how.  In This Episode We Cover How to use high-cash flow vacation rentals to build your real estate portfolio WAY faster Why Luke DIDN’T quit his job to invest in real estate EVEN when he had enough income  Transitioning from short-term rentals to long-term rentals and when to STOP buying Airbnbs Luke’s financial “buckets” every short-term rental operator must set up  Property management vs. self-management and why you DON’T need to outsource most vacation rentals And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-833 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to speed up your retirement savings so you can retire even faster? With the right out-of-state rental properties, you can have consistent cash flow coming in every month, along with tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, in equity from properties you bought this year! Today, we’re talking to two investors building their retirement nest eggs with long-distance real estate investing. Even better, the deals they’ll share were bought THIS year in today’s impossible housing market. First, we’ll talk to Keith, who lives in pricey California. He knew he couldn’t invest nearby but wanted to start building his passive income empire. With the help of Indianapolis agent Peter Stewart, Keith was able to lock down a medium-term rental that now cash flows $700 per month! Keith and Peter get into all the details, from how much the house cost to how they got it close to $30,000 under asking price, and the almost-perfect BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) they did. Next, we’ll talk to Dave, who sold off all his rental properties in the last crash. Now, with retirement inching closer, he wants to build a legacy for his two boys. Dave worked with Oklahoma’s own Dahlia Khalaf on finding a long-term rental in a market with PLENTY of demand—so much demand that Dave had seventy-five interested applicants the weekend he posted this home for rent! If you want to find deals like Keith and Dave did in TODAY’s housing market, tune in! In This Episode We Cover: Retiring with rental properties and how to start building your nest egg today Out-of-state real estate investing and landlording at a distance when your home market is too pricey Building your “buy box” so you know exactly what rental properties to look for How to get WAY more cash flow out of the same rental with the “medium-term rental” model Using the BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) method to pay close to nothing for rental properties  Why overbidding isn’t always a bad thing (and how it can make you money!) 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Grab David’s Book on Long-Distance Investing, BRRRR, and More Analyze Rentals in Minutes with the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator Hear How to Get YOUR Offer Accepted in This Housing Market Connect with Dave: Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Connect with Dahlia: Dahlia's BiggerPockets Profile ASN Website ASN Facebook Connect with Keith: Keith's BiggerPockets Profile Keith's Instagram Keith's Facebook Connect with Peter: Peter's BiggerPockets Profile Peter's Facebook Peter's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-832 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once you know how to analyze a rental property, you can reach financial freedom FAR faster than most Americans. You’ll be able to know how much a property is worth, how much passive income you’ll make, which properties are worth investing in, and how many rentals you’ll need to retire and reclaim your time freedom. Today, David Greene will give you a masterclass on analyzing rental properties plus seven “sneaky tips” to get ANY offer accepted (even in 2023!).  In this short webinar, you’ll learn how to find the best rental properties in any area and analyze a rental for cash flow, cash on cash return, equity upside, and more. The best part? You don’t need ANY investing experience to do these calculations. With the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator, you can tell if a property is worth the price in MINUTES! David will walk through it all in this episode!  Ready to start? Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “OFFER20” for 20% off an annual membership and UNLIMITED calculator usage!  In This Episode We Cover: How to buy your first (or next) rental property EVEN in today’s tough market  How to analyze a rental property from start to finish in MINUTES The “LAPS” system you can use to constantly find great real estate deals  Cash flow, cash on cash return, equity, and other metrics you MUST know about How to make an irresistible offer and David’s seven “sneaky tips” for getting your first property under contract  The one tool top real estate investors use to build massive passive income 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Grab The Best-Selling Books by David Greene Rental Property Calculator Rent Estimator Pro-Exclusive Videos Ask David YOUR Investing Question Get the Slide Deck from This Webinar Connect with David: David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Lending Brokerage Textletter David's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-q4-1 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Should I sell my rental property in 2023?” If you own investment property, you’ve probably asked yourself this numerous times over the past ten months. Prices are high, inventory is low, and your appreciated property’s profits could be turned into even more rental units, making you wealthier over time. So, how do you know if selling and swapping is the best move to make? Or, if you do sell, could you be missing out on even more wild appreciation potential? Let’s find out! Welcome back to Seeing Greene, where your investor, agent, lender, big guy at the gym who helps you with your form, and mentor, David Greene, is here to answer your real estate investing questions. This time, we hear from a Canadian investor debating selling her pricey Toronto triplex for cash-flowing American real estate. Then, David shows you exactly where to find rental property leases, when pulling out equity may not be a good idea, what to do when you CAN’T get home insurance, and how to calculate depreciation on your next rental. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: When to trade your reliable rental for more doors and bigger cash flow  Lease agreements and whether making your own or using a property manager is a better bargain HELOCs, 401(k) loans, and the right way to pay off debt FAST  The home insurance crisis and what to do when you can’t get coverage for your rental Calculating depreciation on a potential property and when tax savings AREN’T worth doing another 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 Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Get Lawyer-Reviewed Lease Forms for Your Rental BiggerPockets Podcast 728 on Medium-Term Rentals BiggerPockets Podcast 819 on Insurance Crisis BiggerPockets Podcast 820 on Late Starter’s Guide Books Mentioned in the Show Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-831 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Off-market real estate deals can make you a millionaire in just a few YEARS. Instead of buying the nicest-looking rental property in the best area through a brutal bidding war, David Lecko went the opposite route, purchasing the properties nobody else wanted, finding deals simply by driving for dollars or paying someone else to do so. He went from a burnt-out nine-to-five worker to financial freedom in just two years by following this strategy, and you can do it, too! David was working all day and all night, making a meager salary with almost zero time freedom. His boss, who worked far less than he did, outsourced his business and had rental properties on the side. David knew that to be in the same position, he’d have to mimic his boss’ path to wealth. So, after work, David would drive around his local area, looking for the tallest grass, the biggest roof repairs, and the worst paint jobs. He finally found his first deal, which cost less than a used car, but ended up springboarding David to make millions. In today’s episode, David will walk through EXACTLY how to find off-market real estate deals the RIGHT way, how to get around the lazy lists that most off-market investors use, and how to turn a few properties into millions of dollars of wealth and close to six figures a year in passive income. And in today’s tough housing market, finding deals like these is even MORE crucial. So, what are you waiting for? Financial freedom is only a couple of years away! In This Episode We Cover: How to reach financial freedom in just a couple of years by buying off-market real estate  Driving for dollars and using this strategy to find massively underpriced deals Outsourcing your deal finding so you can drive less and make more money Building your off-market deal list and how many houses it’ll take to get your first payday  To BRRRR or not to BRRRR and why NO cash flow isn’t always a bad thing  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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Join David’s Spartan League Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Podcast 731 with Brent Daniels BiggerPockets Podcast 781 on Finding Off-Market Deals BiggerPockets Podcast 663 with Pitch Anything Part 1 BiggerPockets Podcast 664 with Pitch Anything Part 2 Real Estate Rookie Podcast 241 with Sahleem Lee Books Mentioned in the Show Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with David: David's BiggerPockets Profile DealMachine David's Instagram David's Podcast Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-830 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you take these three steps, you’ll reach financial freedom. There are no gimmicks, courses to buy, or get-rich-quick schemes. This three-step, repeatable blueprint to building wealth has been time-tested by some of the world’s most successful real estate investors. It’s not complex, but it will take work, sacrifice, and time to get where you want to be. So, what awaits you if you follow through? Financial freedom, multimillionaire wealth, autonomy, and the ability to do whatever you want, whenever you want. The weak won’t make it on this path, but YOU will. Today, we hear directly from David Greene on what made him millions, mistakes he made that you should avoid, and what his new book, Pillars of Wealth, can teach you that most Americans will go their whole lives without knowing. This is a blueprint for wealth-building that only the most financially savvy know about, and you’ll get to hear about all of it on today’s episode. So, if you’re tired of feeling stuck, not knowing how to make or keep more money every month, and need guidance on the next financial move to make, pre-order Pillars of Wealth today and start your journey to financial freedom! In This Episode We Cover: The three “pillars” of wealth that will lead you to financial freedom Why you’re spending all the money you earn and how to save money EVERY month The personal finance metrics you MUST track if you want to become wealthy  Why quitting your job to invest could push your financial progress back by years How to know which rental properties to keep, sell, or trade for something else David’s biggest mistake and what you need to be doing RIGHT NOW to become wealthy 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Join David’s Spartan League Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Our Interview with Off-Market Deal-Finding Expert, David Lecko (Coming Soon!) David Greene’s Untold Story of 7-Day Workweeks to 7-Figure Net Worth Book Mentioned in the Show Pillars of Wealth by David Greene The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-829 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DON’T sell your low-cash flow rental property just yet—you could make it a cash cow with one quick strategy switch. At least that’s Rob Abasolo’s advice as he joins David this Sunday for a Seeing Greene episode, where they take questions directly from BiggerPockets listeners, commenters, and reviewers! And even if you don’t have your first rental in the bag, this episode will be worth tuning into. David and Rob discuss whether buying your first property with a fixed vs. adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) makes more sense with today’s high interest rates. Then, we hear from an investor looking to sell their rentals and move that money into a bigger city with more appreciation potential. The problem? Their rentals are making some serious cash flow. Speaking of cash flow, we hear from an investor who’s got a townhouse that COULD become a rental but would have some meager returns. Is it worth keeping? Tune in to hear answers to all those questions and more! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to turn your low-cash flow rental into a passive income machine  Partnering with family members on a rental and how to split the profits  Fixed-rate mortgages vs. adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) and whether the low rate is worth the risk  When to trade your stable, cash-flowing rentals for long-term appreciation in a better market  Why lenders DON’T want you to downgrade to a cheaper primary residence (and how to get around it) 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Rental Property Calculator Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Podcast 798 with Alex and Leila Hormozi BiggerPockets Podcast 816 Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Fixed-Rate vs. Adjustable Rate Mortgages: What’s the Difference? Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-828 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a PRACTICAL guide to making six figures in real estate? What about a way to do it in a year or less? That’s precisely what Keith Everett did, trading his sixteen-dollar-an-hour factory job for the potential to make six figures by himself, wholesaling real estate. Keith dropped out of college to work, realizing he made as much at his job as his university professors. After working twelve to sixteen-hour shifts and receiving a ten-cent raise (seriously), Keith knew he needed a way out. Keith purchased a twenty-dollar book on real estate investing and got his first deal soon after. He was flying high, thinking the rest would be easy until the money stopped flowing in, his car got repossessed, his bank account ran low, and his wife was forced to move away for a job that would support the family. This wasn’t Keith’s plan, but he quickly turned things around. Now, Keith runs a real estate business that brings in not just six figures a year but six figures a MONTH. He’s done over 400 deals in the past seven years and went from factory worker to scrappy hustler to CEO. Keith walks through every book he read, course he attended, and skill he learned that took his wealth to the next level. If you follow his practical tips, you could end up right where he is. In This Episode We Cover: How to make six figures a year (or month) by wholesaling real estate Finding your “financial thermostat” and setting it so you save money EVERY month How to fix your credit and the one thing you can do now to boost your score How to go from hustler to CEO and build a business instead of another job  The biggest mistake Keith made when he started making serious money The three things Keith focuses on when doing ANY 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Listen to Henry on The “On The Market” Podcast Wherever You Listen to Podcasts: Spotify Apple Podcasts BiggerPockets Watch Henry on the “On the Market” YouTube Channel CreditStrong Self.inc Book Mentioned in the Show Flip by Nick Ruiz Objections by Jeb Blount Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Traction by Gino Wickman Way of the Wolf by Jordan Belfort You Can’t Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar by David Sandler Connect with Keith: Keith's Instagram Keith's Twitter/X Hustle Implementers Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-827 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2023 housing market may be the “toughest real estate market” we’ve ever experienced. But, after this episode, we bet your home offer will get accepted, even during a wild seller’s market, even if you’re not offering the highest bid, and EVEN if this is your first time buying a home. While you may THINK that sellers always choose the “highest and best” offer that comes their way, we have a few experts to prove that that’s rarely the case and how you can win even in an impossible housing market. First-time home buyers and veteran investors alike are feeling the sting from this never-ending sellers market. There are still more buyers than sellers, and bidding wars have come back into fashion. Thankfully, a few quick tips from today’s expert agent, Lindsey Iskierka, and David Greene’s own mortgage broker, Christian Bachelder, can help you win the home you love or your next cash-flowing, equity-boosting investment property.  We’ll walk through the five steps ANYONE (yes, even you) can take to put yourself in the BEST position to make a bid on a property, how your lender can ensure you DON’T get squeezed into paying more, and the biggest mistake new home buyers make that are costing them their dream home. Stick around because once you put these tips into practice, you could have too many accepted offers on your hands. In This Episode We Cover How to get your home offer accepted in 2023, EVEN if you’re not the highest bidder Pre-qualification vs. pre-approval and why you CAN’T mistake the two  Why you MUST call your lender before putting in ANY property offer (save THOUSANDS) The “rate stack” that could lead to a lower mortgage rate or a credit to closing costs  The powerful negotiation tool that could land you tens of thousands at closing  One common “hiccup” you MUST avoid when closing on your next property  And So Much More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have a rental property? What if you could use it to buy even more rentals, build your real estate portfolio, and have a steady stream of passive income flowing into your bank account? On today’s Seeing Greene, one viewer is asking exactly how to do that, and while his strategy could work, it may not be the best move with mortgage rates so high and deal flow so low. So, what would David do instead?  It’s Sunday, so we’re taking listener questions directly from rookies, veteran investors, and those wanting to retire early. In this episode, David pokes holes in the “cash-out refinance to buy a new property” strategy. We also hear from two late starters who want to get a jump on their retirement, a burnt-out property manager looking for the best way to scale, an equity-heavy investor who’s debating buying a rental or lending out his money, and a reviewer who was scammed by the real estate “gurus.”  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover How to use your home equity to buy more rental properties and build a real estate portfolio How to retire early, build a nest egg, and create cash flow as a late starter Scaling your real estate business and whether you have what it takes to do so The real estate “gurus” who will take your money and run (and telltale signs of a scam) Why quitting your job for real estate isn’t a smart move to make (especially in 2023) Private money lending vs. property investing and which will make you more money  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-825 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Lewis made it his life’s goal to hit financial freedom by thirty-five. After watching his family go bankrupt, lose their multi-generational farm, and have to give up their dreams, Jason knew that this was NOT what he wanted his future to look like. Instead, Jason would build a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio. One without high risk, high leverage, or a bank breathing down his neck when things went sideways. A portfolio that would make him MILLIONS in tax-free income, using techniques every average American can repeat. Jason quickly learned the right way to use debt. After securing a loan at the young age of seven, Jason started raising hogs. When he became the Grand Champion for hog raising at his local fair, he was given a check for a couple thousand dollars—MORE than enough for any seven-year-old. This lesson later helped Jason repeat the same strategy, but with real estate, always adding value and ALWAYS paying his debts. Jason’s “opportunistic” way of investing allows him to buy anything and everything that makes money. House hacking, fix and flips, mobile homes, and oil and gas leases are just SOME of the asset classes that Jason has invested in. One of these allowed him to make $1.9 million using a strategy that ANYONE listening to this episode can take advantage of. Want to hear how? Stick around! In This Episode We Cover: The danger of “overleveraging” and how it can ruin your chance at financial freedom House hacking and how to make tax-free millions simply by living in your home Syndication hype and why you should NEVER “fake it till you make it” in real estate Jason’s “No B.S.” advice to find real estate deals WHEREVER you are Partnerships and when it’s a wiser move to fly solo in your investing career  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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube House Hacking 101: What It Is and How to Get Started Is Leveraging Really That Risky? The 30-Something’s Guide to Financial Freedom Tune into the “Creative Real Estate Podcast” with Jason Connect with Jason: Jason's BiggerPockets Jason's Facebook Jason's Instagram Jason's LinkedIn Jason's TikTok Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-824 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the key to paying fewer taxes? A cost segregation study. Never heard of it? Most real estate investors haven’t, but we’re about to unlock a world of tax-free income earning using this specific tool. If you’ve wondered how the wealthy pay such few taxes while owning million-dollar-producing real estate, this is how. In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to use cost segregation, too, so you can keep more money in your pocket. Taxes aren’t everyone’s favorite subject, but paying fewer taxes? You can probably get behind that. We’ve brought on CPA and CFP Mitchell Baldridge to explain how he helps real estate investors, large and small, delete their taxable income and build their real estate portfolios faster. Our own Rob Abasolo uses Mitchell’s team to cut his taxes down by more than six figures! In this episode, we’ll explain what cost segregation is, why so many top real estate investors use it to lower their taxes, when you can (and can’t) use it on your properties, the short-term rental tax “loophole” to take advantage of, AND what happens when you do it wrong. In This Episode We Cover: How to wipe out your income taxes using cost segregation studies Bonus depreciation and writing off your property faster than before Using real estate losses to lower your W2 or business income The short-term rental “loophole” ANYONE can use to reduce their taxable income Carrying over losses and why top real estate investors will NEVER stop buying property Caveats and pitfalls of cost segregation and when it can come back to bite you 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Landlord Tax Loopholes That’ll Help You Pay ZERO Taxes Can a Cost Segregation Study Help You Lower Your Taxes? Connect with Mitchell: Baldridge Financial Better Bookkeeping RE Cost Seg STR Cost Seg Mitchell's Twitter/X Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-823 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you know how to use your home equity, you can retire MUCH faster than most Americans. For the majority of homeowners, equity is just something to sit on, not something worth using. But what if you could convert your home equity into rental properties, cash flow, or even more appreciation? Where would you be in a decade if you used your equity to make even more equity in other properties? You could retire early, make more than you’ve ever imagined, and KNOW that your wealth is working FOR you. It’s Sunday, and David remembered to turn his green light on…you know what that means. We’re back with another episode of Seeing Greene, where real estate investors, rookies, and business owners shoot some of their most pressing questions at David. In this show, a young business owner wants to know how to sell (without sounding salesy). Then David describes how to use your home equity to buy even more properties, the best way to pull "wealth" from your rentals, how to retire in ten years, and why no one talks about the “BEAF” strategy of real estate investing.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to retire in ten years (or less) by investing in rental properties in THESE areas Turning your home equity into more real estate and investor-only loans most don’t know about Extracting the wealth you’ve built without the tax man taking your gains Rental property upgrades that are ALWAYS worth the money (and which to skip) The new “BEAF” real estate investing strategy that says “NO” to cash flow 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Subscribe to David’s YouTube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 798 with Alex and Leila Hormozi BiggerPockets Podcast 810 with Greg Harden BiggerPockets Podcast 827 with Keith Everett (Coming Soon!) BiggerPockets Podcast 663 with Oren Klaff Book Mentioned in the Show Pillars of Wealth by David Greene The Small and Mighty Investor by Chad Carson SCALE by David Greene Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-822 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you listen to this episode, you’ll be able to buy a rental property in the next ninety days. That means by the end of 2023, you could have passive income flowing in and equity building on your behalf. But how do you get there, especially during a tough housing market like we find ourselves in today? Don’t worry; we’ll give you a step-by-step guide on finding, funding, and profiting from rental properties so you can achieve financial freedom. David Greene is financially free because of real estate. He’s been building his rental property portfolio for over a decade, and now, he’s sharing the tricks of the trade with YOU. In this webinar, David will go through the “ninety-day challenge” that helps real estate rookies become rental property investors in less time than EVER before. If you're starting from ZERO and don’t know where to begin, this is THE episode to tune into. Or, if you’ve hit a wall while building your rental portfolio, stick around; we’ll get you to your first (or next) rental in ninety days (or less)!  Ready to start? Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “PODCHALLENGE23” for 20% off an annual membership plus a copy of Brandon Turner’s The Intention Journal!  In This Episode We Cover: How to buy your first (or next) rental property in ninety days  Analyzing a real estate deal from SCRATCH using the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator  The “LAPS System” that will send potential rental properties your way every day! How to finance your rental properties using more than traditional loans  Why you MUST build a real estate portfolio, NOT just buy one rental property  The real estate investing strategies and niches for YOUR financial freedom goals  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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rental Property Calculator Rent Estimator Pro-Exclusive Videos BiggerPockets Bootcamps ListSource Realtor PropStream Zillow   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-q3-3 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Tseko became a multifamily millionaire by his mid-thirties after giving up his previous career to invest. By the time Ryan was thirty, he already had twenty-one rental units, paid off over six figures in student debt, and used his pilot job to scope out new property markets. Everything was going to plan until a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented itself. Ryan left everything and made the jump. But how did Ryan end up in his multi-millionaire position? How did he go from house hacking “crash pads” for pilots to helping manage one of the largest real estate portfolios in the country? A better question—how did a commercial pilot become Grant Cardone’s right-hand man? Ryan’s story is unbelievable, but it’s true. In today’s episode, Ryan will share why he gave up his high-paid job to bust his butt working for Cardone Capital, why Grant Cardone told him to sell his ENTIRE real estate portfolio, and the two-minute deal analysis Ryan does that instantly tells him whether a property is worth pursuing. Ryan proves ANYONE can go from nothing to much more than something—and you can, too! In This Episode We Cover: Becoming a millionaire by your mid-thirties and turning active income into passive income  House hacking, “crash pads,” and how to make money off of your first home Paying off six figures in student debt and why you MUST be frugal at the beginning of your investing career  Millionaire tips from Grant Cardone and what to do when your property ISN’T profiting  The two-minute deal analysis Ryan uses at Cardone Capital EVERY day  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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Need a Real Estate Lingo Review? Check Out the BiggerPockets Glossary BiggerPockets Podcast 108 with Grant Cardone BiggerPockets Podcast 250 with Grant Cardone Book Mentioned in the Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Ryan: Ryan's Instagram Ryan's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-821 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you start real estate investing in your 40s, 50s, or 60s? We’re here to prove that it’s 100% possible, even if you have zero real estate experience or feel like you’re getting a “late start” to rental properties. You don’t need a lot to begin, and if you have some of the basics down, you can go from zero rental properties to twenty like today’s guest, Kim Woolf Bosler, who started her real estate portfolio at age fifty-six, with six children and twenty grandchildren! But before we get into Kim’s fast-paced property story, we’ll chat with Kyle Mast, the financially-free CFP (certified financial planner) who already achieved financial independence with the help of real estate investing. Kyle is here to help show that even if you don’t have millions of dollars in the bank or rental property experience, you can STILL invest, no matter your age. He’ll talk about where to pull money from, how to increase your income in retirement, home equity, and more! After some solid tips from Kyle, Kim will share her story of going from primary residence owner to building a portfolio of twenty properties in a VERY short amount of time. Now she has the flexibility to live every day as she chooses and use all her extra income to spend time with her BIG family! You can copy Kim’s exact strategy by tuning into today’s episode!  In This Episode We Cover: How to start investing in real estate in your 40s, 50s, or 60s Using your retirement accounts (like 401(k)s) to buy your first rental property Scaling your passive income FAST with out-of-state investment properties Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and leveraging yours to invest 1031 exchanges and turning taxable gains into a tax-free “dream house” 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram A Personal Finance Masterclass with Kyle Mast The Late Starter’s Guide to Financial Independence (Even in Your 50s!) RealWealth Connect with Kim: Kim's Facebook Connect with Kyle: Kyle's Twitter/X Kyle's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-820 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023’s insurance market is bad. Really bad. “As bad as I’ve ever seen,” says Insurance Office of America’s Robert J. Hamilton. He’s never seen home and multifamily insurance prices as high as today. But, he has good reason to believe that a better insurance market could be upon us soon, especially as prices continue to ramp up and providers get priced out of the market.  If you’re a property owner, there’s a good chance your insurance premium increased significantly in price last year and the year before. After several unprecedented natural disasters, states like Texas, Florida, and California have seen carriers massively raise rates or leave their markets entirely. But why now? And how long will this last? Robert walks us through exactly what’s caused the higher insurance rates, why so many carriers have given up or died out, and “the beginning of a reset” that could be on the horizon. Andrew Cushman, long-time friend of the show and multifamily investor, gives his seven quick tips on finding a better rate and protecting your property if and when disaster strikes. DO NOT analyze another deal before you watch this episode because, by the time you finish, your new insurance rate could ruin the profit potential.  In This Episode We Cover: The wild 2023 insurance crisis explained and why rates have gone up so dramatically The “capacity crunch” forcing insurance carriers to leave risky markets  What’s causing rates to rise and the “reinsurance” problem carriers face  Underwriting your next rental/multifamily and how to properly predict property insurance costs  The safest states/areas to invest in that carriers are flocking to  The “percentage deductible” trap that could bankrupt your deal if you aren’t careful  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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Network with Other Investors on the BiggerPockets Forums How to Protect Your Rental from Fires, Floods, Lawsuits, and Liability What Is Rental Property Insurance & Do Landlords Need It? Book Mentioned in the Show: SCALE by David Greene Connect with Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Andrew's LinkedIn Andrew's Website Connect with Robert: Robert's Email Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-819 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cash flow “machines” is how Mikey Taylor describes his most recent investments. To the non-investors, the numbers seem too good to be true. But Mikey has repeated this system, again and again, to make millions of dollars off of “boring” investments that most investors overlook. What “cash machines” is Mikey referring to, and how do you go from making $800/month to millions of dollars like he did? Mikey has no degree, full-time job, or wealthy parents to hand him an inheritance. At sixteen, Mikey made it his mission to find sponsors for his skateboarding career. What started as a hobby grew into a profession, but Mikey knew it wouldn’t last. After searching for some other income to support him when his career finally ended, Mikey conveniently stumbled upon real estate—and the rest is history. Since ending his skateboarding career, Mikey has built a brewery, invested in multiple BIG multifamily deals, and started buying the “cash machine” properties so many investors WISH they could get their hands on. If you want to know the strategy behind these bold moves and how you can go from barely scraping by to financial mastery, like Mikey, this is THE episode to watch.  In This Episode We Cover The “cash machine” real estate investments only few investors will buy What REAL passive income looks like and how to start building your income streams today Starting a brewery from scratch and selling it for an almost unbelievable profit  The “blue ocean” real estate deals many are too scared to touch  Converting Kmarts into self-storage and how much money Mikey makes off of each  How to avoid lifestyle inflation when you start making big bucks (so you can invest the rest!)  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-818 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small multifamily properties are one of the EASIEST ways to get into real estate investing. But, your market may be a little too pricey or lack the supply for you to invest in these “slam dunk” deals. So, where do you go? We’ve got two elite agents from the South and Midwest that can help YOU get your next killer deal in metro areas that are seeing STRONG demand, renter growth, and rising rents. To tell us about Chicago, the “we don’t actually love deep dish” city, is Dan Nelson. Dan was recently able to access a “private listing” that was severely underpriced. He brought this deal to a rookie client of his, who ended up making a MASSIVE amount of equity on closing. We’ll also chat with Jodi Gauthier, a Houston-based agent who secured a very lucrative seller-financed deal for her client, who couldn’t get a mortgage anywhere else. You might think these deals are too good to be true, ESPECIALLY in 2023’s housing market. But, we’re here to prove that as long as you’re in the right market, running the right numbers, with the right agent, you too can lock down these “slam dunk” small multifamily deals. In This Episode We Cover: Two housing markets with “slam dunk” small multifamily opportunities Metrics to watch BEFORE you invest in a market and how to know your home will appreciate What to do when you CAN’T find cash flow in your area (and whether or not cash flow is worth it) Seller financing and how to buy properties when you can’t get approved for a loan Questions to ask your agent to see whether or not they TRULY know what they’re doing 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Our Last “Elite Agent” Show Barbara Corcoran’s Wild Real Estate Tactics You’ll Want to Repeat Book Mentioned in the Show Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Connect with Dan: Dan's BiggerPockets Profile Dan's Facebook Dan's Instagram Dan's LinkedIn Dan's TikTok Dan's Website Connect with Jodi: Jodi's BiggerPockets Profile Jodi's Facebook Jodi's Instagram Jodi's LinkedIn Jodi's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-817 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t know how to invest in real estate? If you’ve got $20K (or less) sitting around, there’s a good chance that you could start TODAY. With home prices still sky-high and most Americans under the impression that buying is out of the picture, David Greene comes in to save the day with the “sneaky rental tactic” that can help you start building a real estate portfolio for less than it costs to buy a car! Welcome back to the long-awaited return of Seeing Greene. We’ve taken some of the BEST questions from BiggerPockets listeners just like you and rapid-fired them at David to get his take. In this show, a military couple is looking to start investing but doesn’t know where to begin. A wholesaler wants to buy rentals with a partner but doesn’t know how they should form an LLC. A high-earner debates whether a “luxury house hack” is worth the extra money. Finally, an active-duty family debates selling their homes, and a deputy sheriff wants to know where best to put her leftover cash from a home sale. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover How to invest in real estate with $20K using the “sneaky rental tactic” “Luxury house hacking” and why buying better properties may be worth the lower cash flow Rental property LLCs and whether or not to form one for your future partnerships When to sell your properties and whether or not a housing crash could be on the horizon  The “base hit” rental properties that will make you RICH when you retire  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-816 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soli Cayetano makes over $10K per month in passive income at age twenty-five by buying the rental properties that most investors actively avoid. These properties are often in overlooked markets that aren’t as attractive as San Diego, Miami, Austin, or Seattle, but they make her as much, if not more, money. The houses Soli buys are often $100K or less, meaning almost any investor reading this could come close to buying one. In three years, Soli turned $50K into a $5M real estate portfolio, enough passive income to support her for life, and an online following constantly finding and funding deals for her. She started building her real estate portfolio right after college when lockdowns took away her chance to make any active income. After reading David Greene’s Long-Distance Real Estate Investing and listening to the Real Estate Rookie podcast, Soli scraped together every dollar she had and bought a Midwest rental that needed serious rehab. Now, a few years later, she and her partners own dozens of rentals across multiple markets. As a result, Soli was able to quit her job, focus entirely on real estate, and achieve ultimate time freedom. But will her cash-flow-first model work out in the long run? David goes head to head with Soli in this episode to debate whether or not these “cheap” markets are a mistake to invest in. In This Episode We Cover: Out-of-state investing and where to buy rental properties for just $100K Expensive properties vs. cheap properties and which will really make you richer  Keeping yourself accountable and why you need to tell people your goals to make them happen Raising private money and how Soli got over 800 private investors through Instagram alone  Real estate partnerships and how to grow your portfolio FAR faster by not going solo The battle of the BRRRRs and a David vs. Soli debate over which markets make the most money  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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Listen to The “Real Estate Rookie” Podcast Check Out Soli On the “On The Market” Podcast Books Mentioned in the Show Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Connect with Soli Soli's BiggerPockets Profile Soli's Instagram Soli's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-815 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Home prices are about to slowly slump, real estate agents get their listings held for ransom, “deflation” concerns begin to grow, and multibillion-dollar lawsuits could change real estate investing forever. In other news, it’s just another day in the 2023 housing market. Some say the sky is falling, others are optimistic, but what do the equally named yet unequally-haired Daves think will happen? Tune into this BiggerNews to find out! David Greene and Dave Meyer are reviewing some top headlines on today’s real estate market. Whether you love them or not, real estate agents are at the center of this episode as new lawsuits and cybersecurity attacks put their careers at risk. And this is no exaggeration—one of these stories could foreshadow “the beginning of the end” for real estate as we know it, and David has some strong opinions to share. We’ll also touch on how “deflation” could push prices down as the US economy enters shaky territory and what would have to happen for us to realize this notorious economic event. And if you’re ready to buy or sell a home this year, we have good/bad news for you (depending on what you’re doing) as Goldman Sachs releases their newest home price predictions for 2023 and 2024.  In This Episode We Cover: The multibillion-dollar lawsuits that could create HUGE hurdles for first-time home buyers Deflation concerns and whether or not inflation could reverse entirely Home price predictions and why the housing market could fall flat MLS (multiple listing service) cyberattacks that are holding real estate agents hostage Why institutional investors want to END buyer’s agents and take over home buying 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 Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Hear Dave on the “On the Market” Podcast Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Home Prices Deflation Cyberattacks Agent Lawsuits New Agent Lawsuits Could Have Profound Effects for Buying and Selling Homes Where America’s Most Accurate Forecaster Sees Home Prices in 2024 Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-814 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investing is changing. Builders aren’t building what buyers and renters want, insurance companies are pulling out of top investing states, and property threats are growing increasingly common. This may sound like doom and gloom to you, but in reality, it’s keeping your competition out of the game, and if you use the advice on today’s show, you could build wealth while most cower in fear. Seeing Greene is back again as David is on to give his time-tested wisdom to every real estate investor on the planet. But he’s got backup. Rob hangs around on this episode, and special guest Dana Bull, the “know when to stop” investor, is here to drop some knowledge bombs. We take viewer questions like whether you should buy one pricey property or a handful of smaller rentals, what to do when a property you’re buying has an illegal ADU (accessory dwelling unit), why insurance companies are leaving states like California, Florida, and Texas, and what’s the BEST property type to buy in today’s market? Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: The real estate “red pill” you must swallow if you want to become wealthy  Why knowing your “why” is overrated, but having THIS goal isn’t The three rules of real estate and why you should NEVER skip any of them Going big vs. small on your first rental property and the “jump-start” plan you’ll need Illegal additions and ADUs and whether or not a home is worth buying with one Insurance problems and why policies are being dropped in high-risk states The one property type you should focus on when buying in 2023 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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Our First Episode with Dana BiggerPockets Podcast 795 with Chad “Coach” Carson BiggerPockets Podcast 798 with Alex and Leila Hormozi “This Is The Hardest Property Insurance Market Ever" Connect with Dana: Dana's BiggerPockets Profile Dana's Instagram Dana's LinkedIn Dana's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-813 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Lee owns more rental properties than most full-time real estate investors. But, he didn’t do this by investing after the last housing crash, inheriting millions from his parents, or buying a hundred-unit apartment building at once. Actually, Jason seemed like the least likely person to end up as a big earner. He was raised in a household where finances were a constant source of contention, and he only went to college to play sports. Jason’s parents gave him one choice: become a doctor, lawyer, or other high-skilled professional, so he wouldn’t have to struggle like they did. After scraping through pre-med classes, living in the library, and dedicating all his time to school, he thought what every real estate investor thinks, “Maybe this isn’t the right path.” After having a sudden mental breakthrough, Jason knew he couldn’t continue. So what did he do instead? Real estate. He was working (for free) four days a week and going to school two just to level up his skills so that he could finally do what he loved when he graduated. His first deal almost blew up, he almost quit, and he got six figures stolen from him, but Jason is now back on top, only three years after graduating, with a portfolio in the eight figures. How’d he do it so fast? Stick around and find out.  In This Episode We Cover Quitting a (potential) career to focus on what will REALLY build your wealth  How non-stop rejection allowed Jason to become one of the most successful brokers/investors in his area  Why working for free has a far higher ROI than most college students think Investing in an expensive market and why “cash flow” doesn’t matter  How to NOT get scammed by a contractor and signs yours is stealing money  Jason’s “formula for underwriting” and what he looks at most when doing deals  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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-812 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These three real estate investing tools can make you more money in less time and with less effort than ever. Just ask Mark Simpson from Boostly; he used just one of these tools to bring in over six figures in sales, save dozens of hours a week, and reach thousands of prospects instantly. But, as a small investor, will these tools help you build wealth faster? The answer is a resounding YES!  In this episode, we’re going over three types of real estate investing tools that have helped us scale our portfolios and businesses to new heights. And whether you own a rental portfolio, have a few properties, are still looking to buy your first, or run an entire real estate business, these tools can help ANYONE with ANY skill set, no matter what you do or how long you’ve been doing it.  From automatically personalized video messages for prospects to a tool that will design your house for you and automations that make your team faster, many of these tools are free or cost FAR less than traditional methods. Now you can reach out to sellers, redesign a rental, and have tasks automatically assigned at the SAME time while you focus on building your business. In This Episode We Cover How AI (artificial intelligence) is changing the way real estate investors do deals How Mark from Boostly made six figures by sending this “personalized” video to prospects  The “scraper” tool that can save you dozens of hours by automatically grabbing property information  Remodeling and redesigning a rental in MINUTES (even if you have ZERO experience) What to do when/if AI takes over and how to set yourself apart from the “lazy” investors  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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Catch Mark at BPCon 2023 Hear Mark’s Past Episode on Direct Bookings Brivity Cody REImagineHome Remodeled.ai Tavus BiggerPockets Podcast with Alex Hormozi Jesse Vasquez on Airbnb  Robuilt on ChatGPT Connect with Mark: Boostly Website Email for Prompt List   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-811 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Brady is the GOAT (greatest of all time). But that makes his performance coach, Greg Harden, the GCOAT (greatest coach of all time). Greg has been coaching elite athletes like Tom Brady, Michael Phelps, and Desmond Howard, as well as top executives at some of the most well-known companies in the world. He knows what makes someone successful and, more importantly, what does not. But you’re probably thinking, “What do I have in common with Tom Brady?” Ask yourself a few questions. Do you want a better life? Do you want to win? Do you want to enjoy the time you’re not working? What could life be like without fearing the future? All of these questions are answered by Greg today, and they’re the same questions he’s been answering for decades to help top athletes reach their peak. In today’s show, Greg explains why giving 100%, 100% of the time is the ONLY option for success, how consistency beats skill, why you’re not changing (even though you want to), and how to turn your fear into an eternal fire that will make your life better than it’s ever been before.  In This Episode We Cover The mental secrets that only elite athletes know about  How to let go and why your past baggage is self-sabotaging your life  Controlling the controllables and how to stop letting life push you around  The real way to relax and why only the best of the best know how to turn off Why fear is more predictable than you think and how to turn anxiety and ego into fuel for your fire  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-810 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just six years ago, Corey Kent was a broke college graduate, renting out half of a room to save money, eating the same meal every day of the week. His dream was to make a living as a musician without selling out. Now, most country music fans know Corey's name and his platinum record speaks for itself. But what you don’t know is that Corey fueled his music career thanks to a handful of properties he bought years ago. Corey’s side project real estate portfolio allowed him to launch his music career, make passive income when times got tough, and fall on his feet when the world was shut down. Corey was looking to invest in property at just seventeen years old, but when a bank turned him away, he had to change his entire mindset and learn the personal finance game from a very early age. After his grandfather taught him the do’s and don’ts of buying raw land, Corey slowly built his real estate portfolio. At this time, Corey was below the poverty line, sleeping in his truck and saving whatever money he could to invest. He continued to buy property, EVEN when times were tight, successfully using his passive income to help him leapfrog into later becoming a chart-topping musician who now can follow his one true passion.  In This Episode We Cover: Investing in real estate when you have low (or no) credit  Buying land and the rule of thumb that Corey ALWAYS follows before he invests  Corey’s “side project” passive real estate portfolio that helps pay for his lifestyle  How one rental property saved Corey’s family when the lockdowns began  Why real estate DOESN’T need to be your passion to build passive income  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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube 12 Ways To Make Passive Income From Real Estate Investing The Risks and Rewards of Investing in Raw Land Is Raw Land the Most Underrated Asset of 2023? Connect with Corey: Corey's Facebook Corey's Instagram Corey's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-809 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investing is about to get much, much easier. Up until now, buying a property has seemed like a guessing game. Your real estate agent, inspector, and title company do their best to ensure you’re buying the right home, but a few months, or weeks, into owning it, something breaks. But not something small—something huge. Now you’re on the hook for tens of thousands in repairs, and this is just one of many things that could go wrong. What if there was a way to see EXACTLY what a home has been through since it was built? What if you could know about every past owner, system malfunction, renovation, repair, or addition to the home? And what if you could access it in seconds when analyzing deals? Sheila Fejeran and Teresa Grobecker from Consortia are building the technology that lets you do just that. Consortia is real estate on the blockchain. But before you start thinking crypto, know that this is something MUCH different. Consortia gives interested parties—lenders, agents, buyers, and more—access to information you would have NEVER known about a home. But that’s not all. Consortia makes closing and lending quicker, so you can buy a house FAR faster than ever imagined. In This Episode We Cover: How the “CARFAX for properties” will make buying rentals painless The blockchain explained and how it will evolve the entire real estate industry Uncovering unknown property risks and how investors can use Consortia to buy even better deals Stopping wire fraud in its tracks and how blockchain could solve this HUGE payment problem Why you should NEVER, ever decline title insurance on a property purchase 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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube 4 Reasons Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain Technology Are Poised to Transform Real Estate Learn More About Consortia Connect with Sheila and Teresa: Sheila's Facebook Sheila's Instagram Sheila's LinkedIn Teresa's Facebook Teresa's Instagram Teresa's LinkedIn Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-808 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to grab the best real estate deals before the rest? The properties with motivated sellers, high-profit potential, equity upside, and BIG cash flow—the real estate deals that every investor dreams about getting. Well, what if we told you that top investors have a tried-and-true way to get them before anyone else and that they do this consistently, every day, every year, while ninety percent of investors are forced to buy their scraps? Of course, we’re talking about funnels. Not the cake you buy at the fair or the thing you use to pour oil—we’re talking about real estate marketing funnels, and if you know how to use them, you can make money at ANY TIME with ANY property. James Dainard and Sam Primm have been using marketing funnels for years to get off-market deals sent their way. But they’ve also used them to get agent business, find property buyers, and build investor lists. So how do they do it? Today you’ll get a masterclass on building your own investing funnel, so you can get the best deals sent to you instead of picking up low-profit on-market properties. This is the same system the TOP investors are using, and if you repeat the steps outlined today, you’ll be able to build a bigger portfolio, create more passive income, and reach financial freedom faster.  In This Episode We Cover: How to find more real estate deals, buyers, sellers, and investors in ANY market The #1 thing you MUST do when creating a real estate marketing funnel  Metrics and KPIs (key performance indicators) to track (so you don’t waste $$) TV ads, direct mail, cold calling, and other funnel sources you can use to grab deals What to do when your funnel is costing you money but not providing the leads you need 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 Hear James on The “On The Market” Podcast Wherever You Listen to Podcasts: BiggerPockets Apple Podcasts Spotify Hear Our Last Episode with James and Sam on Finding Off-Market Deals The 6-Step Funnel Needed to Find Unlimited Real Estate Deals Easy Button Leads PropStream Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Connect with James and Sam: James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram James' Website Sam's BiggerPockets Profile Sam's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-807 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to invest in multimillion-dollar multifamily deals? You might think you don’t have what it takes to take down seven or even eight-figure real estate investments, but you’d probably be wrong. Today’s guests went from buying $99,000 rental properties to $11M multifamily apartment complexes while raising young children. So how do you scale from small to large multifamily and do it at a time when asset prices are so high, and competition remains fierce? David Greene is joined by Matt Faircloth, instructor of the BiggerPockets Multifamily Bootcamp and author of Raising Private Capital. If you’re an avid BiggerPockets listener, you’ve probably heard Matt before on our past multifamily episodes. Today, Matt brought two of his students, Breanne Weber and Denise Mayen, to touch on how they went from real estate rookies with a few flips and rentals to chasing $11M multifamily real estate deals.  Breanne and Denise walk through their steps to find, analyze, and raise capital for massive multifamily deals. From finding the right partners to building your team, splitting roles and responsibilities, and chasing deals that seem almost impossible, today’s episode is for ANYONE who wants to level up their real estate portfolio and get into bigger properties with better profits.  In This Episode We Cover: How to go from small to large multifamily investments and why you need to be “adding more zeros” Finding your perfect real estate partner and what they should have that you don’t  Raising private capital for your real estate deals and why it’s not as hard as you think The four real estate “superpowers” your team MUST possess to get big deals done Diving deep into the $11M, 104-unit deal Breanne and Denise got under contract When to walk away from a real estate deal and how to know it’s too much to handle  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Derosa Group Sign Up for a BiggerPockets Bootcamp Book Mentioned in the Show: Grab The Revised Edition of “Raising Private Capital” by Matt Faircloth Connect with Breanne & Denise: Breanne's BiggerPockets Profile Denise's BiggerPockets Profile Braid Capital Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-806 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think every housing market is too expensive to buy in? Think again. We’re going over two of the country’s biggest cash flow housing markets and showing why they may be your next best bet when buying rental property. And while, traditionally, cash flow real estate markets have been associated with constant turnover, low appreciation, and consistent headaches, these two markets defy the odds—if you know where to buy. Peter Stewart, Indianapolis agent and investor, is on today to discuss why his underrated but surprisingly lucrative housing market deserves your dollars. He’s got clients doing BRRRRs, flips, and regular rental properties with crazy cash flow numbers and returns in the triple-digit percentages! Then we talk to Brandon Ribeiro, Philadelphia commercial agent who recently scored his buyer a rock-bottom mortgage rate (3%!) that will double the cash flow on his newest property. Interested in investing in markets like this? Need a local expert to guide you through the buying process? Check out BiggerPockets Agent Finder to connect with an expert agent in your area. It’s completely free, and you’ll get matched with experts who can talk about cash flow, not just granite countertops. In This Episode We Cover: Two cash flow real estate markets with strong signs for buyers  The market metrics you MUST look at before buying in ANY area  The “danger” of investing in cash flow areas and what you MUST avoid when doing so The 130% cash-on-cash return BRRRR that you can buy in THIS market  How to lock down a rock-bottom mortgage rate with seller-financing 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Book Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Connect with Brandon & Peter: Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile Brandon's Instagram Brandon's Website Peter's BiggerPockets Profile Peter's Facebook Peter's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-805 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the relief efforts for the Maui wildfires by donating to the organizations below or clicking here. Together, we can make a difference for those affected by this tragic event:  HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong MAUI UNITED WAY: https://mauiunitedway.org/  MAUI FOOD BANK: https://mauifoodbank.org/  MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY: https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/  RED CROSS: https://www.redcross.org/local/hawaii.html  _____ Real estate investing isn’t what it used to be. Back in 2010, in a post-crash housing market, almost any property in any area could cash flow easily. Back then, the question wasn’t “Where are the deals?” It was “Which deal should I buy?” But things have changed, and now in 2023, homes are hard to purchase, let alone cash flow, and more and more real estate investors are giving up simply because they don’t know the new rules of the game. So, here’s what you NEED to know. Before we unlock every wealth-building secret in the book, let’s welcome back Danny Zapata, Philip Hernandez, and Wendy St. Clair, our recent mentees of the ninety-day mentorship! We brought them back on the show to talk about deals they’ve done, the progress they’ve made, and where they’ve fallen off track. One mentee left their job, another is handling headache evictions, and one had to put a pause on real estate. But now, they’re ALL ready to expand their empires, but they’ll need some advice first. In this episode, David and Rob show you how to get more real estate deals TODAY, why you’re doing meetups all wrong, the reality of cash flow and why “mailbox money” isn’t what it used to be, and what to do when you CAN’T find the momentum to keep growing your wealth. In This Episode We Cover How to find more real estate deals instantly (even in 2023!)  The “reverse escalator” of wealth and why most Americans are getting left behind What to do when you’ve lost momentum along your real estate journey Replacing your job with real estate and the smartest, cheapest way to buy home-run rental properties  Why you MUST sacrifice short-term cash flow for long-term wealth  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Attend a BiggerPockets Meetup BiggerPockets Podcast 708 BiggerPockets Podcast 719 BiggerPockets Podcast 726 BiggerPockets Podcast 738 Connect with Danny, Philip, And Wendy: Danny's BiggerPockets Profile Danny's Instagram Philip's BiggerPockets Profile Philip's Instagram Philip's Website Wendy's BiggerPockets Profile Wendy's Instagram    Recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-804 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to build a million-dollar real estate portfolio? We’ve got good news for you! You DON’T have to rush full-steam ahead, buying every property that crosses your path to reach financial freedom. That’s right, instead of buying dozens of units a year, you can buy a dozen units within a couple of decades, taking the slow, steady path to building wealth instead of ferociously racing to rack up as many rentals as possible. While it may sound like every real estate investor is constantly on a buying spree, this is far from the truth. Investors like Andy Gil have been able to build seven-figure real estate portfolios without sacrificing time with family or infringing on their morals to make more money. Far from it, actually; Andy is outwardly trying to make it easier for often neglected renters to find a safe place to stay. Through the past two decades, Andy has been building his rental property portfolio up to the twelve units it is today. He never thought he would be the person to buy a house, let alone own a rental portfolio. Still, thanks to his differences that make him a superhero in aspects most investors would dread, he’s built serious wealth without sacrificing what’s important. In this episode, you’ll hear precisely how Andy did it, his “T-Rex” policy that entices renters, outsourcing your weaknesses, and using your differences to build wealth. In This Episode We Cover: Andy’s “T-Rex” rental policy that leads to low vacancy and a steady stream of passive income Outsourcing your weaknesses and why you MUST know what you don’t do well Buying a “fractured condo association” and why Andy is all-in on this uncommon asset class Taking obstacles and turning them into opportunities along your investing journey How multifamily real estate investors can prepare for an upcoming wave of vacancies  Why unit count DOESN’T matter, but the wealth in those units does! 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube A Slow, Steady, and Sustainable Way to Buy Rentals The Ultimate Guide to Adding Systems & Outsourcing to Work Less in Real Estate Going Into Multifamily When You’re Fairly New to Real Estate Connect with Andy: Andy's BiggerPockets Profile Andy's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-803 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Codie Sanchez doesn’t believe in passive income but still makes millions of dollars a year with businesses that don’t require her input. To her, building businesses isn’t the “set it and forget it” dream that most investors think it will be, but it sure beats having a job. Codie has built her wealth by buying “boring” businesses that most people overlook. Car washes, laundromats, and self-storage are some of her portfolio favorites, and they could make you a killing too. So, what business should you buy? In today’s episode, Codie goes over the exact type of businesses real estate investors should be looking into, what to do before you even begin your search, and how to hire someone else to run the business so you don’t have to. But you might think, “I have no experience doing ANYTHING like this.” Thankfully, you don’t need to be a former CEO or investing expert to buy profitable boring businesses, but you need something almost everyone has. From there, Codie dives deep into the secret of “talent management” and how to keep great employees around while making them rich, plus the one partnership tip that could stop you from getting scammed and losing hundreds of thousands of dollars (this happened to Codie). Want to buy a business and leave your nine-to-five behind? Tune in! In This Episode We Cover: How to buy a “boring” business that will build wealth for you  The passive income scam and why the money you make comes with a cost Hiring out your business so you can spend time doing what you want The talent management “secret” and how to keep the best employees around for decades The businesses that real estate investors should look at buying  Codie’s rules of thumb that she follows when buying ANY type of business 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 614 BiggerPockets Money Podcast 416 BiggerPockets Business Podcast 105 Buying and Growing a Small Business With Little to No Risk Books Mentioned in the Show: Winning by Tim Grover Connect with Codie: Contrarian Thinking Codie's Instagram Codie's LinkedIn Codie's Twitter Codie's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-802 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No time or money to invest? You need a real estate partnership. What keeps almost every real estate rookie from investing is the fear that they’ll fail or that they don’t have enough to get started. But what if you could join forces with an experienced investor and learn the real estate investing game while gaining equity? Or, what if you’re busy making money from a high-paid job or business and don’t want to manage tenants, toilets, or trash? Well, there’s a good chance a partnership could take your passive income to the next level. To help unlock the world of real estate partnership, Ashley Kehr and Tony Robinson from the Real Estate Rookie podcast join us and give a glimpse into their new book, Real Estate Partnerships. In it, they talk about the four reasons why most investors need a partner, where to find the right person to invest with, the different types of partnerships (equity vs. debt), and red flags that you CAN’T ignore. Both Ashley and Tony have built multimillion-dollar real estate portfolios thanks to partnering up. So, if you’ve tried to go at it alone and aren’t having much luck building wealth, this may be your sign to start searching for a partner who will help you build your rental property portfolio! Grab your copy of Real Estate Partnerships and use code “PARTNER801” at checkout for an exclusive discount. In This Episode We Cover: The four signs that you NEED a partnership to succeed in real estate  The red flags to RUN away from if you see them in a potential partner  Debt partnerships vs. equity partnerships and how the wrong one could kill your deal The partnership agreement and why you MUST sign one before you start investing together  Where to find the perfect real estate partner (they’re closer than you think!) 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Grab Your Copy of “Real Estate Partnerships” and Use Code “PARTNER801” at Checkout How to Use the DISC Profile to Communicate Effectively in Business Connect with Ashley & Tony: Ashley Kehr's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley's Instagram Real Estate Rookie Podcast Tony Robinson's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-801 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to be a millionaire? We sat down with Codie Sanchez, Alex and Leila Hormozi, Mikey Taylor, Cody Davis, Christian Osgood, and other multimillionaires and distilled their most critical investing, business, and entrepreneurship advice into one episode. But we couldn’t unleash all this wealth-building content on any old episode, so we packaged it up and made it into our episode 800 special!  This time, we’re not just hearing from one successful guest but dozens of them as we get their take on the biggest mistakes, the worst wastes of money, the best advice they’ve ever received, and whether or not you’re too old (or young) to get rich. You’ll hear what’s holding them back today and the one thing they wished they had done earlier that would have made them millions more and saved thousands of hours. Stick around because this episode is a masterclass on making your first (or next) million from investors who are playing the game better than anyone else. Be sure to keep an eye on the BiggerPockets feed, as these full interviews will be released over the next few weeks!  In This Episode We Cover What you should NEVER ignore if you’re building a rental portfolio or business  Why focusing on making money while you’re young is a WASTE of time  The $3,000 purchase that Alex and Leila Hormozi wish they could take back  Why you DON’T need money to make millions and an eight-figure mistake you CAN’T repeat  Building your systems and processes NOW so you can relax while others work for you Shiny object syndrome and how it’s secretly making you broke  And So Much More! Recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-800 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can build a multifamily real estate portfolio without a ton of money, risk, or time. Cody Davis and Christian Osgood built their multimillion-dollar rental property portfolio in a matter of years, using strategies that ANYONE, no matter their experience level, can use. But, how they do things is a little unconventional and probably goes against everything top real estate investors have been telling you. While the world looked to lock down as much debt as possible during 2020-2021’s low mortgage rates, Cody and Christian sought something else. This dynamic investing duo wanted long-term debt on excellent properties that could be paid off quickly, enabling them to own their portfolio outright. This meant that Cody and Christian would have to sacrifice a substantial amount of cash flow, keep their spending low, and only buy the best properties out there. How Cody and Christian bought the properties is a strategy you most likely haven’t heard of before. It’s so ingenious that if you follow the same steps as Cody and Christian, you’ll be able to get THE best properties, at the best price, from a seller who WANTS you to make money off them. Doesn’t sound possible in such a cutthroat industry, does it? Stick around to learn the EXACT steps Cody and Christian took to build their low-risk, high-reward, eight-figure portfolio. In This Episode We Cover: How Cody and Christian built a 130-unit rental portfolio in just a few years The three simple steps to seller financing and why you NEVER ask if an owner is selling Working with realtors and how to turn on-market deals into off-market steals  Where to find seller-financed properties and owners that are most likely to sell Mortgage rates, bank loans, and how to choose your own terms on your next loan How to NEVER lose your wealth and why most investors are in for a rude awakening 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Podcast 554 with Cody BiggerPockets Podcast 605 with Christian How Cody Davis Acquired 81 Units By The Time He Turned 21 The Definitive Guide to Using Seller Financing to Buy Real Estate Connect with Cody & Christian: Cody's Instagram Christian's Instagram Christian's BiggerPockets Profile YouTube Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-799 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leila and Alex Hormozi are arguably the most popular business owners on the internet. After growing Gym Launch, one of their first major brands, and selling it for many millions, Leila and Alex knew that they had the secret sauce for building businesses. When someone asked them to use the same strategy for another brand, the idea of Acquisiton.com was born, and the seven, eight, and nine-figure wealth building began. Now, Leila and Alex are running Acqusition.com at a rate that most entrepreneurs couldn’t even fathom. Their monthly revenues alone blow most businesses’ yearly numbers out of the water. And they’re doing it all as husband and wife, with less bickering and a lot more business getting done. Almost every wannabe entrepreneur wants what Leila and Alex have, so what’s their blueprint to success? In this episode, Leila and Alex break down how they’ve built their nine-figure businesses, the secret to scaling your brand and making millions, the do’s and don’ts of working with your spouse, and Alex’s new book, $100M Leads. This is a masterclass in running your business the RIGHT way, and if you want to build multimillion-dollar wealth, you CANNOT miss this episode. In This Episode We Cover: Leila and Alex’s business blueprint and the exact way they build their brands  The secret to scaling and why it’s SO hard to hire the right people  Leila and Alex’s surprisingly simple investing advice that the wealthy follow Working with your spouse and when you should (and shouldn’t) invite your partner to work with you Who you should hire FIRST when building your small business  The eight ways to build eight-figure revenue streams for your business  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Our Previous Interview with Alex Sign Up for the “$100M Leads” Live Virtual Event Leila on How to go from $0 to MILLIONAIRE Books Mentioned in the Show $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi Connect with Alex: Alex's Instagram Alex's LinkedIn Alex's Twitter Alex's Website Connect with Leila: Leila's Instagram Leila's LinkedIn Leila's Twitter Leila's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-798 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people take YEARS to buy their first rental property, but most people aren’t Jenni Vega. Instead of waiting, Jenni bought seven rentals in just three years, with almost unbelievable cash flow on each using what she calls the “golden triangle” method of investing. With this simple framework, Jenni was able to buy undervalued properties in cities that most investors don’t even have on their radar. The properties are cheaper, the profits are bigger, and if you copy Jenni’s method, you, too, can build a six-figure side income stream in just a few years. Surprisingly, Jenni still keeps her day job as a Cutco closing gift saleswoman. In fact, it’s what got her into real estate. After working with dozens of realtors a week, Jenni learned about buy and hold rental property investing. It didn’t take long before she bought her first property in an area most investors would avoid. But, thanks to careful planning and intentional investing, Jenni turned this cheap property into a $50K/year revenue stream. And that was just the start. Now, breaking all the “real estate rules,” Jenni is out to prove that almost any property can become a profitable vacation rental. Whether she’s adding game rooms, "redneck mini golf" courses, or cowboy pools, Jenni has turned lackluster properties into top-performing short-term rentals. If you follow her advice, you can do it too! In This Episode We Cover: The “golden triangle” method that ensures your rental will always be full Breaking the “real estate rules” and why boring locations bring in BIG cash flow Quitting your nine-to-five and why keeping your active income stream may be a better idea Unique amenities that will make your vacation rental stand out in a saturated market  The short-term rental listing tip that could give you a boost in bookings  How to invest in short-term rentals in 2023 (and what to avoid before you start)  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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's Instagram Tony's YouTube Hear Tony on the “Real Estate Rookie” Podcast Subscribe to the “Real Estate Rookie” YouTube Channel Learn About Tony’s Recent Deal Gone Wrong Books Mentioned in the Show HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth by Steve Chader Connect with Jenni: Jenni's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-797 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got 2024 housing market predictions coming up in this episode. But don’t worry, David and Rob haven’t put their careers on the line to try and guess where home prices will be next year. Instead, we brought the expert panel from On the Market to give their best real estate predictions so David and Rob remain safe in the eyes of our darling listeners. Dave Meyer, host of On the Market and BiggerPockets VP of Data and Analytics, recaps the 2023 housing market and tells us what (and where) to look for as the year’s second half begins. Dave and the expert investor panel will review everything that happened over the past six months in real estate. From home prices correcting and failing to crash to inventory falling back down to historic lows, days on market dwindling, and the “lock-in effect” for homeowners, the 2023 housing market turned out to be nothing we would have expected. But is there hope for rental property owners and real estate investors? To answer that, our guests will give their mortgage rate, recession, and home price predictions. But that’s not all. They’ll also uncover some of the most underrated real estate markets across the nation, all showing strong signs of growth and huge profit potential. Get in before the masses do, and for more up-to-date real estate data, check out On the Market!  In This Episode We Cover: The housing market correction explained and why we never had the crash so many predicted  Inventory updates and why homeowners are too “locked-in” to sell their homes Mortgage rate predictions and where we could see rates end up in 2024  Home price forecasts and why one expert guest still thinks we’ll see sizable price jumps Three “under the radar” real estate markets that you’ve (probably) never heard of  The #1 place to live in the US that has homes for half the US average!  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 Listen to The “On The Market” Podcast Wherever You Listen to Podcasts: BiggerPockets Apple Podcasts Spotify Subscribe to the “On the Market” YouTube Channel The BIG Economic Implications of US Bank Failures w/Mark Zandi NW Arkansas Skyline Reports Connect with Dave, Kathy, Henry, & James: Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Henry's Website James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram James' Website Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's Instagram Kathy's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-796 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rental properties and early retirement go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you want to leave your nine-to-five behind, make six figures, and have ultimate time freedom, real estate investing may be your best bet. But, with so many influencers constantly pushing “more doors,” it seems like real estate is becoming a death race to retirement, not something that grants total financial freedom. If you want to ACTUALLY retire early, with fewer headaches, and a lot of passive income, Chad “Coach” Carson is who you should listen to. For the past year, Chad and his family have been living abroad in Spain. He’s taken time to learn Spanish, lounge around, and have a siesta while his rental properties create his passive income. The best part? Chad spends two hours (yes, TWO) a week running his rental property portfolio. But Chad didn’t need to build a real estate portfolio of a billion units to accomplish his goal of ultimate time flexibility. Instead, he built a “small and mighty” portfolio. In today’s episode, Chad walks through how to build a rental property portfolio that will help you reach financial freedom without owning hundreds of units. He also uncovers why debt and leverage aren’t always the best option and why you should pay off your properties before they’re due! You can learn more about Chad’s exact strategy in his new book, “The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor.” Use promo code “SMALL795” for a special discount! In This Episode We Cover: How to retire early with rental properties and only work two hours per week When to take profits and when to reinvest in your portfolio Delayed gratification and why you SHOULD take “mini-retirements” on the road to financial freedom The five most commonly believed myths about building a real estate portfolio  Paying off your rentals early and the double benefit of being debt-free 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Podcast Ep 84 BiggerPockets Podcast Ep 141 BiggerPockets Podcast Ep 293 Real Estate Rookie Podcast Ep 306 BiggerPockets Money Podcast Ep 19 Books Mentioned in the Show BRRRR by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Pick up your copy of “The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor” and use code “SMALL795” Connect with Chad: Chad's BiggerPockets Profile Chad's Podcast Chad's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-795 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your market worth buying in? With the economy on shaky footing, now ISN’T the time to guess. And once you find your investing area, how do you ensure your rental property will profit? Even in 2023, when cash flow is low, and home prices are high, it doesn’t take long to determine whether a rental is worth your money (or time). And, if you’re still trying to get your FIRST real estate deal, odds are you’re probably spending HOURS finding deals and crunching numbers. So let’s speed up the process.  In this webinar bonus, Dave Meyer, BiggerPockets VP of Data and Analytics and On the Market host, will walk through EXACTLY how to analyze a rental property in minutes, the tools he uses to calculate cash flow, cash on cash return, and more, and how to know whether or not a real estate market is worth investing in. With mortgage rates rising and affordability at historic lows, Dave was STILL able to find a property that produced positive cash flow. So, if Dave can find a deal like this, why can’t you? Stick around to learn how to calculate rental property profits in MINUTES and which markets are worth the money.  Ready to invest? Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “DEALANALYSIS” for 20% off an annual membership!  In This Episode We Cover: How to analyze a real estate deal in any market, even if you have NO experience  The 2023 housing market and whether or not now is the right time to invest Running a live deal analysis with the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator  Picking your real estate market and signs of one you should invest in  The EASIEST way to analyze deals and grow your rental portfolio faster  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Dave’s BiggerPockets Profile Dave’s Instagram Rental Property Calculator  On the Market Podcast How to analyze a rental property Book Mentioned in the Show Real Estate by Numbers by Dave Meyer 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creative finance is a home-buying hack that most people don’t know about. If you know what it is and how to use it, you can pick up properties for only a hundred dollars, build your rental portfolio faster than ever, and reach financial freedom in mere years. And in 2023, when the housing market is still hot, and home prices have barely cooled off, creative finance could be the solution to no cash flow and overpriced deals. But before you creatively finance your next rental property, you’ll need to know which strategy to use and when to use it.  Jenn and Joe Delle Fave used creative finance to move from snowy Upstate New York to sunny Florida after escaping soul-crushing work. Jenn, a former teacher, loved her career, and the time she spent with her kids. But Joe was stuck at the car dealership, working late into the night, sacrificing family time to make more money. He knew he needed a way out but didn’t want to give up the financial security of a W2. Everything changed when he had the “light bulb” moment to try creative finance. Now, Jenn and Joe have run a full-time investing business, picking up pristine properties using strategies like seller financing, subject to, or wrap mortgages. They’ve acquired properties for very little down in some of the most competitive neighborhoods in the country, growing wealth WITH the time freedom they desired. Jenn and Joe give invaluable advice on which strategies work for which seller, the easiest way to get leads sent to you, and how you build wealth with real estate faster.  In This Episode We Cover: The EASIEST way to get dozens of off-market properties sent to you EVERY DAY The best creative financing strategies and when to use each Wrap mortgages explained and taking advantage of someone else’s low mortgage rate  Time freedom and the “golden handcuffs” that stop you from accomplishing your dreams The one thing you should ask EVERY seller before you buy a property  Investing with a spouse and the benefits of building a business together 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Our Recent Episode with Creative Finance Master, Pace Morby What Is Creative Financing And How To Use It In Real Estate Connect with Jenn & Joe: Jenn's BiggerPockets Profile Jenn Instagram Joe Instagram Jenn & Joe's Facebook Group Jenn & Joe's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-794 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t know how to analyze a rental property? After this episode, you’ll be a rental property analysis pro, knowing exactly how much money you’ll make on your first, second, or next real estate investment. But don’t worry; you won’t need any complex formulas, dense spreadsheets, or complicated math to calculate how much cash flow you’ll collect from your real estate deal. Instead, you can use the EXACT methods we show to analyze investment properties in minutes, EVEN if you’re a real estate rookie! Wait? Did David and Rob morph into the queen of upstate real estate, Ashley Kehr, and short-term rental/skincare expert, Tony Robinson? Fortunately, David and Rob are safe and sound, and in this episode, Ashley and Tony from the Real Estate Rookie podcast will teach you EXACTLY how to analyze real estate deals in 2023. From long-term to short-term rentals, BRRRR properties, and choosing your real estate market, Ashley and Tony will go through everything you need to ensure your first or next real estate deal is a home run. Our hosts will go step-by-step through analyzing a real estate investing market, signs of one you should invest in, building your “buy box,” analyzing a long-term, short-term, and BRRRR investment property, and how the 2023 housing market has changed. If you’re still waiting to get a rental property under contract, this is the place to start! In This Episode We Cover: How to analyze a rental property, short-term rental, or BRRRR investment from scratch  2023 housing market updates and what you MUST know before buying  Using the BiggerPockets rental property calculators to analyze properties in minutes Where to find insurance prices, property taxes, and other KEY variables  The three things you MUST know before analyzing an Airbnb or vacation rental  Financing your real estate deal and rental property loans you can use to purchase an investment property!  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 Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley's Instagram Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's Instagram BiggerPockets Calculators Used in This Episode: Rental Property BRRRR Rent Estimator Tune into The “Real Estate Rookie” Podcast: Podcast YouTube Grab Tony’s Short-Term Rental Calculator BrightInvestor NeighborhoodScout Policygenius PriceLabs Propstream Investor Shout-Outs: Amy Mahjoory Lattes and Leases Zosia Madden (Rookie Ep 301) Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-793 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know how to start a business? One that will help you reach financial freedom, find purpose, and give you more opportunity to spend time with your family? Those are the reasons why almost all of us get into real estate investing, and while having a couple of rentals may not sound like a business to you, running your portfolio like a business will have immeasurable effects on your life. But first, you’ll need to know how the pros build businesses. Gary Harper, esteemed business coach, went from a rental property investor shooing away copper thieves to Fortune 500 executive and now teaches other entrepreneurs how to do the same. He knows what it takes to build a successful business, why so many entrepreneurs fail, and how to delegate and eliminate tasks to build a business you enjoy running. Sounds like a dream, right? In this special edition of Seeing Greene, David and Rob will take listener questions on starting a business, building a rental property portfolio, real estate partnerships, and what parents should do when entering the high-stress world of entrepreneurship. You’ll also hear why being fixated on profit could be a BIG mistake. All that and more are coming up in this episode! In This Episode We Cover: Going from employee to entrepreneur and what to focus on when building a business Scaling a busy business and how to start outsourcing and automating tasks you don’t want to do The “coaches” you can’t trust and signs that a mentor ACTUALLY has experience  Real estate partnerships and one of the biggest mistakes you can make when buying a property together  The work-life balance lie and what you should be focusing on instead How parents can balance raising kids and building a real estate portfolio 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 Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube 15 Things Every Newbie Needs to Know About Starting a Business Work-Life Balance Is a Lie — Here’s How to Really Stress Less Grab a Free Leadership Lesson from Gary Connect with Sharper: Sharper's Facebook Sharper's Instagram Sharper's YouTube  Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-792 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know EXACTLY how to wholesale real estate in 2023? If so, you’re in luck. Today, you’ll get a sneak peek of Jamil Damji’s newest book, How to Wholesale Real Estate. In it, investing expert and On the Market co-host Jamil Damji walks through exactly how to start wholesaling houses, even if you have no money or experience. But it’s not just about collecting checks from work you’ve done yourself; Jamil also teaches how to build a scalable business so you can focus on living life, not flipping contracts. Want to pick up How to Wholesale Real Estate and other BiggerPockets best-selling audiobooks for 50% off? Head to https://www.biggerpockets.com/audiobooks to get your next BiggerPockets audiobook for half the price. Hurry! This sale ONLY lasts 24 hours! 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 Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Jamil On the “On the Market” Podcast Book Mentioned in the Show: How to Wholesale Real Estate by Jamil Damji Wealth without Cash by Pace Morby BRRRR by David Greene Connect with Jamil: Jamil's BiggerPockets Podcast Jamil's Facebook Jamil's Instagram Jamil's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-792-5 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate Shields and Troy Zimmerman had a straightforward goal: get to one hundred rental units in ten years. Now, near the halfway mark, Nate and Troy have made almost unbelievable progress in a real estate market most investors perceive as radioactive. With overpriced properties everywhere you look, out-of-whack cash flow, and high mortgage rates, will good deals ever come back? Thankfully for Nate and Troy, finding a deal was never the assignment; making a deal was. After going through difficult partnerships in the past, Nate and Troy were hesitant to hop in the game together. But after years of getting to know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, it was only natural for them to tackle big deals together instead of small deals apart. Now, with forty rental units under their belt, they’re well on their way to hitting their hundred-unit goal. But this wouldn’t have worked out if they hadn’t made one special phone call. In this episode, Nate and Troy will review their most recent acquisition, a fourteen-unit apartment complex with tricky financing in northwest Alabama. They’ll also share how calling one desperate listing agent unlocked a deal flow that brought dozens of units directly to them. If you’re struggling to invest in today’s demanding market and don’t think there are any deals worth the effort, this episode could change everything for you. In This Episode We Cover: The “desperate” real estate deals that NOBODY is looking at (and where to find them) Real estate partnerships and why investing together beats going at it alone  Exit strategies and the BIG mistake most partnerships make when getting started  Why you might be just one phone call away from the best real estate deal of your life Seller financing and how to use it to lower your loan costs and get a tricky deal done Raising private capital and who you should (and shouldn’t) accept money from  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Are You an Agent? Work with Nate to Get More Leads! Partnerships: What to Do Before You Jump in With Another Investor Connect with Nate & Troy: Nate's BiggerPockets Profile Nate's Instagram Troy's BiggerPockets Profile Troy's Twitter Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-791 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a zero percent interest rate and a paid-off seven-figure property? What about a quick fix and flip that’ll net you six figures in profits? Or, maybe buy an office and make nearly half a million dollars while having your own workplace? It’s 2023, and the housing market has turned most real estate investors off. Everyone thinks that deals are impossible to find, but funnily enough, we keep hearing stories about real estate investors making massive profits while residential buyers cower in fear. So, where can you find these deals? We’ve brought back Kim Meredith-Hampton and Victor Steffen from the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida, area and the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, markets, respectively. Plus, Matthew Nicklin from southern seller’s market, Atlanta, Georgia, joins us as we review real deals from all three markets to show you that no matter the housing market cycle, you can STILL make money in real estate (even in 2023!) We’ll go over six individual deals, from turnkey medium-term rentals selling at zero percent mortgage rates (with seller financing) to easy, instant cash flow deals with perfect tenants in place. But maybe you’re not a buy and hold investor. If so, a couple of flip deals are brought on to show that six-figure profit potential still exists for the right properties. And, we’ll deep dive into one of the agent’s commercial real estate deals that made nearly half a million dollars in equity alone! In This Episode We Cover: Three hot southern housing markets where you can still find real estate deals  Signs of a stable market and why you want to see faster home sales  Seller financing and how to use it to score a rock-bottom mortgage rate on your next rental  How to use private lending to make a killing without getting your hands dirty on a deal “Office hacking” and turning unused space into cash flow and HUGE equity gains  Paying off your property faster and why having little-to-no cash flow may be worth an earlier retirement  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Articles on Atlanta BiggerPockets Articles on Dallas BiggerPockets Articles on Tampa Connect with Kim, Matthew, & Victor: Kim's BiggerPockets Profile Kim's Website Matthew's BiggerPockets Profile Matthew's Website Victor's BiggerPockets Profile Victor's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-790 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate deals are hard to come by in 2023. But, there are still a few overlooked rental markets that most investors aren’t aware of. In times like this, with investors ready to pounce on almost any property and other assets vastly underperforming real estate, you’ll need to think differently if you want to get ahead. Long gone are the days of buying any property in any market and expecting instant cash flow. Now, you’ve got to think like an expert investor and start Seeing Greene! David is back with another Seeing Greene episode as we touch on how investors can find deals in 2023, which markets are worth looking into, why low cash flow isn’t such a bad thing, and how to decide between buying a single-family or a multifamily rental. We’ve also got some trickier-than-usual questions this time, as a seventeen-year-old wants to know where he should invest a $100K inheritance. We’ll also get into the nitty gritty of paying off loans vs. refinancing, where to find distressed properties, and what to do when natural disasters threaten your rental business. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Emerging real estate markets that most investors overlook  Low cash flow and whether a rental is worth buying if it only profits a few hundred dollars a month How to spend a $100K inheritance and why real estate ISN’T the best choice  BRRRR deals and how to find distressed properties that have huge equity potential  Hard and private money loans, interest-only payments, and when to pay off your debt  Single-family homes vs. multifamily and which makes the most money with the lowest down payment  Natural disasters and whether or not it’s worth it to invest in dangerous areas  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Try the BiggerPockets Rent Estimator on Your Next Property Seeing Greene Episode 762 Books Mentioned in the Show Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Set for Life by Scott Trench Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-789 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lamon Woods used an ingenious rental property strategy to go from one house to over one hundred rentals in a small market without using almost any cash. This strategy is so brilliant that most real estate investors assume it doesn’t exist or they can’t use it in their rental property portfolio. Lamon luckily stumbled upon this way to invest, and now, he’s growing his real estate portfolio at a pace unfathomable to most landlords. But Lamon didn’t start as some rental property investing expert. He was making a low income, working a job he had no passion for, and looking for any avenue that could help make him more money. When his wife suggested that they buy the house they were currently renting, Lamon put up a fight but eventually went along with the plan. It wasn’t until he moved out and rented his first home that the real estate investing lightbulb went off. From there, Lamon realized how quickly passive income could replace his paycheck. So, he made it his goal to buy one house a year. The plan was working, but then Lamon realized he could purchase homes without using his own money. In fact, Lamon could take the properties he already owned and use them to grow his rental property portfolio even faster. Now with over one hundred units to his name, Lamon wants to teach other investors (like you) how to do the same! In This Episode We Cover: Lamon’s “infinite return” financing method that’ll let you buy properties with NO money down “Cross collateralization” and how to use properties you already own to build your rental property portfolio Knowing your real estate market and why over-improving will kill your cash flow  Replacing your paycheck with passive income and going from renter to landlord  Getting around your lender's seasoning period and how to use your equity WITHOUT having to wait  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram How to Use Home Equity to Buy Rentals 5 Reasons to Utilize Your Equity & How to Safely Invest It How to Invest in Real Estate with No Money Down (4 Rules You NEED to Follow!) Connect with Lamon: Lamon's BiggerPockets Lamon's Instagram   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-788 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Turner achieved financial independence in his late 20s. For most people, this would be the end of working, investing, or trying to better themselves. But for Brandon, this was only the start. Now a decade later, Brandon is managing close to one billion dollars in real estate, running numerous companies, and dedicating his efforts to eradicating human trafficking while simultaneously setting millions of Americans financially free. Brandon has, in almost every way, won the game of life, and he has five crucial tips to share with us today. Back in the Sea Shed are long-time co-hosts Brandon and David as they travel back in time and revisit the five most important lessons learned on this podcast. These lessons aren’t just crucial in achieving financial independence. When taken to heart and implemented correctly, they will allow you to level up your life, relationships, friendships, and businesses. They will also set you apart from the 99% of people who want success but refuse to go out and get it. From lessons about spilled sewage to podcast recordings gone wrong, designing the life you want to live, and taking ownership when everything starts falling apart, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss. If you want to achieve financial freedom, start living your dream life, and live a life like Brandon, you’ll have to tune in. In This Episode We Cover: The five most important lessons for financial freedom and building a better life Knowing what you want (and going after it) even when fear takes over Pushing past resistance and why pros show up while amateurs sleep in The “crystal clear criteria” that makes buying real estate easier than ever before Building your “vivid vision” and designing a life that you would love to live  Thinking five steps ahead and how future-planning will make you rich  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David BiggerPockets Podcast 447 with Cameron Herald (Vivid Vision) BiggerPockets Podcast 443 with Jim Kwik BiggerPockets Podcast 365 with Jocko Willink BiggerPockets Podcast 457 with Patrick Bet-David BiggerPockets Podcast 217 with Perry Marshall BiggerPockets Podcast 461 with Steven Pressfield Books Mentioned in the Show: The Intention Journal by Brandon Turner  Multifamily Millionaire Volume I by Brandon Turner & Brian Murray The One Thing by Gary Keller Connect with Brandon: Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile Brandon's Instagram Brandon's Podcast Brandon's TikTok Brandon's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-787 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Turner is back! That’s right, live from the Sea Shed are your beloved BiggerPockets hosts, Brandon and David! Can you feel the bromance brewing through your speakers, or is it just us? David flew out to attend one of Brandon’s recent events and conduct a two-part interview with one of the most popular property investors on the planet! And boy, oh boy, has Brandon been busy! In this episode, David puts Brandon in the hot seat, going through a fire round of top-asked questions to get Brandon’s input on not just real estate but life. You’ll hear Brandon talk about housing market crash prophecies and whether or not he thinks they’ll come true, the struggles he’s facing with today’s intense competition, an unflattering tattoo that may or may not be part of a bet gone wrong, and why humiliation is one of the BEST ways to get you in the zone to WIN. But that’s not all; you’ll hear about how Brandon used social media to build his entire real estate business, why NOW is the time to lock down good debt (and invest!), and why you need to STOP trying to survive and start looking to thrive! Tune in as we take a nostalgic walk down metaphor lane with Brandon and David! In This Episode We Cover: Finding financial freedom and why the everyday struggle to survive is NOT enough Investing in 2023 and whether or not the housing market could be headed for a crash Using social media to raise private capital, find employees, and grow your business Facing humiliation and transforming negative emotions into the fire that propels you forward Why you can’t buy happiness, but you CAN buy an “environment” that makes you happy  An update on Brandon’s bet with InvestorGirlBritt over who will get an embarrassing new tattoo  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David BiggerPokets Real Estate Podcast 92 with Brandon BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 365 with Jocko Willink BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 401 with Jordan Harbinger Books Mentioned in the Show: Brandon’s Collection BRRRR by David Greene  Set for Life by Scott Trench Connect with Brandon: Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile Brandon's Instagram Brandon's Podcast Brandon's TikTok Brandon's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-786 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to make over a million dollars a year? Real estate may be the best way to get there. Just follow the same steps Dean Rogers took. In just a decade, Dean went from making $65,000 per year to over a million dollars; but the payoff wasn’t instantaneous. After being put in a position that most people would kill to be in, Dean left behind a seven-figure salary, glitz, glamor, fame, and a childhood dream to do something that fulfilled him. He had to start over entirely while his peers made more money than most of us could imagine. Dean took over a ninety-percent pay cut just to enter the tireless, W2 working world that he thought he would excel in. After realizing that hard work and continuous overachieving gets you nothing but a meager pay raise, he knew he had to go in another direction. He stumbled upon a real estate podcast, started investing with no money (seriously!), and grew a small side hustle into a full-on business that pays him as much as only professional athletes make. Dean’s story goes from riches to rags to riches again as he left his dangerous yet high-paying career to live paycheck to paycheck doing something that he knew would pay off Now, he rakes in more money in one year than most Americans make in a decade, controlling his own life, putting his health and family first, and helping new investors, like you, along the way. Want to make your millions? Tune in!  In This Episode We Cover: How Dean does over 100 real estate deals per year and profits seven figures Walking away from a high salary when you know that the career isn’t worth the cash Investing with no money and how to do your first deal without ANY experience Why you should always make this ONE phone call before partnering with anyone Losing six figures on bad deals and red flags that you should look out for Building your “friends with benefits” that all build wealth together 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube How to Become a Millionaire Through Rental Properties How to Get Your First Deal—An Episode For New Investors Why NFL Players Are Buying Real Estate During the Recession Connect with Dean: Dean's BiggerPockets Profile Dean's Instagram Dean's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-785 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve built a sizable rental property portfolio; now, it’s time to relax. You book a trip to the beach, get on your swimsuit, and are about to head out the door, but then, your tenant calls you. “The toilet is leaking,” “I lost my keys,” “The oven just went out.” Instead of enjoying your vacation, you’re spending hours looking up plumbers, locksmiths, and electricians. You’re juggling phone calls while trying to enjoy your time off. Wasn’t real estate investing supposed to be passive? This is the scenario that most landlords are living in. And it only gets worse the more homes you buy and the more money you make. But, there is a way never to pick up another tenant phone call again while giving your renters the best experience imaginable. All you have to do is build a system like Pasha Maleknia did. Pasha went from 218 tenant phone calls a year to only one by creating and tweaking this passive income system. In today’s episode, he’ll provide the exact steps so you can do it too. Pasha’s system isn’t complex, and most of it can be built for free. There’s no expensive software or complicated formulas to create this rental portfolio system. If you have some time to set aside from your day, you can build something like this in a matter of hours. So, are you ready to trade tenant phone calls for more trips to the beach? If so, stick around! Grab Pasha’s system spreadsheet template here. In This Episode We Cover: The five-step system to turn a nightmare rental portfolio into truly passive income Why you DON’T need to spend a lot of money or time building a rental systems Finding your “why” behind real estate investing and financial freedom How Henry Washington saved over twenty hours immediately by implementing one super simple system The two things you need to build any system quickly and cheaply 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 Grab Pasha’s System Spreadsheet Listen to Henry on The “On The Market” Podcast Wherever You Listen to Podcasts: Spotify Apple Podcasts BiggerPockets Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Henry's Website Hear Our Full Interview with Pasha 4 Ways Systems Make Landlording Easier, Simpler & More Profitable Connect with Pasha: Pasha's BiggerPockets Profile Pasha's Instagram Pasha's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-784 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 3: Struggling to buy in this expensive housing market? In part three of our home buying hacks series with Chris Hutchins (from All the Hacks), you’ll learn why down payments AREN’T as big as you think, why working with a mortgage broker may be the best move to make, what lenders want to see before they pre-approve you, and home insurance tips to make sure you’re protected during a disaster.  In This Episode We Cover: Debt-to-income requirements and what lenders want to see when you apply for a loan Using a mortgage broker vs. a direct lender (and which will get you a better rate) Home insurance 101 and how to protect your property for less money  The math behind buying a house (and why it beats renting in the long run)  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Pick Up Some of David Greene’s Best Selling Books Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Past BiggerPockets Podcast Episodes Mentioned: How to Start with $10K House Hacking Tax Benefits Hear Chris on The "BiggerPockets Money" Podcast “All the Hacks” Episodes Mentioned: Insurance Net Fulfillment Over Net Worth Tune Into the “All the Hacks” Podcast Connect with Chris Chris email Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-783-3 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2: Knowledge is power, and this is even more true when buying a primary residence or investment property. In part two of our home buying hacks series, we’re back with Chris Hutchins from All the Hacks, as we touch on how to negotiate with a seller, what to look for in a listing, signs that you could score a killer deal, inspections, and the myriad of ways you can get out of a contract IF a home isn’t what you thought. Before you dive headfirst into real estate, tune in for some ESSENTIAL due diligence tips. In This Episode We Cover: Negotiation tactics elite realtors use and why you must know what a “win” is  Getting ahead in a hot housing market and signs of a desperate seller/agent  Home inspections and using yours to get seller credits or to walk away from a bad deal Quick wins you can use at closing for a few hundred (or thousand) dollars in savings  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Pick Up Some of David Greene’s Best Selling Books Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Past BiggerPockets Podcast Episodes Mentioned: How to Start with $10K House Hacking Tax Benefits Hear Chris on The "BiggerPockets Money" Podcast “All the Hacks” Episodes Mentioned: Insurance Net Fulfillment Over Net Worth Tune Into the “All the Hacks” Podcast Connect with Chris Chris email Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-783-2 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 1: Buying your first home is a BIG decision. But you don’t need to go into it blind. In part one of this home buying hacks series, we chat with Chris Hutchins from All the Hacks on why buying a house helps you build wealth, how to find a real estate agent that’ll work for you (for free!), and what you MUST look for when searching for your first (or next) home. If you’re a rookie real estate investor or first-time home buyer, this is the place to start!  In This Episode We Cover: How buying real estate will make you wealthy (EVEN if you’re purchasing a primary residence)  The HUGE hidden benefits of buying property that most home buyers completely overlook  Signs of a great real estate agent and the one thing they MUST have  Home buying hacks for the first-time home buyer so you score a better 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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Pick Up Some of David Greene’s Best Selling Books Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Past BiggerPockets Podcast Episodes Mentioned: How to Start with $10K House Hacking Tax Benefits Hear Chris on The "BiggerPockets Money" Podcast “All the Hacks” Episodes Mentioned: Insurance Net Fulfillment Over Net Worth Tune Into the “All the Hacks” Podcast Connect with Chris Chris email Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-783-1 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The real estate market is crumbling…or is it? According to experienced investors like Jessie Rodriguez, now is one of the best times in recent memory to start building wealth. As a multi-decade house-flipping veteran, Jessie understands how the housing market works. He lost his business, his home, and the majority of his wealth in 2007 but has made it out not only surviving but thriving with a house-flipping business that prints cash. And he knows something that you probably don’t. The past few years have been a bloodbath for flippers. With home prices correcting and buyers fleeing the market, many flippers from years back aren’t around today. But, the tide has started to turn, and buyers are getting back into bidding wars, willing to spend good money on homes that fit their remote-first lifestyle. Jessie and his team are HEAVILY capitalizing on this, and more good news may be on the way. In this episode, Jessie talks about rebuilding his business after losing it all in 2007, why now may be one of the BEST times to start house flipping, key indicators of a market shift that most investors miss, the biggest myth in today’s real estate space, and how Jessie’s team is redeveloping a historic building and turning it into a passive income stream that offers millions in profits. The best part? You can copy Jessie’s strategy to build your own wealth in 2023, so don’t skip this! In This Episode We Cover: Rebuilding your wealth after losing EVERYTHING in a financial crash  The biggest myth of 2023 real estate and why most investors are wasting time  Signs of a housing market shift and the metrics that predict where we’re headed  Finding a mentor and how the right one can put you decades beyond the competition  Redeveloping historic real estate and the unusual deals that are making Jessie a fortune  Building a seven-figure passive income stream, EVEN if you’re new to rentals  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Watch James on the “On The Market” YouTube Channel Hear James on The “On The Market” Podcast Wherever You Listen to Podcasts: Spotify Apple Podcasts BiggerPockets James' BiggerPockets James' Instagram James' Website Books Mentioned in the Show SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene SCALE by David Greene Connect with Jesse Jesse's Instagram   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-782 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commercial real estate has been teetering on the edge of crash territory for months now. With banks tightening their funding, forcing investors to refinance at higher rates and occupancy down across multiple sectors, commercial could be crashing very soon. But we aren’t here to prompt fear for real estate investing; instead, we’re presenting some opportunities to build wealth, even when most investors think the sky is falling. To help give us a read on the whole commercial real estate situation is Willy Walker, CEO of Walker & Dunlop, one of the largest commercial real estate finance companies in the nation. Willy knows precisely what’s happening in the industry because he is the industry. As the third largest apartment lender in the US, valued at over $2 billion, Willy’s ability to forecast the commercial real estate market has helped Walker & Dunlop grow to new heights. And he has some news to share. Willy touches on the “pain to come” for commercial real estate, why residential has stayed safe, big investors’ refinancing dilemma, and why banks are pulling out of lending for large assets. With commercial investors needing cash to fund their deals but failing to find it, everyday investors (just like you) could help fill the void and walk away with a sizable profit. If you want to fuel your wealth, not your fear, stick around!   In This Episode We Cover: The impending commercial real estate crash and who’s in danger  Balloon loans, risky refinances, and why high mortgage rates have put investors in a tough spot Residential vs. commercial real estate and why one can fall while the other holds strong Private lending and how you can take advantage of banks pulling back from larger investments  Asset classes that could have the biggest opportunity if a crash hits  US debt and how increasing the debt ceiling will lead to unmanageable consequences  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Pick Up Some of David Greene’s Best Selling Books Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Listen to The “On The Market” Podcast Wherever You Listen to Podcasts: BiggerPockets Apple Podcasts Spotify Connect with Willy: The Walker Webcast Willy's Website Willy's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-781-5 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t know where to find undervalued rental properties? Thankfully, we’ve got some experts who do. Finding a below-market-value property is much easier than most people think. So, why is it SO difficult for new real estate investors to find deals instead of duds? If you’re scrolling through popular real estate listing sites, hoping you’ll stumble upon the deal of a lifetime, you may be wasting your time. Today, we present four time-tested, easily-implemented ways to find undervalued, off-market real estate so you can build wealth faster. Rob Abasolo (Robuilt) takes the helm on this episode as he welcomes Henry Washington and James Dainard from the On the Market podcast and Sam Primm, expert investor from the St. Louis area. Henry, James, and Sam have collectively bought thousands of off-market properties. Whether they’re buying them to fix and flip, hold as rentals, or wholesale to other investors, the combined knowledge between these three investors is almost incalculable. They’ve done more deals than hundreds of other investors and know what works and, more importantly, what doesn’t. In this episode, you’ll learn EVERYTHING you need to know about finding off-market real estate deals, tactics that are best for beginners vs. experienced investors, which strategies cost the most money and which you can try for FREE, and how you can find your first off-market deal TODAY. These three investors PROVE that buying deals with huge equity upside and instant profit is NOT impossible in 2023; you just need to know where to look! In This Episode We Cover: The medium-term rental strategy explained and how to use it to make 400% more cash flow Short-term rental regulations and why many hosts may need to switch to medium-term stays Best real estate markets for medium-term rentals and signs of low vacancy Unique amenities that will get you CONSTANT business (bikes, cars, grocery delivery, and more!) Rental contracts and how to use hospitals, insurance companies, construction crews, and more to fill up your rental  Whether or not allowing pets in your rental is EVER the right move to make 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 Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram James' Website Hear Henry and James on the “On the Market” Podcast: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, BiggerPockets Stop Looking for Perfect Properties, Search for These Instead Connect with Sam: Sam's BiggerPockets Profile Sam's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-781 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your real estate cash flow is suffering. Rent growth is slowing, mortgage rates are rising, and property prices are staying put. So where can you find more room to profit with your rental property? The answer is medium-term rentals! Until a couple of years ago, medium-term rentals, also called corporate rentals or traveling nurse rentals, were the sleepy investing strategy that only experienced investors like Jesse Vasquez knew about. But now, they’ve become (arguably) the best rental property on the planet. With medium-term rentals, you can often make four (or more) times the rent than a regular rental. You’ll also have minimal turnover, more professional tenants, and be able to book out your place at a high monthly rate for four, five, or six months at a time. They’re easier to manage than short-term rentals but have substantially more cash flow than long-term rentals. So, how do you get in on this high-cash flow craze? We brought Jesse back to the show for a step-by-step tutorial on starting, running, and profiting with a medium-term rental. He gives in-depth answers on how much it costs to start, the best locations to buy (or rent), how to get the biggest rental contracts from top corporations, amenities guests will expect, and what to charge. If you want to take your rental property from break-even to making bank, this is the strategy for you! In This Episode We Cover: The medium-term rental strategy explained and how to use it to make 400% more cash flow Short-term rental regulations and why many hosts may need to switch to medium-term stays Best real estate markets for medium-term rentals and signs of low vacancy Unique amenities that will get you CONSTANT business (bikes, cars, grocery delivery, and more!) Rental contracts and how to use hospitals, insurance companies, construction crews, and more to fill up your rental  Whether or not allowing pets in your rental is EVER the right move to make 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Pick Up Some of David Greene’s Best Selling Books Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube David’s First Episode Jesse’s Recent Episode Medium-Term Rentals: How to Get BIG Cash Flow Out of Small Properties Book Mentioned in the Show: 30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver Connect with Jesse: Jesse's BiggerPockets Jesse's Instagram Jesse's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-780 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The key to financial freedom? Work as a pizza delivery driver! Not only will you learn how to handle high-pressure situations, but you might also find your next property on a regular pizza run! At least that’s what Pamela Bardhi did to build her twenty-seven-unit rental property portfolio and reach financial independence in her late twenties! Pamela’s family moved to the United States when she was just five years old, thrusting her into the restaurant business before she realized that real estate was her true passion. Pamela did everything right. She studied hard, got scholarships, worked at internships, and built her own business, but she was still miserable. Working every day of the week, often twelve hours at a time, was eating away at her. She wanted some side income to help her dial back the time spent building her business, but when her first deal turned into a $100,000 profit, the property game was too enticing to resist. Since then, she’s scaled to massive heights and wants you to do the same. With twenty-seven rental units, over one hundred deals done, and a financially free lifestyle by thirty-one, Pamela knows what it takes to build a property portfolio FAST. But she also knows what can make it crumble. Pamela shares her three BIGGEST lessons learned from doing over one hundred deals and how she turned delivering pizzas into a passive income stream that will create generational wealth for her whole family. In This Episode We Cover: How to reach financial independence with rentals in under ten years  The three biggest lessons every real estate investor must learn to NOT get burnt on a deal Passive vs. active income and why the investor life isn’t for everyone  Becoming your own boss and quitting corporate to do what truly fuels you How the right mentor can immensely speed up your road to early retirement  Real estate partnership red flags that’ll lead to you losing money or pulling your hair out  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Pick Up Some of David Greene’s Best Selling Books Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube From DoorDasher to $1.5 MILLION in Real Estate (All at 22 Years Old!) The 30-Something’s Guide to Financial Freedom Flipping Houses: How to Get Started and Everything You Should Know Connect with Pamela: Pamela's BiggerPockets Profile Pamela's Instagram Pamela's LinkedIn Pamela's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-779 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 If you want to build a rental portfolio, you need to know how to scale the right way. Buying a property every year or two is good, but it won’t give you the financial freedom you desire. However, if you know how to double, triple, or quadruple the amount of real estate you’re acquiring without adding tons of tasks (or stress) to your plate, you could be financially independent faster than you’ve ever thought. This is precisely what Niti Jamdar & Palak Shah did, building a ten-million-dollar real estate portfolio in less than a decade. As two burnt-out corporate workers, Niti and Palak were tired of putting their jobs before their future family. So after having children, they realized it was time to start building something that would help them regain their freedom instead of shackling them to golden handcuffs. With a busy schedule and little time, Niti and Palak were forced to automate, delegate, and systematize their real estate business. And now, you can copy their exact steps. In their newest book, Accelerate Your Real Estate: Build a Hands-Off Rental Portfolio with the SCALE Strategy, Niti and Palak uncover the five-step system to unlock eight-figure wealth. They used this same strategy to build their portfolio with little free time or money to throw at projects. In this episode, they’ll review these five BRRRR-inspired steps, explain why today’s market isn’t what most people think it is, and debunk the myths that’ll stop you from investing. In This Episode We Cover: The five-step “SCALE” system Niti and Palak used to build an eight-figure portfolio  Quitting corporate to find financial freedom, start a family, and build wealth  BRRRRing in 2023 and why the Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat strategy isn’t dead Investing with high mortgage rates and why inexperienced investors are wrong about them Outsourcing, delegating, and how to run a HUGE portfolio without any employees  Real estate myths that stop you from building wealth (and how to get around them) 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Pick Up Some of David Greene’s Best Selling Books Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Our Past Interview with Palak Book Mentioned in the Show: Accelerate your Real Estate by Palak Shah & Niti Jamdar The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Connect with Palak & Niti: Niti's BiggerPockets Palak's BiggerPockets Real Estate Wealth Blueprint on Instagram Palak & Niti's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-778 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think it’s too late to retire with real estate? Maybe you’re in your forties, fifties, or sixties and have decided that now is the time to put passive income first. With retirement coming up in a couple of decades (or even years), what can you do to build the nest egg that’ll allow you to enjoy your time away from work? Is it even possible to retire with rentals if you didn’t start in your twenties or thirties? For those tired of the traditional route to retirement, stick around! You’ve hit the jackpot on this Seeing Greene show; it’s episode number 777! But, unlike a casino, everything here is free, and we’re NOT asking you to gamble away your life savings. Instead, David will touch on some of the most crucial questions about real estate investing. From building your retirement with rentals to investing in “cheap” out-of-state markets, buying mobile homes as vacation rentals, and why you CAN’T control cash flow, but you can control something MUCH more important. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Turning a $100K high school into a $42K/month apartment complex  What to do when your first flip or real estate deal becomes a huge flop  The smartest way to shoot up your property’s value and boost your neighborhood’s desirability Unbelievable real estate conversion projects and why creative investing often has the most cash flow Raising private capital when doing large deals and why you NEED partners with skills you don’t possess Signs that your real estate agent might be the love of your life  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Try the BiggerPockets Rental Estimator on Your Next Deal BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 759 BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 771 Book Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-777 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve heard cash flow stories before, but NOTHING like this. We’ve talked to hundreds of investors that have flipped houses, bought apartment complexes, storage facilities, and more. But a high school? A high school rental property? Surely this has to be a first. If you want to know the pioneer behind this absolutely insane passive income project, look no further than Jesse Wig, who turned a dilapidated high school into a thirty-one-unit apartment building. But before Jesse went on a literal wild ride through this high school, he faced defeats that would stop most investors in their tracks. After making just ten dollars per hour working under a flipper, Jesse tried to do his first deal himself, but things didn’t go to plan. He walked away from his first real estate deal in debt with a massive loss but decided to try again. Jesse learned quickly from his mistakes and started buying rentals in an up-and-coming area right outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Through a brilliant investing tactic that we’ve never heard of before, Jesse was able to catapult and control his rental properties’ values, skyrocketing his personal wealth while bringing up an entire neighborhood with him. Soon after that, he found his off-market high school and, through some savvy partnerships and serious work, turned it into a cash cow unlike anything we’ve ever seen on the show. Jesse is about to school us on the right way to do real estate! In This Episode We Cover Turning a $100K high school into a $42K/month apartment complex  What to do when your first flip or real estate deal becomes a huge flop  The smartest way to shoot up your property’s value and boost your neighborhood’s desirability  Unbelievable real estate conversion projects and why creative investing often has the most cash flow  Raising private capital when doing large deals and why you NEED partners with skills you don’t possess  Signs that your real estate agent might be the love of your life  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-776 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rent prices have steadily risen for as long as we can remember. But, few of us would have ever expected the unimaginable rent hikes of 2020-2022. With major metros seeing double-digit year-over-year rent percentage bumps, residents were forced to throw a larger chunk of their income toward housing. Now, with higher rent prices than ever before, America has become “rent-burdened,” and a dangerous threshold has been crossed. What’s causing this rise in rents? Are investors to blame? And what’s a solution that could benefit builders, buyers, and renters? We’ve got Lu Chen and Thomas LaSalvia from Moody’s Commercial Real Estate division to give us their findings. Lu and Thomas’s team have been tracking rent prices carefully, logging which cities have seen the most significant price increases, which are becoming increasingly unaffordable, and what can be done about the problem. With a lack of housing supply and inflation eating away Americans’ income, what can everyday investors like us do? Thankfully, there is a solution to this problem that could help curb unaffordability while presenting a profit for investors. Lu and Thomas go over exactly what would have to happen to return to a normalized, affordable housing market and what’s hurting our efforts to get there. Plus, with rents becoming unaffordable for many young Americans, our Dave duo asks, “Is real estate still safe to invest in?” All that and more in this edition of BiggerNews!  In This Episode We Cover America’s “rent-burdened” status and why prices have crossed a critical threshold  Real estate markets that have seen the largest increase in rent over the past three years Luxury housing and how its development is hurting the effort to increase affordable housing  Whether or not investors are to blame for rents skyrocketing  “Inclusionary housing” and how investors can fill the affordable housing need while making a profit  Whether or not real estate is still safe if renters get priced out of the market  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-775 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buy real estate or face your dollar’s demise. While this may sound like doomsday prophesying or over-bullish investor attitudes towards properties, the fact is that most investors today won’t make it. With inflation raging ahead, home prices double-digit percentages higher than they were a few years ago, and food and energy costs spiking, your cash isn’t safe. The value of your money is burning, and your bank account won’t be able to extinguish the flames. But there is still hope to build wealth. Welcome back to a macroeconomic Seeing Greene episode where David tells you what he really thinks about today’s inflationary economy. If you want to grow your wealth while prices pop off, this is the episode to tune into. But it’s not just CPI rate rants this time; David will also advise on what to do when down payment requirements more than double at the last second, why Midwest “cash flow” markets aren’t what they seem, building vs. buying an ADU (accessory dwelling unit), and when to sell a rental or flip that is bleeding money every month.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: What to invest in when inflation is eating away at your hard-earned money  Down payment requirements and what to do when you can’t close with low money down Cash flow vs. appreciation and using “portfolio architecture” to build the BEST portfolio possible Buying vs. building an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and which will make you wealthier as a result  How to make money on a house flip gone wrong (even if it’s in a rough neighborhood)  Negative equity and whether or not to sell a rental that is losing value What to do with $30K in today’s expensive investing environment  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 Read Up-to-Date Real Estate Articles and News Stories BiggerPockets Podcast 759 You Won’t Believe It. Inflation Finally Peaked—Here’s The Proof Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-774 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial freedom isn’t important until your life flashes before your eyes. When everything could end, thoughts of your partner, children, and family come to mind, and most notably, what you left behind for them. Pasha Maleknia was thrown into a warzone and came within minutes of meeting his end. As he sat, not knowing whether or not he would ever see his wife again, he made a promise to build financial freedom for his family so that if anything happened to him, they would be protected. Pasha kept his promise and is here to share exactly how he got it done. Through chaos, Pasha was given a second chance at building the life he dreamed of, starting a real estate investment portfolio that has grown to a double-digit unit count with close to six figures in expected cash flow. None of what he did was easy, but using his background in coding, systems, and optimizing everything for efficiency, Pasha is building a hands-off real estate empire that will set his whole family financially free. If you’ve struggled to progress with rental properties, do NOT miss out on Pasha’s story. He explains exactly how his “why” forced him to reach financial freedom in only a few years and what he’s doing now to ensure his wealth never stops growing. Don’t wait for it to be too late. Put your life in your hands, and take Pasha’s words to heart. In This Episode We Cover: The near-death experience that forced Pasha to find financial freedom for his family  Building your “income-producing box” that will take care of your family for decades  DIY rehabs and why you DON’T need to know everything before you start investing  Pasha’s killer first rental property and the “surprise” basement that came with it  Using the BRRRR method to quickly multiply your portfolio without much cash needed  How to automate your ENTIRE rental property portfolio so you do nothing  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 Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Hear the Latest Episode on Analyzing Real Estate Deals Understand The BRRRR Method in Real Estate – A Beginner’s Guide Books Mentioned in the Show: BRRRR by David Greene The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs by J Scott Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Pasha: Pasha's BiggerPockets Pasha's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-773 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve been lied to about affordable housing. Most people will either tell you it’s impossible to buy an affordable home or that those buying affordable homes are outright stupid. The term “affordable” has been correlated with inexperienced buyers getting cheap deals on homes, often ending up in trailer parks or something of the sort. But things have changed. Mortgage rates are at decade highs, home prices tower over what everyday workers can afford, and a new age of affordability is upon us—we’re here to unlock it for you. A new forest of David Greenery has sprouted as we welcome Kristina Smallhorn and Rob Abasolo onto this episode of Seeing Greene. Kristina, Louisiana-based realtor, has been fighting for affordability, helping get her clients into creative homes that don’t break the bank. She’s here to dispel all the myths about affordable housing, manufactured homes, modular homes, land investing, and more. We’ll touch on build-to-rent homes and who should NOT be investing in them, green flags to look out for when buying land, and the danger behind new forty-year mortgages. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Affordability in 2023 and how homebuyers can still purchase even with high home prices Modular homes and how these cheaper builds are quickly becoming the high-quality norm Build-to-rent properties and whether or not appreciation is worth the lack of cash flow Red (and green) flags to watch out for when buying land, plus how to know a plot can even be built on The forty-year mortgage explained and why it may be a BAD idea for desperate borrowers Misconceptions about affordable housing and why “mobile homes” aren’t what you think 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 Here are 92 of the Most Affordable Housing Markets in the World Modular Homes Make a Comeback The Harsh Reality About Pre-fab Homes and Why I Won't Ever Buy Them Book Mentioned in the Show: 10 Things You Need To Know About Land by Cheryl Sain Housing For Purpose by Whitney Chaffin Connect with Kristina: Kristina's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-771 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know you can invest in real estate using funds you’ve probably forgotten about? For years, you’ve been socking away money into your IRA or 401(k) to ensure an abundant retirement. The problem? You’ve only been able to invest those funds into passive investments like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. What about the investors who want a more active income stream with bigger tax benefits, more equity upside, and plenty of cash flow? Can you use your retirement accounts to build wealth with real estate? If you ask Kaaren Hall, her answer is a resounding yes. Kaaren saw quickly how the real money was being made in real estate, so she began investing herself, later realizing that she could use her retirement funds to build a real estate portfolio faster. She founded uDirect IRA Services to help other investors build wealth a better way, opening up more options for passive income, so your retirement accounts can grow into the millions. If you want to scale your real estate portfolio but don’t have the cash on hand, this could be your PERFECT option. Kaaren goes over exactly how to use your retirement accounts to invest in real estate, what you can (and definitely can’t) do when investing this way, and how you can start raising capital for your own deal using other people’s retirement funds. This is a $40 trillion untapped opportunity, so don’t miss out! In This Episode We Cover: Tax-free real estate profits and using self-directed IRAs to build your retirement accounts How Kaaren used retirement funds to buy her newest investment property  The self-directed IRA explained and why SO many savvy investors use one  The “layers” of retirement that’ll help you build massive wealth for later in life  Mistakes you can make when using self-directed funds to invest (and how to avoid them) 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 Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram The Self-Directed IRA: What You Should Know About This Wealth-Building Tool How to Invest in Real Estate With a Self-Directed IRA Book Mentioned in the Show: BRRRR by David Greene Connect with Kaaren: Work with Kaaren   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-770 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BRRRR method allows you to buy rental properties faster, smarter, and with far less cash than ever before. It’s one of the most popular real estate investing strategies around, allowing almost anyone to take a small amount of money and turn it into an extensive rental property portfolio. And while this may seem complicated to imagine for the everyday worker or small landlord, BRRRR can change your life and supercharge your wealth, but only if you know how it works. Of course, we have Sir BRRRR himself on the show, David Greene, to describe exactly how the BRRRR method works, what’s changed in 2023, and the signs you have a great BRRRR deal on your hands. Not only that, David will show you where to find the best BRRRR deals, how to analyze your properties BEFORE you buy, and the rules of thumb you should follow to ensure you’re getting the best BRRRR property possible. He’ll also sprinkle in some expert tips that allow you to maximize the value of your property while paying the least out of pocket! Start building wealth with BRRRR today! Get unlimited access to exclusive tools, leases, and more when you sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “BRRRR20” for a special discount.  In This Episode We Cover: How to use the BRRRR strategy to build a rental property portfolio faster  Why SO many investors leverage the BRRRR method when they start investing  Where to find BRRRR deals and the three types of “distress” to watch out for Signs of a good BRRRR and real estate rules of thumb you should follow Using the BiggerPockets BRRRR calculator to analyze your next property  The ONE tool great investors use to scale their portfolios even faster  Cost-saving tips that’ll keep your rehab budget down while boosting the ARV (after repair value) of your BRRRR 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Try the BiggerPockets BRRRR Calculator on Your Next BRRRR Deal Sign Up for a BiggerPockets Bootcamp Connect with Other Investors, Hard Money Lenders, or Attend a Meetup: Forums Lenders Meetups Why the BRRRR Method WON’T Be the Same in 2023 Books Mentioned in the Show: BRRRR by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-769 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to go full-time into real estate investing? In only a few short years, you’ll be able to make millions of dollars, own a mansion on the beach, and ride your gold-plated jet ski into the sunset without ever having to work again…Of course, none of that is true. But, it’s precisely what the online “gurus” have been peddling for years, seductively luring in burnt-out workers by promising unimaginable income without much upfront work. If you REALLY want to build wealth and amass a portfolio of passive-income-producing properties, this is the show for you. We’re back with another Seeing Greene, where David goes hard on the havoc real estate gurus have unleashed. He’s here to tell you the truth about getting rich with real estate and why quitting your job to follow your dreams isn’t always the best choice. But, if you follow David’s advice, you can grow a skillset and investment portfolio that’ll lead you to the promised land of plentiful passive income. In this show, we’ll touch on topics like how to supplement your income to buy more properties, turning your side hustle into a full-time gig, when to quit corporate to pursue your real estate dreams, and how agents can instantly get better at their jobs. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: The truth about going full-time into real estate and why you might want to hold on to your job How to build up enough capital to start investing even on a median salary  Turning your side hustle into a fully-fledged business and how to know you’re ready to make the leap Real estate roles to look for when transitioning out of your job and into real estate full-time What the gurus aren’t telling you about having a career in real estate  Three things that ANY real estate agent or realtor can do to level up their success  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Use the BiggerPockets Calculators to Analyze Properties BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 741 BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 753 (Tax Ep) Books Mentioned in the Show: SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene SCALE by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-768 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The multifamily market is about to buckle. With sellers still riding the highs of 2022, buyers are at a crossroads; keep pursuing deals or wait for the market to go south. And, with mortgage rates rising and short-term financing coming due, many multifamily owners could be forced to sell their properties to the highest bidder. While some of this may sound like speculation, we’ve got a multifamily forecast straight from an expert in the industry, Angie Smith, from Strategic Management Partners. Angie and her company manage 25,000 rental units at a time. Yes, you read that right! For the past decade, Angie has been the go-to manager for top apartment complexes across Georgia, dealing with everything from noisy tenants to in-unit farms and goat grilling operations (seriously). She knows the ins and outs of property management, what makes a good property manager, and why self-managing isn’t always the wisest move. In this episode, Angie gives her take on the 2023 housing market and when she thinks multifamily will start to get shaky, why most investors are wrong about property management, how to choose a property manager, and the questions you should ask ANY management company before you hire them. If you want TRULY passive income through real estate, you DON’T want to manage your rentals alone.  In This Episode We Cover 2023 multifamily market updates and when prices could start to fall Lessons learned from managing 25,000 rental units, plus an INSANE story about an in-unit butchery Third-party property management vs. self-management (and who can handle it)  Three questions to ask ANY property manager before you hire them  “Receivership” and what happens to owners who can’t pay their bills  What you should NOT ask a property manager to do on your behalf  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-767 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two real estate markets still look like they’ve got room to grow in 2023, even as home prices face downward pressure for high mortgage rates and days on market begin to creep up. Markets like these two exploded in 2020-2022 and are still seeing strong demographic signs that more growth could be on the way. But, as two markets that have witnessed some of the most dramatic price appreciation in history, is now a worthwhile time to invest? In this episode, we’re doing a market deep dive into two hot housing markets, Tampa, Florida, and Dallas, Texas. These two metro areas saw population booms like never before, shooting their home prices high and keeping competition hot, even as rates rise. But are these two markets starting to see a slowdown in 2023, or are there surefire signs that another wave of buyer activity is about to take place? With so many Americans moving to Texas and Florida, could this be the appreciation play of a lifetime? We’re joined by Kim Meredith-Hampton and Victor Steffen, realtors in the Tampa and Dallas areas, respectively, to talk with David Greene and Dave Meyer about the potential of these two property markets. They’ll touch on how to find cash flow even with high home prices, the strategies they’re using today to lock in wealth-building buys for their clients, and why the days of bidding wars and buyer ferocity may be far from over. In This Episode We Cover: Updates on the Tampa and Dallas markets and whether or not there are still opportunities to buy Florida cash flow and whether or not the sunshine state has been tapped out of passive income  The Texas “BEAF” strategy wealthy investors are using to buy better properties  Short-term rental risk and regulations and what to do if your BnB gets banned  Out-of-state investing and which investors should put money into these property markets Mortgage rate impacts and what high home costs have done to buyer competition  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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Catch Up on The BiggerPockets Blog Articles Check Out Dave’s Dallas and Tampa Articles: Dallas Tampa Books Mentioned in the Show: Real Estate by Numbers by Dave Meyer  Connect with Kim and Victor: Kim's BiggerPockets Profile Kim's Email Victor's BiggerPockets Profile Victor's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-766 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investing was never meant to be easy, but there are a few ways you can get started without putting a ton of your money or time at risk. Most real estate investors go gung-ho from the start, buying as many cheap rental properties as possible, only later to realize their mistake. But here’s the thing; you don’t need to invest in sketchy markets or buy dirt-cheap rentals to make money, you just need a bit of creativity if you want to get ahead. On this episode of Seeing Greene, we’re taking you through a plethora of investing strategies. We talk about how to invest in real estate when at the tail end of your career, whether to convert your garage into a rental or buy an out-of-state investment, the true cost of holding onto a risky rental property, and why your “cash flow” numbers probably aren’t what they seem. And, if you’re a young investor thinking of skipping college to dive head-first into real estate, you may want to hear David’s advice before you make that move. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: House hacking in an expensive market vs. buying an out-of-state rental  Garage conversions and the surprising profits of turning storage space into a rental unit Going to college vs. becoming an agent and why you don’t have to choose between the two The low-risk way to begin real estate investing (even if you’re starting late!) How many bank accounts you REALLY need when running a rental portfolio When to give up on a risky rental property that has high expenses 1031 exchanges explained and how to dodge taxes when buying a new property 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Out-of-State Investing: The Good and the Bad Episode Seeing Greene 747 Book Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene The Multifamily Millionaire Volume I by Brandon Turner & Brian Murray The Multifamily Millionaire Volume II by Brandon Turner & Brian Murray   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-765 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For real estate investors, passive income is almost always the goal. You may be making good money at your job, but the long days, longer nights, lack of sleep, and limited time off is probably leaving you feeling fatigued. This is exactly how Brittany Swait felt after a severe diagnosis put her life in danger. She was working harder than ever, but the time with her family was slowly slipping away. That was until she started investing. Brittany was able to build a fifty-nine-unit rental property portfolio in just three years. These properties bring in a staggering $200,000 per year passive paycheck, allowing Brittany to focus on her family, not take tasks from a boss. But this portfolio wasn’t easy to build, even though it happened quickly. Brittany had to learn the BRRRR method, take considerable risks (like draining her retirement accounts), and put herself in an entirely new position. Now, just a few years later, Brittany is building her rental property portfolio at a fast pace, but she loves every minute of it. In this episode, she’ll walk through the exact strategy she uses to make such high cash flow, her five tips for remodeling and renovating that will save you TONS of time, and how she’s been able to pull her cash out of the deals she’s doing. If you want to scale your real estate portfolio, Brittany is the person to listen to.   In This Episode We Cover: The one skill that allowed Brittany to scale from zero to fifty-nine rentals in three years Medium-term rental investing and how to triple your rent with one strategic move Using Facebook to find off-market deals and the one factor that matters MUCH more than you’d think How to estimate rehab costs and five tips you MUST follow when doing a renovation  BRRRRing in 2023 and how to get around the one-year seasoning requirement for a cash-out refinance  Being more than your job and how to build a life that YOU are in control of  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Our Episode with Rick Morin on Making $300K/Year with 11 Rental Properties Medium-Term Rentals: How to Get BIG Cash Flow Out of Small Properties Book Mentioned in the Show: BRRRR by David Greene Connect with Brittany: Brittany's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-764 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbara Corcoran understands real estate arguably better than anyone else. And while most of us know her from Shark Tank, Barbara swims in a league of her own as one of the most successful real estate investors and brokers in New York City. She knows the up-and-coming areas, the overpriced hipster neighborhoods, the streets to stray away from, and which will make you rich when owning real estate. And while Barbara has made a killing, she’s done it in a way foreign to almost any other real estate investor. If you want to know the “formula” for making a fortune, this is the episode to tune into. In it, Barbara uncovers the exact way she finds the hottest rental markets before anyone else, why she consistently overpays for properties, the reason you should partner on almost EVERY deal you do, and why small-time investors are MUCH more likely to succeed than the big players. Not only that, but Barbara also shares her past failures and why falling flat on her face was what she needed to see great success. She talks about her infamous word-of-mouth campaign that sold out an eighty-unit apartment complex in hours, the “Corcoran Report” that landed her on the front page of The New York Times, and why you MUST talk to waiters whenever investing in a new area.  In This Episode We Cover: Barbara’s investing formula that will make you a FORTUNE (if you take the risk!) A terrible first real estate investment and a crucial finding Barbara learned from failing Overpaying for properties and why savvy investors don’t worry about the purchase price Cash-out refinances and why Barbara is ALWAYS taking money out of her properties Almost unbelievable marketing moves that Barbara made to boost her business Whether or not buying with today’s “high” mortgage rates is a mistake Why taking a night drive could be your key to finding the best real estate markets  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Barbara Corcoran’s Top 5 Tips for Winning During a Market Downturn 3 Rules for Crushing It in Business w/Barbara Corcoran Connect with Barbara: Barbara's Instagram Barbara's Podcast Barbara's Twitter Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-763 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US dollar could be ousted as the world’s reserve currency as more and more countries move away from using a dollar-backed standard for trade. This could lead to an economic domino effect causing more inflation and a difficult domestic economy. But what will this do to the housing market? How will investors be affected, and will this global move put downward pressure on the US economy? Welcome back to another Seeing Greene where your “this is just my opinion” host, David Greene, shares his take on economics, lending, investing, and where to find cash flow in 2023. This time around, David touches on topics like flipping vs. BRRRRing and which makes more sense with high mortgage rates, why using a HELOC to invest in real estate could be risky, what to do when your rental won’t cash flow, and how to turn a troublesome rental into a fully-occupied cash cow. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Why the US dollar is in danger and what it means for real estate investing  BRRRRing vs. flipping and what to do when high interest rates are eating your cash flow Using a HELOC to fund your down payment and the danger of doing so in 2023 How to get pre-approved for a mortgage as a self-employed individual  What to do when your rental property is losing money, and where to invest IF you sell it Real estate side hustles and how to learn while earning some extra income  How to increase occupancy when your rental property isn’t getting tenants  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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David BiggerPockets Lenders BiggerPockets Webinars Seeing Greene 750 Jessie Dillon on The “Real Estate Rookie” Podcast Joe Asamoah’s Section 8 Rentals Proof That David Greene Has Legs! Books Mentioned in the Show: BRRRR by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-762 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you go from absolute poverty to passive income in a short amount of time? What if you were raised on the other side of the world, where even a basic education had to be fought for, and every opportunity was a constant struggle? This is the real story of Yamundow Camara, who went from sleeping on a dirt floor in a small village of Gambia to making a million dollars per year thanks to real estate. Yamundow grew up in an environment foreign to many of us. When her parents passed away in her youth, she was forced to live with relatives that treated her as a nuisance, not someone worth nurturing. She slept on the floor of her family’s home and was sometimes lucky enough to have a cardboard box as a mattress. She was set to be wed in her early teenage years, but thanks to her drive, determination, and pleading of her aunts, Yamundow was given a chance to go to high school and college and later immigrate to the US. From there, Yamundow put success as her sole focus. She not only academically overachieved, but was able to do an INCREDIBLE amount of investing with almost no money, no credit score, and no experience in the industry. She now sits on over thirty rental units, with a monthly income that rivals most Americans’ yearly salaries. Yamundow has one of the most incredible stories we’ve ever shared on the podcast, and you’ll have to tune in to hear her unimaginable path to success. In This Episode We Cover: How Yamundow went from complete poverty to making $80,000 in cash flow a month  Putting education first and the true value of hard work and perseverance  Investing with NO credit score and VERY little money and how to find banks that will lend to you Working two jobs and why increasing your income is ESSENTIAL to building wealth Out-of-state real estate investing and what to do when your local market is too expensive How to find (and keep) quality contractors, property managers, and other team members Using the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculators to make sure a deal is worth doing 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator 3 Ways to Invest in Real Estate With Little to No Credit From Extreme Poverty to DIY Wealth and 2 Full-Time Incomes Books Mentioned in the Show: BRRRR by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene SCALE by David Greene Connect with Yamundow: Yamundow's BiggerPockets Profile Yamundow's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-761 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has housing market hysteria returned? For a few months, homebuyers took a sigh of relief as competition stayed low, prices began to drop, and the real estate market returned to reality. But it seems like the days of sweet deals and plenty of showings are now behind us as homebuyers are jumping back into the market. So what’s causing this housing market madness to refuel, and are we returning to 2020-2022’s crazy competition? In this BiggerNews update, David Greene and Dave Meyer discuss some top headlines affecting the housing market in 2023. First, they’ll get into the nitty gritty of new inflation data and why prices are still high even after some good news. Next, they’ll talk about the newest real estate recovery and give their spring 2023 housing market predictions on whether or not home prices could rise and competition could return. Then, a debate over how the US dollar could be replaced as the world’s reserve currency and which countries are out to take its place. Plus, if you’ve been waiting to get your hands on a new short-term rental property, you could be in luck. Recent data points to a stark shift in vacation home demand as the vacation rental market gets saturated and work from home starts to level off.  If you want up-to-date data on everything happening in the housing market and beyond, tune in and grab Dave’s FREE Q2 real estate report!  In This Episode We Cover: Housing market hysteria and what’s causing homebuyers to jump back into the bidding wars Inflation updates and how close we are to returning to the golden 2% inflation rate Vacation home demand drop-off and what’s causing buyers to ditch their dreams of a beach house De-dollarization, the war against the USD, and which countries are dropping the dollar Real estate price predictions and whether or not we’ll see the yearly price run-up during spring/summer Dave’s FREE Q2 housing market report (and where to get it) 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Grab The Q2 2023 Housing Market Report Hear the “On the Market” Episode About De-Dollarization Has the Housing Market Already Bottomed? Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-760 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A rental property doesn’t need to be brand new, have the best amenities, or offer 24/7 property management to do well. An older home can out-cash-flow a new build with one specific factor. So, what is THE key to having a profitable rental property, and why do so many rookie real estate investors not pay attention to it? Tune in, and find out on this week’s episode of Seeing Greene! We’re back with your “I finally remembered to turn on the green light!” host, David Greene. This time around, David is taking questions from all levels of real estate investors. Questions like what to do when your HELOC (home equity line of credit) rate is about to skyrocket, how fast to scale your rental portfolio, whether new homes are worth it as rentals, and how to turn a couple of rental properties into a real estate retirement plan. We even get a quick cameo from tax expert Tom Wheelwright on how to avoid taxes the next time you’re selling a rental! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: The SINGLE most crucial rental property factor that investors often overlook What to do when mortgage rates rise and your HELOC rate is about to readjust  Scaling your real estate portfolio and when you’re going TOO big  How to AVOID taxes when you sell a rental (and what to do if you’ve already sold) New homes vs. existing inventory and whether a new build makes a better rental  How to build a retirement plan with only a couple of rental properties  Pulling profits from a rental property in a trust (and the implications of doing so) And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Investor-Friendly Real Estate Agent Lender Finder 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Why the BRRRR Method WON’T Be the Same in 2023 Rich Dad’s CPA on How ANY Investor Can Avoid Taxes in 2022 8 Ways to Use Rental Properties to Create Retirement Income   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-759 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate vs. stocks. Cash flow vs. consistent dividends. Equity vs. price-to-earnings. If you’re reading this right now, chances are that you’re more of a real estate investor than a stock picker. But maybe you’re on the wrong side. Does the passivity of stock investing beat buying properties? Or do things like depreciation, tax write-offs, and the ability to use leverage while having tangible assets take the cake when it comes to the stock vs. real estate debate? And what about investing in 2023 as the economy continues to falter?  We brought on return guest, stock investing expert, and host of We Study Billionaires, Trey Lockerbie, to put him head-to-head against some of the most famous names in real estate podcasting. Rob Abasolo emcees this battle of investment strategies as Dave Meyer and Henry Washington bring in the housing heat. And while no physical jabs are thrown, Trey and our real estate investing experts put these two popular asset classes head-to-head to see which is a better bet for today’s investors. And if you’re trying to scoop up deals at a discount, we touch on whether stocks or real estate are better bets during a recession, which comes out on top, and the risks you MUST know about before investing in either asset class. So, if you’ve got some cash burning a hole in your pocket and don’t know what to do with it, we may have the exact answers you need!  In This Episode We Cover: Stocks vs. real estate and which asset class has better returns over time  Volatility, risk, and which types of investments could put you in the MOST danger  Investing during a recession and whether or not real estate or stocks have reached their bottom Investing in bonds and why it may be a smarter move than you think in 2023 How to identify your “risk profile” so you can invest with MUCH less stress  Bitcoin, farmland, and other alternative assets that our guests would invest in  And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Investor-Friendly Real Estate Agent Lender Finder 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Hear Dave and Henry On the “On the Market” Podcast: BiggerPockets Apple Podcasts Spotify Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Henry's Website BiggerPockets Podcast 646 with Trey Real Estate Vs. Stocks: What 145 Years Of Returns Tells Us Connect with Trey: Better Booch Trey's Twitter We Study Billionaires Podcast The Investor’s Podcast Network Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-758 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you think of creative finance, you think of Pace Morby. He didn’t invent creative finance, seller financing, or subject to investing. Instead, he perfected it, buying deals often with zero dollars down, low (or no) interest, and with terms any investor would dream of. But maybe you don’t know what creative finance is. Maybe the terms “seller financing” or “subject to” have never been mentioned to you before. As Pace describes in this episode, this industry-wide ignorance of creative finance is by design and keeps you from building wealth. To Pace, creative finance is the ultimate key to building a big rental property portfolio. But most sellers, buyers, and real estate agents don’t know about it. Describe creative finance to a regular realtor, and you’ll get laughed out of the listing. But, bring it up to a buyer, and suddenly everything changes. Don’t believe us? Pace brings up numerous examples in today’s show of how he was able to get real estate deals done that agents and realtors alike thought impossible. In this episode, you’ll get a complete intro to creative finance. Pace runs through the definitions, how each strategy works, why NOBODY talks about creative financing, and how YOU can start investing today (yes, TODAY!) with zero dollars out of your pocket and even with limited experience. Ready to start your rental portfolio? Tune in and get your copy of Pace’s new book, Wealth without Cash, today!  In This Episode We Cover: How Pace Morby buys multifamily real estate for NO MONEY out of pocket  Pace’s new BiggerPockets book that’ll help you get your first creative finance deal done  Seller financing explained and using it when a seller won’t budge on purchase price  The “subject to” strategy and how to lock in a rock-bottom mortgage rate even in 2023 Underwriting a real estate deal and seller lies that can often trick an inexperienced buyer Tax benefits of creative financing and how it makes a win-win for you and a buyer  The risks of subject to and seller financing and how to EASILY avoid them  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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Boost Your Knowledge with Pace’s Creative Financing Bootcamp BiggerPockets Podcast 527: 300 Doors, 100% Creative Financing Real Estate Rookie Podcast 236: Creative Financing 101 with No Cash, Credit, or Credentials Real Estate Rookie Podcast 280: How to Buy a Rental Property with NO Money OR Credit Rob and Pace’s Recent Collab Books Mentioned in the Show: Wealth without Cash by Pace Morby Connect with Pace: Pace's BiggerPockets Profile Pace's Instagram Pace's YouTube   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-757 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate cash flow is why most investors decide to buy rental properties. But with interest rates at decade-long highs, rents starting to stagnate, and home prices still in unaffordable territory, making cash flow, or breaking even for that matter, has become challenging. And while the “golden age” of cash flow real estate investing might be over, there are still numerous ways to bring in more passive income on properties you already own. We’re back for another Seeing Greene, where your favorite investor, broker, and “definitely not a loan expert,” David Greene, is back to answer YOUR real estate investing questions. This time around, we’ve got some serious questions about which rental properties are worth buying, how to get around zoning headaches, whether building an ADU is worth the money, and whether or not now is the right time to sell a high-equity property. David also touches on the EASIEST way to increase your cash flow in 2023 and the investing method that EVERY investor should focus on. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to “supercharge” your real estate cash flow by looking for money in places most investors avoid Zoning requirements and how to get around them by building ADUs or making some simple rental property tweaks Investing out of state and whether selling your primary residence to buy rentals is ever worth it How to start and structure a real estate partnership (and why David invests solo) Building an ADU vs. buying a rental property and which is a MUCH safer bet When to sell vs. hold a rental property (even if you have HUGE equity gains) 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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Work with David’s Mortgage Team Try the BiggerPockets Rent Estimator on Your Next Property Is Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) a Worthwhile Investment? Books Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Connect with Guest Cristian: Cristian's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-756 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people buy rental properties on purpose, but most people aren’t Rick Morin. Rick is what we would call an “accidental investor.” He has been able to build a home-run housing portfolio by slowly, steadily investing whenever he had the chance. The best part? In the beginning, Rick had no idea that what he was doing was real estate investing. He was stunned when he bought his first home, which ended up paying for itself entirely. Fast forward a couple of decades, and Rick is sitting pretty with $285,000/year in passive income, a $3,000,000 portfolio, and the financial freedom most Americans won’t achieve until their 60s. So how did a barber, growing up in an impoverished household, go from making $12 a haircut to pulling in over $200,000 per year in pure cash flow? It’s simple: buy right, buy consistently, and trust your gut. Rick has done flips with car-sized holes in the roof, gone over budget and timeline, and made up his own comps, but at the end of the day, all the deals he’s done have led to him holding this massive real estate portfolio. And while he’s nothing short of an investing genius, his process for evaluating and doing deals is NOT complex. You don’t need a degree, a large inheritance, or any experience to repeat Rick’s system. If you’re trying to build wealth in the background, leave a legacy for your kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, and everyone else down the line while focusing on doing what you love, tune into this episode. Rick has wealth-building advice that ANY investor can benefit from hearing.  This Show Sponsored By Take your business to the next level with Left Main: the #1 CRM for Real Estate Professionals, built on Salesforce. Go to leftmainrei.com/biggerpockets to learn more. In This Episode We Cover: Turning $12 haircuts into a $3,000,000 real estate portfolio  How Rick used “house hacking” to accidentally start investing in real estate  House flipping and how to use short-term profits to pay for long-term rental properties  Leaving a legacy, building generational wealth, and escaping poverty  Where to find off-market deals and using Facebook, friends, and clients to get DEEPLY discounted properties  Short-term rental investing and the secret tip a top tourist group CEO gave Rick  Why building wealth slowly will make you richer than speeding your way to financial freedom  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 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 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 House Hacking 101: What It Is and How to Get Started How to Easily Find Off-Market Properties The Plight of an Accidental Landlord Flipping Houses: How to Get Started and Everything You Should Know Connect with Rick: Rick's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-755 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to buy your first rental property in 2023? If you’re going to reach financial independence, retire early, and own your time, you better get started. But you can’t build a rental property portfolio without buying your first, second, or third deal. So, how do you go from real estate zero to rental property hero without having any experience? Take some notes from rental property investing expert David Greene, who built his financial freedom-producing portfolio in under ten years! David walks step-by-step through everything you must do to buy your first rental property in 2023. From finding the deals, getting your financing and loans set up, analyzing a property, and repeating the system. If you listen fully through this episode, you’ll have everything you need to find and buy your first (or next) rental property. So what are you waiting for? Grab a notepad and a pen, and don’t get distracted by David’s beautiful bald head. Now is the time to start building your life of financial freedom!  Want to take your real estate investing to the NEXT LEVEL? Reach financial freedom faster and sign up for BiggerPockets Pro with code “RENTAL20” for a special discount! This Show Sponsored By Take your business to the next level with Left Main: the #1 CRM for Real Estate Professionals, built on Salesforce. Go to leftmainrei.com/biggerpockets to learn more. In This Episode We Cover: Why your first few real estate deals DON’T MATTER (as much as you’d think) The “stack” real estate method to build an EXPLOSIVE real estate portfolio  The “3 D’s” of real estate investing and where to find dollars, deals, and investing direction  The BEST way to find real estate deals (even in a tough market like 2023) How to analyze a rental property (LIVE!) using the BiggerPockets rental property calculator  The one tool top investors use to get deals done even faster  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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Join BiggerPockets Pro and Use Code “RENTAL20” for 20% Off Try the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator on Your Next Deal Estimate Rent Easily with the BiggerPockets Rent Estimator Books Mentioned in the Show: BRRRR by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene SCALE by David Greene The One Thing by Gary Keller Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-754 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want more real estate tax deductions? If you’re a savvy investor, you can use the tax code to avoid income tax, keep more money, and grow your portfolio even faster. But it’s hard to do so without a rock-solid CPA behind you. Thankfully, we have some of the world’s top real estate CPAs on the show, and they’re giving their take on tough tax questions (WITHOUT sending you a bill!). If you want to lower your tax burden, keep more of your hard-earned money, and play the tax game to WIN, stick around! Welcome back to another Seeing Greene! This time, we’re joined by some of the most beloved real estate tax rockstars. Amanda Han, Matt Bontrager, and Tom Wheelwright have spent their careers helping real estate investors get the most out of their investments. From eliminating income tax to finding hidden deductions, boosting depreciation, and getting their clients into more tax-advantaged assets, these CPAs practice what they preach and are here to help you too! They’ll be answering questions about how to unlock the MASSIVE tax benefits of real estate investing while working a W2, when to start an LLC, how to protect your assets, whether a 1031 exchange is really worth it, and how to find the right CPA. Their suggestions could save you THOUSANDS in taxes, so don’t miss this one!  In This Episode We Cover: How to avoid income tax through real estate investing (even with a W2 job!) When to pull equity out of a property and how long to hold a rental Crucial questions to ask a CPA and how to know that they’re truly “investor-friendly” The 1031 exchange explained and when it’s NOT a good option for eager sellers Private money lending and how to ensure your lender shares in your property’s tax benefits  Capital gains tax and how to AVOID it when selling a primary residence 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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Hear Our Past Episodes with Amanda: BiggerPockets Podcast 49 BiggerPockets Podcast 162 BiggerPockets Podcast 269 BiggerPockets Podcast 370 BiggerPockets Podcast 424 BiggerPockets Rookie 77 BiggerPockets Rookie 255 BiggerPockets Rookie 260 Hear Our Past Episodes with Matt: BiggerPockets Podcast 689 Hear Our Past Episodes with Tom: BiggerPockets Podcast 569 BiggerPockets Podcast 631 Connect with Amanda, Matt, & Tom: Amanda's BiggerPockets Profile Amanda's Instagram Amanda's Website Matt's BiggerPockets Matt's Website Tom's BiggerPockets Tom's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-753 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know how to invest in multifamily real estate WITHOUT being a multimillionaire? We aren’t talking about tackling a duplex or triplex; we’re talking about sixteen, eight, or ten-unit apartment buildings that could help you replace your W2 income. And while these deals may seem too big to take down for a rookie real estate investor, they’re much easier to get done IF you know what to do. But you’ll want to follow Lee Yoder's advice, who left his job and took a hefty pay cut to start investing in real estate. As a corporate physical therapist, Lee knew that time was passing him by. The one thing he could do to ensure a life of financial freedom and time with his growing family? Multifamily real estate investing! He made the risky decision to switch gears, leaving the corporate world and thirty percent of his income behind to make the jump. Thanks to smart saving and spending, Lee was in a position where he could dedicate large chunks of his time to flipping houses and later investing in passive-income-generating real estate. The best part about Lee’s story is that he did all of this on a middle-class income, without a ton of cash, using tools that almost every investor has available to them. If you want to know how he did it, what steps helped him skyrocket his portfolio, and how you can repeat his system, stick around!  In This Episode We Cover: When to go full-time into real estate and saying goodbye to a steady paycheck  House flipping and buying under-market homes at online auctions  The “passive income” fallacy and why real estate investing ISN’T what you think Living below your means and why spending less allows you to take bigger risks  Using real estate meetups to find partners, mentors, and deals in your area  The rental property “scrapyard” that most investors overlook when buying multifamily Buying in the multifamily “sweet spot” that new investors and big syndicators won’t venture into  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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Work with Andrew Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Try the BRRRR Calculator on Your Next Deal What is the BRRRR Method & How to Use it to Invest in Real Estate How to Properly Analyze a BRRRR Property Hear Andrew On Our Recent Episode About Asset Management Connect with Lee: Lee's BiggerPockets Profile Lee's LinkedIn Lee's Facebook Lee's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-752 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BRRRR method just got served a devastating blow. With new financing rules and regulations, the “Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat” strategy could be coming to a close for rookie real estate investors. This is a sensitive subject for most investing experts, as the BRRRR method was almost foolproof from 2010 to 2020. ANYBODY could find a house needing renovations, make some needed repairs, and turn it into a cash cow by refinancing out of their original loan. But now, the tide has started to turn, cash flow has been erased thanks to high mortgage rates, and finding a home for sale isn’t as easy as it always was. For investors who relied on the BRRRR method, this could be seen as the end of a wildly profitable era. But for expert investors like David Greene, Henry Washington, and Rob Abasolo this is just the beginning of a new type of BRRRR that could pay off handsomely but has much more lethal side effects. In this episode, we’ll get into exactly what the BRRRR strategy is, how investors use it to recycle their down payments, and what changes have caused it to go out of style. Our expert hosts will also describe what you MUST do to make your BRRRR investment work in 2023 and why simply buying a fixer-upper is NOT a worthwhile strategy. So stick around if you don’t want to get burnt on your next BRRRR!  In This Episode We Cover: The BRRRR method explained and why it’s such a profitable rental property strategy  What changed in the BRRRR method and why 2023 will be MUCH more challenging  Seasoning period requirements and how long you’ll have to wait before refinancing  BRRRR red flags and what to do to protect yourself from buying a bad deal The 1% rule and whether or not it’s still worth chasing in 2023  Expert ways to get around BRRRR waiting periods and high-interest rates  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 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 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 Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Try the BRRRR Calculator on Your Next Deal What is the BRRRR Method & How to Use it to Invest in Real Estate How to Properly Analyze a BRRRR Property Books Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-751 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You want cash flow, but how do you get it in a housing market with high rates and home prices but low inventory? Or, how do you escape the rent cycle and get into real estate investing? Should you buy your first rental before a primary residence? And what financial position do you need to be in to leap into homeownership? When starting your real estate investing journey, questions like these seem to have no end. That’s why we’ve got David Greene, experienced investor, agent, broker, and author, to help guide you to the answers. Welcome back to another Seeing Greene, where your tips, flips, and financial freedom-finding host, David, is here to help you build wealth through real estate investing. We’ve got questions from investors, renters, and homeowners trying to take their first step into the rental property investing world. First, we talk about tenant-friendly states and how house hacking can allow you to dodge many of these harsh landlord laws. Next, we hit on some HELOC (home equity line of credit) questions about when to pay off a HELOC and whether using one to buy a rental is a good idea. Finally, David talks about growing your financial foundation and how to systematize your business, so you AREN’T working sixteen-hour days. All that and more, coming up! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Tenant-friendly states and whether they’re still worth investing in  How to find “quick” cash flow in today’s real estate market  When (and when NOT) to use a HELOC to fund your down payment  Buying a primary residence vs. rental property and building your financial foundation  When to pay off a line of credit and recycling the funds to buy more rentals  Systems you MUST put into place to free up time, do bigger deals, and get more done  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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David 3 Real Winning Deals in 2023 (and Where You Can Find Them!) Need Lending? Contact David’s Brokerage Books Mentioned in the Show: SCALE by David Greene SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-750 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your DoorDash driver may be the world's next real estate mogul. If you ever had Josh Janus drop off food at your house, you may have been in the middle of him getting a deal done. That's right; between picking up and delivering food, Josh was cold-calling sellers, sourcing as many off-market real estate deals as possible. This type of serial side hustling led Josh to acquire $1,500,000 in real estate at age twenty-two, making $50,000 per month and building a business most entrepreneurs could only dream of. From a young age, Josh was already the king of multiple income streams. He was making duct tape wallets on the bus, flipping shoes online, and doing whatever he could to save more money. When he found BiggerPockets, he realized that real estate was the way to propel his dollars even further, allowing him to have money work for him instead of the other way around. So, Josh set out building a "hybrid wholesaling" model. He would contact off-market sellers, send their information to an agent, and get paid for his side of the deal. Once Josh got his real estate license, he started hustling even harder, selling $17,000,000 of real estate as an agent, making more in a month than many Americans make in a year. So what was Josh's quick key to success? How did he do all this in his early twenties without any experience? And how can you repeat the same system to skyrocket your wealth? Stick around; Josh will tell you how to do it too!  In This Episode We Cover: The "hybrid wholesale" model Josh uses to make serious commissions on off-market deals Side hustles, alternative income streams, and how to make more money in your free time Cold calling tips and getting your first off-market deal under contract (even with NO experience) How to use the BiggerPockets forums to get more deals, network with more investors, and build wealth  Mistakes you should avoid when hunting for your own off-market real estate deals Josh's nearly perfect BRRRR and the right way to do a deal that needs a renovation/rehab 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 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 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 Hear Our Interview with Couch-Flipper Turned Investor, Ryan Pineda Build Your Off-Market List with PropStream Books Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene SCALE by David Greene Connect with Josh: Josh's BiggerPockets Profile Josh's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-749 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A preschool teacher turned rental property millionaire!? You wouldn’t believe it at first. How could someone like Anne Curry go from making five dollars per hour to bringing in five figures’ worth of rent checks every month? While it didn’t happen overnight, Anne’s story is one that’s repeatable by almost everyone, no matter where you’re starting financially, how much education you have, or your background. Anne was never destined to be rich. She grew up in a household of non-profit workers, teachers, and those that expected to give more than they got. So when Anne married her husband, a social worker, she knew their chance of owning a home, let alone several, was slim to none. But, her fire for financial freedom and generational wealth never stopped burning, and as soon as she could purchase her first property, she made the jump that changed the course of her life. Now, as an affordable housing landlord with hundreds of units, Anne is on a mission to not only build wealth but help others follow her same path. She went from having very little money to an astonishingly large real estate portfolio simply by asking questions, offering help, and having a tenacious attitude to build up others, not just her bank account. She explains how ANY landlord can get into affordable housing, the massive benefits that this type of investing offers, and the common myths most people get wrong about section 8 and guaranteed rent.  In This Episode We Cover: Affordable housing myths and why most landlords are wrong about section 8 tenants How to find affordable housing deals and the HUGE grants local governments offer Scaling into multifamily and how to connect with those that have affordable housing deals Finding a mentor, asking questions, and why you MUST be willing to learn before you invest The new BRRRR method that’ll let you level up your wealth while owning your home Types of affordable housing and who to talk to if you want to convert your rental to section 8 housing 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 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 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 Killer Cash Flow with This “Tenant-First” Section 8 Rental Strategy Why I’m Investing in Affordable Housing for the Long Haul The Pros and Cons of Accepting Section 8 Housing What is the BRRRR Method? Connect with Anne: Anne's Instagram Anne's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-748 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to buy rental properties while the market is down? If you didn’t already know, you could be sitting on the perfect funding source found right under your own feet. But with today’s mortgage rates still double what they were last year, is taking out any of your equity a mistake, or could this be the opportunity of a lifetime to scoop up some sweet real estate deals at a stellar price? We’ve got our expert investor, lender, broker, and ship-metaphor-making host, David Greene, to give you his wealth-building secrets. Welcome back to another Seeing Greene, where we take questions live from BiggerPockets listeners on how you can retire early with real estate, build a business you love, and create generational wealth. This time, we’ve got questions on how to use home equity to buy more property, then we debate cash flow vs. appreciation and which is a better bang for your buck. We’ll also compare commercial vs. residential real estate and explain how these two seemingly similar assets operate VERY differently. And finally, David gives his favorite news sources on where to learn about the economy, the housing market, inflation, and every other variable that’ll help you make intelligent investing decisions! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: Refinancing vs. selling and what to do with high equity but high mortgage rates Appreciation vs. cash flow and why bad neighborhoods are NOT for rental property investing Residential vs. commercial real estate and why it gets tricky when funding bigger deals Bitcoin as an alternative to cash and why the rich are still investing in a downturn  Portfolio architecture and how to buy rentals that build wealth (not just cash flow) Where to learn about economic trends, data, and the housing market  Paying off debt vs. investing in real estate (and which to do first)  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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Network with Other Investors at a BiggerPockets Meetup Cash Flow vs. Appreciation Portfolio Architecture 101 The Patrick Bet-David Podcast Sign Up for David’s Newsletter, ‘Behind the Shine” Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-747 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty-eight rental units before turning twenty-eight years old? That takes some SERIOUS drive. But after talking to Jake Radawick, the whole story makes much more sense. Within three years, Jake built a rental property portfolio that brings in over $200,000 a year in rent and provides Jakes with a full-time salary’s worth of passive income. But Jake wouldn’t have done any of it if it weren’t for his family—specifically his brother. Jake’s older brother has been his “why” for as long as he can remember. He broke through barriers and was able to achieve what most thought impossible of someone with autism. This gave Jake the confidence to go after goals that others told him weren’t achievable. And now, after three years, a lot of work, and some serious goals, Jake has a real estate portfolio that would have taken most investors decades to build. But it didn’t come without its struggles. From financing blunders to pipes bursting and flooded basements, this episode will open you up to the realities of building a sizable rental portfolio. But, if you’re willing to take risks like Jake, pivot when possible, and build a team of investing experts, you too could replace your W2 income with real estate profits in just a few years!  In This Episode We Cover: How to build a sizable real estate portfolio in three years or less Knowing your “why” behind investing and why you NEED one to be successful How to save up for a down payment and why side jobs are a MUST when building wealth Live-in BRRRRs and capitalizing on equity to build your portfolio even faster  Investing out of state and why balancing cash flow with appreciation is a must The “snowball” method that Jake used to buy properties faster than most investors What to do when no one will finance your loan and why you should always have a great relationship with your banker 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 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 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 Network with Other Investors at a BiggerPockets Meetup Book Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down by Brandon Turner SCALE by David Greene Connect with Jake: Jake's BiggerPockets Profile Jake's Instagram Jake's Facebook Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-746 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is an almost fool-proof way to invest in real estate in 2023. It requires very little money down, no experience in investing, and can be used over and over and over again to build millions of dollars in real estate wealth. The strategy? House hacking! Real estate millionaires agree that this strategy is the BEST way to get started investing and can help launch you to the next level of financial freedom. You DON’T need a ton of time or money to house hack, and doing so could set you up for life. And if you think our empire-building hosts, David Greene, Henry Washington, and Rob Abasolo, aren’t spitting facts, think again. All three of these investors started house hacking and credit it as the greatest move they made to build wealth. But how does house hacking work, and if it’s such a smart move to make, why isn’t everyone doing it? In essence, house hacking allows you to monetize your living space. So, you get paid to have a mortgage instead of paying a mortgage. This could mean renting out your spare bedrooms, Airbnb-ing your mother-in-law suite, or buying a duplex and renting out the other side. And during a time when mortgage rates are higher than many of us have seen before and housing affordability is at an all-time low, house hacking can become your savior of savings, helping you keep more money every month. This compounded savings allows you to buy even more real estate, build your dream portfolio faster, and retire earlier than you thought. So, if you’re ready to invest in real estate, don’t sleep on house hacking!  In This Episode We Cover: House hacking explained and why it’s the EASIEST real estate investing strategy of 2023 Investing in real estate with no and low money down and why house hacking is the perfect starter option The different ways to house hack, from buying a duplex to renting out rooms How to find and analyze your house hack to ensure it’s paying for itself The best housing markets for house hacking and why you DON’T need to cash flow The house hack stack and the secret to building a multi-million dollar portfolio over just a few years 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 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 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 Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Try the BiggerPockets Real Estate Calculators on Your Next Deal How to Start a Real Estate Portfolio with Just $10K Books Mentioned in the Show: The House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelop Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-745 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the key to escaping the rat race in 2023? Do you need a rental property LLC for every property, or can you put multiple in one? And how do you create cash flow when housing prices are so high? For the everyday real estate investor, it can seem like profitable rental properties are getting harder and harder to find, and financial independence is slowly slipping away. And while many would give up on their pursuit for early retirement, time freedom, and autonomy over their schedule, we’re here to give you the knowledge you need to hit your wildest investing goals in 2023. We’re back with another Seeing Greene, where your agent, investor, broker, and system-building savant, David Greene, answers your real estate investing questions on the spot! In this episode, we’ll touch on rental property LLCs and how many properties to put in each one, what to do when home prices are high, and cash flow is low, the “new build BRRRR” that could create crazy equity gains, and a smarter way to shop for landlord insurance. All that (and much more) is coming up, so stick around! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Where to buy your next rental property and how to create cash flow Setting up your rental property LLCs and how many you’ll really need The build, rent, refinance and repeat BRRRR strategy that could produce massive equity Why bigger is better and the reason you should ALWAYS shop for rentals with more rooms How to provide value to your mentor (even if you don’t have real estate experience) Landlord insurance and when a commercial policy trumps individual coverage Building systems for your real estate business and a practical way to start systemizing TODAY 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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Top 10 Real Estate Markets for Cash Flow in 2023 The BiggerPockets Guide to Landlord Insurance Sign Up for David’s 2023 Scottsdale Goal Setting Retreat Book Mentioned in the Show: SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene SCALE by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-744 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BRRRR method is one of the most celebrated, highly-effective real estate investing strategies the world has ever known. Never heard of it? BRRRR stands for “Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat” and is a simple framework to allow any real estate investor, no matter their skill level, to get into real estate investing for no money at the end of the deal. This down payment recycling system allows you to use the same amount of cash to build a real estate portfolio that’ll expand to infinity. And for a while, the BRRRR method was yet to be bested—until now. Janice Stitzer may have cracked the code. As a house-hacking California native, Janice was pushed out of the golden state right before the last crash when housing prices were high, cash flow was low, and traffic was at a standstill. She and her husband decided to boost their quality of life by relocating to Colorado, where they started a construction company and a BRRRR-ing empire. Then in 2008, when lending screeched to a halt, her BRRRRs died down. But some years later, a new idea hatched—the BRRRR 2.0. Using this simple strategy, Janice got a brand new short-term rental that cash flows like crazy, all while gaining $200K in equity before her first guest checked in. This repeatable system can be used by almost anyone and doesn’t require much experience. With just five properties, this “BRRRR 2.0” investing style could make you a millionaire. But you won’t know how it works if you don’t tune in! So, stick around! In This Episode We Cover: The BRRRR 2.0 method and how it unlocks MASSIVE amounts of equity  House hacking in expensive markets and the lowering your cost of living (even in LA) The BRRRR strategy explained and why it’s still one of the most profitable ways to invest The five things to look for when developing land or investing in new construction  Why you NEED a great general contractor at your side ANY time you plan on building  Short-term rental investing and why the cash flow beats consistent long-term rentals  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 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 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 How to Succeed in Real Estate Investing Using the BRRRR Method 14 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a General Contractor 4 Vital Points to Consider BEFORE Getting Into New Construction Book Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Connect with Janice: Janice's Instagram Janice's Website   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-743 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial freedom is the goal we’re all after. Whether you want to replace your nine-to-five income, retire your spouse or family members, spend more time with your loved ones, or just have enough money to travel the world, reaching financial independence is truly the American dream. And the wisest, most stable way to find financial freedom? Real estate investing! For generations, rental property investing has been the foundation of many millionaires’ portfolios, and you can repeat their path with four simple steps. To give you the complete rundown on the four steps to financial freedom, we’ve got Dave Meyer, VP of Data and Analytics and host of On the Market, on the show. Dave embodies the financially-free life most people dream of. He lives abroad, chooses to work, and eats copious amounts of sandwiches every day. But what most people don’t see is the decade of hard work and dedication that Dave put in to get up to this point.  Dave will explain exactly how to calculate the passive income you need to find financial freedom, where to start investing in real estate, how to analyze a real estate deal from scratch, and the one tool that EVERY investor can use to build a rental property portfolio faster. If you want to become a real estate pro in 2023, sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “ANALYSIS20” for a special discount.  In This Episode We Cover How to achieve financial freedom through real estate in 2023  Calculating your FI number and setting the RIGHT type of real estate goals Picking your real estate market and metrics you MUST use when researching  Finding real estate deals and the LAPS funnel professional investors use to find perfect properties How to analyze a real estate deal in minutes using the BiggerPockets rental property calculator  Cash flow vs. appreciation and which you should pick when deciding on your investment strategy  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-742 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The golden age of cash flow real estate investing could be over as we know it. For the past decade and a half, landlords got used to buying standard homes that made a killing in cash flow. Combine that with exponentially appreciating home prices, and anyone who purchased a property in the past ten years looks like an investing oracle. But now, the tide is starting to turn, and rookie real estate investors are struggling to find any house in almost any market that can cash flow. So what happened, and why has the nation’s cash-flowing real estate suddenly disappeared?  Welcome back to another Seeing Greene, where your “don’t just go for cash flow” host, David Greene, is back to drop some real estate knowledge for ANY level of investor. In this episode, we get into why it’s so challenging to find real estate deals that cash flow in 2023, when to invest in an appreciation vs. cash flow market, and whether or not to sell a property that isn’t profitable. Then, we switch gears and touch on how to vet a private lender you met online and whether or not an out-of-state rental rehab project is too risky for a brand-new real estate investor.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: The “Golden Age” of cash flow and why it might finally be over in 2023 How to pivot when you can’t find a “deal” in today’s housing market Cash flow vs. appreciation markets and which makes for a better long-term bet What to do when your rental property isn’t profitable and how to know it’s worth selling Vetting private money lenders and why you should NEVER send money to one Out-of-state renovations and rehabs and why rookie real estate investors should stay clear of them Delayed gratification and why it’s the true path to building wealth  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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Cash Flow vs. Appreciation Ability to Delay Gratification Predicts Wealth, Health & Success Book Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-741 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SVB’s (Silicon Valley Bank) collapse has more to do with the housing market than you think. With bank runs becoming contagious, Americans in fear of economic turmoil, and a recession now closer on the horizon, assets like real estate could be affected in ways that most everyday Americans don’t realize. But, to understand what could happen to home prices and the US economy, we’ll need to explain the entire situation. Back on as expert guests, J Scott, multi-decade investor, and Scott Trench, CEO of BiggerPockets, are here to share their takes on the SVB’s meltdown. More importantly, they explain the events leading up to this bank collapse, how the pandemic created fuel for this future fire, and whether SVB’s collapse could cause a chain reaction that leads to more bank failures, harder economic times, and, surprisingly, higher mortgage rates.  J and Scott debate whether or not more small banks are at risk, what could happen to HELOCs (home equity lines of credit), mortgages, and other financing options, and whether or not real estate will go down with the ship as our economic situation goes from bad to worse. And, if you’ve been saving up for your next investment property, stick around as J and Scott walk through how real estate investors should be using their money in troubling times like today. In This Episode We Cover: SVB’s collapse explained and how it could drag us into a deeper recession  The effects on real estate and whether or not prices will drop as a result Mortgage rate predictions and the Fed’s shaky decision to raise or halt rates  HELOCs (home equity lines of credit), mortgages, and other property financing options that could be in danger  Whether or not we’re in a recession, and if we aren’t, when the recession could hit Investing in real estate in 2023 and the moves you MUST make to protect your investment  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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Watch J’s First Interview with BiggerPockets How Did A $200B+ Bank Collapse In 48 Hours? Is Real Estate Going To Be Impacted? Books Mentioned in the Show: Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing, Flipping, and More by J Scott Connect with Scott & J: J's BiggerPockets Profile J's Website Scott's BiggerPockets Profile Scott's Instagram Hear Scott on the BiggerPockets Money Podcast Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-bonus-svb Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Quinn turned $500 into over forty rental properties without rich relatives, a winning lottery ticket, or a magic genie. Like many investors after the 2008 crash, Eric was left flat broke, with an unbelievably high adjustable mortgage rate, hundreds of thousands in credit card debt, and just a few hundred dollars to his name. His “bed,” a pile of clothes in an empty apartment, was the one thing that could comfort him while digging himself out of the housing market hole he fell into. Now, Eric’s life looks a little different. With dozens of cash-flowing rental units, even Eric questions how he got here. His story includes selling snakes, dealing drugs, storage wars, terrible real estate deals, and bad debt, but at the end of it, thanks to making the perfect pivot, he came out on top. He made almost every real estate investing mistake in the book, from buying a property he knew nothing about to purchasing fifteen rental properties in one month (don’t do this) and taking risks that were never worth the reward. But Eric isn’t here to cry over spilled milk. Instead, he’s here to share EXACTLY how he made it out of a horrible situation and turned his life around to build wealth, have time freedom, and live without worrying. You might be feeling a bit like Eric did, and if you want to know the mistakes you should avoid and the moves you should make to get in a better position, tune into today’s episode! In This Episode We Cover: How to build wealth when starting from ZERO (or in SERIOUS credit card debt) Storage wars and making thousands flipping items found at auctions The HUGE cash flow of sober living facilities and why they beat regular rental properties Becoming a real estate agent and why you HAVE to go all in if you want to make more money Purchasing portfolios and the big mistake Eric made that cost him hundreds of thousands Property inspections and why you NEVER use a residential inspector on a commercial property 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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram How to Start a Sober Living Home 22 Doors After “Starting from Negative” Property Inspections—Why They’re Vitally Important & How to Get the Most Out of Yours Book Mentioned in the Show: The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan Who Not How by Dan Sullivan  Connect with Eric: Eric's Instagram Eric's Facebook Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-740 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The way you manage your multifamily real estate could be the defining factor when growing a bigger portfolio, reaching financial freedom, and leaving a lasting legacy. The “DIY management” style works for most real estate investors until they build a significant stack of multifamily properties. Then, the toilet calls, tenant complaints, and late rent checks get a little exhausting when you’re now taking care of dozens of tenants, not just two or three. So, what’s the right way to scale with multifamily real estate without losing your hair? We’ve brought back multifamily investing experts Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth to explain how new multifamily investors can start to scale by making some strategic hires. Both of these battle-tested investing experts have dealt with their fair share of flaky property managers, late maintenance technicians, and asset managers who care more about a paycheck than building a profitable portfolio. They know exactly what does (and doesn’t) make a good hire and how you can start scaling quicker by outsourcing work you once thought crucial for an owner to do. Andrew and Matt break down the difference between a property manager and an asset manager and explain why these roles are commonly confused. They also hit on how essential operations are at a time when cap rates are starting to expand and many buyers have fled the market. Finally, they’ll walk through the exact skills you should be looking for in an asset manager, property manager, leasing agent, and maintenance supervisor, so you can focus on growing your portfolio, NOT handling the day-to-day hiccups.  In This Episode We Cover: Asset management vs. property management and how these two separate roles create investing synergy  The changing multifamily market and how “buying a deal” isn’t as easy as it was before What small multifamily investors can do NOW to build the road to a bigger portfolio  Hiring a property manager and the twenty-seven questions you MUST ask them before you bring them into your team  Attitude over skills and how to find the rockstars that want to build your real estate portfolio Incentivizing success and making sure your workers are paid for increasing value and cash flow  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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David What Is a Real Estate Investment Asset Manager? Get your free copy of the 27 Questions You should ask a Property Manager Book Mentioned in the Show: Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Connect with Matt and Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Andrew's LinkedIn Vantage Point Acquisitions Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's Instagram DeRosa Group Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-739 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building a real estate portfolio in 2023 isn’t as easy as it used to be. Without the free-flowing deal flow of the past decade, real estate investors need to try more intelligent strategies to snag properties that can help them reach financial freedom. To help them hit their goals, expert investors David Greene and Rob Abasolo have been coaching a small group of real estate mentees on their journey to build a robust property portfolio. Over the past three episodes, we’ve seen them build their buy boxes, decide on markets, formulate offers, and level up their investor skills. At the end of this ninety-day journey, our mentees have made some profound revelations. We start with Philip, who’s been struggling to find a worthwhile campground to get under contract. He’s been able to wrangle in a deal, but it comes with “hairy” circumstances that could allow him more bargaining power when negotiating with the seller. Next, Wendy is back on her hunt for a house hack. After viewing potential properties in the Las Vegas area, she’s had to pivot her investing strategy to tackle something that comes with lower costs. And finally, Danny joins us to talk about two “offensive” offers he made and the “pickle jar” method that investors should know about before negotiating with a seller. All of the mentees have made MASSIVE strides in their real estate investing journeys, but what comes next is entirely up to them. Stick around to hear how they got ahead of the game, what made the most significant difference in their property searches, and how they’re gearing up to tackle even bigger deals throughout 2023! In This Episode We Cover: Negotiating with a seller and what to do when hidden costs pop up during your due diligence Networking with other investors and the MASSIVE benefit that comes with it House hacking, medium-term rentals, and what to do when struggling to find cash flow Pivoting your rental property strategy and why you should NEVER make an offer unless the numbers make sense Making “offensive” offers and why lowballing isn’t always such a bad thing Building your “buy box” and keeping it flexible enough, so you’re still able to get properties under contract Analysis paralysis, outsourcing, and what will stop you from making it in real estate 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 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 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 BiggerPockets Podcast 708 Part 1 BiggerPockets Podcast 719 Part 2 BiggerPockets Podcast 726 Part 3 Connect with Our Mentees: Danny's BiggerPockets Danny's Instagram Philip's BiggerPockets Philip's Instagram Philip's Website Wendy's BiggerPockets Wendy's Instagram Wendy's LinkedIn Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-738 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

The 2023 housing correction could be the PERFECT time to invest in real estate. Don’t believe us? Maybe you’ll be more convinced by Dave Meyer, VP of Data and Analytics at BiggerPockets and real estate investor who got his start right after the 2008 housing market crash. For a fresh-out-of-college Dave, this was one of the scariest purchases he could have ever made. Right off of the Great Recession, no one knew which way the housing market would head, but because Dave took an educated, data-backed risk, he’s been rewarded handsomely with passive income. And if you’re like most new real estate investors, you want to find financial freedom and spend more time doing what you love while building wealth in the background. Now, with skittish sellers and high mortgage rates scaring away many would-be-homebuyers, you can pick up real estate deals that could propel your wealth forward for years to come. And in this webinar, Dave will show you EXACTLY how to find, analyze, and finance your real estate deals. He’ll also dive deep into the data behind today’s housing market and prove why now may be one of the BEST times to buy real estate in years. Now is YOUR time to start building wealth. Don’t sit on the sidelines while others are reaching financial freedom. Become a BiggerPockets Pro member and get access to exclusive rental property calculators, lease templates, property management software, and access to bootcamps that will take your knowledge to the next level. Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “INVEST23” for 20% off and a special gift from Dave!  In This Episode We Cover: How to find financial freedom in ANY housing market (even in 2023!) The housing market correction that could be a BIG OPPORTUNITY for buyers Whether or not buying in today’s housing market is a smart move to make Mortgage rate fears and how to combat a high monthly payment with seller concessions Strategies that work in today’s real estate market and the five ways to profit with real estate How to analyze a rental property investment with the BiggerPockets calculators 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 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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Hear Dave on the “On the Market” Podcast Subscribe to the “On The Market” YouTube Channel BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator Estimate Rent Easily with the BiggerPockets Rent Estimator Join BiggerPockets Pro and Use Code “INVEST23” for 20% off and a special gift from Dave Books Mentioned in the Show Real Estate by Numbers by Dave Meyer and J Scott Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-bonus-housing-crash 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

Lewis Howes has made a career taking the insights of millionaires and masters of crafts and turning them into digestible, actionable steps that everyday Americans can use to achieve their dreams. He’s talked to investing moguls, sports icons, mindset authorities, and everyone in between. Through doing this, he’s become an expert on building the mental landscape that makes you successful, accountable, and ready to make meaningful action in the world. He knows what it takes to build wealth, get rich, and start eight-figure businesses. And he also understands why you may not be ready to achieve your wildest dreams. Lewis Howes knows most people aren’t ready to get rich. It’s not because they aren’t smart or savvy enough at investing. It’s because there’s something missing deep down—something they didn’t even know about. And Lewis has real-world experience with this struggle. He was flat broke only fifteen years ago, sleeping on his sister’s couch, watching his dreams of becoming a professional athlete slip away. He even got caught by his first mentor stealing food after a speaking event when he didn’t have enough money to eat. Fast forward to today, and Lewis is a best-selling author, owner of a multi-million dollar business, and gets paid more in an hour than most Americans make in a year. So what changed? What steps did Lewis take to accomplish this unbelievable feat, and what can YOU do to repeat the same system that led Lewis to greatness? All that (and more) in this episode!  In This Episode We Cover: How Lewis Howes went from flat broke to multi-millionaire  Why you’re NOT READY to get rich (and what you can do to change that) The importance of getting a coach and why tenaciously leveling up your skills is crucial to success Breaking out of rock bottom and how to build wealth when starting from zero The three steps to greatness that will help you achieve any dream  The one skill Lewis says you MUST have in today’s modern world  Pushing past fear and how judgment stops so many from fulfilling their destiny  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 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 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 BiggerPockets Podcast 405 with Lewis Howes How Can You Achieve a Mindset for Investing Success? Mastering These 2 Skills Is Critical to Success in Real Estate Investing 4 Key Ways to Build Wealth in Real Estate Book Mentioned in the Show The Greatness Mindset by Lewis Howes Connect with Lewis: Lewis' Instagram Lewis' LinkedIn Lewis' Podcast Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-737 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

In this month’s BiggerNews, the mortgage rate rollercoaster continues, ChatGPT tries to take your job, Facebook tells investors to get lost, and David discusses his love-hate relationship with Jack in the Box. That’s right, we’ve crammed in all the most important news for real estate investors, including AI realtors, dangerous fast food options, and why buyers and sellers keep pushing down hard on both pedals. David Greene and Dave Meyer will go down the real estate rabbit hole, discussing the most important headlines affecting today’s housing market. Welcome back to BiggerNews, where we touch on the facts, data, and everything else affecting real estate investing. This time, the Dave duo hits on why mortgage rates shot down earlier this year and what’s causing them to rise again, plus what this will do to buyers and sellers who are waiting to get into the market. Then, we’ll hear how the BRRRR method could be in danger as new mortgage rules make a cash-out refinance far harder than before. Ever thought, “We need more artificially conscious investors.” If so, you’re in luck! We’ll touch on how ChatGPT could allow an influx of sub-par investors to enter the market. And if you’ve been waiting for a revival of Craigslist, stick around. New rules that Meta (Facebook) announced recently may deal a blow to real estate sellers on the popular platform. Finally, David and Dave will give their take on Biden’s new “Renters Bill of Rights,” which could create more protections for renters but with the side effect of rent control for landlords. All these stories could have SERIOUS impacts on the housing market. Whether you’re an investor, realtor, renter, or homeowner, this is news you need to know about! In This Episode We Cover: Mortgage rate updates and what’s causing the interest rate volatility affecting investors New cash-out refinance rules that could make the BRRRR method even more challenging  Why Meta is cutting support for real estate sellers (and what this means for off-market investors) The Biden Administration’s new renter bill that could create housing markets dead zones for investing  Chat GPT’s opportunity for investors and how it could harm those that are running the best real estate businesses  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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Hear Dave on the “On the Market” Podcast Subscribe to the “On The Market” YouTube Channel 2023 Mortgage Rate Outlook: Could Rates Drop? Biden’s “Renters Bill of Rights” Is Here — Is Nationwide Rent Control Coming? How to Succeed in Real Estate Investing Using the BRRRR Method Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work - Freakonomics Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-736 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

Which rental property “deal-breakers” could kill your cash flow? When is the right time to stop saving and start investing? And what should you do once you’ve hit your passive income goals? These are all questions that everyday real estate investors like you are asking, and on this episode of Seeing Greene, David will provide all the answers you need. So whether you’re just getting started, questioning when to invest, or ready to retire early but don’t want to regret the decision, this is the episode for you! David Greene, your expert investor, agent, broker, and podcast host, can help you reach your wealth-building goals faster than ever. This time, David outlines the three pillars of saving and investing and how following this simple guideline can stop you from losing all your wealth in one fell swoop. Next, we debate whether or not paying off a rental property makes sense in today’s unstable interest rate environment and how inflation is making real estate investing more challenging than ever before. Finally, we touch on rental property “deal-breakers” and what your agent should tell you before you buy a deal. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Saving vs. investing and when it’s time to pull the trigger on a rental property The three pillars of money management and why you ALWAYS need emergency reserves Paying off your rental property and what to do with six figures in yearly cash flow Inflation, rising prices, and how intelligent investing protects you against an environment of easy money Unpermitted renovations and whether or not a deal is worth it with one Real estate agent red flags and what to do if your agent isn’t looking out for your best interest Negotiating through agents and how to get your point across when talking through middlemen 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 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 David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Work with David BiggerPockets Podcast 674 with Ashley Hamilton BiggerPockets Podcast 353 with Tim Rhode BiggerPockets Podcast 717 Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Or Invest In Another Property? Book Mentioned in the Show Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-735 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

There are a few real estate investing red flags that an investor should ALWAYS look out for. If you don’t, you could end up in the same situation as David Pere, who just finished off a four-year lawsuit after a seller tried to get rid of a deal that wasn’t even worth the dough. But David wasn’t a rookie when this happened. This was David’s third deal after having multiple units under his belt. And even though he was able to walk away from the lawsuit, the downsides, years of stress, and wasted opportunity is what he wants to make sure you DON’T repeat.  This deal didn’t look fishy at the start, but as soon as closing came, difficulties started to crawl out of every nook and cranny of this property. Made-up leases? David’s got them! Weirdly intertwined relationships between sellers and property managers? It’s there too! Repairs that never got made? You bet! And this isn’t even the worst of the deal gone wrong. The story gets even more unbelievable, fraudulent, and downright confusing as David spills the tea. But this isn’t a pity party. All while this lawsuit was happening, David has been scaling his rental property portfolio, reaching financial freedom, and still doing the best he could to build wealth. This story is NOT meant to scare you off from investing but to show you that any deal, no matter how bad it gets, can be a learning lesson that allows you to reach your goals even faster!   In This Episode We Cover: The “more doors” trap and why scaling bigger isn’t always the best move Lease options explained and why a seller would risk signing one  Mixed use real estate and the multiple streams of income that come from one property  Why you should ALWAYS get your team into a deal before you sign the contract  Red flags David missed that you should ALWAYS look out for when buying a new property Taking a seller to court and what to do if you find out there’s fraud in your deal  Why savvy buyers (and sellers) always document EVERYTHING said in a negotiation  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 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 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 Case Notes The 6 Best Ways to Minimize Your Chances of a Lawsuit 3 Strategies for Using a Lease Option to Invest in Real Estate Creatively Investing in Mixed Use Commercial Property Book Mentioned in the Show The No B.S. Guide to Military Life by David Pere (For FREE!) Connect with David Pere: David' BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David's Website Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-734 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

The housing market is heating up as homebuyer season comes back in full swing. For the past few months, most real estate investors have assumed that high interest rates and low inventory would stop first-time homebuyers from making offers on houses. But, most of us assumed wrong. At the start of this year, demand started picking back up, causing investors to pivot to get offers in quickly. So, if you’ve been waiting to buy your first or next deal, now may be the perfect time to start analyzing properties, sending in offers, and getting your property portfolio started. But you can’t do it without an elite agent! We brought in three of the nation’s top agents to tell us what’s happening in their markets, what types of deals they’re doing, and how you can make the most off your next purchase. We first welcome back Dahlia Khalaf from ASN Realty in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She’s recently helped a client get into a “double dip deal” that resulted in tens of thousands in profit on a deal that almost any beginner investor could do. But they had to get creative to find it! Next, we bring back Rob Chevez from Washington, D.C., who’s worked out an interestingly debt-ridden real estate deal to help his investor client pull in some SERIOUS cash flow from short-term renting. And lastly, who could forget about our own David Greene? He’s California’s favorite real estate agent, and his team has been using the house hacking strategy to help first-time homebuyers subsidize a SIGNIFICANT portion of their mortgage. Even better? This deal required no money down and allowed his clients to lock in a low mortgage rate and a low cost of living while in one of America’s most expensive cities, San Diego. If you want a home run deal like any of the ones discussed on today’s show, head to BiggerPockets’ Agent Finder to find an elite investor-friendly agent in your area.  In This Episode We Cover Why the housing market is heating up as homebuyers come back with higher demand  Wholetail real estate deals and how to flip a property without ANY renovation costs  How to find off-market deals and targeting homes that have been sitting on the market  Home liens and using them to find sellers who are willing to give a discount on their properties  Whether or not cash flow is still possible in 2023 and which strategies will bring in the highest rents House hacking and using this strategy to lower your cost of living significantly  Rate buydowns, seller credits, and more ways to come to closing with less money  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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Hear Dave on the “On the Market” Podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 697 with Dahlia, Rob, and David Connect with Dahlia and Rob: Dahlia's BiggerPockets Profile ASN ASN Facebook Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-733 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

Want to quit your job for real estate? Not so fast. Trading your steady W2 for rental properties could be a risk that isn’t worth taking in 2023. But why? Isn’t the point of property investing to reach financial freedom and leave your W2 behind? Stick around for the full perspective from expert investor David Greene. His advice could save you money and time when deciding whether or not staying at your job is the right move to make! Welcome back to another episode of Seeing Greene, where your favorite agent, broker, Batman-voice-impersonator, and podcast host, David Greene, answers your most-asked questions on real estate investing! This time around, we hear from a new investor who wants to know the best real estate side hustles, a mid-career worker who’s undecided on how he should best use his cash to invest, and we even receive a call all the way from New Zealand on how to pick the best real estate market. David also goes deep into why outsourcing is SO challenging (at first), where the BRRRR method WON’T work, and the problem with coaching programs. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: The best real estate side hustles for investors who want some extra cash What you need to know BEFORE you quit your job to invest full-time Real estate market research and the best cities to invest for cash flow Scaling your business and your portfolio and the secret to outsourcing work Why the BRRRR method WON’T work in certain rental markets Appreciation vs. cash flow markets and when to pick one over the other Whether to buy more rentals, invest in syndications, or put up cash for a coaching program 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 BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 718 BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 690 BiggerPockets Money Podcast 305 Should You Invest for Equity or Cash Flow? Book Mentioned in the Show Long Distance Real Estate by David Greene BRRRR by David Greene Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-732 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

The last housing crash wasn’t a good time for most Americans. And for Brent Daniels, it was the worst time of his life. Before the crash, he was riding high, making six figures, living in a big house with a new car, and building a real estate brokerage with eighty employees. Then, the market started to tank, and so did Brent’s revenue. He had to let go of all eighty workers, watch his car get repossessed, and witness his wife leaving him. But that wasn’t all. The ten-year office lease for his brokerage was still due, and the owners shackled him with seven hundred thousand dollars of debt. Brent hit rock bottom as his reputation lay ruined, forced to stay with friends to survive. He slowly got back into real estate, making a few hundred dollars here and there. But then, one day, Brent stumbled upon an assignment fee. He watched one of his friends walk away with a five-figure check simply for flipping a contract to an investor. Thus, the wholesaling fire was sparked, and Brent gave up his dreams of becoming a top agent or real estate investor. He hit the phones, finding as many motivated sellers as possible. From there, Brent shares how he built a business that does over a million dollars a year with just four team members, why he doesn’t invest heavily in real estate, and the exact script he uses to get hefty wholesale fees from motivated sellers. Now, with a net worth of over eight million dollars, Brent has proven that no comeback is impossible and that the best foundation for success is rock bottom. In This Episode We Cover: Overleveraging and Brent’s mistakes that made him lose everything in the last crash The toxic “supreme ego” that will push you to take risks that are never worth it Paying off six figures in debt and how to rebuild when starting from below zero  The secret to talking to motivated sellers and the four pillars of negotiation in a deal Cold calling tips and what you should NEVER say to a seller  How to scale a LEAN business that operates almost entirely without you  A glimpse into an alternate universe where Henry Washington is David Greene’s wife  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 Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram The Newbie’s Guide to Wholesaling in 7 Simple Steps 5 Cold Calling Techniques That Really Work 3 Types of Motivated Sellers (& How to Win Deals By Solving Their Problems!) How to Stop Worrying and Start Living Books Mentioned in the Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Brent: Brent's Instagram Brent's Website Brent's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-731 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

Want to know how to invest in real estate with $10,000? For most people, $10,000 doesn’t sound like enough to start a rental property portfolio. But today, you’ll learn exactly how to turn this easily savable amount of money into the foundation for financial freedom. If you want to know the nine ways you can begin building wealth through real estate with $10,000 or less, stick around! David Greene, Henry Washington, and Rob Abasolo all started their real estate investing journeys without stacks of cash. They had to scrimp, save, and hustle to get to their first property. But, once the cash flow wheel started to turn, all of these investors quickly multiplied their real estate holdings and sailed straight for financial independence. And now, they want to help you do the same! David, Henry, and Rob all share their favorite ways to invest in real estate with $10,000, the risks and rewards of each of these strategies, and pit each method against the others in a strategic showdown on the BEST way to invest in real estate with little money. They even share the fastest ways to save up $10,000, so you can start investing sooner! So if you want to make 2023 THE year you start investing, even if you don’t have much savings, stick around! In This Episode We Cover: How to invest in real estate with $10,000 or less The nine best strategies that rookie investors can use to get their first property  How to save $10,000 and which side hustles will make you the MOST cash  Cash flow vs. appreciation and which markets are worth investing in The “rental arbitrage” strategy that can make you THOUSANDS a month (with a LOW investment) The riskiest ways to get into real estate and which strategies newbies should AVOID  A free way to ensure your success when investing that many people overlook  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 Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Books Mentioned in the Show BRRRR by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene SCALE by David Greene Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down by Brandon Turner Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-730 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

The real estate markets that have the highest populations tend to have the highest housing prices. Think of cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Just a few years ago, these bustling metros were packed to the brim with tech workers, all of which contributed to housing shortages and sky-high home prices. Now, with remote work the new norm, these big cities are seeing their populations slowly start to siphon out to more affordable housing markets in America. As an investor, you may ask yourself, “where are the most people (and money) headed?” In this episode, Dave Meyer and David Greene will answer this exact question. But, it isn’t as easy as solely looking at population growth. Dave and David go deep into the data to see where businesses, tech jobs, and high salaries are moving so you can make the best bet for future equity plays. And even though it seems like Miami, Austin, and other booming markets have already priced out most investors, recent price drops could be a short-term loss that leads to your long-term gain. But even if you know where Americans are migrating, you’ll still need to know the “why” so you can find future markets fitting these criteria. Dave and David touch on how work from home changed the housing market, why the pandemic split the nation into affordable and unaffordable housing markets, and how something as simple as a warm day could heavily impact where the best investing opportunity is. So stick around if you’re planning on buying, investing, selling, or moving in 2023! In This Episode We Cover: The ten real estate markets that are seeing massive migration even in 2023  The “great reshuffling” and how a nomadic work culture changed America’s housing landscape Work from home’s effect on migration, high-paying jobs, and home prices  How political stances and low/no income tax enticed many Americans to leave their home states The housing markets seeing the BIGGEST population drops and where not to invest  Where businesses are moving, and the sneaky tax incentives states use to entice corporations  Why short-term price drops DO NOT predict the future of the housing market  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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Migration, Inflation, and Why Big Cities Are Losing Their “Desirable” Status Book Mentioned in the Show Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Real Estate By the Numbers by Dave Meyer Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-729 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

You don’t need a hundred rental properties to make a million dollars a year. You can do it with less than ten properties. Sounds insane, right? If so, tune in to hear Jesse Vasquez’s story as he breaks down exactly how he built a seven-figure income stream with fewer rental properties than most medium-sized landlords. He even gives an example of how just two of his rental properties are cash-flowing enough to replace a six-figure salary. So what is he doing differently from the rest? After escaping the “golden handcuffs” of a six-figure healthcare sales job, Jesse knew he couldn’t ever return to the corporate work environment again. He loved the paycheck but was paralyzed by the work and needed an escape that could help him build wealth without sucking his soul. After sparking up a conversation with a traveling nurse, he realized there was an unfilled niche in the medium-term rental space, one that traveling professionals would pay handsomely for. From working in healthcare, Jesse has been able to pinpoint exactly what makes a high-cash flow medium-term rental, which amenities can dramatically increase your rent price, and how to make six figures in cash flow with just a few properties. This deep dive will give you EVERYTHING you need to know before you buy a medium-term rental, how to achieve a near-zero vacancy rate, and the most lucrative way to find tenants that will net you five times higher rent than a regular long-term tenant. In This Episode We Cover: The medium-term rental strategy explained and how it produces so much cash flow Leaving a cushy six-figure job to build a real estate business, not just retire early  How Jesse makes close to a million dollars a year with just nine rental properties  The secret amenities that nurses MUST have to book your property  The exact agencies to call to get your property rented at SIGNIFICANTLY higher rates  How to choose the perfect medium-term rental market and what to look for in local hospitals  Home insurance rental coverage and how to use it to fill up your units FAST  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 Medium-Term Rentals—How to Get BIG Cash Flow Out of Small Properties ALE Solutions DANHousing Furnished Finder Stats Book Mentioned in the Show 30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver Connect with Jesse: Jesse's BiggerPockets Jesse's Instagram Midterm Rental Summit Jesse's Website Jesse's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-728 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

Short-term rental investing is where the big bucks are made. Unlike long-term traditional rental properties, short-term rental hosts can charge higher daily rates, allowing them to lock in far higher revenue. This revenue number grows exponentially the bigger, better, and more unique a property gets. So, a Spanish-style Scottsdale mansion will rent out for a LOT more than a traditional large home. And that’s exactly what we have on this episode of Seeing Greene; a Scottsdale, Arizona mansion bringing in over $300,000 per year! On this special edition of Seeing Greene, David Greene and Rob “Robuilt” Abasolo will give a Deal Deep Dive on their latest partnership property. This massive mansion in sunny Scottsdale was one of the most expensive properties Rob had ever bought, but with the help of David, they’ve been able to turn it into a cash cow, even as headaches pop up. David and Rob walk through the property cost, how they found it, the renovations they made, and how much they expect to bring in this year. They also share guest stories that’ll make you feel sympathy for any vacation rental host, the problem with pool heaters, and what to do when your guest pulls a Glock on your house cleaner. These are the stories most vacation rental hosts won’t tell you, so stick around if you want to hear all the cash-flowing details! In This Episode We Cover: Scottsdale real estate and why David and Rob picked this perfect vacation rental destination  The downside of buying dozens of properties and why one large purchase beats many small ones Finding an investor-friendly agent and why you NEED a rockstar in your real estate market How much David and Rob spent on furnishing, painting, and fixing this property David’s five-point matrix for a profitable rental property Guest horror stories and why you should ALWAYS keep your TV manual 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 BiggerPockets Podcast 680 with Direct Booking Expert, Mark Simpson The Ultimate Guide to Short-Term Rental Properties Airbnb Horror Stories (& How You Can Prevent Your Own) Watch Rob’s Vlog on The Scottsdale Mansion Learn More About David’s Upcoming Retreats Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-727 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

Your lowball offer might seem offensive to most sellers. But, when phrased and timed correctly, you’ll be able to lock down real estate deals at the perfect price, sometimes without the seller even knowing it. Unfortunately, most real estate investors make a MASSIVE mistake when negotiating. Too often, they ask for everything they want when making an offer, not knowing there are ways to get an even better price later on. Want to see how this sneaky style of negotiation works? Stick around! We’re back with our real estate mentees as they get one step closer to buying their next property and building their dream real estate portfolio. First, we chat with Philip, who lost out on the perfect deal but now knows a better way to get properties under contract. Then, Danny joins us as he stays on the hunt for a multimillion-dollar multifamily but is struggling to find reasonably priced properties in his area. Finally, Wendy is on as she debates which of her rentals have the best medium-term tenant potential. She also dives into a new market that could be perfect for her high-cash flow house hacking strategy. We also get deep into the mindset of these intermediate investors. We’ll talk about why it’s so hard to let go of a great deal, how to systematize your learning so you’re constantly leveling up your skills (even during a busy day), breaking through analysis paralysis, and why your limiting beliefs are often untrue. So if you want to tee up your next real estate deal like Philip, Danny, and Wendy, tune into this episode!  In This Episode We Cover Why you NEVER submit your final offer when trying to get a perfect property under contract Buying raw land and how to perform due diligence on an untraditional asset  Embracing the chaos and how to build your real estate portfolio with a jam-packed schedule  Why 2023 is the perfect market to write “offensive offers” on properties  Medium-term rental investing and which markets work best for it Analysis paralysis and how your mind tricks you into not succeeding  The ONE thing that most house hacking investors forget when looking for new deals  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-726 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

To invest in real estate, you need to have a strong why. Without it, you won’t get far, and the first fumble that comes your way may be your last. That’s why having a solid reason behind your real estate investing can keep you going while the rest give up. And this is precisely what Suni Rao’s success is built on as a former pro tennis player turned financial analyst and now ten-unit real estate investor. You may think you know her story already since she was a former pro, but you’d probably be wrong. Suni was raised in a household of domestic violence. As a child, she knew that if she only had enough money, she could escape and finally be free of the abuse. So when the opportunity came for her to play pro tennis at a young age, she took the chance without ever looking back. This dream continued until her early twenties, when she was physically forced to give up her goal of winning the world’s biggest tournaments. She took a hard pivot, eventually leading her to climb the corporate ladder, only to have some crushing feedback knock her off. However, none of this stopped Suni from building the life she wanted in the background. After one property came another, and another, and another. Now, with ten units to her name, she’s making massive strides toward financial freedom and is here to tell you exactly how you can do the same.  In This Episode We Cover Financial insecurity and how to regain your freedom through real estate investing  House hacking and using it as a stepping stone to invest in bigger, better properties  Leaving the corporate ladder behind to build your own wealth without an employer  Sports lessons of resilience that any real estate investor can relate to  How to stop limiting beliefs and doubts from derailing your dreams  Why property class matters and how buying in better neighborhoods will make you more  How to “force appreciation” and gain massive equity on your properties  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-725 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

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

The 2023 recession is both an opportunity and a danger for real estate investors nationwide. Falling prices, rising mortgage rates, and an uncertain housing market have made buying rental properties riskier than at any other time in the past ten years. But, the flip side of this coin is that a lack of buyers and harsh buying conditions makes it easier than ever to pick up homes in grade-A areas, many of which could help you realize massive returns in the future. So, is now the time to buy? Welcome back to Seeing Greene, where expert investor, agent, broker, and author, David Greene, answers your recession-based real estate questions on the spot. We take questions from new investors struggling to find cash flow in today’s challenging market and long-term property owners who don’t know what to do with all their equity. We’ll also hit on the touchy subject of when to quit your job, when you have too much debt to invest, and the difference between a property manager and an asset manager (most people get this wrong!). Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Why cash flow is NOT the most important metric when buying in 2023 Using the recession to snag better deals on homes in appreciating areas  Selling vs. renting and what to do with a house that has heaps of equity  When to quit your W2 and whether or not doing so in a recession is too risky  Overleveraging yourself and why you may want to hold off on investing if you have high debt  Lease options and using them to buy properties from on-the-fence sellers  Asset management vs. property management and how these two titles differ  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 10 Challenges to Seriously Consider BEFORE Quitting Your Day Job Join David’s Scottsdale Retreat Books Mentioned in the Show SCALE by David Greene SKILL by David Greene How to Invest in Real Estate By Joshua Dorkin & Brandon Turner Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing by J Scott Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-723 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

Cash flow, cartels, building a real estate empire, and everything in between—this is the story that many have yet to hear. The world of a real estate investor can seem glamorous. There are always so many properties, cash flow, retreats, speaking events, and jam-packed, money-making schedules that most nine-to-five workers would be envious of. However, what you’re seeing is the result, not the journey. What about the seven-day work weeks, the night shifts, the financial stress, the bad tenants, and the failures? This is what made David Greene what he is today. To most, David Greene is the epitome of an entrepreneur. He owns a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio, multiple cash-flowing companies, and hosts the best real estate podcast ever (we’re not biased). But just fourteen years ago, this was far from his reality. David was waiting tables, working at restaurants, trying to become deputy sheriff, and had no real estate to speak of. He sacrificed almost every weekend to make more money so he one day could own his schedule. In this episode, you’ll hear precisely how David hustled for years to buy his first property, how his first tenant stole thousands from him, the long nights he spent working overtime to save up even more, and how eventually everything clicked, and he started building wealth at record speed. If you want an authentic look into the making of a real estate tycoon without the rose-colored hindsight, this is the episode to tune into. In This Episode We Cover: Investing during the great recession and why most investors wouldn’t touch real estate The worst first-rental property experience ever and why you NEED to screen your tenants Why every investor needs to respect money, not just try to make more of it Doing whatever you have to do to save up, invest, and build a brighter future for yourself  Building the BRRRR strategy and accidentally finding a way to recycle down payments Out-of-state investing and how to pivot when your market becomes too expensive Strengthening your financial foundation so you can invest wisely and work way less Rob and David’s Russian-Mexican Spanish and how to confuse everyone in Latin America 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 Using Hustle and Persistence to Build Wealth Through Real Estate with David Greene Books Mentioned in the Show BRRRR by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene SCALE by David Greene SKILL by David Greene SOLD by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-722 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 commercial real estate crash is looking more and more likely in 2023. Rising interest rates, compressed cap rates, and new inventory about to hit the market is making commercial real estate, and multifamily more specifically, look as unattractive as ever to a real estate investor. But with so much money still thrown at multifamily investments, are everyday investors going to get caught up in all the hysteria? Or is this merely an overhyped crash that won’t come to fruition for years to come? Scott Trench, CEO of BiggerPockets and host of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, has had suspicions about the multifamily space since mortgage rates began to spike. Now, he’s on the show to explain why a crash could happen, who it will affect, and what investors can do to prepare themselves. This is NOT a time to take on the high-stakes deals that were so prominent in 2020 and 2021. Scott gives his recommendations on what both passive and active investors can do to keep their wealth if and when a crash finally hits. But that’s not all! We wouldn’t be talking about multifamily without Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth, two large multifamily investors who have decades of experience in the space. Andrew and Matt take questions from two BiggerPockets mentees, Philip and Danny, a couple of California-based investors trying to scale their multifamily portfolios. If you want to get into multifamily the right way or dodge a lousy deal, stick around! In This Episode We Cover: The commercial real estate crash and bad news for high-interest rate investors Cap rate compression, rent stagnation, and red flags for the multifamily market  Recommendations for both active and passive multifamily investors How to vet a real estate syndication deal when raising private capital Scaling from small to large multifamily and why the jump is easier than you think Cash flow vs. appreciation and which is a better bet if valuations start to tank Balloon payments, adjustable-rate mortgages, and risky financing options putting new investors in a tough spot 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 Understanding Rental Property Depreciation—A Real Estate Investor’s Guide House Hacking 101—What It Is and How to Get Started Your Debt-to-Income Ratio Can Make or Break Your Investing Career On The Market Podcast 65 with Ben Miller On The Market Podcast 71 with Brian Burke BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 708 BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 719 Book Mentioned in the Show The Hands-Off Investor by Brian Burke Connect with Andrew, Matt, Dave, and Scott: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Scott's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-721 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

How important are mortgage rates to real estate investing? Should I take out as much depreciation as possible to lower my taxes? And what should I do when my DTI (debt-to-income) ratio is too high? You’ve got the questions, and David Greene has the answers! On this episode of Seeing Greene, David goes high-level, getting into the topics like real estate tax benefits, return on equity (ROE), and why loans and leverage are riskier than most rookies think! We’ve got questions from house hackers, BRRRRers, multifamily and commercial investors, and more on this week’s Seeing Greene. First, we hear from a college student trying to house hack in an expensive housing market. Then, a family who has outgrown their space and wants to use creative financing to buy their next primary residence. And finally, a mother concerned that real estate investing could affect her children’s stability. Don’t know what you’d do in these situations? Then, stick around! David’s got the answers! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to house hack even in a high-priced housing market BRRRRing into a higher interest rate and when it makes sense to cash out Creative financing strategies and whether or not they’re worth using for residential real estate Margin loans and when it makes sense to take out leverage from your stock portfolio  ROI (return on investment) vs. ROE (return on equity) and how to value a primary turned rental property House hacking’s effect on family life and when moving isn’t worth the money Bonus depreciation explained and the short-term gain, and long-term pain of big tax deductions 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 Understanding Rental Property Depreciation—A Real Estate Investor’s Guide House Hacking 101—What It Is and How to Get Started Your Debt-to-Income Ratio Can Make or Break Your Investing Career Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-720 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

Knowing how to find real estate deals can be challenging for new and experienced investors. For those who want to build bigger portfolios beyond just buying single-family rental properties, finding multifamily, development, or perfect medium-term rental deals can be a struggle. You have to be in the know and have a network full of agents, brokers, lenders, and other investors who can throw deals your way, so you don’t have to dig through the scraps that bigger investors (or investment firms) have left behind. This is a struggle that all three of our ninety-day mentees have faced since we spoke to them last. We’ll be getting updates on all their situations in today’s episode as David and Rob work to get them to their next investments as soon as possible. First, we talk to Philip, who’s still struggling to find adequate land for his future resort. He’s successfully made one offer but has yet to receive a counter. Next, Wendy wants out of turnkey rentals and is looking into more cash-flow heavy real estate investments like medium-term rentals that can provide her the retirement she dreams of. Lastly, we talk to Danny, who’s struggling to connect the dots that will lead to his next property. As an introvert, finding contractors in the field has become challenging, although he has started to reach out to other investors he knows in his area. A common thread in this episode is that ALL our mentees are finding a pain point stopping them from reaching their next property. Of course, what they do next is entirely up to them, but you’ll hear case-by-case advice from David and Rob, which could also help you on your next deal! So if you’ve hit a roadblock on your path to real estate wealth, don’t give up—tune in! In This Episode We Cover: Purchasing raw land and the pros and cons of trying to buy what is worth developing  Private money lending and raising private capital as a way to make more income on the side  How to increase your real estate deal flow and get more properties (or parcels) sent to you The high-cash flow world of medium-term rental investing and why it may be worth converting your units  How to find contractors, real estate agents, and other team members for your next investment  Networking 101 and what introverts can do to build a list of other investors who can help them along their way  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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Hear the First 90-Day Mentee Episode Jesse's Instagram Book Mentioned in this Episode 30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver Connect with Danny, Philip, & Wendy: Danny's BiggerPockets Profile Philip's BiggerPockets Profile Wendy's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-719 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

Most 2023 housing market predictions sound like this, “The sky is falling! Sell everything! Houses will be worth $1 next year! This is just like 2008!” Look at the track record of those who shill predictions like this. These are the same forecasters who have been predicting a crash will happen at some point over the last ten years. Now, with a whiff of fear in the air, mainstream real estate journalists will do anything they can to convince you we’re having a repeat of 2008. However, this is far from the truth. But how could we forecast the 2023 housing market without data? And where there’s data, there’s Dave Meyer, VP of Data and Analytics at BiggerPockets and host of the On the Market podcast. Dave and his team have recently released “The 2023 State of Real Estate Investing Report,” which gives all the housing market data you need to invest successfully in 2023. In it, Dave shares how the 2022 housing market flipped once the Fed raised rates, how supply and demand have been affected, and what we can expect for 2023. Dave will also go over the three investing strategies he feels are more appropriate for investing in 2023, including a completely passive way to invest, a cash flow and appreciation combo, and how buyers can take advantage of this market to get deals at a steep discount. While we can’t predict the future, we can give you our best insight into what you can do to build wealth in 2023. So turn off the mainstream fear forecasting and tune into real news designed to make you richer! In This Episode We Cover: Why 2023 is not a “normal” housing market and the details leading up to today’s state The “levers” that affect home prices and why 2023 is NOT the same as 2008 Seller’s vs. buyer’s markets and where prices are most expected to dip Homebuyer demand and how unaffordability has caused most buyers to sit on their hands Mortgage rate increases and how the Fed is using high rates to combat inflation The three strategies that work in today’s housing market and how to invest while others sit on the sidelines 2023 housing market predictions and when we could potentially see home prices bottom 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 Books Mentioned in this Episode Real Estate by the Numbers by J Scott and Dave Meyer Real Estate Note Investing by Dave Van Horn Connect with Dave: Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram “On the Market” Podcast “On The Market” YouTube Channel Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-718 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

Hoarder houses, hidden tax benefits, and how to invest when getting a late start—it’s all answered on this episode of Seeing Greene. We’re back, and David has brought some new questions never answered before on the show. This time, we’ll touch on some sticky situations, like creative ways to buy a hoarder house and whether investing in a tricky renovation is even worth the potential equity. We also hear about David’s secret system for getting contractors to always show up on time and get the job done, no matter what! Not only those topics, but we also have some questions and answers that fluctuate with the market cycles. David will hit on the advantages of flipping vs. BRRRR-ing a property, the best real estate exit strategy to go from active to passive income, and what investors who got a late start can do now to get ahead. This episode has something for EVERY level of investor, from beginners who need to get into their first rental to investors looking to turn their rental properties into lower tax bills. So stick around if you’re investing or trying to invest in 2023! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Flipping vs. BRRRRing and when selling beats holding a home The best way to start investing that’s easily repeatable and doesn’t require much cash Dealing with difficult contractors and what you can do to ensure they show up on time every day Real estate exit strategies and how to sell a rental without suffering a massive tax burden The hidden real estate tax advantages that most investors overlook Advice for late starters who want to invest in real estate and whether equity or cash flow is worth chasing 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 Learn More About the Short-Term Rental Tax “Loophole” 5 Tips to Help Investors Handle Hoarder House Situations 3 Exit Strategies You Need to Have When Investing in Real Estate Books Mentioned in this Episode Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-717 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

Financial independence is something that people spend decades trying to achieve. For the average American worker, this can be a slow grind, saving a few hundred dollars a month, hoping to be financially free at sixty-five so they can finally enjoy retirement. The problem? You spent three or four decades at a job, waiting to do what you want. If you’re going to crack the code to financial freedom, retire early, and live and work on your terms, you might want to follow Greg Cullen’s strategy. Greg has been hustling since he was a teenager. He was bringing in a full-time salary at age sixteen after building a sign-spinning business with over a dozen workers. He always knew the key to success was finding smart ways to make more money. So, when Greg was offered a full-time salary, he turned it down for a sales job with no cap on commissions, allowing him to save money at a far faster rate, and reach financial freedom well before the age of thirty. But Greg didn’t need some colossal empire of cash-flowing rentals. Instead, he’s financially free with only ten units, all of which he bought in under a decade. So how did someone like Greg, without real estate experience, scale his income up so fast? In this episode, you’ll learn what Greg did to purchase properties at lightning speed, the Chick-fil-A rule of real estate you should adopt, and how failing is the only successful way to hit financial freedom early. In This Episode We Cover: Why choosing a commission-based job, with uncapped earnings, beats a salary almost always Sign spinning and creative ways Greg made big money as a teenager The Chick-fil-A real estate rule that all investors should follow when picking a rental property market Common investing hurdles and how to deal with massive burnout when trying to make more money The laws of power that every entrepreneur, investor, or employee must know to level up What to do when real estate partnerships go wrong and turning a stressful situation into a killer deal 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Hear Our Interview with “The 48 Laws of Power” Author, Robert Greene Books Mentioned in this Episode The Concise 48 Laws Of Power by Robert Greene Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Greg: Greg's BiggerPockets Profile Greg's YouTube Greg's Instagram Greg's TikTok Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-716 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

Search “how to make passive income” online, and there’s a good chance you’ll see “real estate investing” on every list. Why? Real estate investing is one of the most time-tested, stable, and repeatable ways for the everyday American to get rich, build wealth, and start collecting passive income every month. But you’ll never get going if you don’t know where to start. So to make your 2023 as successful as ever, David Greene, investor, agent, and host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, sat down to walk through the eleven steps it takes to go from onlooker to real estate investor. Real estate is NOT a “get rich quick” type of investment, but it can help you build wealth in a surprisingly short amount of time. Just ask David, who spent years working overtime as a cop, slowly building up a real estate portfolio that eventually led him to hit financial freedom before most people buy their first house! In this episode, David will walk step-by-step through everything a new investor must do to get their first rental property, how to analyze real estate deals once you find them, and how to repeat the system, so your passive income stack grows bigger every year! Want to become a real estate investing expert in 2023? Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro, where you’ll get access to real estate tools and calculators, bootcamps for any investor, lease agreement packages for all fifty states, unlimited webinar replays, and exclusive videos. Start the new year off right by upgrading to BiggerPockets Pro, and use code “NEWYEAR” at checkout for a special discount!  In This Episode We Cover: How to make 2023 your best real estate investing year EVER  David’s slow start and going from almost giving up to financial freedom in only a few years How to analyze a real estate deal from start to finish (with a LIVE example) The 11 KEYS to success when starting in rental property investing How to find real estate deals in ANY market using the LAPS funnel Setting goals and why so many people fall short of their new year’s resolutions Using BiggerPockets Pro to get your first (or next) real estate deal even faster!  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 Sign Up for BiggerPockets Pro and Use Code “NEWYEAR” for a Special Discount Rental Property Calculator Rent Estimator Pro-Exclusive Videos Grab the Best-Selling BiggerPockets Books Get Your Ticket to BPCon 2023!   Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-715 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

What’s your real estate retirement plan? How should you fund your rentals? And why is today’s housing market so hard to cash flow? These are just some of the questions that regular real estate investors ask themselves. In a high interest rate, low inventory environment like 2023, landlords need to find better deals, use better financing strategies, and look for different ways to profit, to turn their portfolios into passive income-generating machines. Welcome back to a Seeing Greene episode that has questions from all over the nation. Some investors wonder why their cash-on-cash return numbers look so bleak. Others are debating using a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to buy rentals, even as interest rates continue to rise steadily. You'll hear answers to those questions all while David touches on topics around buying for cash flow vs. appreciation, how to buy rental properties while in college, how to find off-market properties, and where to meet private money lenders! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: Starting a construction company and using this lucrative trade to invest faster Cash-on-cash return and why appreciating markets are crunching down on potential cash flow Single-family vs. multifamily real estate investing and when to favor appreciation over cash flow Using a HELOC to buy rental properties vs. saving up your cash for a down payment Investing while in college and how to get approved for a mortgage even if you don’t have full-time income Where to find off-market real estate deals and reach motivated sellers 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 Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Amy Mahjoory's Masterclass on Private Lending Part 1 Amy Mahjoory's Masterclass on Private Lending Part 2 Amy Mahjoory's Masterclass on Private Lending Part 3 Amy Mahjoory's Masterclass on Private Lending Part 4 How to Calculate Cash-on-Cash Return Learn More About David’s Full Real Estate Team David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-714 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

Chances are you’ve seen the movie Top Gun before. This exhilarating film showcased the almost unbelievably intense reality of being an elite pilot in the military. And behind many of those awe-inspiring stunts and scenes was John Foley, Blue Angels pilot, entrepreneur, real estate investor, public speaker, and all-around inspiring human being. John has performed these death-defying stunts for years and successfully became the one percent of the one percent of pilots. His key to success? Failing hard. As soon as John saw the Blue Angels perform as a child, he dreamed of doing the same. It took him eighteen years to accomplish his dream, but it came with a cost. Before hitting his performance peak, John made a flight mistake that could have ended his career and another pilot’s life. Thankfully, this ill fate was avoided, but John still had to live with the consequences of making such a massive mistake. As a result, John reframed and rewired his brain to be better, retain more, keep his composure, and be “glad to be here.” He’s made his way up to the highest level of flying and knows the key to elite success. The surprisingly simple method is laid out in today’s show, as John walks through the five steps he goes through every day to improve his life constantly, always be grateful, and never leave a day to waste. So if you want to push yourself to the next level, accomplish more than you think you’re capable of, and live more life in the moment, tune into this episode! In This Episode We Cover: Knowing your blind spots and why witnessing your weaknesses can boost your skills Why complacency kills and thinking you’re “good enough” can drag you down  The benefits of a debrief and why you always want to know what you did wrong  Finding your “why” and turning it into the driving force behind your success  The “glad to be here” method and why it’s a “wonder drug” for human happiness  How the 1% of any skill set optimize their performance and push others to do the same  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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Navy SEAL Jocko Willink on Embracing Discomfort and Leading Through Extreme Ownership Here’s Why Failure Is NEVER the End of Your Real Estate Journey Book Mentioned in this Episode Fearless Success by John Foley  Connect with John: John's Website John's Instagram John's LinkedIn John's Podcast Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-713 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

Short-term rentals can be categorized, at least at a surface level, as the “easiest” investments of 2021 and 2022. With low interest rates and a surge of post-pandemic tourism, new hosts were buying homes for cheap monthly payments, throwing some furniture in them, and making a six-figure return within a year of owning just one property. Naturally, this led more and more hosts to start building bigger vacation rental empires, buying as many properties as possible and inflating prices as a result. But, the boom in BnBs caught on quickly, and more investors began tackling the same strategy. Before long, there were more short-term rentals than ever, but the same number of guests occupied them. Now, short-term rental hosts are facing lower occupancy as they struggle to compete over which properties will get which guests. So, is this the end of the short-term rental industry, or is the data showing something completely different? We brought on Jamie Lane, Vice President of Research at AirDNA, to give us a glimmer of hope. Jamie knows short-term rental data better than anyone else. He knows which markets are growing, which are declining, which amenities get you the highest ROI, and why last-minute bookings aren’t a bad thing. He gives us a deep dive into what’s affecting the short-term rental market as a whole, whether it’s on a decline, and what hosts can do to beat out the competition when trying to fill their listings. In This Episode We Cover: The “BnBust” and why so many short-term rental hosts are facing low occupancy  2023 short-term rental predictions and the effect a recession could have on the industry The best short-term rental markets and which tourist cities will remain strong Short-term rental regulations and how they may be a good thing for existing hosts Last-minute bookings and using dynamic pricing to make these stays more profitable The top amenities guests want in their vacation rental in 2023 Superhost status and the massive boost in bookings it can lead to 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 Hear More from Tony on the “Real Estate Rookie Podcast” Use the BiggerPockets Airbnb Calculator Try AirDNA Today Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Tony's BiggerPockets Profile AirDNA 2023 Outlook Report AirDNA November 2022 Data Connect with Jamie: Jamie's LinkedIn Jamie's Twitter Jamie's Podcast   Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-712 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

Multifamily real estate investing was almost impossible to break into over the past few years. Even those that had been in the field for decades were finding it challenging to get offers accepted or deals underwritten. Investors were throwing in almost unbelievable amounts of non-refundable earnest money, going well over asking price and analyzing deals at lightning speed, which often led to mistakes, not more money. But the tables have turned, and now, thanks to high interest rates, the buyer is in the driving seat. And how could it be a multifamily episode without Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth? These two expert multifamily investors have been buying apartments for decades and helping others do the same! In this episode, Andrew and Matt break down what has gone on in the multifamily markets, why cap rates haven’t kept pace with interest rates, and what buyers can do now that sellers have lost most of their bargaining power. You’ll also get to hear their multifamily predictions for 2023, how far they expect prices to fall, and what you can do to start or scale your multifamily investing this year! Then, Andrew and Matt take questions from the BiggerPockets forums and live Q&As with new multifamily investors. These topics range from property classes explained to raising private capital from investors (who aren’t your mom) and the risks and rewards of investing in smaller markets. Whether you’re interested in duplexes, triplexes, or two-hundred-unit apartment complexes, Andrew and Matt have answers for you! In This Episode We Cover: The mortgage and cap rate battle and how the two are unbalanced in 2023 The multifamily buyer’s market and why now is the time to aggressively chase deals 2023 housing market predictions and what multifamily investors can expect  How to start, or scale, your multifamily real estate portfolio this year  Long-distance real estate investing and assessing a property market from afar How to raise money from private investors and expanding your network The hidden dangers behind investing in a small, tertiary markets 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 Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Andrew's LinkedIn Vantage Point Acquisitions Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's Instagram DeRosa Group Paul Moore’s Article on Interest Rates and Cap Rates Books Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth The Intention Journal by Brandon Turner Connect with Philip & Daniel: Philip's BiggerPockets Profile Philip's Instagram Philip's Website Daniel's BiggerPockets Profile Daniel's Twitter Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-711 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

Assisted living investments may be the most underrated, unknown, but ridiculously profitable real estate investment out there. For many investors, turning their single-family home into assisted or senior living seems like an impossible task. Don’t you need to have a medical background? Do you need a license? Can anyone do it? Instead of getting caught in analysis paralysis, Antoinette Munroe looked at the numbers, decided to take the jump, and hasn’t looked back. And after hearing her story, you might do the same! Antoinette found financial freedom in just a few years with vacation rental investing. She used the game-changing strategy of house hacking combined with short-term rentals to profit over a thousand dollars a month, all while living in her own house. She slowly started building her empire, buying one property a year while working towards financial independence. She reached her ultimate goal, retiring early after only a few years of investing. Then, things started to change. With new regulations rolling in, Antoinette had a large slice of her business about to be shut down or restricted at best. She needed to pivot to something that would make her the same money while still being passive enough to live the newly-retired lifestyle. When she heard about assisted living, she knew she had to run the numbers to see if the hype matched reality. The income was astonishing, and now she’s dedicated her time, money, and resources to building an assisted living empire that'll pay her much more than the vacation rentals before. In This Episode We Cover: The “game-changing” house hacking strategy that will help you reach financial freedom faster Why you DON’T need to build a large real estate portfolio to retire early Short-term rental regulations and how they’re delivering a blow to new investors Pivoting your strategy to make even more money when everything is going wrong Assisted living investing explained and how you can get in on the high-income action The funding/financing mistake that Antoinette made and why you MUST avoid it The bright side of short-term rental investors and improving your community while making passive income 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 Rob BiggerPockets Profile Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Hear Antoinette’s Story on the “BiggerPockets Money” Podcast Here’s Why You Should Consider Investing in Senior Living Do New Short-Term Rental Regulations Make Investing Risky? Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-710 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

Before buying a rental property, real estate investing can seem scary. Only experienced landlords know how to deal with closing delays, overbudget rehabs, and tenant issues. But that doesn’t mean you have to come in blind on your first real estate investment. If you have the proper knowledge, expectations, and systems set up, you can build a real estate portfolio faster than the rest, which is what Ashley Kehr, author of Real Estate Rookie: 90 Days To Your First Investment, did. Ashley hosts the Real Estate Rookie Podcast, where she interviews new investors who have had one or a few successful deals. She’s seen what it takes for someone to go from bystander to investor and wants to make sure you can purchase your first investment property too. On today’s show, Ashley walks through her pre-closing checklist, where she details everything from due diligence to budgeting renovations and rehabs, how to negotiate with sellers, where to find insurance and more. This is just a brief glimpse at everything you can find in Ashley’s new book, and combining these golden nuggets with what is shared in Real Estate Rookie will get you on a faster path to landlord life and passive income. So, if you’ve been waiting to invest or feeling like you don’t know what you don’t know, this may be the perfect episode to start. Tune in, grab the new book, and get ready to make some property purchases in 2023! In This Episode We Cover: The pre-closing checklist and everything a new investor should do before they come to closing Due diligence and how to ensure title work, home insurance, and taxes are ready Renovation and rehab budgeting and how to build a scope of work even when investing out of state Negotiating with a seller on both on and off-market deals and the pros/cons of using an agent How to smoothly communicate with a seller or agent so you can get a deal done quicker (and with less stress) Landlord insurance and how to find a policy that works for you before you close 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 Real Estate Rookie Podcast Books Mentioned in the Show Long Distance Real Estate by David Greene Real Estate Rookie by Ashley Kehr You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy Hug Your Haters by Jay Baer Connect with Ashley: Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-709 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

There’s a big difference between a real estate portfolio and having a few rental properties. Casual real estate investors can slowly start stacking one or two units a year and eventually end up with financial freedom, but often with stress and headaches that match their cash flow. Other investors, like David Greene and Rob Abasolo, take a more goal-oriented approach, building millions of dollars of wealth in under a decade with a portfolio that is self-sustaining, not self-defeating. Our goal here at BiggerPockets is to help YOU find financial freedom by following the same steps as investors like David and Rob. In the same spirit, David and Rob have decided to sit down with three mentees and give them one-on-one coaching to get them to their ultimate goals. These mentees are all at different stages of their investing journey, focusing on different strategies with different properties. First, we talk to Philip, a school teacher who dreams of building out glampsites and campsites, all while developing cash-flowing retreat centers. Secondly, we talk to Wendy, an investor stuck in the “turnkey trap” who wants to escape her job and the low cash flow of “easy” investing. Lastly, we talk to Danny, a multifamily investor who wants to scale faster to regain his time. All of these mentees have the same goal: financial freedom. If you’re trying to find your way out of the rat race and into the wealth-building realm of real estate, these are the episodes for you. We’ll continuously be checking in on our guests, giving them action items, and helping them work through any roadblocks that come their way. So stick around for the journey; you might hit financial freedom faster! In This Episode We Cover: Investing in glamping, camping, and retreat centers and why developing may be a costly move How to find a real estate agent/broker who can source your PERFECT property (even if it’s VERY niche) The “turnkey trap” and why easier investing often leads to lower returns Why working in real estate as you build your portfolio is a cheat code for investors  House hacking, rental arbitrage, and creative ways to rent your properties for more How to scale from small to large multifamily investing and how to find your own mentor 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 Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Hear Our Interview with the Discount Lots Founders How to Plan for (and CRUSH) Your 2023 Goals Book Mentioned in the Show Long Distance Real Estate by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-708 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

The 1031 exchange is a strategy that helps investors build more passive income, with fewer properties, all while avoiding the tax man. While many real estate investors know about this strategy, only a few of them know it well enough to pull it off. The rules are simple; sell a property, buy another property with the proceeds, and pay no capital gains tax. But, this is far easier said than done, and it’s much easier to make mistakes than most people think. Even our real estate hero, David Greene, had a 1031 exchange go awry. To clear up the misconceptions, highlight the common mistakes, and guide us to tax-advantaged freedom, we’ve brought on 1031 exchange expert, Ryan Finch, to the show to share everything he knows about this misunderstood, often misused strategy. Ryan is a real estate investor at heart, house hacking as a sophomore in college to live for free. After working at multiple commercial real estate and development companies, he got the itch to start investing heavier himself and help others propel their wealth. Now, Ryan works to help real estate investors and everyday homeowners make the most out of their equity. Ryan has unlocked the tools that have allowed those with home equity to build passive income streams, buy bigger, better properties, and reduce much of their landlord burden, all in a single transaction. If you’ve been sitting on some post-2020 equity, this episode will teach you how to use it as fuel for your financial freedom fire, all while ditching the tax bill that comes with selling! In This Episode We Cover: The 1031 exchange explained and using it to avoid taxes (legally) Converting home equity into cash flow and when selling makes more sense than refinancing How both the government and real estate investors benefit from the 1031 exchange  What to know before you use a 1031 exchange and the three rules you MUST pay attention to 1031 tax benefits, depreciation, and cost segregation to massively lower your tax bill The most common mistakes investors make when doing their first 1031 exchange 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 1031 Exchange—A Definitive Guide for Real Estate Investors Will a 1031 Exchange Help Grow Your Portfolio? How to (Legally!) Avoid Capital Gains Taxes on Real Estate Rich Dad’s CPA on How ANY Investor Can Avoid Taxes IPX Asset Preservation Inc First American Connect with Ryan: Ryan's Website Phone Number: 720-439-6540 Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-707 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

Want to become a real estate millionaire? You’re in the right place. No matter how much money you’re starting with, how much experience you have, or how many Seeing Greene episodes you’ve watched, it’s ALWAYS possible to build wealth through real estate. But that’s easy for someone like David Greene and Rob Abasolo to say, right? They’ve already made it big, with millions of dollars in cash-flowing income properties. But they didn’t start like this. David and Rob have come together to ask themselves, “what would we do if it all came crashing down?” If both of them lost their entire real estate portfolios in one fell swoop, how would they build it back up? Today, we put these two real estate legends in the hot seat and give them the biggest nightmare scenario so they can show you exactly how to build a real estate portfolio from scratch, no matter where you’re starting. David and Rob will also be given certain dollar amounts to use in rebuilding their portfolio. So, if you’ve only got a thousand bucks on you, David and Rob will show you exactly how to use it best to catapult your wealth forward so you can become a real estate millionaire. If 2023 is going to be YOUR year to get started, get going, and get one step closer to financial freedom, we’d suggest following David and Rob’s plan! In This Episode We Cover: The biggest challenges real estate investors face today (and how to solve them) Raising private capital, real estate syndications, and how to use other people’s money to build wealth Mistakes to avoid when building (or starting) your real estate portfolio The four steps to take when rebuilding a real estate portfolio and why building your network is so crucial Rental arbitrage and why it’s a great no money down strategy for cash flow House hacking and the low down payment loans you can use to buy properties for cheap Boosting your brand, creating content, and how to build a reputation in real estate 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Listen to Part 1 6 Mistakes to Avoid How to Make 100% Passive Income How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio from SCRATCH in 2023 The Ultimate Guide to Airbnb Rental Arbitrage How to Become a Real Estate Millionaire (NO Experience Necessary) Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-706 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

You may know how to build a real estate portfolio, but how do you build an unshakeable one? Most real estate investors think that buying a few dozen dirt-cheap houses is all they need to do to make millions and live a life full of passive income. This is far from reality, as your entire net worth could come crashing down as soon as a housing market crash, correction, or new rental policy comes into play. So how do you build a sustainable real estate portfolio—one that will grow your wealth even during the worst of economic times? David Greene has touched on this topic numerous times, often referring to “portfolio architecture” as one of the most crucial aspects of building wealth through real estate. This strategy not only helps you grow wealth but keep it even when everything goes wrong. Don’t believe us? Listen to David and Rob’s individual stories on what happened to their portfolios during the 2020 lockdowns and how quickly they bounced back while other investors had to completely rebuild. In part one of this two-part podcast, David and Rob will go through the most common weaknesses in their real estate portfolios, what could cause everything to come crashing down, and the five most important keys to portfolio architecture. They also talk about diversification and how having just one type of real estate in one location could be a huge mistake. In This Episode We Cover: Why cash flow isn’t as reliable as most investors think and why you CAN’T depend on it The few things that could completely destroy your real estate portfolio  Liquidity and how much cash to have on hand/ready to deploy when things go wrong Why all real estate investors should strive to be “broke millionaires” Real estate diversification and why you want to own rentals in more than one market The five factors of portfolio architecture that EVERY investor must pay attention to 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Buy-and-Hold Investors—Don’t Forget to Diversify Is The Housing Market About to Collapse? How to Build a Rental Portfolio That Nets $10K a Month 4 Tips to Balance Out the Highly Seasonal Nature of Vacation Rentals Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-705 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

Land flipping is an unusual real estate investment. Unlike all the rest, there are no utilities, renovations, or tenants to take care of. It’s really as simple as buying a piece of land with high demand and finding a seller who either wants to build or sit on it. But can it be that easy? If land flipping is low cost, low risk, and high reward, why aren’t more investors buying raw land? What are everyday real estate investors like us missing that land flippers like Paul Hersko and Willie Goldberg understand? Paul and Willie, like many investors, didn’t start out in real estate. Willie worked in investment banking while Paul was busy running an ecommerce business. Both were feeling unfulfilled by their work and wanted to build something bigger and better on their own. After a casual skydiving session, Paul and Willie realized they'd be perfect partners together, deciding that buying, selling, and financing raw land was what interested them most. Now they’re making massive multiples on literal dirt, selling plots online to investors and retail buyers who want to own real estate without the big banks, down payments, and high interest rates. Paul and Willie have built an entire business around these types of deals, and even though land is low-cost, you'd be surprised by how much they make off of a simple land sale. This could be the best low-risk real estate investing out there!  In This Episode We Cover: The benefits of buying and selling raw land and why it’s far less stressful than regular rental property investing  Flipping land and why offering owner financing almost always gets the deal done  Building a scalable system for your real estate business and the crucial KPIs to track The risks behind buying raw land and pitfalls to look out for when getting started Why banks refuse to lend on raw land and using the lack of loans as an opportunity  The one US state that Paul and Willie refuse to buy land in  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 Dirt Cheap Land Flipping and Reaching Motivated Sellers How To Buy Land & Questions To Ask Before Making Your First Investment Investing in Vacant Land 101 Work with Discount Lots Books Mentioned in the Show Am I Being Too Subtle by Sam Zell The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz Made in America by Sam Walton Connect with Willie & Paul: Paul's Website Willie's Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-704 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

Don’t think you know how to buy a rental property? Give us just one hour of your time, and you’ll be able to score your first investment property in the next ninety days! No gimmicks, jokes, or get-rich-quick schemes—David Greene and the BiggerPockets team designed this plan specifically for rookie real estate investors who want to get into the investment property game as soon as possible. So, if you’ve been waiting on the sidelines, hoping to one day reach financial freedom, now is the time to plug in and get ready to invest! David Greene has been investing in real estate for over a decade. Before that, he was a police officer working almost every day of the week, scraping enough money together to buy his first rental property. He reached financial freedom in only a few years, but it took grit, determination, and a tenacious effort to keep moving forwards. Now, he wants to teach you how to do the same, by buying your first rental property in 2023, even with the wild housing market we have on our hands. David walks through six actionable steps you can start taking to get your first property under contract in just ninety days! If you can carve out fifteen minutes of your workweek for the next few months, we know you’ll be closer to investing than ever before. Anyone can follow these steps to start buying real estate, no matter how much experience or money they're starting with. Ready to invest? Hit play!  In This Episode We Cover: How to buy your first rental property in ninety days (or less) The six steps ANY investor can take find, analyze, fund, and buy an investment property  Where to find real estate deals and the easiest (and hardest) way to do so Analyzing a live deal using the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator  Funding your first rental property and how to do so even if you have no money  Why real estate investors LOVE BiggerPockets Pro (and why you will too!)  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 Sign Up for BiggerPockets Pro and Use Code “GOALS2023” for a Special Discount Rental Property Calculator Rent Estimator Pro-Exclusive Videos Already a BiggerPockets Pro Member? Get the Bonuses from Today’s Webinar Find an Investor-Friendly Lender Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-703 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

Renting vs. buying a home, forty-year mortgages, HELOCs, and relationships vs. real estate. There’s something for everyone on this episode of Seeing Greene, as David tackles questions that go far beyond just basic investing. And as the housing market continues to get even more confusing, homebuyers, landlords, and sellers are stuck with some serious debates that only an expert agent, mortgage broker, and investor like David can answer! When choosing to rent vs. buy a home, David uses some geographic-specific data to decide which markets make more sense to own. Then, we have a question on how an interest-only mortgage works, and whether not paying into principal is a waste of time or a better option for cash-flow-strapped landlords. If you’re thinking of buying a property in all cash, David has some advice as to why now may not be the time to use loan-free dollars to get a better deal. Finally, David takes a more personal question from a listener, asking when to put real estate over relationships and why dating feels like a “waste of time” when trying to build wealth. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Buying vs. renting and when house hacking makes sense EVEN if you lose money every month Using a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to buy your first rental and the dangers of doing so Investing in your business vs. buying more real estate and when to do both The “lease-back” agreement and why it’s a phenomenal way to get a tough deal done Buying rentals in cash and why it may be a mistake as the markets shifts more to the buyers Having a social life vs. investing and why so many investors find dating a waste of time 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 Renting vs. Buying a House: Which Makes More Sense in 2022? The Pros and Cons of a Lease Forward (or Lease Back) Should You Pay Cash for a House? Maybe Not—Here’s Why Learn More About David’s Full Real Estate Team Books Mentioned in the Show: SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-702 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

The housing market is an unstable beast. As soon as you’ve got your footing in one strategy, it violently jerks you into another, often by force. This is how most investors felt during the great recession as flipping profits dried up, home sales fell off a cliff, and investors were faced with a tough question, “who’s going to buy these deals?” While many investors stood on the sidelines, hoping that someone would save them, Eric Brewer did something much different, and it’s a move that’s paid off heavily over ten years later. Before the crash, Eric was a car salesman, but he wasn’t the type you’re imagining. His main strategy was “talk to everyone,” and it earned him salesman of the month almost every month. But selling cars didn’t make for a family-friendly schedule, so he pivoted into real estate investing and took the dealership’s owner with him. They were flipping hundreds of houses a year, making tenfold what they were used to when selling cars. But then the housing crash happened, and once again Eric needed to pivot. Now, instead of just flipping, he’s doing wholesale deals, novation contracts (MUCH bigger profits than wholesale), turnkey rental sales, and more. As the housing market has changed, so has Eric’s mindset, never betting on one strategy to be the one that brings home the bacon. Eric has stayed ahead of the game, blatantly ignores the “expert advice” off-market investors like to peddle, and pivots as soon as the market shows signs of a move. In this flip-flop market we’ve experienced over the past two years, this is EXACTLY what investors need to hear.  In This Episode We Cover: How Eric closes on over thirty real estate deals a MONTH using simple marketing tactics  The biggest “buyers list” no one knows about, and why you won’t find it where you’d think Why most people HATE salespeople, and how to get around the common seller/buyer objections  BRRRRing > flipping and why the tax code favors holders over flippers  Eric’s top ways to find off-market deals and why you should NEVER disqualify a lead  Novation deals and why they’re better and more profitable than wholesaling in 2023 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 Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile 7 Situations That Cause Investors to Pivot ( & How to Play the Cards You’re Dealt) The Best Kept Secret for Finding Off-Market Deals How To Find Great Deals by Building an Off-Market List Crash or Correction: Are We Repeating 2008’s Mistakes? Connect with Eric: Eric's BiggerPockets Eric's Instagram Eric's Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-701 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

Rob Dyrdek is one of the most well-known pro skaters, entrepreneurs, and media figures of all time. He essentially owned the MTV lineup for years with hit shows such as Rob & Big, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, and Ridiculousness. At first glance, Rob may look like a phenomenal skater who turned his passion into something profitable. But behind the half pipes is an almost unbelievable amount of discipline, wisdom, and time optimization that only a select few know about. Rob, like many entrepreneurs, ditched school early on when he realized that his talents were best used elsewhere. He left high school at sixteen, went on to compete in the highest level of skateboarding, and started his first company at seventeen. He was bringing in millions of dollars a year at an age where money is almost incomprehensible. Rob was fueled by creation, starting dozens of businesses that were doing millions in revenue but weren’t making a financial difference in his life. So, he took a high-level view of what was worth keeping and cut out everything but that. From then on Rob began investing down two major avenues—businesses and real estate. Most people who follow Rob know about the former, but very few know about the latter. Now, Rob’s on the show to help us celebrate the 700th episode of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast and show us how we too can make millions of dollars by tracking every minute of our day as intelligently as possible.  In This Episode We Cover: Becoming an entrepreneur and Rob’s earliest business ventures Why quantity over quality is key when building businesses and brands Real estate syndications and why Rob will only touch a certain type of property The “soul-sucking” landlord life and why it is NOT for everyone Rob’s recession-proof plan that will make him millions even as investing fear peaks Tracking your life and how doing so will make you richer and happier almost automatically Building your financial framework and how so many doors open after you do so 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 Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Why Elite Investors Know Exactly How Much Their Time Is Worth Syndications and Everything You Need to Know BEFORE You Invest Here’s What It Takes to Succeed as an Entrepreneur Connect with Rob Dyrdek: Rob's Website Rob's Instagram Rob's Twitter Rob's Podcast Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-700 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

Having a high DTI (debt-to-income) ratio is enough to stop many would-be investors from taking the leap and buying their first, or next, rental property. So, what do you do when your income isn't enough to buy the next property? What if you've used up all your financeability on your primary residence or house hack? How can you squeeze out a loan to buy another property? We’re back on another Seeing Greene episode, where your “one away from seven hundred” host, David Greene, is here to give you practical advice on buying and selling properties. In today’s episode, we take multiple video and written submissions, with topics touching on how to buy more real estate when your debt-to-income is maxed out, what to do with a dangerous tenant, refinancing at today’s high interest rates, and why off-market deals aren’t always what they seem to be. And, if you’ve struggled with setting standards before, you’re in for a special treat, as David gives himself (and all of you) a personal pep talk on expecting excellency. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: The bright side of BRRRRing even with rising interest rates  DTI (debt-to-income) requirements and getting around them for your next deal When it’s worth selling a rental property that has a low interest rate loan on it Off-market real estate deals and knowing when a difficult deal is worth pursuing  Setting high standards for yourself and your team while not getting bogged down by lackluster work effort  What to do when a tenant poses a danger to not only themselves but your property  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 Set Your Goals with David and Rob Books Mentioned in the Show SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-699 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

Finding financial freedom is hard enough, but doing so right after going through a toxic divorce can seem almost impossible. All of a sudden, you’ve gone from a two-income household to just one, your children are now your sole responsibility, and you’ve got to almost financially start over. Finding financial independence after events like this would be awe-inspiring—so imagine you did it all in just two years. Sarah King did just that, with thirteen units under her belt since buying her house hack property in 2020. Sarah worked hard to put herself in a strong financial position. She was a debt-free disciple who paid off six figures in debt. Then, she focused on her savings, minimizing her expenses and increasing her income as much as she possibly could. But then, when everything started to feel stable, she uncovered something that would unravel her marriage. She went from financially stable to undoubtedly anxious in a matter of days. But it’s what she did next that was incredible. Knowing she had to do whatever she could to take care of her daughter, Sarah went on rental property shopping spree. She built the portfolio she knew her family needed, and now just two years later, she’s enjoying the fruits of her non-stop labor. But how did she get the money for the deals? What strategy allowed her to cash flow so much in such a short amount of time? If you want to do what Sarah did, you’ll have to tune into this episode. In This Episode We Cover: How to achieve financial independence through real estate in less time than you think House hacking and why it’s arguably the best way to start investing  Why being scared of debt is a downside when trying to build a rental property portfolio The medium-term rental strategy and using it to get better cash flow on smaller units Private money lending and how to raise private capital from those who know and trust you Hiring, outsourcing, delegating, and how to free up much more time in your life The phenomenal funnels that will bring you the best tenants, deals, and more money! 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Divorced and $250K in Debt to Financially Free in 10 Years Books Mentioned in the Show Set for Life by Scott Trench 30-Day Stay by Sarah Weaver & Zeona McIntyre Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Sarah: Sarah's Instagram Sarah's Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-698 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

Each real estate market has its own type of flavor. Some are short-term rental markets, others are affordable cash-flowing long-term rental markets, and many are in between, capitalizing on strong appreciation with enough monthly profit to keep investors going. The great thing about investing in the US is that we have fifty states' worth of land to buy, improve, and rent out. And today, we’ll be looking at three specific markets, all with wildly different price ranges and profit potential for 2023. Welcome back to this month’s BiggerNews, where your host Dave Meyer (not David Greene *gasp*) will be interviewing three of the most elite agents across the United States. We’ll talk to Rob Chevez, the investor and experienced agent operating in our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. You’ll also hear from Dahlia Khalaf, managing broker of ASN Realty Group in affordable Oklahoma. And, of course, we’ve got David Greene, California’s favorite realtor, here to talk about why sunny San Diego deserves an investment from you. With mid-priced markets like DC, affordable real estate in Oklahoma, and massively-appreciating west-coast properties to build your wealth, this episode of BiggerNews shows you how you can invest in ANY of these markets and build wealth in 2023. The agents also talk about the strategies that are working in each market and some of the major pitfalls you could stumble upon if you aren’t a local expert. Need to find an agent in your neck of the woods? Use the BiggerPockets Agent Finder to connect with a local expert in your area! In This Episode We Cover: How markets like Washington, DC, Tulsa, and San Diego are faring in 2023 The oversaturation of short-term rentals and which investors should avoid buying them The real estate “Bermuda triangle” and why every investor should buy at least one property there House hacking for cash flow and turning your primary residence into a paid-for mortgage  Subject to deals and other creative financing strategies that work as the buyer’s market takes shape Advice from expert agents around the country for investors in 2023 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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram "On the Market" Podcast "On the Market" YouTube Channel Connect with Dahlia & Rob: ASN Dahlia's BiggerPockets Profile Dahlia's Facebook GRID Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-697 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

It’s 2023 goal-setting time! For some investors, setting goals is a coveted experience where they get to center themselves and plan for the coming year. For others, setting goals can seem stressful as there are too many shiny objects always around to chase. This type of dichotomy exists even among the most experienced investors, as you’ll see in this episode. David Greene, everyone’s favorite investor, agent, broker, and mentor, systematically sets his goals, while Rob “Robuilt” Abasolo, the internet’s short-term rental oracle, does things a bit differently. In this episode, you’ll get a peek behind the scenes at how two very successful investors set goals in two very different ways. But this isn’t just about real estate investing and building wealth. David and Rob both touch on the personal goals they’ve set out for themselves and how they organically intertwine with the lofty investing goals they’ve set for 2023. David and Rob both want to grow their wealth substantially in 2023. But this doesn’t mean that they’re just hungry for doors. You’ll hear a crucial tip on how top real estate investors focus more on revenue than on unit count and how mistakenly chasing more properties could put you in a stressed-out situation without much to show for it! If you’re ready to tackle some of your biggest goals yet, tune in to this episode, and bring a planner while you’re at it! In This Episode We Cover: How to crush your 2023 goals by revamping and reviewing your 2022 plans Constantly updating your MINS (most important next steps) to hit goals even faster The struggles of outsourcing and hiring and why you MUST do it to grow The “more doors” trap that investors often find themselves falling into Building your vision for the next year and basing your goals on an end-result Content creation, building your brand, and becoming a bigger figure in the real estate space 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 Rob's YouTube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Hear Our 2022 Goal Setting Episode Landlord Tax Loopholes That’ll Help You Pay ZERO Taxes in 2022 3 Simple Steps to Set Achievable (Yet Ambitious!) Real Estate Goals Invest with David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-696 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

How much billionaire advice have you gotten? Ever decided to look up the wealthiest people in your area and give them a call? What type of tips could they give you for success? What business ideas would they push you to try? And how would your life change? Instead of speculating, at a young age, Andrew J. Abernathey tried out this strategy, and much to his surprise, he got the billionaire mentor he always dreamed of. Before that, Andrew was just a simple farm boy. You know how it goes: tending to the field, ordering supplies, and trading futures at ten years old. Yep, you read that right. Andrew was making trading calls on grain prices at only ten years old, a skill that his father helped teach him. At fourteen, Andrew decided to put some money in the stock market, and a year later, walked away with an $80,000 profit. And like all young boys, he knew exactly what he wanted to spend his money on—a million-dollar apartment complex! Picking up on a pattern? Andrew has been making incredible moves at almost unbelievably young ages. But we haven’t even touched on the most incredible part of his journey yet. In this episode, you’ll hear how Andrew made wild real estate profits at sixteen, met his billionaire mentor by offering him some pie, and went on to build hundreds of millions in self-storage. It’s all true, and it’s all coming up in this episode! In This Episode We Cover: The importance of early financial education and investing at a young age How parents can cultivate the passions their kids possess  Puts and calls, stock trading, and how to invest like Warren Buffett Apartment investing and how knowing your market can make you millions  How to find a mentor (even if you’re looking for a billionaire!) Analysis paralysis, shiny object syndrome, and sticking to one strategy Self-storage development and the details behind the deal 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 Henry's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Here’s What 10 Billionaires Say You Should Do Every Day Should You Start Investing in Real Estate When You're Young? How I Hired Warren Buffett as My Real Estate Mentor Book Mentioned in the Show Open Secrets of Success: The Gary Tharaldson Story by Patrick McCloskey Connect with Andrew: Andrew's Personal Website Abernathey Holdings Andrew's Facebook Andrew's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-695 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

Small multifamily investing is one of the easiest, fastest ways to find financial freedom. We’re not talking about any “get rich quick” promises or risky businesses—thousands of real estate investors have used small multifamily rental properties to live the life of their dreams. And today, we want to help you do the same. We’ve got our multifamily millionaire, Dave Meyer,  here to share the tools of the trade! Dave was able to reach financial independence in only a few years, thanks to a small portfolio of multifamily rental properties! Even if you’re an absolute beginner in real estate, without any properties or experience, small multifamily can be one of the easiest ways to start investing. With low money down options, the ability to house hack, and big cash flow opportunities, any investor can start, or scale, a real estate portfolio with a duplex, triplex, or quadplex. And Dave will walk you through every step of the journey. From finding deals to analyzing them, financing them, and doing it again, this step-by-step process is simple to follow, and can be done in a matter of weeks or months! So, if you’re ready to build a life you love, have the financial autonomy you’ve always dreamed of, and start investing today, hit play on this episode! And, if you’re interested in using the top-tier tools Dave shows in this video, sign up for BiggerPockets Pro today! Make sure you stick around until the end of this episode—Dave will be giving away a BIG discount with a bundle of bonuses! In This Episode We Cover: How to achieve financial freedom through small multifamily investing Why invest in multifamily rentals and not single-family homes for your first real estate deal Where to find small multifamily properties (and how to get them at a discount!) Rental property financing and the different loans to use when closing on your first property How to analyze a real estate deal in just minutes (no experience needed!) The dangers of investing in small multifamily properties and what to watch out for How to get a discount on some of the most-used BiggerPockets tools! 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 Grab the Multifamily Worksheet BiggerPockets Calculators Find a Lender for Your Next Real Estate Deal Already a BiggerPockets Pro Member? Get Access to Pro-Exclusive Videos Book Mentioned in the Show Real Estate By Numbers by Dave Meyer & J Scott Connect with Dave: Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-694 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

You’ve got home equity, but maybe not cash flow. If you want to realize financial freedom, you’ll need consistent, passive monthly income. But with cash flow harder to find than ever before, how can you get it when real estate prices and interest rates remain high? Should you give up on cash flow entirely and only bank on appreciation? Maybe not. Using the strategy David outlines today, you can convert your equity into cash flow, but you’ll need to follow the right steps. Welcome back to another Seeing Greene episode, where David, and some expert guests, answer your questions surrounding anything and everything related to real estate investing. Joining us on today’s show are Dave Meyer, J Scott, and Pat Hiban, all BiggerPockets authors and real estate masters in their own rights. They tag-team questions ranging from how to get around the twenty percent down payment requirement, how to calculate the time value of money on an investment, how HELOCs (home equity lines of credit) work, whether investing in hurricane-heavy Florida makes sense, and more! Don’t forget to head over to the BiggerPockets Bookstore to get massive discounts on some of the best real estate investing books in the world! Still itching to ask David a question? Submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to get around the twenty percent down payment requirement even as a foreign investor Cash-out refinances vs. HELOCs and which make more sense for the casual investor Converting equity into cash flow and how to know when you should sell an investment property Hurricanes, high insurance rates, and other hurdles that come when investing in Florida Calculating the time value of money and when an investment is worth buying House hacking and using your primary residence as an income-generating asset  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 BiggerPockets Bookstore Cyber Monday Sale Stay Up-to-Date on All the New BiggerPockets Books Coming Soon Should You Invest for Equity or Cash Flow? Books Mentioned in the Show Real Estate By Numbers by Dave Meyer & J Scott Connect with David, Dave, J, & Pat: David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's BiggerPockets Profile J's BiggerPockets Profile Pat's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-693 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

Financial freedom isn’t something that most Americans strive towards. For the most part, working at a job, getting a steady paycheck, and bringing home the bacon is enough. That is until something forcibly stops you from working. It could be a workplace injury, a family emergency, or even a cancer diagnosis. What do you do when you can’t work or provide for your family, all while fighting a life-threatening disease? Josh Goldstein was in this exact situation in 2015 when doctors gave him a rough diagnosis—pancreatic cancer. Josh and his wife knew that he could make it through the treatments, but the financial problem still loomed largely. How would they be able to pay the bills, take care of their kids, or continue living the life they loved without any money coming in from Josh’s work? The answer—real estate investing. After years of analysis paralysis and a deep obsession with BiggerPockets content (woohoo!), Josh bought his first property as the world was starting to shut down. But he didn’t let the lockdowns stop his plan to hit financial freedom fast. Over the past two years, Josh has gone from zero to twenty units, some of which he’s never laid eyes on before. This portfolio, which was built out of a life-threatening situation, is now bringing in hundreds of thousands a year for Josh’s family, providing them well-earned financial independence. In This Episode We Cover: Solving life’s hardest problems (even when they threaten to kill you!) Building your foundation for financial freedom today so you’ll never be out of options Kicking analysis paralysis to the curb and the simple way to start investing in real estate Long-distance real estate investing and why it isn’t as scary as you may think Short-term rental saturation and what will happen as hosts buy more and more homes Why you always want to double-check the battery life on your home’s smart locks  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 Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram BiggerPockets Podcast 340 with Whitney Hutten BiggerPockets Podcast 364 with Avery Carl Books Mentioned in the Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Connect with Josh: Josh's BiggerPockets Profile Josh's Instagram Josh's Email Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-692 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

Property management has always been a sensitive subject for landlords. Most real estate investors either want to be completely hands-off, letting a property manager handle the entirety of their leasing and management, OR be hands-on, constantly dealing with tenant issues themselves. And for a long time, there wasn’t a great way to self-manage. You either ran your business off scraps of paper or insufficient spreadsheets. But it’s 2022, and this has completely changed. When Ryan Barone was applying for his first apartment, he was blown away by how complicated the tenant application process was. So, he built an app that made it easier for tenants to upload all their documents to landlords. Then, the landlords started reaching out to Ryan asking for a tenant management version of the software. As a result, RentRedi was born, and has slowly grown to become one of the most popular property management tools around! Ryan credits much of his success to early BiggerPockets users, who constantly tested and tried RentRedi when it was in early development. Now, the software is fully formed—used by tens of thousands of investors across the country. And it comes standard with a BiggerPockets Pro Membership! If you want to know how to manage your properties without the headaches (or high costs) of regular property management, stick around. Ryan gives a full demo on how you can start using RentRedi today! In This Episode We Cover: Common landlord and tenant headaches and how RentRedi instantly solves them Reporting, rent collection, bookkeeping, and more features you can get with RentRedi How to start self-managing as a new landlord even if you have no experience How RentRedi used BiggerPockets users as beta testers to build the best property management software around Outsourcing and delegating tasks so you can build your business faster than ever before Turning tenant problems into profits and managing your rentals without breaking the bank 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 Try RentRedi Today! Angel.co Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Connect with Ryan: Ryan's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-691 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

Most investors buy rental property for cash flow, and much to their surprise, no cash flow is to be found once the deal is done. Maybe they’ll get some limited returns in their first year of landlording, but with cash flow-induced frustration, they decide to try another strategy. This happens again and again as real estate investors struggle to realize anything other than a meager return on what was supposed to be a financially-freeing investment. But worry not—this is all part of the plan. David is back on another episode of Seeing Greene, where he answers the most-pressing real estate questions from across the web. But David isn’t alone in the episode! He brings along real estate investing experts Brandon Turner, Pat Hiban, and Zeona McIntyre to help answer hard-hitting questions surrounding anything and everything related to real estate. This week’s topics touch on shiny object syndrome, when to pay for real estate leads, assisted living investing, 1031 exchanges, short-term rentals vs multifamily investing, and how to find the right mentor. If you’ve been looking to up your real estate game, head over to the BiggerPockets Bookstore and take advantage of MASSIVE discounts on some of the best real estate books around! And remember to use ANY of today’s hosts’ names as a discount code to get even more off when buying any BiggerPockets books! In This Episode We Cover: How to avoid shiny object syndrome when no real estate strategy seems to work Why most new investors have the wrong idea about cash flow and rental properties Assisted living investing and who should make the jump into this high-cash flow asset class 1031 exchanges explained and using them to become a passive real estate investor Short-term rentals vs. multifamily investing and which is the better bet in 2023 How to find a mentor when you’re just starting in your real estate investing journey 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 Hear Our Interview with Assisted Living Investing Expert, Isabelle Guarino-Smith Stay Up-to-Date on All the New BiggerPockets Books Coming Soon Shop the BiggerPockets Bookstore and Use Codes BRANDON, DAVID, PAT, or ZEONA for a Special Discount Books Mentioned in the Show Tax Strategies by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland Advanced Tax Strategies by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland 30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver Real Estate by Numbers by J Scot & Dave Meyer 6 Steps to 7 Figures by Pat Hiban SKILL by David Greene BRRRR by David Greene Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Connect with Brandon, Pat, & Zeona: Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile Pat's BiggerPockets Profile Zeona's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-690 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

Non-investors hate real estate tax loopholes. It always seems like the wealthiest landlords, apartment owners, or short-term rental hosts walk away with not only massive income but little-to-no tax bills at the end of the year. Are investors unethically avoiding taxes OR are they carefully, quietly using the tax code to build wealth and bring their tax burden down to zero? And if the big investors can do it, can average investors use the same strategies? Whether you own one, ten, or a thousand rental units, Matt Bontrager, CPA at TrueBooks, has a solution for you. He’s been working with real estate investors for years to help them minimize their tax burdens and maximize their portfolio values. And unlike most CPAs, Matt can explain these strategies in a way that excites you, instead of slowly lulling you into a depreciation-induced dream. Matt touches on the most powerful ways to eliminate your taxes in 2022. These tax strategies work for almost every type of investor, whether you’ve got a full-blown business or just a short-term rental side hustle. These tax tactics, when used correctly, can allow you to walk away from 2022 with a bigger refund, no tax bill, or years’ worth of losses to roll over so you walk into 2023 in a better reposition than ever before. In This Episode We Cover: The massive short-term rental tax “loophole” most investors are unaware of Tax preparers vs. advisors and when you should start hiring these team members Cost segregation studies and using them to eliminate years’ worth of tax bills Bonus depreciation write-offs and why every investor MUST take advantage of this before the end of the year Real estate professional status, its benefits, and what you need to do to obtain it Tax avoidance strategies the wealthy use that almost any investor can mimic 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Understanding Rental Property Depreciation—A Real Estate Investor’s Guide 4 Real Estate Tax Strategies That Can Protect You From Inflation Books Mentioned in the Show Tax Strategies by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland Advanced Tax Strategies by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland Connect with Matt: Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's Instagram Matt's Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-689 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

Scott Galloway, NYU professor commonly known as “Prof G,” thinks that America is adrift. Communities are dying, young people are feeling helpless, and wealth is slowly being sucked out of the system to give the ultra-rich even more comforts than before. The average American merely wants to make it—having a house, a family, and maybe an ounce of peace. But with mainstream media violently pointing fingers at one another and the modern worker feeling desolate in the daily grind, what can we do to put this country on the correct course? Scott knows that the game is rigged. He has strong feelings that real estate investors, like many of us, are playing with “cheat codes.” But, that doesn’t mean we’re doing anything wrong. Scott dives into his personal philosophy on who has taken advantage of this country, who needs the most help, and how a young, aspiring entrepreneur or investor can build wealth, without blindly buying into “sexy” assets. Although Scott likes real estate (and wishes he bought more of it), he cautions young investors to take a step back and be intelligent with their investments. A few right moves when Scott was young allowed him to live the life he has today—but this was through hard work and taking the right action, not waiting for someone else to save him. No matter what age you are, what side of the political spectrum you fall on, or your feelings toward real estate—Scott has words you’ll want to hear. In This Episode We Cover: Scott’s new book Adrift and why he thinks America’s course needs to be corrected The biggest problems America is facing today and how a specific demographic is rigging the system The bias against boys and how young men are left behind How young people can get ahead and why they should steer clear of “sexy” investments Fiat money, cryptocurrency, and how the American dollar is quickly losing its value The real estate “cheat codes” that any investor can take advantage of How YOU can create change in the world that will lead to more equality, friendship, and connectivity 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 Dave’s BiggerPockets Profile Dave’s Instagram Book Mentioned in the Show Adrift by Scott Galloway Connect with Scott: Scott's Twitter Sign Up to Scott’s Newsletter Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-688 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

Knowing how to buy a rental property is one thing, but coming up with the money is another. This is the constant struggle real estate investors find themselves in. When they have cash, there aren’t enough deals. When they have deals, there isn’t enough cash. This catch-22 usually puts investors in a spin cycle, never pulling the trigger on their first or next deal. But, it doesn’t have to be this way. With the right mindset, you can find the money to purchase more rental property, even if you’ve run out of options. This is what expert investor, David Greene, refers to as his capital “carrot,” or the thing that allows him to find (and make) more money to buy even more real estate. And it’s just one of the topics in today’s Seeing Greene show. In this episode, David takes a live call from Garrett, who’s struggling with whether or not to sell or keep his first deal. We also get questions about BRRRRing with high interest rates, where to find medium-term rental tenants, and how to find a realtor in a brand-new market. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: The house hack “savings” that turn a dud into a screaming real estate deal Whether or not keep or sell a rental even if you’re not making much from it How to buy BRRRRs in today’s high-interest rate environment  Dominating a market as a brand new real estate agent or realtor Where to find medium-term rental tenants and common short-term rental regulations How to find a rockstar real estate agent when investing out of state 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 Get Real Estate Investing Data, Guides, and Resources Use the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator on Your Next Deal BiggerPockets Podcast 679 with Zeona and Sarah (Medium-Term Rentals) BiggerPockets Podcast 680 with Mark Simpson (Short-Term Rentals) Books Mentioned in the Show SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene Multifamily Millionaire Volume 1 by Brandon Turner & Brian Murray Multifamily Millionaire Volume 2 by Brandon Turner & Brian Murray Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene 30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-687 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

House flips, opportunity zone investing, student housing—name a real estate strategy, Evan Turner, former NBA player, has probably done it. Unlike most professional athletes, Evan left the league with more assets than at the peak of his career. He was buying real estate, building homes, and making moves while working a grueling six days a week schedule, knowing that he had to use this opportunity to build something that went far beyond basketball. Evan grew up in the inner city with a single parent. The realities of struggling for money were all too real for him when he got hit with millions of dollars in his early 20s. He struggled to spend any money for the first few years of his NBA career, which led him to have a surplus that he used in all the right ways. Relying on NBA veterans around him, Evan knew that to build wealth, he needed to up his assets. The most tangible thing he could think of investing in? Real estate. Now, with many deals under his belt, Evan has become proficient in almost every aspect of buying, funding, and profiting on a real estate deal. He, like many other investors, is seen as lucky for buying consistently throughout the past decade. But Evan knows that the rewards he reaps today came from smart decisions he made years ago. Now, even after he’s out of the game, Evan is still able to bring in seven-figure paychecks. But this time, thanks to smart strategizing, he’ll get to keep most of it. In This Episode We Cover: Making the money mindset shift that allows you to build wealth while others waste their resources Opportunity zone investing and using real estate to revitalize urban communities Evan’s unbelievable seven-figure fix and flip vacation home deal Why the first investment property matters most and how to ensure you turn a profit with no experience Building your real estate team and why everyone needs to network Taking the “luck” out of investing and why consistency beats timing every time 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter The Investing “Cheat Code” of Opportunity Zone Rentals The 20 Best Performing Opportunity Zones for Real Estate Investors Tune Into the “Point Forward” Podcast Connect with Evan: Evan's Instagram Evan's Twitter Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-686 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

Finding off-market properties was much harder a few years ago than it is today. Before you’d have to drive for dollars, mark down addresses, build a spreadsheet, constantly update it, and maybe, just maybe, you’d get a motivated seller willing to do a deal with you. This process was overly complicated, expensive, and took too much time. Because it was so challenging, many new real estate investors would forego looking for off-market deals entirely and only stick with on-market MLS listings. But things have changed. We’ve brought back four-time guest, Justin Silverio, onto the podcast to talk about his new tool, Invelo. Invelo puts all your lists, leads, and tasks into one place, so you’re not scatterbrained when building an off-market lead flow. This app allows anyone, no matter their experience level, to find owners, phone numbers, and addresses while tracking your touch points in a systematized, automated way, so you always have new leads coming in. This software is a game changer for flippers, wholesalers, and any investor trying to dodge the high prices and agent commissions of buying on-market. And Justin assures us, even if you’ve never done an off-market deal, Invelo will give you everything you need to successfully get the first one in the bag. Stick around ‘til the end of the episode, where we share a special way to start marketing for free with this game-changing tool! In This Episode We Cover: How Justin started flipping houses and finding off-market deals with no experience The right way to do direct mail and why so many investor letters get thrown in the trash Using Invelo to build lists, reach sellers, and get educated on how to find deals faster How to optimize your marketing budget by only marketing to leads who could turn into deals Invelo’s automation that scrubs your list for you so you only keep the best leads  A special discount for BiggerPockets Pro and how you can get a free marketing credit with Invelo 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter BiggerPockets Podcast 58 BiggerPockets Podcast 82 BiggerPockets Podcast 194 Use the BiggerPockets Rehab Estimator on Your Next Flip or BRRRR Invelo Open Letter Marketing Books Mentioned in the Show Finding and Funding Great Deals by Anson Young Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Connect with Justin & Anson: Anson's BiggerPockets Profile Justin's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-685 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

Interest rates have become a hot topic over the past six months. Back in 2020 and 2021, homeowners were bragging to their friends about their rock-bottom mortgage rates and how they secured financing at three percent or less! But times have changed, and seven percent interest rates are becoming the norm. Now, nobody is bragging—in fact, many investors are too scared to buy, thinking that today’s interest rates are far too high to buy homes with. If you’re following this thought process, you could be making a BIG mistake. Welcome back with another Seeing Greene episode, where our “high rates, who cares?” host, David Greene, answers questions directly from investors just like you. In today’s show, David coaches a young investor on building his side business, why quitting your job could be a mistake, and how to learn from past deals to build wealth far faster. Then, David pivots into answering questions from investors on how to get over your fear of taking on good debt, how much to have in safety reserves for your property, and why being scared of high interest rates could hurt you in the long run. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Why quitting your job as a real estate investor could be a BIG mistake The right way to house hack and how to maximize every piece of property you buy Good debt vs. bad debt and why most people view mortgages the wrong way Capital expenditure funds and how much to keep in cash reserves High interest rates and when refinancing at a worse rate make sense Seeing money as “energy” and using it to build wealth while others are scared to act 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 The Fed’s Plan for Future Interest Rates Debt Is Good When It Comes to Real Estate Join David’s “Behind the Shine” Newsletter Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-684 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

Chris Voss is an expert negotiator. After going from a street cop to the FBI and later thriving as a hostage negotiator, he wrote the world-famous book, Never Split the Difference. This book has served as a masterclass in negotiation for almost every field of work, including real estate investing. Although many of Chris’s examples come from life-or-death situations, the same rules and tactics can be applied to real estate investing. That is exactly why Chris pivoted and started coaching real estate agents to become better negotiators. But maybe you’re not an agent. Maybe you’re just trying to get your first or next deal done, working with a tough buyer/seller, and feeling like you’re making no headway. Chris has seen this time and time again. An overly aggressive buyer comes in, lowballs a seller, the seller then paints the buyer as the enemy, and the duo does a dance to the death ending in no deal done and frustrations at all-time highs. This is NOT the way to do real estate deals, and Chris has some advice that’ll help you change the way you (and your agent) get things done. Chris goes in-depth on a few concepts, such as why “no” is actually what you want to hear, how to form “calibrated questions” that get you what you want, and why you’ll need to start using “tactical empathy” if you want to close deals faster. These are some of the same tactics that co-host Rob recently used to get a multimillion-dollar property, without much money out of pocket. No matter your skill level, number of deals done, or years of experience, this advice from Chris could catapult your investing to the next level. In This Episode We Cover: Reviewing key lessons taught in Chris’s classic, Never Split the Difference  Why most real estate agents will work against their clients, instead of with them Using overcommunication to develop instant rapport with a buyer, seller, or client “Tactical empathy” and why it’s a brilliant way to keep your opponent open to offers Asking “calibrated questions” that make sellers feel safe when working with you Building a negotiation scarecrow and making someone else (not you) the instant, uniting enemy 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter BiggerPockets Podcast 260 with Chris The Happiness Advantage TED Talk Books Mentioned in the Show: The Full-Fee Agent by Chris Voss Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss SKILL by David Greene Connect with Chris: Chris' Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-683 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

Real estate investing wouldn’t be the same without BiggerPockets. If you were lucky enough to attend BPCon 2022 in sunny San Diego, you’ll know what we mean. With a sea of investors ready to network, advise, and invest with one another, this event shows how powerful the community of real estate investors is. But even if you weren’t able to make it this year, you can still get a sneak peek at what a BPCon panel looks like! On this bonus episode, sponsored by Rent to Retirement, we take hosts from all our different podcasts to give their advice, expertise, and tips to new and aspiring real estate investors. You’ll hear Ashley Kehr and Tony Robinson from the Real Estate Rookie Podcast answer tactical questions on partnerships, LLCs, and refinancing. Then, BiggerPockets Money Podcast host Mindy Jensen joins The Real Estate InvestHer Show duo, Liz Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli, to play the “spend or save” game. We also bring on the whole cast of our newest show, On the Market, to analyze two deals live in front of the entire audience to see whether or not two flips are flops. Finally, for all you original BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast listeners, we have David Greene and Rob Abasolo welcoming a special guest back to the show—one that many of you surely missed. In This Episode We Cover: How to apply for a mentorship with hosts from your favorite BiggerPockets Podcast When to keep properties in your personal name vs. in an LLC Spending vs. saving, and when to pay top price for contractors, cars, self-care, and more! Live deal reviews of two “profitable” flips in a hot market and why you can’t always trust the numbers A special cameo from a long-time friend of the show David’s secret jiu-jitsu move to instantly de-escalate an attack from Rob Abasolo  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 Hear Last Year’s Live Panel from BPCon 2021 Rookie Podcast 106: Asset Protection on Rookie Mentorships on InvestHer BiggerPockets Podcast 443 with Jim Kwik David's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Mindy's BiggerPockets Profile Andresa's BiggerPockets Profile Liz' BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Jamil's BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-BONUS 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

Office investments were supposed to be dead by now. 2020 was supposedly the great exodus, where on-site workers were freed of their commutes, small talk, and trips to the water cooler. We were sold a future where remote work was the only option, where everyone had an at-home standing desk, and nobody needed to wear pants. But, this didn't last long, as companies slowly started taking steps to get workers back into the office, making owners of the offices wealthy once again. But, with so many companies trying flexible schedules, prioritizing work from home, and renewing their video conferencing subscriptions, will office space still be the same as it was just a few years ago? On this month’s BiggerNews, we brought on Kevin Fagan, Senior Director and Head of CRE Economic Analysis at Moody’s Analytics, to give us the scoop on office investing and commercial real estate in 2022. Kevin’s team works diligently going through the data behind office investments, highlighting whether or not leases are renewed, how rents are being affected, and if office buildings are truly being abandoned. He brings some good news not only for office space investors, but for real estate investors as a whole, showing that this niche won’t be going away anytime soon. With coworking and residential conversions on the rise, office building investments could be a far smarter move than most investors would assume. In This Episode We Cover: How office space investing fared through the pandemic and how far occupancy rates fell Comparing today’s office investing environment to 2008’s and the stark differences between the two Office occupancy forecasting and when the data predicts a full recovery How unemployment rates will affect office investors and whether or not employers will force workers back into the office The best real estate markets to invest in office space and which big metros to definitely avoid The benefits of office investing compared to residential real estate and why this low-turnover niche is worth it 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 Dave’s BiggerPockets Profile Dave’s Instagram Investing in Office Buildings—A Beginner’s Guide The Coming Collapse of Downtown Office Real Estate Connect with Kevin: Kevin's LinkedIn Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-682 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

There’s a dark side of real estate no one talks about. Crime, destruction, theft, violence—you name it, we’ve dealt with it. With the spookiest day of the year coming close, we’re going to tell you all our terrible real estate tales. Everyone on podcasts and YouTube wants to show you how easy it is to invest, how it’s an assured path to wealth, and rarely what type of mistakes you can make. But we’re flipping the script, bringing in some of the best and brightest in real estate to show that the grass is usually greener where the septic tank is. Today’s guests, who have all collectively succeeded at failing, are Andrew Cushman, Jamil Damji, and Matt Faircloth. If you’ve been a BiggerPockets listener, these names may sound familiar to you, but if you’re brand new, let us introduce you to these industry giants. Andrew is a multifamily expert and one of the smartest names in the game on screening and underwriting (analyzing) properties. Jamil built the nation’s largest wholesaling operation and is an expert guest on On the Market. And Matt, CEO of the DeRosa Group, literally wrote the book on Raising Private Capital. But these titans of industry only made mistakes at the beginning of their careers, right? Not quite. They share today a selection of stories that will make you realize that the only successful investors are the ones who can both literally and figuratively weather a strong storm. And if you think it’s all cash flow and cruises for these investors, you couldn’t be more wrong.  In This Episode We Cover: Why you should ALWAYS check out a property before you buy (and what happens if you don’t) Becoming the "Sheriff" of your investment and how contractors can easily take you for a ride 1031 exchange mistakes and how to negotiate with a seller even when you’re on a time crunch Always staying in your lane and trusting your gut when a deal doesn’t feel right Paying more for insurance and how to financially prepare for a natural disaster  Why even with all the pain, real estate investing is the best wealth vehicle in the game! 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 BiggerPockets Podcast 661 Vantage Point Acquisitions The DeRosa Group Jamil’s YouTube Book Mentioned in the Show: Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Connect with Matt, Andrew, & Jamil: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Jamil's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Jamil's Instagram Matt's Instagram   Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-681 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

Most people stumble into short-term rental investing. At some point, they realize a long-term rental, mother-in-law suite, or family cabin could become a revenue-generating, passive income machine. So what do they do? They go online to all the big travel sites, upload their listing, and start hosting. After a few months or years, they buy another short-term rental, and now, they’ve got multiple properties across a few different sites. The reviews are flowing, and the revenue with it. But one day, it stops. This happened to Rob when his listing got locked—halting his revenue. Without much of a way to repair this, Rob started thinking of how he could host with autonomy and reduce the risk as his portfolio grew. Sooner or later, Rob and today’s guest, Mark Simpson, started talking. Mark, an expert in hospitality, knew that something like this would happen. It’s why Mark has been helping hosts build their own booking sites over at Boostly.  As a short-term rental expert, Mark helps hosts build an income stream that can’t be paused, limited, or removed. Instead, he and his team give hosts everything they need to get more bookings, pay fewer fees, and keep guests coming back for more. And, as the short-term rental space grows at lightspeed, Mark argues that hosts should start building out these direct booking sites now before it’s too late.  In This Episode We Cover: The danger of solely hosting your short-term rentals on online travel agencies  How so many hosts find themselves “held hostage” by guests and travel sites Building your “guest avatar” and modifying your vacation rental to fit your ideal guest Guest screening tips and how to safely rent your property on your own website  Underrated upgrades to make to your short-term rental that massively boost bookings  Effortlessly converting guests online travel stays and into direct bookings  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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Stop Relying On Airbnb and VRBO and Build A Business You Control 4 Things You Need to Know Before Buying A Short-Term Rental Boostly’s Property Management Software List Books Mentioned in the Show: Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth by Avery Carl The Book Direct Playbook by Mark Simpson Connect with Mark: Mark's Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-680 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

Medium-term rentals have seen growth like almost no other type of real estate. In the past, if you wanted high cash flow, you’d be hit with the headache of running a short-term or vacation rental. So, most investors who wanted to take the passive investing route stuck to regular, long-term rental properties. But, with interest rates higher than many of us have ever seen, most regular rental properties simply won’t cut it. Thankfully, there's a strategy that merges short and long-term rentals, with many of the combined benefits but few drawbacks. The strategy is simple: buy a house, furnish it, and rent it out for over thirty days. Surprisingly, doing so will often get you double the rent as a regular rental property without the constant turnover of short-term rentals. Don’t believe us? Maybe Sarah Weaver and Zeona McIntyre can change your mind. They’ve been doing the medium-term rental strategy for years, and it’s what’s given them the financial freedom they enjoy today! Sarah, shortly after finding out about the medium-term rental strategy, converted many of her long-term rentals into medium-term. Zeona, a former short-term rental owner, knew the high cash flow, low maintenance approach would help her live the nomadic lifestyle she loves. They detail exactly how they did it, what it takes to succeed, and how you can repeat the process in their new book, 30-Day Stay.  In This Episode We Cover: The medium-term rental strategy explained and why it’s often a better bet than short-term rentals Switching from short-term rentals to medium-term rentals and why the pivot makes sense The best guests for medium-term rentals and why it isn’t always about traveling nurses Which markets work best for this strategy and what bedroom/bathroom count has the highest ROI Property management, maintenance, and how to make sure your medium-term rental succeeds Analyzing a medium-term rental property and what extra costs to be aware of 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter BiggerPockets Podcast 229 w/Zeona BiggerPockets Podcast 300 w/Zeona BiggerPockets Podcast 563 w/Sarah Furnished Finder Stats Books Mentioned in the Show: Profit like the Pros by Ken Corsini Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth SKILL by David Greene 30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver (Use Code “ZEONA” or “SARAH” for a Discount) Connect with Sarah & Zeona: Sarah's Instagram Zeona's Instagram Sarah's BiggerPockets Profile Zeona's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-679 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

Let’s be honest. The housing market has been a pain over the past few years. Sellers wouldn’t entertain any offer that wasn’t 10% over the listing price, real estate agents wouldn’t return your calls, and you may have thought that the time to buy rental properties was over. Fortunately, the tides have turned, and the seller’s market has almost overnight become a buyer’s market. Price drops are aplenty on the MLS, real estate agents want to be your best friend, and sellers desperately need to get their homes offloaded. This creates an opportunity for you to start buying deals at a discount. Jamil Damji, America’s leading wholesaler, knows that now is the time to get properties under contract. He’s been an expert at off-market deal-finding for decades, but now, he says that on-market deals are becoming far easier to find. Combine his nationwide knowledge with David Greene’s agent expertise, and you have a masterclass on finding steals, not just deals, in today’s housing market. David and Jamil go through eight different techniques you can use to find deals, lock them in at a low price, and grow your real estate portfolio, while everyone else is too scared to act. In times like these, when fear is at an all-time high, smart investors keep their cool, continue buying based on the numbers, and walk away far richer than the average investor. Interested in doing the same? Grab your notepad and write down these eight techniques. There’s a good chance you’ll be using them soon! In This Episode We Cover: How the housing market has shifted and whether or not we’ve become a buyer’s market Off-market vs. on-market deal-finding strategies and which makes sense in 2022/2023 Using “emotional influence” to get a seller to agree to your terms as soon as possible Building relationships with listing agents so they act as your ally in a deal How to leverage “bad news” to turn frustration into motivation for a seller  Tell-tale signs of a motivated seller that will quickly get a deal done 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 BiggerPockets Podcast 677 BiggerPockets Podcast 667 These 20 Housing Markets Are Cooling the Fastest, According to Redfin Connect with Jamil: Jamil's BiggerPockets Profile Jamil's Instagram Jamil's YouTube Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-678 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

Financial freedom in two years? How can that be possible with high interest rates and higher home prices? If you’re looking at what’s on the MLS as the only deals around, you could be missing out on buying properties that could fast-track your journey to early retirement. Taylor Wing, unlike most investors, didn’t go the conventional route when building his rental property portfolio. But, walking the road less traveled has paid off significantly, as he has already found financial freedom in less time than it takes most investors to buy their first property! Taylor’s career trajectory was cut and dry from the start. After graduating from West Point, he entered the Army and knew exactly how rankings, raises, and benefits would work from the day he started until the day he retired. This rigidity didn’t sit well with an entrepreneurial-minded, soon-to-be investor like Taylor. After his first house hack, and a very successful BRRRR, Taylor went full-throttle on investing. Now, just two years later, he has a portfolio of over thirty rental units, a Rolodex full of private money lenders, and teams in multiple states ready to help him grow. So what sets Taylor apart from the rest? Aside from his resilience, Taylor chose to take action once he had enough information, instead of falling victim to analysis paralysis. If you follow Taylor’s advice, you too could grow a portfolio as fast as he did! In This Episode We Cover: Taking action, pushing past fear, and refusing to be stuck in analysis paralysis Direct-to-seller marketing and how to find off-market real estate deals Creative financing strategies, the subject to method, and no money down deals Defining your “buy box” and red flags when looking for a BRRRR or rental property Building your real estate team and the most important hire you can have How to create an actionable plan to reach financial freedom in only a few years  And So Much More! Links from the Show 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 Jamil's BiggerPockets Profile Jamil's Instagram Hear About “Reverse Flipping” with Ashley Hamilton The 30-Something’s Guide to Financial Freedom Try Follow Up Boss to Get More Real Estate Deals Books Mentioned in the Show: Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing by Michael Blank Traction by Gino Wickman Connect with Taylor: Taylor's BiggerPockets Profile Taylor's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-677 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

The short-term rental game is not one to enter lightly. Regular rental property investors shudder at the constant turnover, consistent guest complaints, and far more intensive upkeep that vacation rental property owners pride themselves on. But is a week in the life of a self-managing short-term rental empire owner that bad? Well, maybe we’ll just have Rob Abasolo AKA Robuilt, YouTube’s go-to authority on vacation rental investing, answer this. Rob has had a troubling week to put it lightly. From guests somehow deadbolting themselves out of their homes to ACs being frozen solid, sending vacationers to the wrong address, and almost obliterating a $20,000 pool, many things can go wrong in the realm of short-term rentals. But, is the profit worth the pain? Dave Meyer from On The Market joins along this episode to act as Rob’s therapist/cheerleader as we go through a week’s worth of almost unbelievable events in the life of a vacation rental property owner. This episode highlights lessons learned from each mistake that you can use to build a better rental property portfolio, have a more seamless customer experience, and maybe get a little more “me and my burrito” time. In This Episode We Cover: Setting up fail-safes around your short-term rental so guests always have a way in Why sticking to your guns isn’t always the best way to build a strong vacation destination brand Supply chain shortages and how it’s severely delaying short-term rental owners Why you should never fully drain a pool (unless you like paying $20,000+ in repairs!) Using speed to your advantage and making guests feel heard as soon as a problem arises Staying in contact with your team so you can solve problems smarter And So Much More! Links from the Show 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram The Ultimate Guide to Short-Term Rental Properties How I Perfected the Process of Self-Managing My Rentals Vacation Rentals Are Popular, But Are They Profitable? Book Mentioned in the Show: Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth by Avery Carl Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-676 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

Mortgage rates are up, which is good news for (almost) no one. Those who have built huge equity gains over the past few years now feel like they’re stuck at a crossroads. You could pull a cash-out refinance to buy another investment property, but with such high mortgage rates, is it better to wait out the market? This standoff between buyers, sellers, and the Federal Reserve have many investors confused about the next move to make. Thankfully, our in-the-field investing veteran, David Greene, is here to help. Welcome back to another episode of Seeing Greene, where your host David answers questions on the spot from investors spanning every skill level. We’ve got video and text submissions this week, with topics ranging from whether to wait or buy now, how to push past negativity when you’re struggling to find deals, when to refinance while interest rates rise, asset protection basics, and much more. These in-depth answers from David will probably solve top-of-mind questions you may have too! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Whether to buy now or wait for a housing market correction How to get out of a negative mindset when struggling to find deals “Timing” your refinance to get the lowest rate possible (and whether or not it’s worth it) What most investors get wrong about house hack “cash flow” Asset protection basics and if an LLC is necessary for your first rental Self-management vs. property management and when to trade money for time And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast 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 Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Book Mentioned in the Show: Real Estate by the Numbers by Dave Meyer & J Scott Connect with Jonathan Jonathan's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-675 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

Ashley Hamilton is a landlord, multi-unit investor, reverse flipper, hard money lender, and everything else in between. You may recognize her name from episode 331, appropriately titled “10 Real Estate Deals on a $20K Waitress Salary,” which became one of the most popular BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast episodes. If you haven’t heard of Ashley, here’s a quick rundown: As a teen mom, Ashley was working hard daily to provide for her kids. With only a $20K/year salary, she began buying rental properties, often in cash, in the Detroit area. The last time we chatted, Ashley had ten units. But now, things are very different. Ashley knew that ten units and $7,000/month in cash flow was life-changing, but wanted to go even bigger. Since then, she’s rapidly expanded her rental property empire, growing her portfolio by many multiples and expanding into other businesses like consulting and hard money lending. She’s even developed her own version of the BRRRR strategy called “reverse flipping,” which makes high interest rates a non-issue when trying to refinance out of your property. She gives some killer tips on keeping tenant turnover low, why paying taxes isn’t such a bad thing, and how betting on cities like Detroit can make you much wealthier. One surprising thing about Ashley is that she built the foundation of her portfolio on cash deals while making a below-poverty salary. So if you think money is the one thing stopping you from investing, Ashley will probably change your mind! In This Episode We Cover: Buying properties in cash and why leverage isn’t always the best move to make What to do once you’ve hit financial freedom and building generational wealth  Going slow to build a property portfolio fast and “portfolio architecture” Reducing tenant turnover and how Ashley kept 80% of her tenants over ten years! The “reverse flip” strategy and why you should be on the lookout for PILFs Investing even on a low salary and where cash flow can still be found And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Hear Our First Interview with Ashley Tenant Turnover Can Wreck Your Profits—Here’s the Simple Solution to This Costly Issue Book Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Connect with Ashley: Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Work with Ashley Hamilton Consults Ashley's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-674 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

What sets apart your everyday real estate investor from an investing expert? While novice investors are focused on cash flow only, veteran landlords focus on something worth much, much more. Thankfully, even if you’re just getting started on your investing journey, you don’t have to go through the hard work that experts like Dave Meyer and J Scott went through. Instead, you can hear their time-tested advice today, and grab their new book Real Estate by the Numbers!  J, a techie turned master flipper has written numerous books on estimating rehab costs, calculating real estate deals, and recession-proof investing. Dave, our VP of Data and Analytics and host of On the Market, has been head-down in housing market data for the past decade. These two real estate investing juggernauts combined their knowledge to write a book that lets every investor, no matter their skill level, find better deals, calculate profits smarter, and build wealth faster.  In this episode, we talk about calculating cash flow, ROI, and other metrics that may, or may not, matter as much as you’d think. You’ll hear how these two experts use much more than the numbers to define which deals are worth buying. After this episode, you may look at your portfolio differently, or even think about selling some of the properties you thought were “winners” before!  In This Episode We Cover: The math behind the real estate deal and which metrics matter more than most Calculating which properties work best for your portfolio  Defining your “buy box” and using it to filter through deals so you can build wealth faster Why your property’s ROI (return on investment) might be even better than you think How to start thinking like an investing expert and the lump sum vs. cash flow debate  Understanding the time value of money and how it’ll make you richer quicker  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Here’s Why You Should Consider Investing in Senior Living Should You Invest In Senior Housing (And Is Now the Right Time)? Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey BiggerPockets Calculators Book Mentioned in the Show: Real Estate by the Numbers by Dave Meyer & J Scott and Use Code “DAVE” or “JSCOTT” for 10% Off Connect with Dave & J: J's BiggerPockets Profile J's Website Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-673 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

Rising interest rates are being met with some negativity from investors. Deals don’t make sense anymore, cash flow is becoming almost extinct, and those who could qualify just a year ago are barely making the cut. How could mortgage rates almost doubling over the past year make buying real estate possible, let alone profitable in 2022? David Greene, veteran real estate investor, says that now is the time to buy! Welcome back to another Episode of Seeing Greene, where David hits on some time-sensitive questions surrounding the world of real estate. We touch on private money lending, the housing market and interest rate updates, how to “gift” a down payment, real estate partnerships, goal setting, and who should stay away from house flipping. If you’re just starting your journey in real estate investing, this is the episode to listen to! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Why rising interest rates make buying real estate even easier in 2022 How to ensure a private money lender feels protected in a deal Real estate partnerships and the right way to gift a down payment DSCR loans and other investor-only financing options you can use to scale your portfolio Novice flipper tips and who should and shouldn’t be flipping homes How to set bigger, better goals that allow you to accomplish your dreams at light speed And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast 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 Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Books Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene The Richest Man in Babylon (BiggerPockets Edition) by George Clason Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-672 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

Assisted living investing isn't your typical type of rental property investing. When someone thinks “I want to get rich in real estate,” they’re often not considering setting up a home for seniors, those in medical decline, or medical patients. Investors almost prematurely dismiss any idea of RAL homes (residential assisted living) if they have no medical background and no personal need to do it themselves. This can become a costly mistake, especially when the evidence adds up on why assisted living could be the most recession-proof real estate investment out there. Isabelle Guarino-Smith is one of the investors that decided to go down this path. Without any medical experience of her own, she led her family business to become a successful assisted living brand throughout the state of Arizona. When her grandmother needed care many states away, Isabelle’s father realized that building not only a better facility, but a more profitable portfolio, was a smart move to make. And this risk has paid off significantly, as Isabelle now takes home a five-figure monthly cash flow from each of these properties. She knows that the “silver tsunami” is coming in quickly and that capitalizing on this niche now could mean even great profits in the future. But, this isn’t all about the money for Isabelle and her team. She’s seen how much better care seniors can get in smaller facilities and that this type of investment doesn’t just pay itself back in profits, but in knowing that you’re making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. In This Episode We Cover: How to transition from residential real estate investor to assisted living specialist  The three types of senior housing facilities and the only one worth investing in The “silver tsunami” that’s on the way and how to capitalize on it before it’s too late Financing options for assisted living investments and how to raise capital Renovation tips, common costs, and how much you can expect to make on your first facility And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Here’s Why You Should Consider Investing in Senior Living Should You Invest In Senior Housing (And Is Now the Right Time)? Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey Books Mentioned in the Show: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz The 5am Club by Robin Sharma Connect with Isabelle: Isabelle’s Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-671 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

After a strong housing market runup, the Federal Reserve is looking to tame this economic beast with yet another rate hike. Most investors see now as a time to take a step back, invest less, and hold their financial positions steady. But, are we approaching a 2009/2010-type scenario where home prices dramatically drop, and deals are easier to find than ever before? On this month’s BiggerNews, we bring in Kathy Fettke, nationwide real estate investing expert and On the Market expert guest, to give her take on upcoming opportunities. In a recession or correction, smart investors deploy their “defensive investing” techniques, allowing them to pick up steals, not just deals, and fold properties into their portfolio that can help float them during times of trouble. Even as an intense investor, Kathy adopts the “aggressively defensive” tactic, the same one Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki told her about back in 2008. Simply put, industry experts like Kathy aren’t thinking of selling—they’re focused on buying!  To wrap up, Dave, David, and Kathy give some practical tips on time management, and how to keep buying as you get busy. With only twenty-four hours in a day, these big-time investors still find ways to run business, record podcasts, and buy new deals, but only thanks to a system they’ve designed. Before you know it, you might be in too tight of a timeline to actively invest, so start implementing these tips now! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Subscribe to the “On The Market” YouTube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 502 The Fed Basically Admitted It. They Want a Housing Correction Real Wealth Grow Developments Books Mentioned in the Show: Real Estate by the Numbers by Dave Meyer Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Kathy: Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-670 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

BRRRR investing has become one of the most popular real estate investing strategies across the United States. But, the great contractor shortage of 2020 and 2021 almost decimated BRRRR investors. Record high prices, dragged-out timelines, and the inability to rely on almost anyone to fix up houses brought this strategy close to extinction. But now, we’re seeing a second wind of BRRRR investing as contractors aren’t being stretched so thin and competition for real estate starts to slump. Welcome back to another episode of Seeing Greene, where your “I don’t seek validation, validation seeks me” host, David Greene, is back to answer your questions on anything related to real estate. In this episode, we talk about investing methods such as the BRRRR strategy, real estate syndication investing, becoming a real estate professional, and more. We’ll also touch on some deeper topics like why so many new real estate investors crave validation, how to know when to fire your property management company, and the medieval meaning of “racking your brain.” Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How less competition for contractors could make the BRRRR strategy much more viable in 2022 Real estate syndications vs. investing in your own deals (and how to know which is a better choice) Becoming a real estate professional to significantly lower your taxable income Refinancing a property even if you lack a W2 or don’t have consistent income The right way to find a mentor and taking the “apprenticeship” role instead of asking for advice When to switch property managers and questions to ask before you let them go And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Find the Real Estate Professional You Need BiggerPockets Podcast 378 with Brian Burke BiggerPockets Podcast 649 with Alex Hormozi Books Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down by Brandon Turner Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-669 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

Reaching financial freedom doesn’t mean grinding away for decades to finally retire. It may only take a couple of deals for you to create enough traction to quit your W2 or go full-time into investing. But what if you have a family and children to support? Surely there’s no way to hit quick financial independence with those responsibilities? If you’re still not persuaded, hear Zasha Smith’s story. Zasha was working sixty-hour weeks, sometimes every day of the week, as a civil engineer. She knew that continuing down this career path would lead to long days, even longer nights, and time away from her children. After a quick Google search on “how to get rich,” she stumbled upon real estate investing. After her first successful home flip and her first rental property purchase, she gave her resignation, and the rest is history. Now, she’s got a portfolio capable of providing her a financially free lifestyle, with ten units acquired in just three years. Mind you, this all happened during the events of 2020, meaning Zasha deserves even more credit! She’s currently using her wealth to give back to the community, with plans to build affordable housing throughout her home state of Hawaii. Her “give back, get ahead” mentality is surely working, and it’s something all real estate investors should try. In This Episode We Cover: When to quit your W2 and pursue full-time real estate investing Finding off-market deals and beating Brandon Turner in his own backyard Affordable housing and how you, the landlord, can help those who have limited resources Masterminds, real estate meetups, and other ways to quickly grow your investing network  Real estate partnerships and red flags that every investor must pay attention to Giving back to the community and mentoring others who are just getting started And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Find the Real Estate Professional You Need Why I’m Investing in Affordable Housing for the Long Haul 10 Challenges to Seriously Consider BEFORE Quitting Your Day Job Books Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Zasha: Zasha's BiggerPockets Zasha's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-668 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

Investment properties are hard to find—unless you use the tips Jonathan Greene mentions in today’s episode. If you’re like most real estate investors, you know that in 2022, it can feel like you're constantly getting nickeled and dimed over every aspect of your offer. The seller wants more money, a quicker closing, refuses to give seller concessions, and acts like their often outdated, structurally unsound property is worth as much as their neighbors' new construction down the street. How do you negotiate with these sellers to actually get the deal done at a price that won’t destroy your future profits? Or, maybe a better question to ask is, how do you find deals already on the market, with desperate sellers waiting to accept any offer that comes their way? What if you’re a brand new real estate investor, still looking for your first rental property? How do you get on the same wavelength as a tough seller? Jonathan Greene is known around the BiggerPockets forums as a millionaire mentor. He left his career as a criminal prosecutor to start profiting from investment properties. Now, he runs an agent team that has built seriously strong negotiation tactics, and Jonathan still invests heavily on the side. He’s walked away from more deals than he can count. But, he’s also won deals that other investors would have no chance at acquiring. Want to repeat how Jonathan did it? You’ll hear it all in this episode! In This Episode We Cover: Why “hard” negotiations don’t work in real estate and the fastest way to ruin a potential deal Defining your “buy box” and looking for much more than just cash flow The foolproof way to guarantee you'll make money on your investment property purchases Why rookies get stuck in analysis paralysis and how simply “seeing” a house will snap you out of it Becoming a great real estate negotiator and giving sellers offers that they can’t refuse The almost too easy way to find under-the-radar real estate deals on the MLS And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 584 7 Top Real Estate Negotiation Tips Listen to “Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing" Connect with Jonathan: Jonathan's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-667 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

Unless you’re trying to invest in real estate using all cash, you’ll need to know which investment loans work best for you. But what if you’re a contractor, a business owner, or self-employed? What if you’ve already used up all your financeability and your DTI (debt-to-income ratio) is too high for lenders to take you seriously? What’s your next step? Fortunately, even if you’re feeling the crunch of difficult financing, you still have numerous ways to buy rental properties. You just need to know where to look! We’re back! Or more like David is back on another episode of Seeing Greene where he takes the most-pressing questions from our audience and answers them live for all investors to benefit. In this episode, we’ll be talking about mid-term rentals and the threat they pose to “regular” rental property investing, why it’s so challenging to find investor-friendly agents, how wholesaling real estate could get you into trouble, and house hacking in an expensive market (even with VERY little down). Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Why mid-term rentals may be the perfect sweet spot between effort and cash flow How to grow an investor-friendly team of agents when most agents simply won’t cut it Scaling your rental property portfolio using DSCR loans and other investment property products The 10-second calculation that’ll help you decide whether to sell or rent out your house House hacking in an expensive market and whether the “5% down” method is just a myth Why agents could find themselves in serious trouble when trying to wholesale real estate And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Partnerships—What to Do Before You Jump in With Another Investor 3 Reasons I Think Medium-Term Rentals Beat Short-Term Get Closing Costs Covered with Kyle Renke Housing Market “Soft Spots” with Kyle Renke Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-666 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

Short-term rental arbitrage seems like an elusive concept. As a real estate investor, it can be a little hard to wrap your head around it. You lease a property, rent it out, and then…profit? That’s right! Without buying a rental property, dealing with maintenance or large-scale repairs, you too can make just as much money (if not more) than the landlord down the street without ever owning the property in the first place. It sounds like a dream, but in reality, you’ll need an airtight system and team to make it work. Thankfully, Jeff Iloulian has all that and more. Before 2014, Jeff was living as a lucrative lawyer, billing high by-the-minute rates and making money every second he worked. This was during the “wild west” of short-term rental investing, where mom-and-pop owned vacation rentals were starting to become a serious way to make passive income. Jeff initiated his portfolio with just one “lease arbitrage” unit and eventually ballooned his empire up to 150 rentals! Now, Jeff does more than just run his short-term rental portfolio. He runs the buying group HostGPO, helping link up short-term rental operators with vendors who can provide better, time-tested, industry-specific products. Not only that, Jeff manages numerous other vacation rentals, so he knows everything from furnishing to cleaning, check-out procedures, and more. He gives a furniture and furnishing masterclass in the second half of this interview where many of his tips could save you thousands over the lifetime of just one rental unit. In This Episode We Cover: Rental arbitrage and how any investor (no matter their budget) can use it to make passive income Breaking out of the “not enough time” matrix to start investing on a busy schedule Furnishing your short-term rental and why IKEA may not be the best bet for bed sheets Building your short-term rental dream team and how to manage a large-scale portfolio The mega-niche investing opportunity of renting soon-to-be destroyed homes  Leaving a lucrative career to invest in real estate and why it’s almost always worth it And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Airbnb Rental Arbitrage—The Ultimate Guide The Ultimate Guide to Short-Term Rental Properties Creative Ways to Furnish Your Short-Term Rentals on a Budget How to Build Your Dream Short-Term Rental Team Get Exclusive Short-Term Rental Investor Discounts with HostGPO Books Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth by Avery Carl Connect with Jeff: Jeff's Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-665 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

The way you pitch anything is how you pitch everything. So how are you showing your professionalism in meetings, negotiations, or presentations? Are you rolling in nervously with a pitch deck that looks like it was made by two middle-schoolers, sporting an unfitting suit and some cheap-looking picture of Hawaii as your background? Is that what multimillionaires want to see on a deal presentation? Will investors even take you seriously? There are a few keys to a perfect pitch, regardless of what you’re even pitching. Oren Klaff, author of Pitch Anything, has become a master at deal negotiations and capital raising. He’s seen what makes a prospective investor walk out of the room or end a video call early, and he’s here to make sure you’re not the person on the other end of that presentation. So what do you need to do to successfully sell or pitch anything? In part two of this second episode with Oren, we walk through the different types of brain stages a presentation attendee is in, how to bypass the brain, and the wrong way to design a pitch. Oren has seen it enough to know that the how you’re presenting information probably isn’t the right way. He gives some rapid-fire tips on immediately boosting your credibility, upping the stakes, and how to get investors, attendees, or anyone else on your side from the first sentence. In This Episode We Cover: Pitching to “dead air” and how to successfully sell anyone on a deal in the video conference-first world Bypassing the brain so investors and attendees hear what you have to say The wrong way to structure a pitch and why most people fail at building rapport Ending the pitch, escalating the tension, and raising the stakes for your attendees The million-dollar move that helped Rob raise seven figures in only a few days And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Check Out Part One with Oren How to Take Control of Everyday Negotiations With One Simple Technique How to Pitch to Investors So They Bite The 4-Second Pitch to Unlock Unlimited Funds Book Mentioned in the Show: Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff Connect with Oren: Oren's website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-664 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

Oren Klaff is best known for his groundbreaking book, Pitch Anything. In it, he gives a systematized way to take control of every meeting, negotiation, and deal on your terms without taking a submissive position. Oren has the expertise to back up his claims. As a world-renowned leader in sales, capital raising, and negotiation, he’s been in the meetings, flipped the script, and gotten deals done that most couldn’t even dream of. Now, he’s sharing his wisdom with you. Much of what Oren describes gets a bad rap in today’s world. The terms “alpha” or “in control” are subliminally thought of as violent or harsh, but in Oren’s context, they are completely accurate. In part one of this two-part episode, Oren gives you everything you need to take control of your deal, get negotiations done on the terms you want, and put opponents in the position for you both to succeed, instead of merely butting heads. But this advice isn’t just for the board room. These key principles work in every conversation you’ll ever have, whether you're raising millions to close on an apartment complex investment or merely trying to get your kid to eat their vegetables. The way you pitch, frame, and control a conversation directly correlates to its outcome. And in real estate investing, this isn’t a skill you’ll want to be without. In This Episode We Cover: The alpha and beta dynamic and putting yourself in the alpha position in every negotiation The risk of not taking control and how giving someone else the lead could ruin your deal Shifting perspective and the “frame control” exercise that’ll bring anyone down (or up) to your level Putting your opponent or partner in an “emotional state” so they can see your point of view  Raising the stakes and how doing so will solidify any deal that needs to get done And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter How to Take Control of Everyday Negotiations With One Simple Technique 7 Real Estate Negotiation Tips 4 Reasons Negotiating Regularly Will Make You Richer, Wiser, & More Confident Book Mentioned in the Show: Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff Connect with Oren: Oren's website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-663 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

Cash flow—the two words every rookie real estate investor loves to hear. It’s always about cash flow. “If the property doesn’t bring in a healthy amount of pure profit every month, there’s no point in buying it!” This sentiment could cost you hundreds of thousands, if not millions over the lifetime of your real estate investing career. Don’t get us wrong, cash flow is important, but focusing on this metric alone may lead to your downfall. Chris Lopez hopped off the “buy only for cash flow” bandwagon long ago, and he’s much richer for doing so. Chris has become successful quickly in the real estate game, which is doubly impressive if you look at his past business history. He didn’t start in real estate sales, investing, or anything of that nature—he was more interested in building content for other businesses he was pursuing. After realizing that rental property investing was the way to go, Chris took a hard pivot, repurposing the same skills he used in his businesses to work in real estate. Now, he’s got eight units of his own, passive investments he doesn't need to worry about, and a successful real estate brokerage situated in the real estate mecca of Denver, Colorado. He’s become the foremost expert on Denver real estate not because he’s done thousands of deals, but because he knows the area well enough to teach those who don’t. Chris talks about business building, mentorship, and a much better calculation than cash flow in this episode. In This Episode We Cover: Building a real estate business that not only makes you active but passive income SEO, content marketing, and using “lead magnets” to drastically increase your deal flow The wrong way to find a mentor and four simple steps to take to get the attention of top investors The world’s best business card and how it turns you from a novice into an expert How to reevaluate your real estate portfolio to ensure it’s making the most money possible And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter BiggerPockets Podcast 278 BiggerPockets Podcast 558 Watch Chris’ “House Hackerz” Series on YouTube 9 Simple Steps to Finding the Best Real Estate Mentor Books Mentioned in the Show: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki BRRRR by David Greene How to Sell Your House for Top Dollar, Faster by Faby Gonzalez Good to Great by Jim Collins Who Not How by Dan Sullivan Connect with Chris: Chris' website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-662 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

The multifamily real estate market seemed almost impenetrable over the past two years. Unless you had millions in dry powder, ready to overpay for a huge apartment complex, there was a low chance you’d be making any money in the multifamily industry. This gave the big buyers an unfair advantage, while smaller investors struggled to put almost anything under contract. The tables have started to turn as interest rates rise, repricing becomes the norm, and multifamily buyers start fleeing the closing table. It’s now your time to shine, small-scale investors. As large buyers begin to fear a housing market crash, you can swoop up the spoils that could benefit you for years to come. But, before you do so, you’ll need to understand how exactly multifamily investing works. Back again on the show are Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth, two multifamily masters in their own rights. They’ve become real estate veterans after over a decade worth of investing experience. Now, they’re here to share some beginner steps and tips on how you can get into the world of multifamily real estate, regardless of your experience, knowledge, or bank account size. These steps are simplistic at a high level, but doing them correctly could help you beat out the competition for years to come. The only question is, are you ready to start? In This Episode We Cover: Why today’s “fearful” multifamily market is a great opportunity for new investors  Evaluating your goals, skillset, and advantages before you step into the multifamily market The biggest mistakes new investors make when choosing a real estate market How to get deals sent directly to you and build up a network of top-tier brokers Building your real estate dream team that’ll allow you to scale with far less headache Raising private capital and using other people’s money to grow your real estate empire  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 BiggerPockets Podcast 571 BiggerPockets Podcast 586 BiggerPockets Podcast 634 BiggerPockets Podcast 279 Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Crexi Loopnet Berkadia Cushman and Wakefield CBRE Marcus and Milichap Colliers Books Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Connect with Matt & Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-661 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

Hotel investments, big BRRRRs, and some mind-boggling cash flow are coming up on this Deal Deep Dive with our very own Rob Abasolo. For almost the entirety of Rob’s short-term rental investing career, he’s preached the good gospel about how small, mom-and-pop-owned vacation rentals are the way of the future. The secluded single-family rental, log cabin, or treehouse were some of Rob’s most impressive and profitable investments. But now, he’s taken a step in a whole different direction. Rob doubled his rental property portfolio almost overnight, going from fifteen units to thirty-five by purchasing a twenty-unit hotel/motel mix in beautiful Upstate New York. Without much experience running anything on that scale, Rob and his partners went to work trying to figure out how to turn this mess of a motel into a profitable, high-value vacation destination. He faced some serious hurdles, from canceling on guests to fixing a literal hole in the middle of the property, but found a way to make it work. Once the renovations are complete, Rob will walk away with an almost unbelievable amount of yearly cash flow, a seven-figure increase in equity, and a scalable system that will let him do these types of deals more often than he thought. Want to hear the nitty gritty so you can tackle something as lucrative as this? Sit back, relax, press play, and prepare for your next big property purchase!  In This Episode We Cover: Transitioning from single-family rentals to multifamily vacation rental investments  Hotel hurdles and what you should know before investing in a multi-unit short-term rental Big BRRRRs and how to revive a rental property that has serious deferred maintenance  How to find contractors when you’re in a low-population investing area The right way to transfer ownership after you’ve bought a not-so-straightforward property Seller financing and getting deals with lower interest rates and far more flexible lending And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Our Interview with Heather Blankenship on RV Park Investing Are There Opportunities in Hotel Investing in 2022? Struggling to Find a Stellar Contractor? Try These 9 Pro Tips The Definitive Guide to Using Seller Financing to Buy Real Estate Watch Rob’s Video on This Property Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-660 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

Nobody likes cold calling. Even just the thought of cold calling is enough to make seasoned real estate investors start to sweat. The waiting, debating, and constant rejection can get to anyone. So why not take the stress out of a tense situation? Why not make cold calling a game? Luke Rotvold decided to do just this. As a new wholesaler, he was used to spending hours on the phone every day. He got so bored that he started playing video games while negotiating with sellers. Surprisingly, it didn’t distract him—it made finding deals far easier. Luke severely leveled up his cold calling skills during those eight-hour long Madden marathons, and eventually started making enough money to build his own team. But Luke didn’t want to start something that felt like a drag to the workers, employers, and everyone else in between. Instead, Luke built a lifestyle-first business, where everyone wins (and loses) together, and coming to work feels like an escape, not a prison sentence. The results speak for themselves as Luke and his team have been able to crush massive wholesaling, flipping, and investing goals. Luke has made hundreds of thousands on flips, tens of thousands cold calling, and now watches as his cascading cash flow rolls in from his buy and hold investments. He breaks down his four tips to gamify your real estate business so you, and your team, can build wealth together. In This Episode We Cover: Why cold calling is such a difficult skill to master and how making it fun will get your more deals Creating a company culture that outside employees will be envious of The four ways to gamify your real estate investing so you can enjoy getting more done Sharing the wins, and losses, with a team so everyone rises together  Incentivizing not only your employees but yourself by building powerful goals Partnering with those you work with so you can collectively build bigger portfolios  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter 5 Cold Calling Techniques That Really Work No. 1 Most Effective Way to Master the Art of Cold Calling Which Company Culture Cultivates Competency? Books Mentioned in the Show: Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma Connect with Luke: Luke's Instagram Luke's YouTube Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-659 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

Mortgage rates went from being a nap-inducing topic to becoming one of the most talked about, researched, and debated subjects of 2022. After two years of rock-bottom interest rates, homebuyers and investors are getting a rude awakening with some of the biggest mortgage rate hikes in decades, used simply to slow down the economy’s rampant inflation. But where are we headed, and if interest rates go higher, is there a way that the everyday investor can still lock in a low payment? There’s no better person to ask than US Wholesale Mortgage’s Mat Ishbia. Mat has been running the US’s largest wholesale mortgage company for decades, so he knows the ins and outs of the industry better than anyone else. His company provides some of the lowest payments and fastest closings for residential and investor borrowers around the country. With all this background knowledge, where does Mat think that mortgage rates are headed by the end of 2022? Mat pulls out his wealth of knowledge to give investors just like you the best glimpse into the future on this month’s BiggerNews episode. Not only that, Mat walks through how every borrower can save a whopping $9,400 on their next mortgage by making one simple move, and why investors should work with a mortgage broker first, not a mortgage lender, when trying to find the best rates, service, and closing dates around. In This Episode We Cover: Why working with a mortgage broker gives borrowers better pricing and flexibility Interest rate predictions as we enter into the second half of 2022 Where to find the cheapest mortgage (regardless of interest rates) Housing market forecasts and whether or not the recession will hit homebuying DSCR loans and other investor-only loans that won’t require a W2  How interest rates are calculated by mortgage lenders and what happens behind the scenes And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Find a Lender in Your Area What’s the Difference Between a Mortgage Banker and a Mortgage Broker? Ask These 19 Questions to Find the Best Mortgage Lender Hear About David’s Low Money Down BRRRR Deal David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Book Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Connect with Mat: United Wholesale Mortgage Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-658 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

The best way to build wealth isn’t always the most obvious. More people will take the passive road to wealth building, which is usually far slower, and much less efficient than the active path to wealth. The active investor takes time making calculated decisions that would scare almost every average investor. Flipping a house, renovating a rental, or buying a thirteen-unit apartment building may be a little too much for most people, but probably not too much for you. If you’re looking to fast-track your way to millionaire status, have the passive cash flow to float you in retirement, and live life on your schedule, then real estate investing is probably your chosen asset. The guests of today’s Seeing Greene episode prove this even with their quick questions. In this episode, David will answer questions on which investing strategy is best over the next ten years, whether to invest in stocks vs. real estate, how to start investing with as little as $5K and up to $100K, and how increasing your leverage can slingshot your net worth. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: The 1031 exchange explained and how to turn one property into many  Single-family vs. multifamily real estate and which will make more in the next decade Real estate coaching and why it might not be as good of a career as most people think Stocks vs. real estate and which is better for the investor trying to build wealth now Paying off debt vs. investing in real estate and how to know which move is right for your specific circumstance How to start investing with as little as five-thousand dollars (even with no experience!) And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 639 with Matt Argersinger from “The Motley Fool” Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-657 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 “dead” real estate deal happens more than you’d think. Somewhere along the line, a buyer, seller, agent, or investor gives up. Either there’s not enough money, time, or patience left in the deal to get the property bought or sold. When real estate transactions drag out, you could get caught with months of holding time or thousands in inspection costs, only to have the deal drop out from under your feet. So, how do you revive a dead deal when everyone else has given up? Just ask Tyler and Trevor Sarter. Tyler and Trevor are based in Detroit, dealing with lots of international investors who want a piece of the cash-flowing pie. They work primarily as wholesalers, but also flip houses, and advise/consult their investors from abroad. They have a “do what you need to do to get the deal done” type mentality, which to no surprise has served them very well in their business. When other investors give up, Tyler and Trevor are waiting in the wings to get the property closed. As two former basketball players, they understand what working as a team means and how everyone needs to play their part in order to become champions. They’re not as profit-oriented as they are solution-oriented, making sure everything gets done no matter what comes their way. Because of this, they’ve built a successful real estate business, better yet as two brothers. In This Episode We Cover: How to find buyers, sellers, and deals as a wholesaler, flipper, and investor Keeping the deal “alive” and why over-communicating is necessary to start investing Staying organized and building a fine-tuned machine that will run even when things go wrong How to prepare yourself as a rookie real estate investor for your first deal  Using real estate to help friends and family deal with tough situations (while you also make a profit!) Finding the “MVP” of your team and the support roles that will boost that player up  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter The Newbie’s Guide to Wholesaling in 7 Simple Steps How to Build a Highly Effective Real Estate Team REIPro PropStream Books Mentioned in the Show: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco Mastery by Robert Greene Connect with Tyler & Trevor: Tyler's BiggerPockets Profile Trevor's BiggerPockets Profile Work with Promise Land Realty Work with Promise Land Realty on Instagram Work with Promise Land Realty on Twitter Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-656 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

Private money lending has become a hot topic over the past few years. With rising equity and asset prices, more lenders have come out of the woodwork, and an equal amount of investors have sprouted up to match the need. But taking on private money isn’t a light decision, although most investors think of it that way. Doing a deal the wrong way could put your reputation in jeopardy and rack up an expensive bill you’ll need to pay back. Before you accept (or lend) private money, there are a few things you should know. But you don’t have to go through trial and error to figure them out! Back on part four of this private money series is Amy Mahjoory, investor and private money expert. Amy goes into the nitty-gritty of private money, from debating debt vs. equity to the risk of raising capital, protecting your investors, and the type of interest rates you can charge and returns you can expect. If you haven’t raised or lent private money before, we recommend watching the entirety of this four-part series, as it answers crucial questions that rookies can often overlook. We also follow up with some Q&As from the comment section about how to pay a private money lender back, why coaching is seen as scammy, and the three documents you’ll need to do a private money deal. In This Episode We Cover: Raising debt vs. equity for your real estate deal and which one comes with more risk Building rapport with lenders and never accepting “random” investments  The most common private money red flags for both lenders and investors The three documents you’ll need to accept a private money loan  Finding “silent partners” who will fund your deal without overriding your decisions The best investment opportunities of 2022 in multiple different niches And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Amy’s Private Money Resources BiggerPockets Podcast 636 with Amy Part 1 BiggerPockets Podcast 637 with Amy Part 2 BiggerPockets Podcast 654 with Amy Part 3 BiggerPockets Podcast 649 with Alex Hormozi Raising Private Money Live Event Coaching with Amy - PML Excel Course Amy's E-book Books Mentioned in the Show: Lend to Live by Alexandria Breashears & Beth Johnson Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff Connect with Amy: Amy's Website Amy's LinkedIn Amy's Instagram: @amymahjoory Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-655 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

Finding a private money lender is far less complicated than people think. Striking up a ten-minute conversation could be enough to find your next round of private money. At least that’s how it worked out for Josiah. Josiah is a small business owner, running a pool cleaning business while building up a small portfolio of rental properties. He sees dozens of new faces every day, and those new faces directly translate into new opportunities. After hearing our past episodes with Amy Mahjoory, Josiah took some of her tips and began pitching his deals to everyone he encountered. Now, he’s got some private money lenders lined up for his new multi-unit, four and a-half acre, short-term rental real estate deal. We told you—raising private money is a lot easier than most people think! But we’re not just talking to Josiah today. We also have Amy back on the show for part three of her private money masterclass. This time, Amy talks about building the “credibility pieces” that give private money lenders confidence in you, your team, and your deal. These range from presentations to deal reviews, calculators, and more. These private money tools took decades to build and Amy still uses them today! Interested in testing out some of Amy's private money-raising tools? Check out the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast show page for links! In This Episode We Cover: Josiah’s "pool guy to private money" story and how anyone can find private money in their area The FACT framework recap and using it to establish a system for finding private money Building rapport and creating credibility by showcasing yourself, your deals, and your team The sixteen “credibility pieces” Amy uses every day to engage more private money lenders How to be prepared when private money lenders ask you specifics about a certain deal A brief lesson in how to escape a bear “attack” from Rob Abasolo And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Amy’s Private Money Resources BiggerPockets Podcast 636 with Amy Part 1 BiggerPockets Podcast 637 with Amy Part 2 Coaching with Amy - PML Excel Course Amy's E-book Books Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Lend to Live by Alexandria Breashears & Beth Johnson Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Connect with Amy & Josiah: Amy's Website Amy's LinkedIn Amy's Instagram: @amymahjoory Josiah's Instagram: @josiahhein Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-654 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

You’ve probably seen Flip or Flop before. Even if you’re not a home flipper, it’s hard to not get sucked into the glitz and glamor of watching Tarek El Moussa and his team rip out old fixtures from the 1950s and replace them with brand new, beautifully designed upgrades. Tarek is one of the most recognized home flippers in the world and has inspired thousands of others to start building wealth through real estate. He’s an inspiration to all of us, but how did he get to such a peak point? Tarek wasn’t a great flipper right out the gate. He electrocuted and burned himself on his first deal, but that wasn’t enough to deter him. Before the great recession, Tarek was living large, making forty-thousand dollars a month in his early twenties. But when the crash came, he had to sell everything and start from scratch. After attending a real estate seminar he caught the flipping bug and realized he needed to invest in real estate full-time. After a successful first flip, he pitched the idea of Flip or Flop to different television networks, with HGTV finally giving him a chance. He describes the first season of Flip or Flop as working eighteen-hour days, constantly stressing, and forcing himself to build a business, not just a side-hustle. This allowed him to delegate by buying more flips and building wealth faster. Funnily enough, his main piece of advice for flippers isn’t to try and make more money—it’s to start losing it instead. In This Episode We Cover: Tarek’s five house flipping tips that anyone can use to successfully start flipping The single biggest mistake that most flippers (and investors) make Flipping while filming and how to pitch a TV show as a complete novice Why finding real estate deals is the most important thing a house flipper can do Knowing your market and the key metrics to look for when investigating an area Designing a renovation that will beat out the comps in your neighborhood  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Enroll In the BiggerPockets Bootcamps and Get 10% Off Using Code “BOOTCAMP10” Do You Make These 7 Deadly House Flipping Mistakes? Books Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene The Book on Flipping Houses by J Scott Connect with Tarek: Invest with Tarek and His Team Tarek's Instagram: @therealtarekelmoussa Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-653 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

You may already be a landlord, or you might still be searching for your first rental property. How should you go about finding a winner? What’s the best real estate market to invest in and how do you make the most money while having the least amount of stress? Only experienced landlords know how to answer these questions. They’ve bought dozens of houses, dealt with numerous tenants, and been through trial and error, so you don’t have to. And that’s exactly what this episode is all about. Ashley Kehr, host of the Real Estate Rookie Podcast, and Craig Curelop, author of The House Hacking Strategy, are here to answer common landlording FAQs. Both Ashley and Craig have had so much interest in their individual endeavors that they’re now hosting the BiggerPockets Bootcamps! Ashley’s will teach you about buying (and managing) your first property the right way, while Craig’s house hacking bootcamp will give you everything you need to buy your first house hack property in just ten weeks! Along with real estate regulars David Greene and Rob Abasolo, Ashley and Craig will be touching on some hot topics in today’s episodes. Topics like when to give rent credits to tenants, pros and cons of renting by the room, the first steps to take after getting a property under contract, how to show your rental units, and where to find the best real estate markets around.  In This Episode We Cover: Tenant rent credits, when to apply them, and the dangers of using them improperly Pros and cons of renting by the room and how house hacking can be seriously profitable Mixed-use properties and the first steps you should take after getting one under-contract In-person vs. virtual showings and which are better for leasing/selling a property Becoming a “passive” landlord and setting your system up to take care of headaches for you The telltale signs of a great rental property market and which states show the biggest signs of progress And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Enroll In the BiggerPockets Bootcamps and Get 10% Off Using Code “BOOTCAMP10” Listen to The “Real Estate Rookie” Podcast with Ashley Kehr Avail’s Landlord-Tenant State Laws Book Mentioned in the Show: The House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelop Connect with Craig & Ashley: Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Craig's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley Instagram: @wealthfromrentals Craig's Instagram: @thefiguy   Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-652 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

How does a recession affect real estate investors? With layoffs, high inflation, and affordability problems, can the average American even afford to rent? What about vacation rentals—will short-term rental hosts see occupancy drop as families run out of disposable income? These types of questions can strike fear into rookie real estate investors, but we’ve brought along some veterans to clear up the facts from fiction. Welcome to another episode of Seeing Greene where David is joined by numerous expert investors to help him answer real estate-related questions. Ashley Kehr, Avery Carl, Craig Curelop, and Matt Faircloth are all on today’s episode to answer questions ranging from recession risk to house hacking income, scaling from small to large multifamily, and more. If you want to dive deeper into any of these niches, be sure to sign up for the BiggerPockets Bootcamps, featuring strategy-specific live lessons for house hackers, short-term rental hosts, multifamily investors, and more. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Finding a mentor and how to choose a real estate market as a beginner Where the short-term rental market is trending and whether or not recession puts it at risk Renting to family and friends, whether to discount rent, and how to treat them as a tenant Debt-to-income ratios and how house hacking rent could affect yours Scaling from small multifamily to large multifamily properties and the differences between the two Investing in real estate vs. stocks and the risks of selling a rental property HELOCs vs. cash-out refinances and which is best when buying more real estate And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Enroll In the BiggerPockets Bootcamps and Get 10% Off Using Code “BOOTCAMP10” No, Life Isn’t Fair—But Here’s How You Can Turn Things Around Books Mentioned in the Show: The House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelop The Multifamily Millionaire Part 1 by Brandon Turner & Brian Murray The Multifamily Millionaire Part 2 by Brandon Turner & Brian Murray Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Short-Term Rental Long-Term Wealth by Avery Carl Connect with Ashley, Avery, Craig & Matt: Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Avery's BiggerPockets Profile Craig's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley's Instagram: @wealthfromrentals Avery's Instagram: @theshorttermshop Craig's Instagram: @thefiguy Matt's Instagram: @themattfaircloth Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-651 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

Should you quit your job? If you’re a new investor, this question can be extremely daunting. W-2s provide security, insurance, and consistent income so you can get approved for loans and lending. But at some point, especially as things take off, holding onto a job could be holding you back. But how do you know whether or not it’s time to quit? Take advice from some veteran quitters, Pat Hiban and Tim Rhode. You may have heard Pat and Tim on episode 648 of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, where they lay out their quitter’s journey on how leaving their lines of work made them more money with far less stress. Now, they’re taking live scenarios from BiggerPockets listeners and playing “2 Legit or Quit,” to give their expert insight on whether or not the job is worth the wage. Pick up Pat and Tim’s newest book, The Quitter’s Manifesto: Quit a Job You Hate for the Work You Love, today!  Link Mentioned in this Episode: Grab Your Copy of “The Quitter’s Manifesto” Hear Pat and Tim’s Past Episode 10 Challenges to Seriously Consider BEFORE Quitting Your Day Job Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Check the full episode: Why Winners Quit: The 5 Factors to Leaving a Soul-Sucking Job Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RV park investments are probably not the first thing you think of when somebody says “real estate investing.” You’re probably used to single-family homes, duplexes, apartments, or something that has to do with long-term, residential real estate. What if we told you there was a hidden niche in the real estate investing arena, one with less competition, sky-high revenues, and almost unlimited ways to cash flow.  Heather Blankenship has been in the short-term rental investing niche for more than a decade. It was much different back when she got started. On a coast-to-coast road trip, Heather had the idea to buy an RV park. She had no experience, no money, and knew nothing about hospitality operations. She was, quite surprisingly, able to find and buy a $3.2M RV park, which she’s now upgraded into a $15M property.  Don’t get her story wrong, this is not a “fake it till you make it” type scenario. Heather put in years' worth of long days, longer nights, and enormous effort to make properties just like this one, finally profit. Now, with three kids and a portfolio worth over $30M, Heather has become one of the leading figures in creative short-term rental investing. If you’ve never thought about glamping, camping, or RV park investing, this episode will seriously pique your interest.  In This Episode We Cover The massive cash flow you can earn from RV parks, campsites, and glamping  How the short-term rental space is softening and what hosts can do to stand out Ditching the traditional travel sites and why building a direct booking site may be the best move for investors  The dozens of ways you can make money owning an RV park or campsite  Commercial financing, permitting, and everything else you must know before buying a large short-term rental property  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Hear Heather’s Interview on The “Real Estate Rookie” Podcast Fanboy with Rob over Matthew McConaughey’s Interview Campgrounds—The Investment You’ve (Probably) Never Thought About Use the BiggerPockets Tools on Your Next Deal Books Mentioned in the Show: The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer Connect with Heather: Heather's BiggerPockets Profile Heather's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-650 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

Alex Hormozi is quite literally the one hundred-million-dollar man. If you haven’t heard of Alex before, prepare to have your mind blown wide open. He’s the poster child for entrepreneurialism on the internet, founding multiple eight and nine-figure businesses, including his current venture that does over $150M per year in revenue. He’s one of the wisest founders and CEOs out there, not because he does so much, but because he knows when to do less. One of Alex’s first successes, Gym Launch, proved how repeatable building multi-million dollar businesses can be. He quickly ramped up revenue, grew a team, and began cash-flowing seven figures. But, this was just the beginning. Over the past decade, Alex has advised numerous start-ups and established businesses, blowing revenue and sales figures out of the water by introducing easily-repeatable systems into the mix There aren’t many people who think like Alex is in his industry, or in any industry, to be fair. But, you don’t need to be just like Alex to use his teachings in real life. In this episode, Alex lays out the scaling system that will make you seven figures before you know it. He also talks about the one investment every entrepreneur should make—one that almost guarantees success, regardless of the field you're in. Want to learn how to ditch the burnout, make moves that count, and start bringing in millions? Hit play on this episode. In This Episode We Cover: Alex Hormozi’s journey from complete rookie to $150M in cash flow  How to scale your business from low revenue to seven-figures and beyond  The “weak link” every entrepreneur should focus on strengthening immediately  Hiring the “stallions” that can run your business better than you’ve ever dreamt  The “prescriptions of activation” that lead to massive success, with far less confusion  Why just being “good enough” can lead to more success than people think  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter The Simplest Way to Successfully Scale Your Business The Millionaire Formula—10 Steps to Hit 7-Figure Net Worth How to Succeed at Doing Anything w/David Greene Books Mentioned in the Show: $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate by Brian Murray Connect with Alex: Work with Alex and Scale Your Business at Acquisition.com Alex's YouTube Alex's Instagram Alex's Twitter Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-649 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

Quitting your job is a big decision and it doesn’t always lead to the perfect outcome—at least not immediately. Most people think that you have to be miserable or make very little money to want to quit a job, but even high earners still find themselves struggling to attend their nine-to-fives. Pat Hiban is the perfect example. He quit during his prime even as he was making a high income and after owning his own company. Regardless of all the respect, responsibility, and ability to make phenomenal income, it just wasn't enough for Pat. You may be feeling the same. Maybe you’re daydreaming about multifamily investing as you sit at work, or picturing the perfect vacation rental property on your commute. Whatever your reason, quitting might be the best move for you to make, but only if it’s the right time. Don’t worry if you’re struggling with decision fatigue, Pat and fellow quitter Tim Rhode just came out with their newest book, The Quitter’s Manifesto: Quit a Job You Hate for the Work You Love. In it, Pat and Tim give stories and tools that will help you on your path to building wealth while leaving a job that you hate. The resources you’ll find in this book are exactly what our very own David Greene used when deciding to quit his highly lucrative, but mentally draining job as a police officer. If you’ve been sitting on the fence, not knowing the next step to take in your career, this book may be exactly what you need. In This Episode We Cover: How to quit your job and start investing in real estate full-time The five factors of a soul-sucking job and how to evaluate whether or not it’s time to jump ship Finding the "quitter’s trapeze” that can help you transition from W-2 to self-employed worker Building your team of quitters who will hold you accountable and take you to the next level of your career What it looks like when you’re ready to quit and how to emotionally prepare for the impact And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter BiggerPockets Podcast 190 with Pat BiggerPockets Podcast 353 with Tim Hear David’s Real Estate Origin Story on The “BiggerPockets Money Podcast” 10 Challenges to Seriously Consider BEFORE Quitting Your Day Job Books Mentioned in the Show: 6 Steps to 7 Figures by Pat Hiban The Quitter’s Manifesto by Tim Rhode and Pat Hiban Connect with Pat & Tim: Pat's LinkedIn Pat's BiggerPockets Profile Tim's Website Tim's LinkedIn Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-648 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

Everyone wants more real estate leads. It doesn’t matter if you’re an agent, investor, flipper, or mortgage broker. The more prospective buyers and sellers, the better. But what happens when you finally get those leads? Maybe you’re cold calling, meeting for coffee, or linking up at the property. What do you say to let leads know that you’re the best agent or investor around and that they can trust you to get the deal done? Juliet Lalouel has a simple, fool-proof answer for you. Juliet operates out of Hawaii, one of the nation's hottest real estate markets. She’s done everything from working in restaurants to running a bike business in her garage, to even becoming the go-to matchmaker for musicians that want to invest in real estate. She’s worn a lot of hats and even decided to leave one of the top teams in the state to go solo as an investor agent. When she realized all the leads were coming from her own personal network, she decided to make the jump on her own. Now, she’s actively flipping, buying, and selling homes for not only herself but her investor clients throughout the islands. She’s been able to grow a respectable network, one which many investors dream of having, and she did all of this through tweaking her “tonality.” If you want to hear why this small change led to such big results, be sure to listen all the way to the end of this episode. In This Episode We Cover: How to get more real estate leads as an agent, investor, or broker Why “tonality” is such an important part of your pitch when selling yourself to clients Building your investor network and gaining the trust of the biggest players in your area Why every investor or agent should reassess their emotional intelligence (and how to improve it) The five-second pitch to earn a lead’s trust as soon as they pick up the phone Why no type of experience is unimportant when it comes to building real estate skills  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Amy Mahjoory’s 4-Second Power Pitch Books Mentioned in the Show: SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff Thinking, Fast, and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Never Spilt the Difference by Chris Voss 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Connect with Juliet: Juliet's Website Juliet's Instagram HeavyRealty's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-647 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

Every investor has wondered how to invest like Warren Buffett. He’s arguably the best stock trader of all time—preaching the fundamentals of investing in equities, something that most modern-day investors seem to forget. We’re seeing the same thing in the real estate industry. With a runup of home prices and stock prices over the past two years, almost every investing strategy has worked. But, as prices begin to plummet, overconfident investors are starting to see the errors of their ways and that making money isn’t always easy. So in today’s risky environment, we have to ask: what would Warren (Buffett) do? Someone who’s been asking that question for years is Trey Lockerbie. He’s co-host of We Study Billionaires, where he interviews some of the best and brightest investors on planet earth. Trey has lived an interesting life. He was a musician, went on the road for years, started a kombucha brand, and now reads everything he can on how to build billion-dollar businesses and billion-dollar wealth. With the aura of fear many of us are feeling in the investing space, Trey brings in some much-needed clarity on what investors should and shouldn’t be doing right now. And he got some of this advice directly from top stock investor himself, Warren Buffett. While we do go deep into the coming opportunities for real estate investors, we also hear about how stock investing isn’t so different, and why the massive drop in cryptocurrency prices could be an opportunity for investors who are on the fence about blockchain. Regardless of what you invest in, how much you invest, or whether or not you’ve started investing, Trey can enlighten you on how to maximize the decision you’re about to make. In This Episode We Cover: Secret investing lessons learned at a dinner with Warren Buffett Understanding the “human” element behind why markets rise and fall Fear vs. greed and whether or not to buy in an overly pessimistic investing environment Why Bitcoin is becoming more attractive to real estate investors even as its price drops Inflation, money printing, and how the world’s debt works How high will interest rates go and what investors should prepare for Starting a business that can sell for millions (or billions) and how to get there And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Listen to Our Past Episode with “We Study Billionaires” Host Stig Brodersen Check Out Our Episode with Ed Mylett on Investing Opportunities in 2022 How I Hired Warren Buffett as My Real Estate Mentor “We Study Billionaires” Podcast Connect with Trey: Trey on Twitter Drink Some of Trey’s Superb Kombucha Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-646 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

Should you borrow money from your family? It could hurt your relationship if the deal goes wrong, but strengthen an existing partnership if everything goes right. Maybe a better question—how should you start raising private capital for your real estate deals? When it comes to the debt vs. equity debate, which makes more sense in your situation? Don’t worry, we’re bringing answers to all these questions and more! Welcome back to another episode of Seeing Greene, where your host David Greene answers questions from both aspiring and established real estate investors. We’re also joined by Alex Breshears and Beth Johnson, two expert private money lenders and authors of the newest BiggerPockets book, Lend to Live. They help tag-team some private money-specific questions as well as give context on who you should and shouldn’t accept funding from. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to use real estate depreciation to offset income from a W2 Sell, refi, rent, or hold—which is the best move as the market gets shaky? Whether building a purely passive real estate portfolio is possible or improbable How to pay back private money and whether taking debt vs. equity partners is the best move Borrowing money from family and how it could hurt your real estate deals and relationships Why understanding a lender’s pain points is mandatory before accepting money from them And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter BiggerPockets Podcast 636 with Amy Mahjoory (Part 1) BiggerPockets Podcast 637 with Amy Mahjoory (Part 2) Scott Trench’s 10-Step Checklist to Buy Your First Rental Property Books Mentioned in the Show Lend to Live by Beth Johnson and Alex Breshears The Win-Win Wealth Strategy by Tom Wheelwright Set for Life by Scott Trench Connect with Beth & Alex: Alex and Beth Email on Lend2Live Beth's Email on Flynn Family Lending Alex' BiggerPockets Profile Beth's BiggerPockets Profile Lend2Live Flynn Family Lending Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-645 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

The BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is commonly known among real estate investors as one of the fastest ways to build a portfolio of rental properties. The beauty of the BRRRR strategy is that it takes less time and money to get properties to cash flow with baked-in appreciation. But what if you were to ramp up the BRRRR method, so instead of doing a BRRRR every year, you did it 125 times a year. Sounds a little insane, right? Meet the man behind the madness, Chad Beeman, who has (and this is not an exaggeration) bought and BRRRRed fifty rental properties in the past six months. This is a staggering amount of properties to buy in such a short amount of time. The craziest part? Chad is planning on purchasing another seventy properties over the next six months! So how is he able to buy so many properties, scale so quickly, and do so without losing his balance? Chad walks through his small team, system, and thought process that helps him stay so successful. He’s had some blunders in the past (like spending $30K rehabbing the wrong house) but has thought of them as “tuition” when investing in real estate. Thanks to these mistakes, he’s been able to grow faster, build more than a million dollars worth of appreciation, and shoot well past financial freedom in his real estate investing journey. In This Episode We Cover: Why the BRRRR method is perfect for those who are strapped for cash but want to build wealth How the current housing market is affecting BRRRR deals and the art of making multiple offers Becoming an “accidental millionaire” and how real estate wealth grows in the background Building a small team, learning to outsource, and developing the “Who Not How” mentality  Real estate partnerships and how they can allow you to buy more properties using less money Why you should always double-check you’re at the right house BEFORE doing a renovation And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Listen to Our Interview with “Who Not How” Author Dan Sullivan Use the BiggerPockets Calculators to Analyze Your Next Rental Property Books Mentioned in the Show BRRRR by David Greene Who Not How by Dan Sullivan Connect with Chad: Chad's Instagram Chad's LinkedIn Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-644 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 3D printed house isn’t all that different from a traditional home—except they are stronger, faster to build, easier to maintain, and cost much less than your average “stick-built” home. These 3D printed homes can be printed in as little as two days, with a crew of only two workers, using much cheaper material than traditional builders use. Does this mean that a wave of ultra-affordable homes is about to hit the market, or is this still just a futuristic theory that may never come to fruition? We’re back with this month’s BiggerNews, as we dive into the world of 3D printed houses, the future of building costs, and how the housing crisis could be quickly solved with printable and profitable homes. Zachary Mannheimer, CEO of Alquist 3D, is here to share his knowledge on how the construction industry is about to be severely disrupted. To Zachary, 3D printed homes could help millions of Americans who struggle to find housing, as well as make housing affordable for everyday workers. Zachary’s team designs and builds 3D printed homes, and while it may seem a bit far off to most investors, Zachary thinks we’re only a few short years away from a takeover in how housing is built. With massive cost savings for developers, immediately accessible parts for maintenance, and some of the strongest materials used in construction, 3D printed houses aren’t just a replacement for traditional homes, they’re a complete upgrade. In This Episode We Cover: How does 3D printing work and the new way to build residential homes The housing inventory shortage and how 3D printed houses could be the solution Huge cost savings and how developers could build homes for far cheaper Comparing 3D printed houses to traditional homes and which will win in the long-run Whether cheaper homes could help or hurt landlords and real estate investors  Creating jobs, trade schools, and technical programs around 3D printing And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Hear More About 3D Printed Homes on This Week’s “On The Market” Episode U.S. Housing Starts Fell Again In June—What It Means For Investors Get Behind The Shine—A Weekly Textletter from David Greene Connect with Zachary:  Zachary’s Team at Alquist Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-643 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

Is private money lending the next best way to invest? To the everyday landlord, home flipper, or once-in-a-while investor, private lending seems completely foreign. Why would you lend money when you can put it into your deals? And even if you wanted to, wouldn’t it take millions, or at least a few hundred thousand dollars to get started? Surprisingly, private money lending is available to more people than you think, and it could be your next way to make truly passive income. Alex Breshears and Beth Johnson were neither millionaires nor active investors when they started lending private money. Over time, they realized that they had grown relationships with active real estate investors, many of which always needed funding for the next deal. While swinging hammers and painting baseboards may sound fun to active BRRRRers or flippers, to Alex and Beth, the passive income that came in from private money lending was even better. They’re now so ingrained in the world of private money lending that they’ve written the newest BiggerPockets book, Lend to Live, where they talk about how to build “hassle-free passive income” by lending private money. In this episode, they go over how a new investor can start lending, what to look out for in a lender when you need money for deals, and how even with a few thousand dollars, you too can start building truly passive income streams. In This Episode We Cover: How any investor can start lending money for a substantial profit Why private lending has become more popular as investment funding becomes limited Hard money vs. private money and why you should never confuse the two What to look for in a private money lender and how to vet them before you invest Protecting your money as a private lender and what you need to do to secure a return Where private money lenders can find investors who are looking to invest  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Why Private Money Lending is a Perfect Alternative to Active Investing The Perks & Process of Becoming a Private Lender Books Mentioned in the Show Lend to Live by Beth Johnson and Alex Breshears Extreme Ownership by Leif Babin Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, M.D Connect with Beth & Alex: Alex and Beth Email on Lend2Live Beth's Email on Flynn Family Lending Alex' BiggerPockets Profile Beth's BiggerPockets Profile Lend2Live Flynn Family Lending Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-642 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

Vacation rentals, real estate agent commissions, brokerage fees, insurance quotes, and everything in between just start to scratch the surface of who Christian Bachelder is. Some of you may have seen Christian before on our YouTube channel where he talks about interest rates, loan products, and other future financing projections. But today, Christian gets to talk about how he not only built a large rental portfolio but did so while running multiple businesses. Even as full-time workers, many Americans feel like they don’t have enough time in the day to relax, let alone invest. So how does someone with a jam-packed schedule, a lot of pressure, and a mountain of responsibilities find time to not only buy one rental but fifteen rental properties in a year? To Christian, it took a bit of trial and error, but the answer is simply making your time as efficient as humanly possible. He’s been able to heavily invest, start and run one of the top mortgage brokerages in the country, work as an agent, and provide insurance to clients as well. He drills down into what business owners and investors alike need to do to reclaim their time, and once it’s theirs, use it to the highest and best use. He also drops some financing pro tips that may help you lower the down payment you need or close with a better-than-average interest rate! In This Episode We Cover: Turning your referrals into full-blown businesses that can build your wealth Why investors should always choose brokers, lenders, and agents who invest themselves  The velocity of time and why focusing on “return on time” beats ROI when investing Creative financing and loan programs that can save you serious cash at closing Partnering up to not only buy real estate but build businesses faster How to get three times more work done in the same amount of time And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter BiggerPockets Short-Term Rental Calculator Work with The One Brokerage on Your Next Loan Books Mentioned in the Show SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene BRRRR by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Connect with Christian: Christian's Email Christian's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-641 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

Knowing how to buy your first rental property can be the difference between you building a life of financial freedom or merely treading water working for active income. The life of a real estate investor isn’t glamorous, but it leads to generational wealth, time freedom, and the ability to do what you want, when you want, with who you want. The first step to becoming a real estate investor is buying your first real estate deal. This first step is where ninety-nine percent of people stop, but it’s where you will start. Dave Meyer, VP of Data and Analytics and host of On The Market, has built a financial freedom-permitting property portfolio over the last decade. He doesn’t have thousands of units, but even with his medium-sized portfolio, he’s been able to travel the world, live abroad, and continuously build wealth. He’s here to teach you exactly how to do the same by buying your first, second, or third real estate deal in the next 365 days! If you’re able to do so, you will see your life start to change before your eyes. Money will be easier to find, deals will come your way, and passive income streams will be dug in your direction. If you’re able to buy your first (or next) deal like Dave describes, put systems in place for future purchases, and slowly build a team around you, your dream rental property portfolio won’t be too far away. In This Episode We Cover: The 3 “Ds” of real estate investing and how to get over their obstacles Why every smart investor continues to buy even in murky housing markets like today Building the “LAPS” funnel that will send real estate deals your way How to analyze a rental property for free using the BiggerPockets rental property calculator The different types of ways you can buy real estate with no money down  Why the first three real estate deals matter more than most people think And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Listen to Dave on The “On The Market” Podcast: Spotify, Apple Podcast, & BiggerPockets BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Agent Finder BiggerPockets Deals for Sale Already a Pro Member? Use Code “PRORENTAL” to Get All the Upgrades Mentioned in This Video Books Mentioned in the Show Real Estate By The Numbers by Dave Meyer BRRRR by David Greene Connect with Dave: Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-640 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

REITs have long been a passive income generator for many who don’t want to deal with the trash, toilets, and tenants that come with rental property investing. No 2 AM phone calls, no listings, no showings, and no sales. With REITs (real estate investment trusts) you simply click a button, buy a share in the company, and wait for your passive income (dividends) to flow into your account. Seems pretty sweet right? Matt Argersinger from The Motley Fool agrees. Matt isn’t your typical stock investor. He’s owned multiple rental properties and has even house hacked and put in some serious sweat equity. He knows that leverage and forced appreciation are huge wealth builders in the realm of real estate, but still chooses to invest in REITs instead of rentals. Why? Matt is focused more on creating passive income—as in TRULY passive income—no tenant surprises or maintenance calls to make. Matt wants to research, invest, and let his net worth grow, all while still receiving real estate-generated cash flow. Maybe you’re skeptical. How can passive investing be so easy? If you’re brand new to REITs, Matt does a phenomenal job at explaining what they are, how they work, which types to buy, and what you can do to get started investing today. Regardless of your knowledge of the stock market, if you like income-producing real estate, this episode is for you. In This Episode We Cover: What are REITs (real estate investment trusts) and how they work Why buy REITs instead of rentals, plus the benefits of both Cheap REITs that are becoming undervalued as the stock market crashes  Mortgage vs. equity REITs and why higher cash flow could mean higher risk The dangers of day trading and how long investors should hold onto REITs The key metrics any investor needs to research before investing in a REIT And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Hear David on “Motley Fool Money” Join the Real Estate Winners and Grow Your REIT Portfolio Invest in Real Estate Without Leaving Your Computer Passive Real Estate Investments vs REITs Data Center REITs Are On Fire—Should You Invest? Connect with Matt: Matt's Website   Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-639 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

Rental property investing is a great way to make cash flow, or so it seemed in the pre-2022 world. Interest rates are rising, home prices have skyrocketed, and rent can’t keep pace with this market. Brian Davila saw this in his portfolio and knew he needed to do something about it. Buying “traditional” rental properties wasn’t going to cut it, especially when the monthly cash flow was a measly few hundred dollars. How many houses would it take to grant him a life of financial freedom? To most people, Brian Davila looks spoiled for choice. He’s a young guy, doing forty or so flips per year, bringing in big active and passive income checks. If you think that Brian can’t relate to the average investor, you’re wrong. Brain immigrated to the United States at just six years old, dropped out of high school in the ninth grade, and had his first child at nineteen. He was working at Las Vegas day clubs making ten dollars an hour before he decided to become a real estate agent. After cold calling hundreds of sellers a week, Brian was able to grow his clientele and eventually become a top agent. The only problem? He had no time for his family. He made the switch to start flipping and buying long-term rentals but had to pivot once again to a different strategy that would make him more cash flow even as home prices rise. Brian knows what it takes to become very successful in real estate in a short amount of time, and if Brian can do it, anyone can.  In This Episode We Cover: How to become a successful agent and why most people shouldn’t get their license  Transitioning from trading your time for money to letting your money give you back time Brian’s biggest mistake when growing a fast-paced real estate investing business  Flipping forty homes a year and how to get around permitting pain points  Short-term rentals vs. long-term rentals and which will survive in 2022 Lowering your tax bill as a real estate investor and avoiding capital gains  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Real Estate Rookie 113 BiggerPockets Podcast 616 How to Calculate Numbers on a Rental Property Rob’s Video on The New Airbnb Redesign Books Mentioned in the Show SKILL by David Greene SOLD by David Greene Flip Your Future by Ryan Pineda $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi Connect with Brian: Brian's BiggerPockets Profile Brian's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-638 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

Most new investors don’t know how to find private money for real estate. They think private money is only reserved for those with a Rolodex full of rich or well-off business people, investors, or relatives. Using this line of thinking, most real estate investors will simply buy a deal, save up for years, and do it again. If you want to get on the fast track to a respectable real estate portfolio—private money is the way to go. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Amy Mahjoory, private money expert, is back on part two of her financing and funding masterclass. Amy has grown her real estate portfolio quickly, thanks to private money. On just her second deal she was able to pay for a significant portion of the property using her private lender. Now, she urges investors, no matter their experience level, to do the same. This time, Amy walks through five strategies that any investor can use to connect with private money lenders today. These strategies are simple—so simple that almost anyone can use them and find success quickly. They don’t require lots of money, time, or experience, but you need to be aware of them next time you’re in a perfect situation to make your pitch. Try these five strategies today, and you may see your inbox flooded with private money offers!  In This Episode We Cover Why raising private money is easy when you’ve built the right systems and strategies Referrals and why word-of-mouth is one of the most powerful marketing tactics Connecting with non-real estate-related professionals to raise money How one small “investment” in attending an event can open you up to dozens of lenders at once Building an online presence so you’re known, liked, and trusted by a large community  Hosting and attending meetups, no matter the industry or your experience, to find private money And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Listen to Amy’s Part 1 Episode Brandon Turner’s 4-Step “Viral” Formula That’ll Bring You Deals TODAY Book Mentioned in the Show: Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Connect with Amy: Amy's Website Amy's LinkedIn Amy's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-637 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

Raising capital for real estate is at some point what every investor must do. When you’re buying your first rental property, you can easily use your cash savings or a conventional loan to close on the property. But, on your second, third, fourth, or one-hundredth deal, finding the money (or financing) to get the deal done may start to get a little difficult. So how do you come up with the money to buy more rental properties, house flips, or commercial real estate, WITHOUT asking your parents, grandma, or friends for cash? Amy Mahjoory has raised $20M from private money lenders, none of which are related to her (she makes sure of that). Think of Amy as a capital connector, getting to know as many existing, or potential, private money lenders as possible. We know what you’re thinking, “private money lending sounds complicated, don’t only big investors do that?” Think of a private money lender as anyone who has money, isn’t doing much with it, and wants to make more of it. These lenders could be your taxi driver, your dentist, or maybe a friend of a friend. Private money is all around you, and if financing or cash reserves is what’s stopping you from doing more deals, we urge you to take the four steps that Amy outlines today. There’s a good chance you already know a private money lender! In This Episode We Cover: What is private money lending and why it’s so different from traditional financing Building a reputation that’ll turn a stranger into a trusted lender quickly The “four-second power pitch” that’ll land you lenders immediately How to make your lending process legit and the documentation needed to do so Addressing investor fear and how to make lenders feel confident in you The key to open, honest, and powerful communication when talking to any potential lender And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 “On The Market” YouTube Channel David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Access Brandon Turner’s Free Masterclass How to Find Private Money Lenders and Finance Your Deals 10 Ways to Build a Reputation as Your Market’s Premier Real Estate Investor Hard Money vs. Private Money Books Mentioned in the Show Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Amy: Amy's Website Amy's LinkedIn Amy's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-636 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

Building a rental property empire isn’t easy. Whether you dream of owning five, ten, or two hundred rental units, there is a way to get there—you just need to know what it is. It took Sam Primm seven years to figure out the smartest way to invest in real estate, and now he’s here to share it with you! Sam, like many people, didn’t hate his nine-to-five job but knew that being on some else's schedule wasn’t bearable for the rest of his life. Sam partnered up flipping a few houses here, buying a few rental units there, and wholesaling for some extra cash. Three years into his real estate side business, Sam took the leap and went full-time into investing. Since then, he’s been able to buy over $20M in real estate, totaling his portfolio to a whopping $40M. This may seem unachievable to the average real estate investor, but Sam makes it clear that he isn’t special and is just a regular guy buying rentals. Through his real estate tenure, he’s been able to define exactly what the average investor needs to do to scale their real estate portfolio. His “SCALE” system isn’t complex, but it will help you double, triple, or quadruple the amount of real estate you own in a very short amount of time. Itching to go full-time into investing like Sam did? Tune into this episode, he’ll show you exactly how he did it. In This Episode We Cover: What to know BEFORE you quit your job to go full-time into real estate investing The “SCALE” system that allows you to grow your real estate portfolio faster  The best way to meet private money lenders, investing experts, and future partners Getting your spouse on board the real estate investing train Why fear is the most important feeling for new real estate investors Using social media to grow your network so you can scale faster And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 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 “On The Market” YouTube Channel Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Henry's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Books Mentioned in the Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Traction by Gino Wickman Connect with Sam: Sam's Instagram Sam's YouTube Sam's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-635 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

Investing in apartment buildings may seem like a big jump to everyday real estate investors. Mom and pop landlords—used to buying single-family houses or duplexes—may see apartment buildings as far outside their reach. And this, for the most part, has been true over the past two years. With high competition, equally high prices, and syndication deals popping off every other second, regular investors haven’t been able to invest in large multifamily real estate—until now. Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth started as solo-investors like most of us. But, over the past decade, they’ve both grown large multifamily portfolios, and know exactly how hard it's been over the past two years. They’re finally starting to see some cracks in the institutional armor of multifamily, allowing small-time investors to get deals while everyone else is fleeing from high interest rates and an oncoming economic downturn. If you’ve been waiting to level up your investment portfolio, make big equity gains, and bring in massive passive income, then this is the episode for you. And, if you feel like you’re too new to invest, the BiggerPockets Multifamily Bootcamp, hosted by Matt Faircloth, will give you everything you need to go from onlooker to investor! In This Episode We Cover: Multifamily “tailwinds” that are making apartment investing easier in 2022 and 2023 The hidden opportunity of multifamily that most investors don’t pay attention to How creativity became crucial in the real estate industry and using it to score better deals Which multifamily properties are safe from an economic downturn and inflation  The seven ways that you can mitigate multifamily risk when investing How to start building your multifamily strategy today so deals flow to you as competition thins And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Sign Up For the BiggerPockets Multifamily Bootcamp BiggerPockets Podcast 88 BiggerPockets Podcast 203 BiggerPockets Podcast 289 BiggerPockets Podcast 170 BiggerPockets Podcast 279 BiggerPockets Podcast 586 Vantage Point Acquisitions DeRosa Group Invest with David Greene Book Mentioned in the Show Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Connect with Matt and Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-634 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

Cash flow is necessary when investing in rental properties. Cash flow grants you, the real estate investor, enough leeway to pay for your mortgage and taxes, and save up a healthy safety reserve for future renovations. For new real estate investors, cash flow is probably the single most important metric they look at, but it’s not always a great predictor of a good investment. If you want to truly build wealth, generate passive income, and retire early (or rich), start looking at the metrics David Greene is talking about. Welcome back to another episode of Seeing Greene. Our cash flow creator, expert agent, and investor with decades of experience, David Greene, is back to answer your most asked questions. In this episode, we’re touching on topics like when to focus less on work and focus more on real estate investing, why low cash flow isn’t always a bad thing, what happens when an appraisal misses the mark, creatively financing home renovations, and how much every investor should have in safety reserves.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: Why buying real estate in sprints is normal and when to lay off investing The many metrics outside of cash flow that point to a great rental property What to do when an appraisal comes back low and how to challenge an appraisal  The different ways to finance a home renovation and which will pave the way for more passive income How much to keep in safety reserves if you’re buying your first rental property  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Find an Investor-Friendly Agent Near You David’s BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Apply for Your Dream Job at BiggerPockets Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts Should You Invest for Equity or Cash Flow? How to Fund Rehabs and Renovations Book Mentioned in the Show  SKILL by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-633 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

Multifamily investing is a bit different than other types of residential real estate investing. When the economy begins to shift, and a recession is looming, multifamily real estate tends to drop in price. But, at the same time, more renters need a place to stay, or more importantly, an affordable place to stay, making multifamily apartments their go-to option. If apartment investing has ever interested you before, Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro make a strong argument why now may be the perfect time to get into the industry. If you’re feeling deja vu, don’t worry, Jake and Gino have been on the BiggerPockets Podcast multiple times before. Each time they come on they bring new lessons, new deals, and a lot more units under their belt. Only a decade or so ago, Jake and Gino were busting their humps working at jobs and businesses that didn’t fulfill them. It took them a year and a half to buy their first deal, and now, they’re sitting on $175M worth of multifamily. That’s quite a lot of deals in just a decade. Jake and Gino drop some gems in this episode, specifically on why 2022 may be a smart time to start investing, how to develop your “buy right” criteria, and preparing your exit strategies so you can build wealth, not just get rich once. They’ve learned a lot of multifamily investing lessons the hard way, so next time you’re presented with a killer deal, you don’t have to double down on their mistakes. In This Episode We Cover: Why you DON’T need to raise outside money to tackle big multifamily deals How to hire the right people and get employees invested in your properties (literally) The “buy right” framework and three pillars of real estate that every investor must understand Why exit strategies are the most crucial part of investing and how to define yours Managing properties the right way and how good property management can make or break a deal The “conveyor belt” acquisition system that will fly deals your way (even when you’re not working) And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts David's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's Instagram Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Podcast 182 BiggerPockets Podcast 266 Pizza Owner to 1,500 Units Millionaire Couples Books Mentioned in the Show Small Giants by Bo Burlingham Scaling Up by Verne Harnish The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Connect with Jake and Gino: Jake’s BiggerPockets Profile Jake’s LinkedIn Gino’s Linkedin Jake and Gino’s Facebook Page Jake and Gino’s LinkedIn Jake and Gino’s Website Jake and Gino’s Podcast Jake and Gino’s Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-632 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

Everyone wonders how the rich avoid taxes. To most Americans, it seems like there is some big loophole that only the mega-wealthy know about, leaving average workers strapped with a large tax bill. Are the ultra-wealthy cheating the tax code, or are they onto something that everyday Americans simply don’t know about? Tom Wheelwright, author of Tax-Free Wealth and Rich Dad’s (Robert Kiyosaki) CPA is here to tell you how to take advantage of these big tax deductions that mystify small-time investors. If you’re already investing in real estate, you’ll know that the tax deductions can be plentiful. You get mortgage interest, depreciation, maintenance, and insurance write-offs. But, even bigger than those, are bonus depreciation and cost segregation, which aren’t complicated tax strategies and can help almost any investor reduce their tax bill significantly. So what can an average investor like you do to get started saving on taxes? Tom walks through the 2022 tax deductions that are decreasing this year, which to take advantage of immediately, how to find the right CPA for you, and which write-offs you may be missing. These tips could reduce your taxes by a significant amount, freeing up much more of your capital for future real estate deals! In This Episode We Cover: The disappearing tax deductions that every investor should take advantage of How the wealthy avoid taxes by buying real estate and getting into debt Renting vs. buying and which makes more sense in 2022 as affordability plummets Using cost segregation and bonus depreciation to wipe out your tax bill How to work with the government, instead of against it, to build wealth faster  The best 2022 real estate tax strategies that small or large real estate investors can implement And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Hear Our Past Interview with Tom on 5 Steps to Eliminate Income Tax Listen to The Rent vs. Buy Debate on This Week’s Episode of On The Market Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts David's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's Instagram Books Mentioned in the Show Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelright The Win Win Wealth Strategy by Tom Wheelright Connect with Tom: Tom's Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-631 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

Look up “how to retire early” online and you’ll see some common prescriptions. You’ll hear investors talk about rental properties and index funds more than other options. This is for good reason since even as real estate investors there are ways we can go beyond the scope of buying rentals to amplify our wealth and set ourselves up for early retirement. This is also the exact question that one of our guests asks on this episode of Seeing Greene. If you’ve ever wondered what you should do with your rental property profits after you’ve paid all your bills, whether or not to flip homes in 2022’s housing market, or simply how to get less nervous on the phone, then you’re in the right place. David Greene, host of The BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, runs through a series of different Q&A style submissions from new investors, experienced investors, real estate agents, and everyone in between. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How to estimate rents on a potential income property and which room count brings in the most money How to find an investor-friendly agent who will give you the local contacts you need Whether to sell a rental property or keep it and cash-on-cash return vs return on equity Live in flips and why flipping houses has gotten so much harder in 2022 Turnkey rental companies and whether or not to use one when investing from abroad How to retire earlier by “amplifying” your rental property’s cash flow And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Estimate Rent Easily with The BiggerPockets Rent Estimator Find an Investor-Friendly Agent Near You How to Retire Early (From Someone Who Did at Age 27) David’s BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Book Mentioned in the Show  SKILL by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-630 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

To real estate investors and real estate investing enthusiasts, Brandon Turner is a household name. Not only has he written one of the most successful real estate investing books ever published (The Book on Rental Property Investing), but he also pioneered the real estate podcasting, social media, and blogging space. Funny to think that only a decade or so ago, this massively successful capital raiser, business founder, and CEO was painting rental properties, just trying to quit his soul-sucking job. So how did Brandon do this so quickly, and what’s going on in the brain (and under the beard) of one of the most successful real estate investors on the planet? Surprisingly, Brandon doesn’t have some secret formula, world-changing analogy, or crystal ball. He simply did what he said he would do—look for deals consistently, make offers whenever he could, and close so he could move on to the next. If this sounds familiar to your situation, but you’re struggling to find success, you may find that his system is a little bit different from yours. Brandon gives valuable insight into the “machine-building” he’s doing over at Open Door Capital, how he’s successfully growing his personal brand, and why real estate investing success should never be a surprise. If you’re a new listener to the show, it won’t be long before you realize why Brandon Turner was (and still is) one of the most beloved voices for building wealth.  In This Episode We Cover: The four levels of entrepreneurialism and how to become the “architect” of your own life Building a personal brand and finding confidence when creating content The skills you need to grow a business and become the CEO The five-point “viral formula” Brandon has used to raise millions of dollars What it takes to be successful and how to create a machine that will find real estate deals for you And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Hear Our Interview with Jason Drees on Exceeding Your Goals Should You Quit Your 9-5 Job to Become a Full-Time Real Estate Investor? 10 Challenges to Seriously Consider BEFORE Quitting Your Day Job David’s BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Brandon's FREE Masterclass Purchase Brandon Turner’s Best Selling Books Stay Up-to-Date On Your Favorite Real Estate Podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 543 with Gino Wickman BiggerPockets Podcast 584 with Jonathan Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 264 with Gary Vee David's Newsletter Brandon's Newsletter Invest with Open Door Capital Books Mentioned in the Show Traction by Gino Wickman Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The Crisis Comfort by Michael Easter Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Connect with Brandon Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-629 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

Before you quit your job, you’ll need to do a few crucial things. If you haven’t done these yet, but are strongly considering leaving your job soon, Henry Washington and Rob Abasolo may advise you to wait it out a bit longer. Quitting your job is a big decision, especially if your family relies on the income that you’re bringing in. The good news is, that if you’re prepared, you can walk away making much more than you did at your W2. But, if you aren't, you could simply be taking a breather in between jobs, instead of building a life you love and ruling your schedule. Henry and Rob both have eerily similar quitting stories. They both quit during the same month of the same year, making the same salary all while building a real estate investment portfolio in the background. While Henry is more of a multifamily investing man, Rob has taken the short-term rental route to build his wealth. Both men have left the cushy healthcare-provided and retirement-matching lifestyles to build something much bigger not only for themselves but their families and employees. If you’ve wondered “when should I quit my job” or “is now the right time to go full-time into real estate investing?” then this episode is a prerequisite for you. Henry and Rob go over the four things you need to know BEFORE you quit, things to be aware of as a full-time entrepreneur, how to handle taxes and healthcare, and some actionable tips for when you’re finally ready to take the plunge into full-time investing. In This Episode We Cover: Why quitting a high-paying job is probably worth it in the long-run Spousal approval when quitting and why it’s mandatory before you start doing your own thing How much should you have in safety reserves when you quit The “work-life balance” myth and what a day in the life of an entrepreneur really looks like Changing how you invest after you say goodbye to consistent income Mapping out potential scenarios so you know what to expect on the other side of employment And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Hear Our Interview with Jason Drees on Exceeding Your Goals Should You Quit Your 9-5 Job to Become a Full-Time Real Estate Investor? 10 Challenges to Seriously Consider BEFORE Quitting Your Day Job Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-628 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

Everyone has housing market crash predictions. Some media outlets will tell you the sky is falling, real estate is on the edge of a cliff, and the whole world is turning upside down. Meanwhile, investors who made it out alive during the great recession see an oncoming housing correction as an opportunity, not a warning sign. Ever since we saw wild home appreciation in late 2020 and beyond, everyday investors have been asking: when is our time up? David Greene, real estate investing expert (also agent, author, and podcast host), knows that people will get hurt if an economic crash does happen. But, he also knows that investors who have kept their expenses lean, saved when they could, and taken care of their assets, will probably ride the tide just fine. In this episode of Seeing Greene, David will answer one of the most asked questions: where do we go from here? He’ll also touch on whether or not to give up earnest money in a bad deal, when to replace big systems like an HVAC that is on its last legs, how to calculate ARV, and why adjustable-rate mortgages could spell disaster in 2022. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: What will happen to real estate if the US economy enters a recession Whether or not short-term rentals and vacation rentals are at risk  How to calculate ARV (after repair value) and get estimates without breaking the bank The best exit strategies to have when investing in real estate How much in emergency reserves should you have when buying a rental Adjustable-rate mortgages vs. fixed-rate mortgages and which wins in 2022 And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Is The Housing Market About to Collapse? What Investors Need to Know Key Takeaways From the ’08 Recession That Apply Today The Ultimate Guide to Quickly Estimating a Property’s ARV (After Repair Value) David’s BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-626 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

Turnkey rental properties have become a fan favorite for rookie real estate investors and investors who don't have enough time to manage their rehabs and rental properties. Turnkey real estate is marketed as a way for real estate investors to buy a rehabbed property, often with tenants and management in place, leaving them with just rent checks to collect. One company, Rent To Retirement, has become one of the most popular places to find turnkey investment properties—and for a good reason. Behind the helm is Zach Lemaster, former optometrist, and current real estate investor. After going through eight years of school, Zach was left with six figures in student loan debt and a job that required him to be on-site for the majority of his waking hours. Like most new real estate investors, Zach had hit a breaking point and realized he needed something else that could provide him income, without the time commitment. After shelling out a large sum on a wholesaling course, Zach began using his assignment fee profits and salary from his job to buy rental properties. Every year he would buy more and more rentals, allowing him to finally scale into what he calls “turnkey commercial” (triple net) properties that give him sizable rent checks without any of the management headaches. Zach has a real estate investing path worth repeating, and he explains how he did all of it in this episode. In This Episode We Cover: How to use wholesaling to make extra cash to invest in real estate The dos and don’ts of long-distance real estate investing (don’t make Zach’s mistake) When to reinvest rental property profits so you can retire even sooner The biggest challenges you’ll face when building a real estate portfolio  Turnkey rentals and why they’re a great option for busy investors The importance of a great property manager and how a bad one can ruin your deals And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel David’s BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Mastering Turnkey Real Estate—How to Build a Passive Portfolio 6 Pros & Cons of Investing in Turnkey Properties The Perfect Blueprint for Scaling Quickly in Real Estate Subscribe to The Rent to Retirement YouTube Channel Rent to Retirement Books Mentioned in the Show The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller The E-Myth by Michael Gerber Connect with Zach: Zach's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-626 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

Every investor wants to know how to avoid taxes. Many rental property investors get into real estate for this reason alone. And it makes sense—rental property write-offs are not only common in the world of real estate investing but can be very lucrative in almost eliminating your yearly tax burden. So what happens when you feel like you’ve maxed out your real estate tax benefits? Is there a way to pump out even more tax advantages from the same property? We’re back again with another Live Takes episode, where our hosts, David Greene and Henry Washington, do their best to answer the BiggerPockets community’s investing inquiries. Joining us are four investors each at different stages of their journeys. These investors ask about how to reduce self-employment tax, finding a mentor when you’re brand new to the investing game, what happens when partners disagree on where and what to invest in, and how to maximize depreciation on a cash-flowing property. Do you have a question you’d love to ask David? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How real estate professional status can greatly reduce your tax burden (if you qualify) Why smart investors look at their income before buying their next property  The most valuable thing a new investor can bring to a mentor How to know when to pivot investing strategies and the bright side of “shiny object syndrome” What to do when you and an investing partner can’t reach a compromise  Building and buying depreciation so you can keep more of your cash flow And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel David’s BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Understanding Rental Property Depreciation 9 Simple Steps to Finding the Best Real Estate Mentor for You Henry's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-625 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

You need a 20% down payment to buy a house, right? Most people assume that the standard down payment amount, 20% down, is the acceptable average when buying a rental property or a primary residence. But this isn’t always true, even for real estate investors. Many investors will spend years saving up just a single down payment amount, only to later realize that they could have bought multiple rental properties faster if they would have done less down. So before you put a big chunk of change into your next rental, listen up. David Greene is back with another episode of Seeing Greene where he takes a multitude of questions from new and small real estate investors. There is an answer for everyone in this episode with topics covering down payment amounts, investing in US real estate while living abroad, new real estate agent tips, how to finance ADUs (accessory dwelling units), and retiring yourself (or your parents) with real estate investing! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: What type of rental property should you buy as your first real estate deal How to dominate your market as a brand new agent and meet buyers and sellers As a foreign investor, how can you get around the 35% down payment requirement  How to finance an ADU to increase cash flow on your rental property Should you invest with your family if you haven’t done a deal yet? Buying rental properties without having to save up a 20% down payment  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Get Your Tickets to BPCon2022 BiggerPockets Money Podcast Work with David’s Team on Your Next Mortgage David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Listen to Our Interview with Dan Brault Books Mentioned in the Show SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene Finding and Funding Great Deals by Anson Young Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-624 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

Multifamily real estate investors almost always raise money for their deals, right? Some would call it almost impossible to try and build a huge real estate portfolio without borrowing money or partnering up to take down bigger properties. Sofia Castro, along with her husband, not only built a multifamily portfolio using their own money, but did so starting with a severe disadvantage. Both Sofia and her husband were high school dropouts, living without much money, and practically no experience. A local entrepreneur took Sofia and her husband under his wing, teaching them both how to become leasing brokers. From there, they started building their entrepreneurial endeavor, eventually selling their business a couple of decades later for a whopping billion dollars. With cash in hand and real estate experience under their belt, they began buying apartment complexes to flip them as condos. Once the recession hit, Sofia knew this was the wrong business to be in, so she pivoted heavily towards multifamily rental investing, specifically investing in “core deals”. Now, she has a streamlined process for finding deals, buying deals, and screening tenants. She gives some out-of-the-box, but highly useful tips on tenant screening, property management, and why “value-add” real estate isn’t all it’s chopped up to be. In This Episode We Cover: “Core deals” explained and why they often beat value-add properties What are cap rates and why understanding them is crucial when buying multifamily Condo conversions and the risk of flipping during downtimes in the economy Tenant screening tips that will get you the best tenants who pay on time, every month The right way to do property management and why you shouldn’t immediately outsource How to buy in the right real estate markets, plus the metrics Sofia looks for when investing And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel David’s BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Steer Clear of Social Media Scams Should You Self-Manage Your Properties or Hire a Pro? The Beginner’s Guide to Buying Your First Multifamily Property Should You Raise Private Capital for Your Next Investment Project? Books Mentioned in the Show ABCs to Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Connect with Sofia Sofia's Instagram: @officialsofiacastro Sofia's LinkedIn Sofia's Facebook Sofia's Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-623 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

The secrets to negotiation are often simpler than you think. There’s no double-talk, bribing, or harshness necessary to get what you want. If you know what the other side wants (which you probably do already), you’ll most likely have enough to negotiate successfully. So why aren't most people winning negotiations? Well, when everyone is buying or selling to get the most they can, it’s often the people who create wins for their opponents that come out on top. David Greene would know this. He’s one of the top real estate agents in the country and is the host of the biggest real estate podcast around (that’s us!). His new book, SKILL: A Top-Producing Agent’s Guide to Earning Unlimited Income, is more than a handbook for real estate agents. This book also details how almost anyone investing in, buying, or selling real estate can win negotiations easily. David spends time today outlining the seven negotiation tactics he has used in the past to lock down deals for buyers, sellers, and himself. You’ll hear real-world examples of when David and co-host Rob used these tactics in their own investments plus exactly how to formulate each of these tactics so you can ultimately get what you want. In This Episode We Cover: Price anchoring and how adjusting a baseline can secure a quick win early in a negotiation Staying likable, yet stern, in a negotiation so the opponents want you to win Persuading opponents that your desired outcome is actually in their best interest  Redefining the value you bring and showcasing it in an undeniable way  Building a negotiation scarecrow that becomes the enemy (so you don’t!) Reigning in FOMO when working with buyers or sellers in a hot housing market  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel David’s BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile 3 Not-So-Obvious Secrets to Masterful Real Estate Negotiation Invest with David David’s Ted Talk on Building Skills Books Mentioned in the Show SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene BRRRR by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-622 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

Paying off your mortgage early—to some people, this sounds like a dream scenario. But to others, it could be a cash-tastrophe. We can already hear real estate investors yelling out “always use leverage”, “what about the low interest rates!?”, and “you can scale so much quicker!” Like many real estate investors, David Greene knows the power of leverage and loans to buy rental properties faster. But, it’s safe to say that for some people, paying off a property or buying a home in cash may be a much smarter move. Welcome back to another episode of Seeing Greene where David answers questions directly from BiggerPockets listeners and viewers on YouTube. This time around, we have some seriously useful questions being answered for the new investor. These questions range from when to take out a loan and when to pay off a property, how to get started in real estate in your early twenties, how to build more cash flow as your expenses increase, how to get a HELOC on your rental property, and how to raise money for a down payment. All these questions (and more) are coming up! Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Weighing the pros and cons of leverage when investing in real estate How to start investing in real estate without a ton of money or experience  Why it’s so difficult to get HELOCs (home equity lines of credit) on rental properties Real estate bookkeeping and how to keep all your accounts up to date How to finance your down payments so you can buy rental properties faster Getting preapproved for a mortgage even if you have a 1099 income  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Get Your Tickets to BPCon2022 BiggerPockets Money Podcast Work with David’s Team on Your Next Mortgage David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Books Mentioned in the Show SOLD by David Greene SKILL by David Greene The House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelop Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-621 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ed Mylett knows the housing market. He’s participated in real estate investing for decades and has become wildly successful thanks to his tenacity, relationship-building skills, and creativity when getting deals done. But, funnily enough, Ed Mylett isn’t most well known for his real estate investor prowess—he’s known for his mindset-shifting, world-changing ideas when it comes to personal development, discipline, and entrepreneurship. In Ed’s newest book, The Power of One More, he talks about the small tweak that anyone can make to become many multiples more successful. In essence, every extra push-up, cold call, and hug to your spouse or child is the exact thing that puts you above the rest. It’s not about putting in the effort, it’s about putting in more effort than the average person would. This not only applies heavily to real estate investing but to any goal we set. David and Rob get the opportunity to talk to Ed about his book as well as his sentiment towards today’s housing market and what deals he’s doing in the background. You may be surprised to hear it, but Ed is incredibly bullish on real estate investing for a few good reasons. He gives a simple yet incredibly practical explanation for why this year is surprisingly the best time to get into real estate investing in a long time. In This Episode We Cover: How the power of “one more” can change everything about your life  Why committing to your standards is arguably more important than goal setting  How collective psychology is driving the market to new places (and how to escape its grasp!) Why investors must start “evaluating their income streams” instead of just their properties The “most crazy deal” Ed has ever done and why it’ll be a first of its kind Building the confidence you need to accomplish your dreams and create a life you love And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Check Out the “On The Market” Interview with J Scott 6 Things You’ll Need When Getting Into DIY Landlording Start Landlording Smarter with Avail David’s BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Podcast 433 BiggerPockets Podcast 600 The World’s Least-Followed Investment Advice (& How it Can Make You a Millionaire) 6 Empowering Strategies to Conquer a Paralyzing Fear of Failure Books Mentioned in the Show The Power of One More by Ed Mylett Nothing Down by Robert Allen Connect with Ed: Ed's YouTube Ed's Instagram Ed's Podcast Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-620 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do DIY landlording and inflation have to do with each other? Surprisingly, much more than you would think. As the year progresses and the housing market stays hot, more real estate investors are having trouble finding cash-flowing deals. At the same time, the tenants in those properties are seeing the price of their gas, groceries, and rent shoot up. Are tenants going to be left with enough money to pay rent every month? And if not, what will everyday landlords do to keep their properties? These questions are best left to someone who not only has experience owning and managing rental properties but helping others do the same. Laurence Jankelow, co-founder of Avail, one of the leading property management software picks, is here to talk about the future of the DIY landlord, especially in 2022. Laurence has seen the trends on who’s increasing rent, who’s not, and how many cash-flowing deals are on the table.  Laurence, David, and Dave all take time to debate what the next year will look like for landlords and renters alike. If there is a recession around the corner, how can investors keep themselves in a strong position? What is the first expense new landlords should cut if their cash flow starts to dwindle? And what real estate trends are we seeing in today’s market that you can get ahead of? All these questions (and more) are answered in this month’s BiggerNews episode!  In This Episode We Cover: Are we heading towards a recession, and if so, how do we prepare? How software like Avail has made “DIY Landlording” the standard for new investors  The biggest challenges investors will face in 2022 and how to combat them How would a recession affect the housing market (even as demand is high) The best money-saving tips for DIY landlords and real estate investors  Inflation’s effect on asset prices and pivoting in your investing strategy  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Check Out the “On The Market” Interview with J Scott 6 Things You’ll Need When Getting Into DIY Landlording Start Landlording Smarter with Avail David’s BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Book Mentioned in the Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Laurence: Laurence's Email Laurence's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-619 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Property management is a crucial part of your real estate investing business. They make repairs, take tenant calls, and most importantly, collect rent. But what happens when your property manager stops contacting you, forgets to send signed leases, and doesn’t send you your rent checks? When is it time to start worrying and how do you go about asking a property manager for your money back? Welcome back to Seeing Greene, where your expert investor, agent, lender, and podcast host, David Greene, answers some of the most commonly asked real estate investing questions. In this episode, we take both video and written submissions and throw them at Dave to get his time-tested take. You’ll hear questions like, whether to pursue a business or buy rental properties, when to sell an investment property to reinvest profits, how to look for joint venture partners, and what to do when you’re concerned about your property manager’s performance.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover: When to start a business or buy a rental property (and how to do both) Why ROE (return on equity) beats ROI (return on investment) in 2022 What to ask a potential partner to see if they’re a good fit for a joint venture deal How to score lower interest rates on mortgages as a self-employed investor  When and which rental property repairs to prioritize after a home inspection  What to do when you suspect a property manager may be skimming off the top And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Get Your Tickets to BPCon2022 Stay Tuned for Our Upcoming Episode with Ed Mylett Attend a David Greene Meetup 5 Red Flags to Watch For When Hiring a Property Manager David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Book Mentioned in the Show Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-618 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Single-family rentals are where most real estate investors start. In one way or another, a new investor realizes that there is more to life than just their job. They save up, get educated, and buy their first rental property. Those who do well repeat the process, slowly growing their portfolio to double-digit numbers. But, at a certain point, they realize they can’t go any further with the system they’ve set up for themselves. What should they do? Rich Fettke, co-founder of Real Wealth, and author of The Wise Investor, fell into real estate accidentally. Over the years he’s had to fine-tune his system, scale his team, and learn how to become not only a successful investor but a successful leader. Now, he runs one of the premier real estate investing websites on the internet, manages three syndications per year, and still individually invests in rental properties. Thanks to his track record of more than two decades, he knows what does and doesn’t work when trying to scale your real estate portfolio. Most importantly, Rich knows who to hire onto your team so you can continue to build wealth, without having to do all the work yourself. In This Episode We Cover: Where new investors should look to purchase their first investment property  How to scale from single-family rental properties to syndication deals Why most investors “trap” themselves without a scalable team Turning challenges into adventure and shutting down the “inner gremlin” Asking yourself, “what pisses me off?” when defining your company’s core values And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Real Wealth Network The Simplest Way to Successfully Scale Your Business Syndications—Everything You Need to Know BEFORE You Invest David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Books Mentioned in the Show Think Again by Adam Grant The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner The Wise Investor by Rich Fettke BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0) by Jim Collins Connect with Rich: Follow Rich on Instagram  Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-617 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve heard of digital real estate, there’s a good chance you’ve watched one of Ryan Pineda’s videos. Ryan is a leading figure in the world of real estate investing not only in the Las Vegas, Nevada area but throughout the interwebs. He got started flipping homes and eventually scaled his business up to 100 flips per year! Since then he’s branched off into multiple different real estate-related business ventures, but his newest one may be the most revolutionary. During the lockdowns of 2020, Ryan began to research blockchain, cryptocurrency, and decentralized finance. He saw the way that the world was moving and realized it would only be a short amount of time until real estate transactions were regularly done on the blockchain. This dip into DeFi piqued his interest, so he began researching, investing, and putting more of his time into virtual and digital real estate research. Ryan makes a strong case as to why most real estate services will move over to a blockchain model, and those that don’t will be left in the dust. Most of what Ryan preaches isn’t just speculation—it’s happening right now in the real world. If you want to get ahead of the curve, or just finally understand what an NFT is, Ryan is the guy to listen to. In This Episode We Cover: Starting businesses that help scale and optimize your rental property portfolio How blockchain could end the title company industry and what investors need to know Raising private capital and selling properties with decentralized finance  NFTs and using them to split shares/ownership in a real estate syndication  Combining digital and physical real estate investments for maximum diversification  What a blockchain beginner can do to get their start in the virtual investing world  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 292 BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 407 What Are NFTs and Why Should Real Estate Investors Care? Watch Our Video on Investing in Virtual Real Estate Connect with David: David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Connect with Rob: Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Connect with Ryan: Ryan's Website Ryan’s “Tykes” Project Subscribe to Ryan’s YouTube Channel Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rental properties come in all shapes and sizes. You may be investing in short-term rentals, long-term rentals, glamping sites, or, maybe you’re trying to help someone else buy a rental property. Regardless of where you choose to hang your hat on the real estate investing spectrum, David Greene probably has a golden nugget of advice for your next purchase, sale, or client.  In this week’s episode of Seeing Greene, David takes questions from investors, agents, wholesalers, and more to help answer some of the most common real estate inquiries. You’ll hear topics such as: whether or not a special use permit will increase property value, when to sell and when to refi a rental property, whether or not each separate short-term rental needs its own LLC, and why David stopped looking for under-market properties and started looking at something else entirely.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover When to hold a property at a great interest rate and when to sell or refi What it means to “ethically wholesale” and getting deals while helping a seller Lot splitting and the implications it could have on your taxes, insurance, and equity  How to succeed in a new market as a real estate agent and dropping “hooks” whenever you can When to put your property in an LLC and whether or not each rental requires its own Whether or not landlords are making the housing market unaffordable for average homebuyers And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Listen to Our “Ethical Wholesaling” Episode with Jamil Damji Books Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Sold by David Greene Skill by David Greene Connect with David: David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-615 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowing how to buy a business is a lot like knowing how to buy a rental property. First, you’ll need to know the price of the asset, then the cash flow, followed by expenses, and finally the structure. Because buying real estate is perceived as “simpler” than buying a business, most investors decide to go the real estate route—but they could be missing out. Codie Sanchez saw this opportunity when she was working in venture capital and decided to try out the business buying route herself, just on a smaller scale. Codie can be perceived as your classic “value-add” investor, which much of the real estate investing community can relate to. She finds a business that has a strong foundation but lacks the tech or marketing to grow faster or increase its profits. When a business has a strong underlying value, just like a rental property, it’s easier than most people think to “renovate” it into something that will sell for far higher. Codie stresses that buying businesses isn’t so different from buying real estate. She also categorizes which businesses real estate investors should buy if they’re looking to maximize their cash flow and minimize their expenses. With some help from Codie, you could be relying on much more than just rent checks soon!  In This Episode We Cover What a “value-add business” looks like and how to find undervalued businesses  Evaluating and analyzing a business purchase and which key metrics to calculate before making an offer Buying off-market businesses and why most business owners never consider selling (until you ask) The three questions every investor MUST ask before buying a business  Buying instead of building and how trying to build a business can cost you much more than just money Becoming the business owner, not the operator, and outsourcing everything you can  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Hear Codie’s Interview on The BiggerPockets Business Podcast How to Use the DISC Profile to Communicate Effectively in Business “Contrarian Thinking” Newsletter Quiet Light BizBuySell Empire Flippers Connect with David: David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Connect with Rob: Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Connect with Codie: Codie's Twitter Codie's Instagram Codie's TikTok Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-614 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buying an investment property is a lot like exercising. At first, you don’t know any of the verbiage, then you start learning the tools, and finally, after some repetition (and help from those around you), you can become a real estate (or jiu-jitsu/weight lifting/yoga) expert! Think of David Greene and Rob Abasolo as your spotters for today’s deep dive into buying a rental property. Their advice will help you lift the weight, even if you feel uneasy at times! David and Rob, unsurprisingly, started out like everyone else in the real estate investing space. They had no deals, no experience, and not a lot of money. But, over the past decade, both have become experts in their specific investing niches—through trial and a lot of error. Now, they bring you more than a decade worth of combined experience so you can stop hesitating and start taking action. If 2022 is the year for you to start building wealth and pave your path to financial freedom, then this is THE episode to listen to. David and Rob discuss the five most common rookie real estate mistakes and six bite-sized steps that will allow you, no matter your experience, to buy your first, or next, real estate deal. They’ll also give a full walkthrough on how to analyze a real estate deal, plus a special bonus that will allow you to hyper-accelerate your growth in the real estate investing world! In This Episode We Cover The two biggest hurdles that stop people from ever investing in real estate The wealth-building “pillars” that all investors must know before they start investing  Five common mistakes that almost every real estate rookie will face Why new investors should “commit” before they start educating themselves  Using your network around you to find real estate leads, financing, and contractors How to analyze a deal for free using the BiggerPockets Rental Calculator  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Invest in David and Rob’s Next Property David’s YouTube Channel Grab Your Tickets for BPCon 2022 Get a Special Discount on BiggerPockets Pro Using Code “REPOD22“ BiggerPockets Calculator Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Hear Our Episode with Rent By the Room Expert Todd Baldwin Watch David’s Interview with CNN on Rising Interest Rates Work with David’s Team at The One Brokerage on Your Next Home Loan Connect with David: David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Connect with Rob: Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-613 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cash flow and appreciation are at opposite ends of the investing spectrum. One will fuel your current lifestyle while the other will slowly, silently build your long-term wealth. The cash flow vs. appreciation debate has gotten even stronger this year as home prices continue to rise and cash flow prospects dwindle in formerly stable markets. Is there a way to still get the benefits of long-term growth while also taking home a sizeable rent check? If there’s one man to ask, it’s your host, David Greene, who’s joining us for another episode of Seeing Greene. David knows a thing or two about buying for different purposes, in different market conditions, with different exit strategies. He’s not only asked about how to do this on today’s episode, he’s also asked questions like who should be on the mortgage when buying a rental with a partner, whether to sell or refi a rental, what to do when your DTI (debt-to-income) ratio is too high, dealing with difficult sellers, and how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.  Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover How to split title and mortgage costs when investing with a spouse or partner  Whether to focus on one market or several markets with different benefits in each When to sell or refi a rental property (especially if interest rates are rising)  How to purchase your next primary residence AFTER you’ve quit your W2 for real estate Dealing with difficult sellers and how to “convince” them to accept your offer Why being uncomfortable when investing is a sure sign of growth  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast David’s YouTube Channel Grab Your Tickets for BPCon 2022 BiggerPockets Money Podcast Real Estate Rookie Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question How to Use a HELOC to Buy Real Estate How to Embrace the Uncertainty of Change & Make Your First Deal Cash Flow vs. Appreciation—What Experienced Investors Know That You Don’t Work with The One Brokerage For Your Next Mortgage Book Mentioned in the Show: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene Connect with David: David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-612 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House flipping is a very potent form of investing. After just one fix and flip, many investors find themselves hooked, leaving their stable jobs for the profit (and rush) or finishing another flip. This happened quickly to Jason Pritchard, flipper and rental property investor in central California. Jason was working at a sales job he hated and after watching one of the many famous HGTV flipping shows, thought, “Hey, I could do that!” He gave it a try, using his life savings and retirement funds available to him. It was a success, so he decided to scale up. One flip grew to a few, and now, Jason's team does over seventy-five flips and wholesale deals per year! This incredible volume didn’t happen overnight—it took Jason seven years to go from W2 worker to one of the best flippers in the state! And it’s not just flipping Jason is after. He’s been able to grow a massive rental property portfolio, some eighty-three units, at the same time! You’re probably wondering how Jason did this so fast. Worry not, as he details every step from how he finds leads, builds a team, pays the taxman, and even compensates employees. If you’re trying to get your foot into the flipping door, Jason’s story should inspire you to do almost exactly what he did.  In This Episode We Cover Using the skills from your job and translating them to make real estate riches  Building a business and the most important step most flippers/wholesalers skip Funding your flips and why paying taxes might be a good thing when it comes to financing How to find employees that will grow with your business, even if you feel like you “can’t” hire just yet Private money lenders and using them to scale your business even bigger  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Invest in David and Rob’s Next Property David’s YouTube Channel Grab Your Tickets for BPCon 2022 BiggerPockets Money Podcast Real Estate Rookie Podcast Airbnb How to Flip a House & Make a Profit How to Build a Highly Effective Real Estate Team How I Find Private Money Lenders to 100% Fund My Deals Books Mentioned in the Show: The Go-Giver by Bob BUrg Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Connect with David: David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Connect with Rob: Rob's Youtube Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Connect with Jason: Jason's Instagram Jason's Facebook Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-611 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building a house vs. buying a house—which makes more sense for today’s investor? With home prices rising faster than many of us have ever seen before, more and more real estate investors are asking whether or not building their rentals is a smarter idea. And who can blame them? Building a rental property can seem like a great way to minimize acquisition costs, but this is only true in certain circumstances, which many investors just won’t fit into.  Welcome to Live Takes where Henry Washington, investor and On The Market guest host, joins David Greene for a live real estate Q&A. David and Henry invite four investors onto the show today to talk about each of their passive income predicaments. These topics include buying vs. building a home, how to get out of a bad BRRRR, whether or not it’s too late in life to invest in real estate, and how to invest out-of-country. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene or Live Takes. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover Buying vs. building rental properties and which decision makes sense for which investor What to do when you go over budget on a rehab, flip, or BRRRR investment How to invest and scale a real estate portfolio when getting started later in life Whether to invest long-distance or stick it out in your local market  Mitigating risk and keeping your cash flow rolling when stuck in a bad deal How to finance land purchases and using a backwards BRRRR method to do so  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Grab Your Tickets for BPCon 2022 BiggerPockets Money Podcast Real Estate Rookie Podcast 5 Ways to Avoid Going Over Your Flipping Budget Is it Better to Build New or Renovate Existing Homes as an Investor? David Greene | BiggerPockets David Greene Meetups David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-610 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why can’t I use gift funds on my down payment? What are the common housing market crash indicators that real estate investors should look out for? And why does David only invest with the short-term rental king, Rob Abasolo? If you’re joining us today for this episode of Seeing Greene, you’ll hear answers to all these questions and more! David takes some time out of his day to sit down and answer arguably the most hard-hitting, specific questions we’ve had to date on an episode of Seeing Greene. These questions include how to find synergy between your career and your investing goals, how to not cross the line when working with multiple agents, the best ways to purchase real estate with no (or low) money down, and why David rarely partners up on real estate deals.  Some of these questions may hit home for you, as most of today’s guests are either rookie real estate investors or young professionals looking to get their start in investing.  Do you have a question you’d love to ask David? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!  In This Episode We Cover How to "explode" as a real estate investor working full-time in a related field  Working with multiple agents in a market without crossing the client-exclusivity line  Purchasing small multifamily deals with no and low money down  How to get around the “gift funds” rule for rental property mortgages  The telltale signs that lenders are seeing a housing crash on the horizon  The problem with real estate partnerships and how to prepare to be in one  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Submit Your Questions to David Greene David Greene Meetups David Greene Team Work with David as a Loan Officer Real Estate Rookie Podcast 73: Partnerships—What to Do Before You Jump in With Another Investor Get Your Ticket for BPCon 2022 Books Mentioned in the Show: The Book On Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down by Brandon Turner SOLD: Every Real Estate Agent’s Guide to Building a Profitable Business by David Greene The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller with Dave Jenks and Papasan Connect with David: David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-609 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Profit First system was revolutionary when introduced by Mike Michalowicz. In simple terms, Profit First allowed small business owners to take home bigger paychecks, reinvest in their business, and scale with ease, oftentimes while doing even less. The age-old adage of “do more work, make more money” was turned on its head by simple accounting practices. In reality, the business owners who were doing the most work were making the least, while business owners who truly knew their numbers worked less, made more, and had more money to invest. After reading Profit First, David Richter knew that this same system could be applied to real estate investing. David grew a rental portfolio himself by learning from a local mentor. This mentor had a growing team, a scaling business, but was making less and less with every deal done. As David investigated more real estate investors’ businesses, he found that this wasn’t an isolated case. Most investors were making low wages, working far more than at the jobs they had quit, and had inflated businesses, to say the least. With some simple accounting practices, which David describes in this episode, real estate investors can turn their business into Profit First powerhouses using very simple steps. If you’ve been feeling burnout from a barrage of deals, but aren’t seeing the profit you’ve worked so hard for, you’ll want to pick up David’s new book, Profit First for Real Estate Investing! In This Episode We Cover The Profit First formula and why most real estate investors calculate profit all wrong The biggest mistake that real estate rookies make when starting their businesses  Why more deals doesn’t automatically equal more money in real estate The rockstar team member that can make or break your business The “golden trio” of accounts that every investor should have set up Redefining the “pay yourself first” method of making money  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Grab Your Tickets for BPCon 2022 Invest in David and Rob’s Next Property David’s YouTube Channel David’s Free Giveaway for BiggerPockets Listeners Our Interview with “Profit First” Author, Mike Michalowicz Books Mentioned in the Show: Profit First for Real Estate Investing by David Richter Lifeonaire by Steve Cook Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Profit First by Mike Michalowicz The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner The Book on Managing Rental Properties by Brandon Turner Connect with David: David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Connect with Rob: Rob’s Youtube Rob’s Instagram Rob’s TikTok Rob’s Twitter Rob’s BiggerPockets Profile Connect with David Richter: Simple CFO Solutions Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-608 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is multifamily real estate investing as complicated as investors make it out to be? If you’re Andrew Cushman of Vantage Point Acquisitions, you’d probably argue that although multifamily has a bit more complexity than single-family rentals, it’s still, by all means, profitable for the everyday investor. In the early 2000s, Andrew didn’t know anything about pro formas, apartment underwriting, or the best type of mulch to use on large-scale landscaping. Now, more than a decade later, Andrew has been able to lead his team in acquiring, syndicating, and repositioning over 2,500 multifamily units. He’s here with David Greene to answer live questions surrounding anything and everything related to multifamily investing. He gives stellar takes on the current state of the market, how rising interest rates will affect multifamily investing over the next few years, and the best way to increase your ROI (return on investment) on a multifamily acquisition. You don’t need to be a large-scale apartment investor to take away some golden nuggets from this episode. Even if you’ve never thought of investing in multifamily, Andrew frames multifamily in a way that’ll have you wondering, “could I buy that apartment down the street?”  In This Episode We Cover The five most important factors to understand when looking at a multifamily deal  Multifamily debt and equity, plus how they dramatically differ from single family rentals How to use pro forma calculations when underwriting a deal and protecting yourself from overinflated profit numbers Whether or not today’s rising interest rates will cause a sell-off of multifamily properties The easiest improvements that will dramatically boost your ROI on a multifamily property What rookie investors get wrong about finding good deals in today’s market  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Submit Your Questions to David Greene The 3 Cs to Achieving Success as an Investor GoBundance BiggerPockets Podcast 170: The Journey From Flipping Houses To Owning 1470 Units BiggerPockets Podcast 279: How to Find Overlooked Opportunities in a Hot Market BiggerPockets Podcast 586: The 8 Steps That Will Stop You From Getting Burnt on Multifamily Deals BiggerPockets Podcast 571: Is This Deal Worth My Time? The 6 Crucial Steps to Vet a Multifamily Deal David Greene Meetups David Greene Team Book Mentioned in the Show: Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Connect with David: David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Connect with Andrew: Andrew’s BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-607 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking to buy rental properties, build a real estate portfolio, and level up your wealth?—you’re in the right place. But, as the housing market stays red hot, it can be a struggle for both new and old investors to know where to look for their next cash flow or appreciation play. Do you stick with on-market properties that may be easier to come by but with serious competition, or do you go the off-market property route and look for distressed, yet overlooked properties. Get answers to this question (and many more) on this episode of Seeing Greene, with your host, David Greene. As always, David takes questions from you, the listeners, to answer some 2022-specific and age-old questions about rental property investing and real estate as a whole. Topics of today’s show include classics like buying new construction vs. an existing rental property, how to invest within your retirement accounts, on-market deals vs. off-market deals, and why certain properties stay on the MLS for so long. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Buying for appreciation vs. cash flow in today’s fiercely competitive housing market How to invest in real estate even if you’re well into retirement The three main reasons that a property will sit on the MLS for months When to quit your job and go full-time into real estate investing (and how to set yourself up for a successful departure) The 1031 exchange and how it works to defer taxes for rental property investors Using built-up equity to invest in more cash flow and higher appreciation And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Submit Your Questions to David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 585: Seeing Greene: Boosting Your Appraisal, Backward BRRRRs, & Capital Raising Risks BiggerPockets Podcast 591: Seeing Greene: The Cash Flow Market “Mirage” That Traps New Investors Seeing Greene: Questions from BiggerPockets’ Best and Brightest (Episode 600!) Seeing Greene: Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest in Real Estate? Seeing Greene: FHA Loans, Cash Flow Shrinkage, & Bidding $200k Over Asking 10 Actionable Steps Anyone Can Follow to Buy a Rental Property David Greene Meetups David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-606 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many rental units do you want? Depending on who you ask, the number of rental properties can differ dramatically. A young investor may be looking to scale their portfolio quickly, eyeing ten, fifteen, or even one-hundred units. But, for a veteran real estate investor, who may already have a three or four-figure portfolio, the optimal rental unit count could be none at all—they may purely want passive income. Christian Osgood knows this all too well, and it’s how he’s grown a seventy-one-unit portfolio in such a short amount of time. As half of a dynamic investing duo, Christian and his partner Cody Davis know that the first place to look for a deal is within someone’s goals. Unlike most off-market deal hunters, Christian and Cody don’t blatantly ask a seller if they’re willing to part ways with their property. They do something much different and a bit unorthodox.  Christian and Cody have grown a massive multifamily portfolio in an impressive amount of time. Christian walks through the reasons why this partnership works, how they divvy up their roles, and why new investors should learn to love new problems, not cower in fear over potential pit-stops on their wealth-building journey.  In This Episode We Cover The “fish hauling and shipbuilding” of a perfect real estate partnership  Why entrepreneurs and investors alike should search out new problems to solve Financing large deals using OPM (other people’s money) and raising capital the right way How to find any off-market property owner simply by using Google Maps The biggest mistake you can make when raising money from private investors  Relationship marketing and how it can open you up to phenomenal real estate deals  And So Much More! Links from the show 81 Units in 3 Years: All On-Market with NO Bank Loans w/Cody Davis OpenCorporates Airbnb HGTV Microsoft Investment with David Greene David's Instagram Robuilt's Instagram Robuilt's Tiktok Robuilt's Twitter Rental Property Investing The 10X Rule Connect with Christian: Cody and Christian's YouTube Channel The Multifamily Strategy Christian's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-605 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a housing market crash! It’s a housing market bubble! It’s a relatively normal and stable housing market! Two of these statements might make you excited, anxious, or hopeful, while one simply makes you yawn. For years, we’ve heard numerous news outlets, forecasters, and housing authorities tell us that the next housing crash is right around the corner, only for home prices to skyrocket, interest rates to rise, and demand to stay red-hot. If you want to know if a housing market crash is coming, Rick Sharga, Executive Vice President at ATTOM, a leading provider of nationwide property data, is the person to talk to. His entire job is based on finding and figuring out the data behind housing market movements, which he then presents to field leaders who are trying to make better buying, selling, and lending decisions. Rick is an industry vet and was around during the mid-2000s housing market crash, the great recession, the foreclosure crisis, and everything that followed. Rick has seen the runup in housing prices over the past two years and has some interesting theories as to where we’re headed next. Whether you think we’re in for smooth sailing or on the cusp of another crash, Rick’s predictions may surprise you.  In This Episode We Cover: Why competition has recently fallen and whether or not this is permanent for the housing market  The difference between 2022’s housing market and the 2007/2008 housing market Whether or not raising interest rates has affected hot housing markets If we’re entering bubble territory and how to tell the real estate market is going south Which real estate markets are primed for a correction in 2023 (and beyond) How to get ahead of the foreclosure auctions in a “high equity” housing market  And So Much More! Links from the show ATTOM Data Solutions On The Market Podcast Redfin Zillow Fannie Mae  Wallstreet Journal Weatlh Track Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Blackstone RealtyTrac Youtube Tiktok   Dave Meyer's Instagram @thedatadeli BiggerPockets Youtube David Greene's Instagram @davidgreene24 David Greene Real Estate (Youtube) Rick's LinkedIn Rick's Twitter @ricksharga Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-603 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ROI (return on investment) of a rental property is arguably one of the most calculated metrics when deciding whether or not to invest. Even veteran landlords tend to look at ROI as the sole metric that decides whether or not something is a “deal”. But, in the 2022 housing market, more and more landlords are seeing a massive boost in equity, and new investors are finding cash flow harder and harder to find. Has ROI kept its relevance? Welcome back to another episode of Seeing Greene, where expert investor, agent, author, and real estate investor, David Greene, takes time to answer the BiggerPockets community’s most top-of-mind questions. In this episode, we touch on topics such as how to scale your portfolio on limited funds, whether or not to invest in tenant-friendly states, long-distance house hacking, and the foolproof way to decide whether to hold or sell in 2022. Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: The three ways any real estate investor can scale their portfolio  Investing in a market facing depopulation and how to research a rental market Critiquing the “only cash flow” argument and what other important metric to pay attention to Holding vs. selling your rental properties in 2022 (and how to decide which path to choose) DSCR loans and how to get around the residential mortgage maximum Investor FOMO and whether or not to buy or wait in today’s hot housing market And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Submit Your Questions to David Greene The U.S. Census Bureau CNN Money Yahoo Finance BiggerPockets Podcast 585: Seeing Greene: Boosting Your Appraisal, Backward BRRRRs, & Capital Raising Risks BiggerPockets Podcast 588: Seeing Greene: Climate Change, ADU Dilemmas, & Retiring with Rentals BiggerPockets Podcast 591: Seeing Greene: The Cash Flow Market “Mirage” That Traps New Investors Seeing Greene: Questions from BiggerPockets’ Best and Brightest (Episode 600!) Seeing Greene: Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest in Real Estate? Seeing Greene: FHA Loans, Cash Flow Shrinkage, & Bidding $200k Over Asking David Greene Meetups David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-603 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to invest in real estate, you’re probably taking a safe, slow approach to building a rental property portfolio. As a real estate rookie, people tell you that the safest way to invest is to get good at one thing while keeping a distance from doing deals outside your comfort zone. While this type of advice isn’t wrong for everyone, it may miss the mark for some. Investors like Marjorie Patton have found ways to dramatically diversify themselves in the world of real estate, without their losing shirts. Marjorie is the head of sales for a financial technology firm by day and a real estate investor, house hacker, flipper, and private money lender by night. With some rather unexpected renovation costs on her first property (and with no safety reserve), Marjorie was forced to learn real estate investing on the fly. Fast forward to today, Marjorie has a seven-door portfolio in the expensive Denver, Colorado area. She’s grown quickly and has seen healthy profits, but has no need to quit her W2. Instead, she’s going to creatively parlay any deal that comes across her desk so she can build wealth while continuing to work somewhere she loves. In This Episode We Cover: Why diversifying in real estate isn’t such a bad idea, plus how to prepare to do different deals Using the concepts you know in everyday life to build a real estate portfolio  The benefits of being “scared” when doing deals and building confidence through mistakes When the right time to quit your W2 is and why you don’t have to succumb to the “financial freedom” pressures Flipping homes, lending private money, and investing in deals with partners House hacking an expensive property while keeping your cost of living low And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Website BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets On The Market Podcast BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast #467: #1 NYT Bestselling Author Adam Grant on the Need to “Think Again” Ebay MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Mike Tyson's Official Website Steve Jobs' Wikipedia Page Steve Wozniak's Wikipedia Page Malcolm Gladwell's Official Website Warby Parker Website Rocky Mountain Women Invest Meetup Airbnb Redfin HBO’s Billions Mark Ferguson's Wikipedia Page Rob’s TikTok Profile Rob’s Instagram Rob’s Youtube Channel Rob's Twitter David’s Instagram David’s Tiktok Profile David's Business Website Connect with Marjorie: Marjorie's Instagram Denver Women Investor Meetup Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-602 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes a millionaire mindset? Everyone knows what it takes to become successful: hard work, grit, tenacity, and (usually) some form of intelligence. But with so many people (real estate investors specifically) working hard, day in and day out, why aren’t we seeing a plethora of unbelievably successful individuals? It turns out, the problem isn’t within the system of building wealth, but the individual. Jason Drees, mindset coach and author of Do the Impossible, has seen numerous individuals come to him confused, doubtful, and wanting to do more. Within a matter of years or even months, these individuals poised on success attain things that would take most people many lifetimes. So what’s the difference between a massively successful investor and a moderately successful one? In today’s show, Jason breaks down the alchemy behind building a business, a life you love, and massive wealth. He even takes a break to coach David and Rob on their future business plans, uncovering some roadblocks and new paths that they never even knew existed. If you’ve been stuck in analysis paralysis, or simply have a goal to get to fast, this is the episode to not only listen to but take notes and review so you can grow as well. In This Episode We Cover: Why 95% of real estate investors aren’t aiming high enough (and how it’s hurting them) Evolving your mindset after hitting a goal, no matter how small Hitting unknown goals and looking for accomplishments that excite you Using your emotion to navigate success and listening to your internal guidance Walking the path to greatness instead of settling for success How to “Frame” your goals, plus a live example with David and Rob And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Biggerpockets Bookstore Brandon's Instagram Tony Robbins's Website Tony Robbins Life Coaching David's Instagram The David Greene Team's TikTok Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's Youtube Channel Rob's TikTok Profile Connect with Jason: Jason's Company Website Jason's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-601 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome episode 600 of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast! Whether you’re a first-time listener or a David Greene addict, we’re happy to have you here. In today’s episode of Seeing Greene, David takes questions from some of the biggest names in the real estate investing space, including fan favorites like Ed Mylett, David Osborn, and even…Brandon Turner (he’s back!) While this show features some high-level investors, the questions still apply to everyday investors. David answers questions ranging from how to find work-life balance, what to do to get your offer accepted in today’s hot market, how to balance skill with ambition, and where to start when hiring employees for your real estate investing business. Even if you’ve yet to buy your first rental property, advice like this could slingshot your wealth-building journey farther than you knew you could go! Thanks again to all our celebrity guests for sending in their questions! Heard a question that resonated with you? Want to hear David’s thoughts on a certain topic? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A with the man himself. In This Episode We Cover: How to start (and stay) performing at your best so you can accomplish your goals What the David Greene team is doing to win bidding wars in today’s hot housing market The best metric to look at when deciding whether or not to buy a property How to maintain work-life balance when working, running your business, and investing Tips for hiring employees that can help you build your real estate portfolio The three biggest leadership tips when running a team (or teams!) David’s dream Chipotle order and how to ensure your burrito isn’t soggy And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Submit Your Questions to David Greene What Michael Jordan and Kobe Taught Tim Grover about “Winning” Investing and Landing Great Deals at Auctions with David Osborn and Aaron Amuchastegui From “D-Student” to $400,000 in Annual Rental Property Cash Flow with David Osborn Gobundance You Get Your Standards, Not Your Goals: Ed Mylett on Success, Faith, and Building $100M+ Businesses 40 Doors in the First 2 Years with Henry Washington Turning $5K Into $5K/Month and Retiring at 40 with Tim Rhode BiggerPockets Podcast 320: Hands-On BRRRR Investing and DIY Secrets with Instagram Star Brittany Arnason The 7 Tips @investorgirlbritt Used to Go from Amateur to Pro Investor Big Goals? Here’s How to Get Your Spouse or Partner on Board with Jay and Wendy Papasan Becoming a Millionaire Real Estate Investor Using The One Thing with Jay Papasan BiggerPockets Podcast 585: Seeing Greene: Boosting Your Appraisal, Backward BRRRRs, & Capital Raising Risks BiggerPockets Podcast 588: Seeing Greene: Climate Change, ADU Dilemmas, & Retiring with Rentals BiggerPockets Podcast 591: Seeing Greene: The Cash Flow Market “Mirage” That Traps New Investors David Greene Meetups David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-600 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opportunity zone investing hasn’t always been around for real estate investors to take advantage of. But as the government began upping the incentives around this type of real estate investing, more tax-savvy investors started to pay attention. You may have heard of opportunity zones before, but you probably don’t know how much of a heavy hitter they are in the realm of tax reduction. Someone who does know about opportunity zone investing is King Malaki Sims—CPA and avid real estate investor. He’s been buying and building homes in opportunity zones for years and makes the case that this type of investing truly is the best real estate “cheat code” out there. Through his simple strategy, Malaki has been able to not only defer taxes but in some cases, eliminate them entirely, just through simple, smart real estate investing. Malaki shares how even a novice real estate investor can find, fund, finish, and furnish an opportunity zone rental property all while keeping Uncle Sam away from their hard-earned profits. If you want to build wealth without having to worry about 1031-ing your properties, Malaki is the man to listen to. In This Episode We Cover: Opportunity zones explained and how new investors can start investing in them Where to find opportunity zones in your local area (no matter where you live!) Funding opportunity zone investments with little to no money down  The biggest opportunity zone myths that scare away investors far too early Depreciation, bonus depreciation, and tax-deferral strategies you can take advantage of How crypto, stock, and other investors can invest in real estate tax-free  And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Website BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast Episode 569: Rich Dad’s CPA Shares 5 Steps to Eliminate Income Taxes through Real Estate w/Tom Wheelwright Robert Kiyosaki's Official Website Donald Trump's Official Website California Opportunity Zone Website Cryptocurrency Rob’s TikTok Profile Rob’s Instagram Rob’s Youtube Channel David’s Instagram David’s Tiktok Profile Connect with King Malaki: King Malaki's Instagram King Malaki's Clubhouse Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-599 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BRRRR method can be taught by no one better than David Greene, author of Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat, and adorably dubbed “Sir BRRRR” by co-host Rob Abasolo. While David may be a master of BRRRR budgets, schedules, and rehabs, Rob isn’t as familiar with doing full-on buy, rehab, rent, refinance, and repeat rentals. To not only help out Rob but the BiggerPockets audience as a whole, David does a full walkthrough on his latest BRRRR. This hillside property situated in David’s native San Francisco Bay Area has huge potential to become a cash-flowing, equity-increasing deal. David is turning this large home into multiple smaller units that will rent out to A-class tenants and should net him a six-figure equity boost simply by doing these cash-flow-first renovations. David walks through exactly how to find BRRRR properties, telltale signs of a good (or bad) BRRRR deal, how to use the BiggerPockets BRRRR calculator, funding options for your BRRRR (from David's broker!), writing up a contractor scope of work (SOW), and how to build cash flow when there isn’t any to be found. You’ll also hear how David had a surprise run-in with the cops when walking this property. Action, excitement, and lots of equity are all coming up in this episode! In This Episode We Cover: The first signs that a property may be a great BRRRR deal  Using the BiggerPockets BRRRR calculator to evaluate deals and raise private capital Financing options you have when funding (and rehabbing) a BRRRR Contractor bids and BRRRR budgets (even if you don’t have rehab experience) Before photos and David’s exact conversion plan to turn a single property into a cash-flowing multifamily  The huge wealth-building benefits of getting creative when finding value-add real estate And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Calculators Biggerpockets.com Pro Upgrade Code: REPOD21 BiggerPockets Podcast Zillow Realtor.com BiggerPockets Conference and Events Rentometer The 1 Brokerage Building Your “Passive Income Blueprint” Using the Right Real Estate Agent w/ Johnny Hoang Books Mentioned in the Show: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs by J Scott Connect with Rob: Rob's TikTok Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's Youtube Channel Connect with David: David's Instagram David's Tiktok Profile David Greene Team Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-598 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you pay off debt or invest in real estate? Whether you’re young or old, rich or poor, in consumer debt or student debt, this is a question that almost everyone has. With inflation hitting decade-long heights, debt seems to be worth less and less every day. But, the other side to this coin is that asset prices, including real estate, are going up. Is there a right move to make, or are we stuck treading water without enough financial traction to stick to? Hear answers to this question (and many more) on this week’s Seeing Greene, with your favorite host, agent, investor, and mortgage magician, David Greene. In this episode, you’ll hear topics touched on like whether to house hack or buy cash-flowing rentals, what to expect (and not expect) from your real estate agent, how to reduce (and account for) property taxes, how inflation and interest rates will affect the housing market and the best piece of advice David would give new real estate investors. Heard a question that resonated with you? Want to hear David’s thoughts on a certain topic? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get real-time answers! In This Episode We Cover: How inflation can positively affect your debt payoff and using your momentum to buy real estate House hacking in expensive areas vs. buying short-term rentals that cash flow How David’s real estate team sets up clients and investors for success Finding the right property manager that will handle your portfolio’s headaches Whether buying new construction or an existing home has better long-term ROI How to claim rental income (including house hack income) so you can increase your financeability And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast Submit Your Questions to David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 567: Seeing Greene: Finding Cash Flow, Refinancing Sooner, & NNN Properties BiggerPockets Podcast 570: Seeing Greene: Signs of a Great Agent, When to Refi, and How to Scale BiggerPockets Podcast 582: Seeing Greene: Investing in Paradise, Timing the Market, and House Hacking BiggerPockets Podcast 585: Seeing Greene: Boosting Your Appraisal, Backward BRRRRs, & Capital Raising Risks BiggerPockets Podcast 588: Seeing Greene: Climate Change, ADU Dilemmas, & Retiring with Rentals BiggerPockets Podcast 591: Seeing Greene: The Cash Flow Market “Mirage” That Traps New Investors David Greene Meetups David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-597 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mobile home park investing wasn’t very attractive until a few years ago. Thanks to big names in the mobile home park space (like BiggerPockets’ own Brandon Turner), the mobile home investing game has become one of the hottest commodities in the world of real estate investing. But it must take a huge jump to go from investing in single-family rentals to double-digit-unit parks, right? Today’s guest, Amanda Cruise, is here to tell you that bigger doesn’t always mean more challenging. She actually got out of single-family rental investing due to the non-stop headaches of dealing with contractors, property managers, and tenant maintenance problems. She started doing “Lonnie Deals” where she would seller-finance mobile homes to local buyers. Soon, after enough success, she moved on to tackling entire mobile home parks! But how did Amanda beat out the competition when the mobile home park space is so hot? Thankfully, Amanda shares her three top tips on getting around institutional investors so you can purchase cash-flowing mobile home parks, without the headaches of syndicating or raising vast amounts of capital. In This Episode We Cover: “Lonnie Deals” and seller financing mobile homes for profit Why changing title on a mobile home is far easier than on a traditional home Finding motivated sellers and how to slide under the radar of institutional investors Scaling your team and the “must-have” roles when buying mobile home parks The not-so-secret way to get a list of mobile home park owners in your area The true “value-add” opportunities to look for in a mobile home park And So Much More! Links from the Show: Craigslist Facebook Marketplace Airbnb LoopNet CoStar Sarah Weaver's Website David's Instagram David Greene's Real Estate YouTube Channel Rob's TikTok Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 563: W2 Retired and Traveling the World with Just 15 Units w/Sarah Weaver Robuilt YouTube Channel: Why I’m buying a $3,250,000 Airbnb in Arizona Brandon Turner's Instagram Mobile Home Park Investing Course by Amanda Cruise Connect with Amanda: Freebies from Amanda's Company Website Amanda's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-596 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most investors assume LLCs for rental properties are the way to go in terms of asset protection. From a novice’s point of view, LLCs seem to provide everything you would need?—anonymity, simple tax filing statuses, and legal protection. But, an LLC in reality isn’t as airtight as most real estate investors think. And the worst time to learn about the limitations of an LLC is during a lawsuit, where your wealth (and sanity) is at risk. To stop you from guessing when it comes to asset protection, we’ve brought on our go-to expert and heavy hitter asset protection lawyer, Brian T. Bradley, Esq. Not only is Brian well versed in the realm of asset protection, but he’s also helped numerous clients protect their real estate wealth, making him the perfect person to ask about LLCs, limited partnerships, trusts, and more. Brian walks through the different types of legal “layering” that real estate investors can set up to protect themselves from lawsuits and angry creditors. He defines exactly how each type of real estate investor should set up their assets as their net worth expands, and what to do BEFORE you get served with a lawsuit. While Brian may not know your personal situation, he does speak with years of experience serving high-net-worth investor clients and can relay their mistakes (so you don’t make them too). In This Episode We Cover: What is asset protection and why is it crucial for real estate investors in particular The “layers” of legal protection that real estate investors must have What an LLC really protects you from and why it may be different than what you think “Piercing the veil” and why most investors need to go a step beyond LLCs Limited partnerships and trusts that give you the best asset protection Financing hiccups when keeping your rental properties in trusts And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel On the Market Podcast Biggerpockets Blogs Biggerpockets Agent Finder Real Estate Rookie Podcast Rookie Podcast 106: Asset Protection for Rookies: 7 Wealth-Saving Answers from an Expert Tony Robbins Airbnb WhatsApp MySpace TikTok Cardano (ADA) Rob's TikTok Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's Youtube Channel David's Instagram David's Tiktok Profile Connect with Brian: Brian's Company Website Email Brian: [email protected] Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-595 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation and cash flow have been fighting against each other for decades. As soon as you increase the rent on an income property, inflation comes right in to eat some of that gain. So in today’s borderline hyperinflationary environment, is cash flow still coming out on top? A better question to ask may be, what happens in five, ten, or twenty years? Will inflation completely erode your financial freedom dreams? Or will cash flow match (or beat) this destructive force. This isn’t just a question that impacts real estate investors—it affects almost every individual working within today’s economy. In today’s episode of Seeing Greene, David goes deep into this question (and others) so you, the investors, can have a better understanding of our economy as a whole. You’ll also hear topics like whether or not you can transfer title on an FHA loan, what to do when bidding wars push prices well above market comparables, when to cosign and when to ask for a cosigner, and what every investor in their twenties should start doing today. Heard a topic that you wanted more explanation on? Want to ask David a question you’ve never heard before? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: How spending power changes the way investors calculate cash flow Transferring title from your personal name into an LLC with an FHA loan How to know a house is “worth it” and what to look for in a loan officer Cosigning for a relative to house hack and staying up-to-code with owner-occupied loans Pivoting markets from a cash flow market to an appreciation market David’s advice to every young, aspiring real estate investor And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore Submit Your Questions to David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 567: Seeing Greene: Finding Cash Flow, Refinancing Sooner, & NNN Properties BiggerPockets Podcast 570: Seeing Greene: Signs of a Great Agent, When to Refi, and How to Scale BiggerPockets Podcast 571: Is This Deal Worth My Time? The 6 Crucial Steps to Vet a Multifamily Sea BiggerPockets Podcast 577: Cutting Your Tax Bill, Investing in Different Markets, & “Investor Pressure” | Coaching Calls BiggerPockets Podcast 582: Seeing Greene: Investing in Paradise, Timing the Market, and House Hacking BiggerPockets Podcast 585: Seeing Greene: Boosting Your Appraisal, Backward BRRRRs, & Capital Raising Risks BiggerPockets Podcast 588: Seeing Greene: Climate Change, ADU Dilemmas, & Retiring with Rentals BiggerPockets Podcast 591: Seeing Greene: The Cash Flow Market “Mirage” That Traps New Investors David Greene Meetups David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-594 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The words “ethical” and “wholesaling” are rarely used in the same sentence. For the most part, many real estate investors and agents look at wholesalers as deceptive, hard to read, and for the most part just looking to make a quick buck. While this may be true for many new wholesalers, it's far from the truth for Jamil Damji. If anything, Jamil wants to put an end to inexperienced, and often financially dangerous wholesaling. You could say Jamil was made to be a wholesaler. He had hustle, cold calling skills, and the will to succeed after being rejected from medical school simply due to his age. He set up a website-building business and got the hang of cold-calling quite quickly. After overhearing a discussion about a real estate deal between his partner and his partner’s father, Jamil decided to take his sales skills and turn them into something a bit more profitable. He made a phone call to a local property owner, secured a deal for his partner, and walked away with a $47,000 assignment fee. Now, Jamil runs one of the most respected wholesaling companies in the United States. He’s set up an “everyone wins” style of wholesaling where sellers, buyers, and intermediaries in between all get paid fair prices while incentivizing each party to do what’s best for the other. This is a brand new concept in the field of wholesaling and one that Jamil wants to see flourish throughout the industry. If you want to learn how Jamil and his team do sixty to eighty deals a month, all while building a loyal customer base, this is the place to be. In This Episode We Cover: How wholesaling works and why so many new investors start with it The best types of listings to call to find motivated sellers plus where to build your buyers list Why illegalizing (or at least licensing) wholesaling would be favorable for the industry How wholesalers can work with agents to build each other’s businesses faster The biggest mistake wholesalers make when trying to assign contracts to buyers Building a “win-win” system so everyone in the transaction becomes a repeat customer And So Much More! Links from the Show: Coming Soon: BiggerPockets's On The Market Podcast Triple Digit Flip Show Robert Abasolo's Instagram Robert Abasolo's TikTok David Greene's Instagram David Greene Real Estate Youtube Channel KeyGlee Funny or Die Upright Citizens Brigade The Second City Craigslist U-Haul The Comedy Store D.R Horton Company Website Saturday Night Live Brandon Turner's Instagram Connect with Jamil: Jamil's Instagram Jamil's YouTube Channel Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-593 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The way the housing market moves largely depends on the real estate cycle we’re currently in. We all saw this during the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis as overleveraged homeowners saw their properties foreclosed on and later sold to investors who had cash on hand. We’re currently experiencing dramatic demand coupled with low inventory, so are we at the end of the housing market cycle, ready for a recession to knock down this house of cards? Whether we are or aren’t close to a housing bubble bursting, smart real estate investors are protecting their wealth regardless of what is to come. This is where today’s guest, Doug Lodmell, has gleaming insight. Doug and his team have worked for decades to protect the wealth of real estate investors. This is commonly known as asset protection but can be thought of as simple risk mitigation for the new real estate investor. Doug has been through expansion, crashes, corrections, recoveries, and everything in between and has seen what a poor asset protection strategy can do to an investor's portfolio. He drops some knowledge on today’s show around how real estate investors in 2022 can protect themselves from going through a repeat of 2008. His simple, yet undeniably valuable advice could save you not only money but years worth of work you’ve put into real estate investing. In This Episode We Cover: Quick takes on today’s biggest stories surrounding the housing market The tools asset protection lawyers use to protect and disguise their clients’ wealth Whether or not new real estate investors need LLCs when buying properties  The biggest mistakes real estate investors make that cost them their wealth Leveraging debt to build your portfolio vs. cash hoarding for post-crash opportunities BiggerPockets’ newest podcast show featuring our own Dave Meyer! And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel On the Market Podcast Walmart Bloomberg News David's Instagram Dave's Instagram Connect with Doug: Doug's LinkedIn Profile Doug's Company Website Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-592 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cash flow markets are a hotspot for new real estate investors. Why? They’re inexpensive to get into, show great cash flow (on paper), and allow many investors to map their date of financial freedom. The downside? Cash flow markets are different in real life than they are on paper. What may look like a phenomenal rental property at first glance could turn into a tenant nightmare and cash flow hemorrhaging situation. So who should invest in these types of real estate markets? Questions just like this (and more) are coming up in this episode of Seeing Greene. As usual, David Greene, your expert on all things real estate, is here to answer quick questions from both rookie and veteran investors. In today’s show, David touches on topics like BRRRRing vs. buying multiple properties, 2022 housing market predictions, how to raise capital for your deals, qualifying for financing without strong income, and why 2022 may be the perfect year to go into debt! Heard a question that resonated with you? Want to hear David’s thoughts on a certain topic? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A with the man himself. In This Episode We Cover: The best way to invest spare cash: BRRRRing or buying multiple properties? How David structures his deals and raises capital using debt and equity Refinancing out of a seller-financed situation, even if you don’t qualify for conventional loans Whether to keep, sell, or refinance a property when you have significant equity sitting in it How to house hack (again) when you’ve already used your one FHA loan Developing your crystal clear criteria so you can grow your portfolio faster  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore Submit Your Questions to David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions BiggerPockets Podcast 558: Seeing Greene: Cash Flow—The Most Overrated Metric in Real Estate? BiggerPockets Podcast 567: Seeing Greene: Finding Cash Flow, Refinancing Sooner, & NNN Properties BiggerPockets Podcast 570: Seeing Greene: Signs of a Great Agent, When to Refi, and How to Scale BiggerPockets Podcast 571: Is This Deal Worth My Time? The 6 Crucial Steps to Vet a Multifamily Dea BiggerPockets Podcast 582: Seeing Greene: Investing in Paradise, Timing the Market, and House Hacking BiggerPockets Podcast 584: The 5 Steps That Will Bring You More Deals, Friends, and Mentors w/Jonathan Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 586: The 8 Steps That Will Stop You From Getting Burnt on Multifamily Deals w/Andrew Cushman BiggerPockets Podcast 587: Full-Time Flipping (Out-of-State!) at 24 by Doing What Most Don’t Know w/Dominique Gunderson BiggerPockets Podcast 589: 10 Actionable Steps Anyone Can Follow to Buy a Rental Property David Greene Meetups David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-591 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No money down real estate investing usually sounds too good to be true. It seems almost impractical that someone without much experience, money, or property can secure cash-flowing rentals without putting a dollar into the deal. Even more astounding, today’s guest Andre Haynes was paid a few thousand dollars to buy his first rental property. He shares his exact steps on how he did it on today’s show! While investing in real estate with no money down can seem like an advanced concept, Andre wasn’t some cash-flowing wizard from the start. If anything, Andre’s upbringing may have brought some hurdles to the financial side of his life. He had no credit, no cash, was faced with eviction notices, and generally was falling behind financially as a parent. He had to take a hard look at his life, redefine his goals, and reevaluate his choices. From there, it was a hard, yet incredibly valuable, climb upwards. Now, only a short time later, Andre has built a real estate portfolio worth over a million dollars. He has numerous cash-flowing assets that pay for his liabilities and has started to educate others about how they can do the same. He defines this easily repeatable process on today’s show but doesn’t gloss over the fact that the only thing stopping you from obtaining the wealth you desire, is yourself. In This Episode We Cover: How to invest when you come from an upbringing that lacks financial literacy  Giving up on your “dream” so you can pursue something much greater Andre’s 5-steps to get your life together and how you can start using them today Practicing delayed gratification and how simple sacrifices pay off big in the long run The zero down loan program that Andre used to build his real estate portfolio The importance of becoming a real estate investor before you buy your first property And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Agent Finder BPCON 2022 NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America) MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Realtor.com Zillow Rich Dad Poor Dad seminar Airbnb Vrbo Turo Peerspace The Landlord Life YouTube series Landlord Life Season 3 Episode 2 with Henry Washington Mindset Matter Merch (No books here) Henry Washington's Instagram Brian Donnelly's KAWS Connect with Andre: Andre's Instagram Andre's Business Website The Landlord Life YouTube series Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-590 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know how to buy a rental property? If rising home prices, rent prices, and fierce market competition have you struggling to get something under contract, your real estate saviors, David Greene and Rob Abasolo are here to help. In 2022’s hot housing market, it can seem almost impossible for new real estate investors to get their foot in the door. But, if you follow what the experts are doing, you may be able to lock up your next investment while other buyers are stuck in bidding wars. Whether you’re wondering how to buy your first rental property or your next rental property, David and Rob have answers for you. They’ve partnered up to buy luxury short-term rental properties in sunny Arizona, all while recording the exact steps they’re taking to land a deal. If you’re already investing in real estate, some of these steps may seem familiar to you, but the gems that David and Rob drop are rarely discussed (and incredibly helpful). So, if you’re ready to start your real estate investing journey, build wealth, rake in cash flow, and build passive income, you’re in the right place. David and Rob define their ten steps to investing success so you can spend less time analyzing deals and more time collecting rent checks. In This Episode We Cover: How to define your investment criteria so you can find deals that fit your needs Working with a partner and keeping the line of communication open Blocking off time so you (and your partners) can focus on crossing the finish line What to look for in a real estate agent and how to communicate to them what you want Writing your offer with multiple strategies in mind so you can beat the competition How to not become “emotionally attached” to deals that look too good to be true  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Quickly find a local, investor-friendly real estate agent who can help you find, analyze, and close your next deal using the Agent Finder Dave Ramsey's Website Zoom BiggerPockets Podcast AirDNA Voice Notes Bump App Zillow DavidGreene Team Connect with Rob and David: Rob's Instagram David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-589 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to retire with rentals? Want more cash flow? Want to put up a lower down payment? What about building an ADU on your land? All of these questions (and more) are coming up on this episode of Seeing Greene. Unfortunately, this is the first time in BiggerPockets history that David Greene, master investor/agent, hasn’t been able to answer a question (and for good reason). David tackles some challenging topics this episode, ranging from climate change affecting real estate values, what to do once depreciation runs out, and at what point should an investor take profits in the form of cash flow? While you may have heard varying opinions from other investing experts (or even other BiggerPockets hosts), David has a rather conclusive take on why you should NOT be retiring early with rental properties, but you should do something much greater instead. If you heard a question that resonated with you or you’d like David to go more into detail on a certain topic, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Or, follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A with the man himself! In This Episode We Cover: How climate change will and won’t affect buying patterns for real estate investors  Whether or not to trade a higher down payment for more cash flow or vice versa Where to find real estate meetups to network with other investors When the right time to pull out cash flow from your rental property is How to maximize tax benefits after your property’s depreciation runs out Building an ADU vs. buying another rental property with the cash And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore Submit Your Questions to David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 558: Seeing Greene: Cash Flow—The Most Overrated Metric in Real Estate? BiggerPockets Podcast 567: Seeing Greene: Finding Cash Flow, Refinancing Sooner, & NNN Properties BiggerPockets Podcast 571: Is This Deal Worth My Time? The 6 Crucial Steps to Vet a Multifamily Dea BiggerPockets Podcast 582: Seeing Greene: Investing in Paradise, Timing the Market, and House Hacking BiggerPockets Podcast 585: Seeing Greene: Boosting Your Appraisal, Backward BRRRRs, & Capital Raising Risks David Greene Meetups David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-588 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forty real estate deals is a lot, especially for an experienced investor. How many people do you know that have done forty flips, wholesale deals, or own over forty rentals? Odds are, probably not many. So how does a nineteen-year-old do that many deals in only a year? Even better, how do they then take that experience and build a successful flipping business thousands of miles away from where they live? The answer might surprise you. Dominique Gunderson is an anomaly in the best of ways. At fifteen years old she became privy to short sales, then at age seventeen, she left high school to start wholesaling full-time. Now, at age twenty-four, she runs a full-time flipping business based in New Orleans while she resides in her home state of California. She’s managing this entire out-of-state real estate investing venture strictly through her phone, laptop, and conversations with her contractors. Impressive, right? But this level of speed and growth didn’t come without its tradeoffs. Dominique failed many, many times in her pursuit of passive income and real estate profits. She’s the first to admit that she wouldn’t trade a single failure for anything she has now, as they’ve been the stepping stones to her success. So if you want to stop sitting on the sidelines and start succeeding at record speed, you better prepare to fail, just like Dominique did. In This Episode We Cover: How to quickly screen for potential hidden gems in the multifamily space The eight steps that lead to perfect multifamily underwriting so you can make the best offer possible “Loss to lease” and using it as a value-add opportunity that most investors miss Getting debt quotes, insurance quotes, and accurately calculating future property taxes Who’s opinion you need to ask for before going through on a multifamily deal Looking for the opportunities and traps within a seller’s finances Writing an LOI (letter of intent) and getting bigger deals under contract And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Bookstore The Real Estate InvestHER Show Episode 170: How this Full Time Nurse Manages Multifamily Syndications with Savannah Arroyo Facebook Airbnb Lowe's Home Improvement The Home Depot MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Connect with Dominique: Dominique's BiggerPockets Profile Dominique's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-587 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know how to analyze a multifamily property? Maybe you’ve analyzed duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, or even ten-unit apartment complexes before, but what about the big deals? We’re talking about multi-million dollar multifamily investments, with hundreds of units, large debt and equity structures, and many, many small pain points only experienced investors would notice. If you’re looking for an in-depth overview of how to find, analyze, and buy a large multifamily property so you can build passive income and serious equity growth, then Andrew Cushman is the man to talk to. Andrew is so good at what he does that he's partnered up with BiggerPockets Podcast host, David Greene, to invest together. In Andrew’s previous episode, he touched on the “phase I underwriting” that comes with analyzing a multifamily deal. In this episode, Andrew focuses on what investors should do after they’ve triaged their deals and are left with only the best in the bunch. Andrew spent years worth of time analyzing deals to come up with these eight steps. He shares them today so you can have less headache and more investing success than when he started! In This Episode We Cover: How to quickly screen for potential hidden gems in the multifamily space The eight steps that lead to perfect multifamily underwriting so you can make the best offer possible “Loss to lease” and using it as a value-add opportunity that most investors miss Getting debt quotes, insurance quotes, and accurately calculating future property taxes Who’s opinion you need to ask for before going through on a multifamily deal Looking for the opportunities and traps within a seller’s finances Writing an LOI (letter of intent) and getting bigger deals under contract And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel DavidGreene Team BiggerPockets Podcast 571: Is This Deal Worth My Time? The 6 Crucial Steps to Vet a Multifamily Deal BiggerPockets Store BiggerPockets Podcast 170: The Journey From Flipping Houses to Owning 1,470 Units with Andrew Cushman How to Find Overlooked Opportunities in a Hot Market with Andrew Cushman Axiom Metrics CoStar ALN Apartment Data Apartments.com Rent.com Parks and Recreation (TV Show) David Greene's Webinars David's Instagram Andrew's Visuals Example 1 (Spreadsheet File) Example 2 (Spreadsheet File) Example 3 (Spreadsheet File) Rent Increases Loss to Lease Debt Quote Property Taxes Renovation Budget (Spreadsheet File) Connect with Andrew: Andrew's Linkedin Profile Andrew's Company Website Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-586 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BRRRRs, property classes, raising capital questions and more are in this episode of Seeing Greene! As always, your investor mentor, top agent, and shiny-headed host of the BiggerPockets Podcast is back to walk through real-life questions and examples brought to him directly from listeners just like you. This episode walks through a lot of the struggles new and intermediate investors have when trying to scale. So even if you’ve got one unit (or none), you’re probably in one of our guest’s positions. Investors all over the country are enjoying the spoils of this hot real estate market and need to know the next best move to make. In today’s show, David touches on topics like how to scale when you feel overleveraged, the four hurdles that stop investors from building portfolios, how to tell whether a rental is an a, b, or c-class property, whether or not to raise money on your first big deal, and why every BRRRR needs to start backwards. If you heard a question that resonated with you or you’d like David to go more into detail on a certain topic, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Or, follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A with the bald builder of wealth himself! In This Episode We Cover: The four things that slow investors down when building their real estate portfolio How to know your “property’s personality” so you can get better tenants and equity gain Defining property classes and what to do if a property and neighborhood class mix Selling off your rental properties to buy bigger deals vs. raising private capital Why real estate is easy in theory but difficult in practice The single best strategy for every new real estate investor to start with And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore Submit Your Questions to David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 569: Rich Dad’s CPA Shares 5 Steps to Eliminate Income Taxes through Real Estate w/Tom Wheelwright BiggerPockets Podcast 534: Seeing Greene: Should I Buy Now or Wait for a Market Cool-Off? BiggerPockets Podcast 513: Seeing Greene: BRRRR 101 – Loans, Deals, & Cash Flow — BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions BiggerPockets Podcast 558: Seeing Greene: Cash Flow—The Most Overrated Metric in Real Estate? BiggerPockets Podcast 567: Seeing Greene: Finding Cash Flow, Refinancing Sooner, & NNN Properties BiggerPockets Podcast 571: Is This Deal Worth My Time? The 6 Crucial Steps to Vet a Multifamily Dea BiggerPockets Podcast 582: Seeing Greene: Investing in Paradise, Timing the Market, and House Hacking David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-585 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re new to investing in real estate, you may not have run your first real estate analysis yet. But as soon as you start looking at properties, you’ll become a spreadsheet wizard in no time! With so many investors counting on automatic analysis from modern, hyper-specific real estate calculators, old-school investors beg the question “do these calculators really make a difference in the deal?” Today, expert investor, home flipper, wholetailer, and almost every other real estate title in the book, Jonathan Greene, joins us to talk about what new investors are missing out on. While many investors run spreadsheets and analyses before seeing a deal, Jonathan does it the other way around. Jonathan will drive to a property, walk the property, and then after taking a look at some specific parts of the property, will run a deal analysis. He walks through the system that not only makes this efficient but worthwhile. If you've been around the BiggerPockets Forums for some time, you’ve probably recognized Jonathan’s name (or face). He’s an active contributor, responding to forum posts almost every day and chatting with new investors every chance he gets. Jonathan has found deals, mentors, partners, and great friends thanks to online forums, like BiggerPockets. If you’re looking to get the most out of your virtual networking, Jonathan shares his five tips on extracting huge value from the collective minds of over two million real estate investors! In This Episode We Cover: Going beyond the spreadsheets and analyzing real estate internally (before using a calculator) How to get the “feel” of a house when investing out-of-state The crucial parts of a house Jonathan looks at during his first walkthrough The five steps to being successful in an online community (or in real life too!) Choosing your perfect out-of-state market using two simple data points Flipping poorly designed homes into massively profitable masterpieces  And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast 315: How to Read Human Nature to Succeed in Life with Bestselling Author Robert Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 583: Building Your “Passive Income Blueprint” Using the Right Real Estate Agent w/ Johnny Hoang Redfin Airbnb Vrbo (formerly called HomeAway) Facebook Dave Meyer's Instagram Dave Meyer's BiggerPockets Profile David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David’s Youtube Channel Rob's Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Rob’s Tiktok Connect with Jonathan: Jonathan’s Instagram Jonathan’s TikTok Jonathan’s YouTube Channel Jonathan’s Business Website: Streamlined Properties Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-584 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The signs of a bad real estate agent aren’t very clear if you’re a new investor. But, after trial and error and a lot of deals done, you’ll be able to weed out the basic agents from the rockstar realtors. If you’re brand new to real estate investing, there’s no need to sort through ten agents just to find out what makes the good ones great. Today, we’re giving you a shortcut as we pick the brain of one of the top real estate agents in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the country! Johnny Hoang just began his real estate agent journey only a short two years ago, but he’s been able to close on an astounding $67M in home sales despite having such a short time in the market. Even with things as hot as they are, that’s a very impressive number from any agent, let alone a rookie! Of course, it should come as no surprise that Johnny is a student of David Greene and works with David daily. In today’s show, David and co-host Rob Abasolo break down what it means to be a great real estate agent. They walk through different scenarios and situations with Johnny so you, the listeners, come away knowledgeable of the difference between an agent who will help you grow your portfolio and an agent who purely wants a commission check. In This Episode We Cover: How top agents prioritize clients and what you need to do to get to the top of the list The investor-client “kiss of death” and how to NOT talk to an experienced agent The seven signs of a bad agent and when to steer clear of an agent who’s all talk Finding the perfect investor-friendly agent that will diligently hunt down deals for you House hacking and using owner-occupied loans to slowly build your wealth What to expect (and not expect) your real estate agent to bring to the table And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Quickly find a local, investor-friendly real estate agent who can help you find, analyze, and close your next deal using the Agent Finder DavidGreene Team Keller Williams Realty Redfin Reddit Zillow David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Youtube Channel Rob's Tiktok Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-583 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should I invest now or wait? How do I set up my children for financial success? What do top agents do to stand out in the market? These are all questions of real estate investors, agents, and onlookers who wait to see what’s next in the 2022 housing market. With so much uncertainty around us and an environment of intense competition, it can be a struggle to know what move is the right one or whether or not to sit out of the game entirely. Well, if you’re looking for a top agent, investor, and podcaster with a very shiny head, you’ve come to the right place. David Greene is back with another fan-favorite episode of the Seeing Greene series as he takes questions directly from BiggerPockets listeners and commenters on YouTube. In this week’s seeing Greene, you’ll hear David go granular into commonly asked questions and topics like: how to finance a rental without W2 income, what to do when a home is zoned incorrectly, investing in expensive markets like Hawaii, asset protection for real estate investors, and why cash flow isn’t the most important metric when house hacking. Want to ask David a question? Submit your video here!  In This Episode We Cover: The exact way David provides value to his residential and investor clients Buying your child a rental property and the logistics that go with it What to do with a rental property that was zoned incorrectly  Investing in vacation rental markets like Hawaii and why they’re different than regular markets Whether to invest now or wait until the market has more cash-flowing deals The best way to protect your assets as a new real estate investor Why house hacking is the best way to get your start in real estate investing (even in expensive markets) And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore Submit Your Questions to David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 569: Rich Dad’s CPA Shares 5 Steps to Eliminate Income Taxes through Real Estate w/Tom Wheelwright BiggerPockets Podcast 534: Seeing Greene: Should I Buy Now or Wait for a Market Cool-Off? BiggerPockets Podcast 513: Seeing Greene: BRRRR 101 – Loans, Deals, & Cash Flow — BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions BiggerPockets Podcast 558: Seeing Greene: Cash Flow—The Most Overrated Metric in Real Estate? BiggerPockets Podcast 567: Seeing Greene: Finding Cash Flow, Refinancing Sooner, & NNN Properties David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-582 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you think of when we say ADU (accessory dwelling unit)? If you’re like most homeowners, you probably think of a back house, a mother-in-law suite, or a converted art studio. But what if you don’t have a home that comes with a pre-fitted accessory dwelling unit? What if you don’t want to put in the money (or time) to build one out. Are you left with any options, or are your ADU dreams dead in the dust? If you’ve wanted to start building passive income streams through your primary residence, then we’ve got good news for you. With us today is Derek Sherrell, also known as “That ADU Guy”, precisely because he is THE person you want to talk to when it comes to accessory dwelling units on your property. Derek knows his stuff, consulting dozens of homeowners on how an ADU would fit into their property and how much passive income they could make as a result. And it’s not just about building some other structure in your backyard. You can convert attics, basements, garages, and even portions of your house into accessory dwelling units. Not only does this allow you to save on the cost of new construction, but it also gives you another option to build wealth, pay down your mortgage, or simply profit from a rarely used portion of your home. In This Episode We Cover: The exact criteria homeowners should look for in potential ADU-friendly properties  Attached vs. detached ADUs and the benefits (and cash flow difference) of both The four main challenges when building, financing, or strategizing an ADU What to look for in existing ADU structures, whether it’s a garage, back house, or basement How to become an ADU expert quickly (and for free) with simple city zoning information And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Agent Finder BiggerPockets Forums Dave Ramsey website Warren Buffet Forbes profile Joe Asamoah's BiggerPockets profile GC Real Estate Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-581 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The word “foreclosure” is forever stained in the minds of almost every American who lived through the great recession. News stories in 2010 would talk about the slew of families that had been foreclosed on, with big banks taking back property from a significant number of former homeowners. Fast forward twelve years and many real estate investing fortunes have been made on the backs of foreclosure sales. Is this chance coming back once again in 2022? Joined with us today for this month’s BiggerNews is the David Greene and Dave Meyer duo plus special guest, Daren Blomquist, VP of Market Economics at Auction.com. Daren knows the foreclosure market inside and out, spending his days studying and analyzing housing market data. With the newest “surge” in foreclosures, Daren is here to quell the mind of investors who are either hoping for (or dreading) another foreclosure crisis. Back in early 2020, the US government imposed a foreclosure moratorium and a nationwide forbearance program, allowing citizens to hang on to their homes a little longer. As the economy shifts back into gear, and the moratorium ending, will we see a surge in foreclosures? Or, has price appreciation gifted so many homeowners with equity that foreclosures aren’t even on the horizon? Whatever the answer is, Daren can help you, the investor, plan for your next money-making move. In This Episode We Cover: Announcing who the new BiggerPockets Podcast host is! The mass migration of homebuyers out of their local metros and into new surroundings Zillow’s newest “SuperApp” that plans to replace realtors How the 2010 foreclosure crisis compares to today and what would bring a new wave of foreclosures Why foreclosures are up a whopping 97% as we head into 2022 Investing in foreclosures and how to score deals before they hit the market And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast on Apple Podcast Quickly find a local, investor-friendly real estate agent who can help you find, analyze, and close your next deal using the Agent Finder Redfin Data Uber Airbnb Zillow Black Knight, Inc. BiggerPockets Podcast 353: Turning $5K Into $5K/Month and Retiring at 40 with Tim Rhode Realtor.com Dave Meyer's Real Estate News Dave Meyer's Instagram David's Instagram Henry's Instagram Rob's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-580 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can build wealth with short-term rental investing quite easily. All you need is a great location, a solid property, a good strategy, some phenomenal cleaners…wait maybe it isn't all that easy. But it’s certainly doable if you’re willing to put in the time, effort, and work to make your vacation rental stand out from the rest. This is exactly what investorsDavid Greene and Rob Abasolo are doing with their current partnership—buying luxury homes and turning them into once-in-a-lifetime getaways for wealthy vacationers. But maybe you’re not ready to drop a few million on a multifamily mansion. Even so, you can still make a phenomenal return in the short-term rental space, you just need to know how to do so. Back in episode 578, David and Rob walked through the first three steps in their short-term rental success strategy. Steps like finding a short-term rental market, choosing your location, and defining your strategy. In this part two episode, David and Rob walk through the more granular steps to getting your vacation rental up and running. Steps like what property type works best for which investors, understanding your timeline so you can build wealth while obtaining financial freedom, and divvying up work between you and your partners (or investors). Follow all five (six) steps in this episode, and you’ll be on your way to cashing in the profits from your vacation venture! In This Episode We Cover: The four main types of short-term rental properties and the benefits of each How to mitigate your investing fears so you and your partners can move with confidence Understanding not only your cash flow goals, but your long-term equity goals as well Laying out clear roles and responsibilities for each partner in the investment How to cautiously bring in outside investors on your vacation rental deals And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Talent Search BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Pro Membership Airbnb BiggerPockets Events AirDNA Invest With David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 578: The Secret Sauce Behind Short-Term Rental Success (Part 1) w/Rob Abasolo Robuilt YouTube Channel: This is exactly how much your property will make on Airbnb Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-show-579 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short-term rentals have taken the world by storm. Over the past two decades, the bed and breakfast type business has fallen prey to the more scalable short-term rental model. Real estate investors quickly realized that they could capitalize on the long-term equity gain of rental properties with the cash flow of hotels in one highly-lucrative asset class. Thus, the rise of the short-term rental, VRBO, and Airbnb investor was born. Arguably the most notable short-term rental investor in the space today is good friend of the show, Rob Abasolo. Rob is such a pioneer in the short-term rental investing area, that veteran agent, broker, and investor David Greene, has partnered up with him to collectively build their cash-flowing, equity-increasing empire together. With dozens of deals under both of their belts, Rob and David walk through the five steps that it takes to find success in the short-term rental space. This episode is split up into two sections, with the latter coming out right after this one. In this show, Rob dives deep into finding a short-term rental market that fits your needs and goals, choosing a location that specifically benefits you as the investor, the different types of short-term rentals, and how to build a vacation rental strategy that will match your goals for financial independence. Whether you’re thinking of buying a snowy chateau or a desert domicile, Rob and David will help you put the pieces together so you can build a strong portfolio that will benefit you for decades to come. In This Episode We Cover: Choosing a short-term rental market and what aspects to look for Cash flow vs. appreciation and which matters more when it comes to STR investing The four types of short-term rental markets and which have the best chance of success Seasonality and factoring it into your revenue and profit calculations The risks of investing in vacation rental markets and how to scale your portfolio faster And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Airbnb Brian Chesky's Linkedn profile Julian (San Diego, California) town profile Eureka Springs City (Arkansas) profile Waco City (Texas) profile Chip and Joanna Gaines HGTV profile Copperopolis Town (Calaveras County, California) profile AirDNA Destin City (Florida) profile Gatlinburg City (Tennessee) profile Great Smoky Mountains Zillow Redfin Robuilt YouTube Channel: HOW MUCH MONEY MY TINY HOUSES MAKE and why Airbnb is the best way to make passive income Robuilt YouTube Channel: This is exactly how much your property will make on Airbnb Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-578 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you invest in multiple real estate markets? How can real estate investors lower their tax burden? And, how do you handle all the pressure and stress that comes with success? These are just a few of the questions that live listeners asked top real estate agent, investor, and BiggerPockets Podcast host, David Greene. As per usual, David uses this coaching call as a way to answer questions from rookies and experienced investors, without any preparation. You’ll get to hear firsthand how David answers questions like how to find your real estate tax expert, should you focus on one market or expand into multiple, what are the best real estate books to develop an “investor mindset”, and how do 1099 workers find financing? Regardless of the stage of real estate investing you’re in, all of these questions can help you develop your investing muscle so you can crush bigger deals and keep more of your hard-earned profit. Have you heard of a real estate investing topic that you want David to go into more detail about? Is there a specific question you want answered by an industry expert? If so, be sure to follow David on Instagram (@davidgreene24) to see whenever he goes live for a Q&A session. Or record your question and submit it here! In This Episode We Cover: Accelerated depreciation and using it to substantially lower your tax bill Finding a real-estate specific CPA that allows you to do more with your current portfolio The pros and cons of investing in different markets and the strategies for each Developing your investor mindset and having the courage to act when opportunities present themselves Dealing with the pressure and stress that comes with investing and leading teams How to finance real estate investments without having W2 income And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators Submit your Question for an upcoming Seeing Greene episode! Biggerpockets Pro Membership David Greene's Real Estate Team BiggerPockets Ask your Questions Live BiggerPockets Podcast Biggerpockets Youtube Channel Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile The Dark Knight Rises BiggerPockets Money Podcast Blackstone Zillow David's One Brokerage BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast on iTunes Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show577 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The short-term rental market seems to get bigger and bigger every day. This should come as no surprise, seeing that short-term rentals not only work for vacationers, traveling business people, or anyone else who wants a nice, unique place to stay. But, while the rest of the world is focusing on which mountainside chateau they’re booking for their weekend getaway, real estate investors worldwide are figuring out how they can buy, rehab, furnish, and profit from these vacation rental ventures. With so much competition in the market, it begs the question: is the short-term rental space becoming oversaturated?And, if it is, how can investors get on the ground floor of sleepy markets that will explode in popularity over the next decade or so? Of course, with questions like these, we need our short-term rental and wave-hair-styling expert, Rob Abasolo at the side of Sir BRRRR himself, David Greene. In this Q&A episode, David and Rob will discuss a handful of topics, mostly centered around short-term and vacation rentals. Topics like: how to mix a long-term rental and short-term rental in one property, how to market outside of the top short-term rental platforms, can you convert a regular rental into a vacation rental, and the pros and cons of real estate partnerships. In This Episode We Cover: Buying mixed-use properties so you can combine long and short-term rental advantages Whether or not the short-term rental market is starting to see saturation How to adjust cleaning fees to optimize your booking rate Converting a long-term rental into a short-term rental (and the time it takes to do so) What to do when you can’t find comps (comparable rents) in your area? The pros and cons of real estate partnerships and what to do before you join forces And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Talent Search BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Pro Membership Airbnb VRBO Airdna Rentalizer BiggerPockets Podcast 453: Live Q&A with Brandon and David: Risk, Partnerships, Inspiration and Opportunity of Real Estate Julian Gonda's Instagram Join us for our Q&A Shows and ask your question Invest With David Greene David Greene Team David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show576 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Section 8 BRRRR investing seems like a niche within a niche. To start, you have your classic BRRRR strategy (buy, rehab, rent, refinance repeat), a method that many real estate investors have used to gain vast amounts of equity in short amounts of time. Then, on top of the BRRRR, you have section 8 rentals, which many investors stray away from. Both of these investment strategies can be thought of as “advanced” rental property investing methods, but combining them can almost automatically guarantee you phenomenal rent, for years (if not decades) to come. One investor known for his expertise in both section 8 rentals and BRRRR investing is Dr. Joe Asamoah. Regularly, Dr. Joe may be the smartest person in the room and he really shines when speaking about the often forgotten benefits of section 8 rentals. While many investors simply think of D-class houses and D-class tenants when accepting section 8 vouchers, Dr. Joe disagrees. His theory is simple—Find C or D-class properties in B-class neighborhoods, and rent to A-class section 8 tenants. The payoff? Very long-term tenants with guaranteed rent whose lives you can benefit directly. And Dr. Joe isn't just hypothesizing about this—he’s been doing this for decades and may be why he has tenants who have stayed with him for over twenty years, paying rent every month, on time. In This Episode We Cover: Before and after photos of Dr. Joe’s most recent section 8 BRRRR rental Renovation hiccups when doing large renovations/BRRRR deals The “bedroom-to-cash-flow” ratio that makes section 8 a lucrative choice for investors How to find the highest quality, long-term tenants in your investing area Building multiple exit strategies out of one property for maximum cash flow and equity gain The most common BRRRR risks and how to mitigate appraisal and tenant headaches And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets YouTube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 356: 30+ Rentals (in a Pricy Market) Through BRRRR and Section 8 with Joe Asamoah BiggerPockets Podcast 498: Real Deal: BRRRR Deep Dive w/ Joe Asamoah (Pt 1) Zillow Craigslist AffordableHousing.com (formerly GoSection8.com) David Greene's Instagram David David Greene Real Estate YouTube Channel Robert Abasolo's Instagram Robert Abasolo's Robuilt YouTube Channel Robert Abasolo's TikTok Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show575 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If a housing bubble is on the horizon, how best do real estate investors prepare for the massive hit they’re about to take? With so much money flowing throughout the economy, home prices hitting record highs, and competition staying fierce, what can the average investor do to stock up so when a housing market crash does happen, they’re ready to make big moves? David Greene, may have an answer. Although many people see David as a real estate fortune teller, he, unfortunately does not bring his crystal ball (unless you count his shiny bald head) onto today’s coaching call episode. Lucky for us, he does bring over a decade worth of knowledge from investing in many different phases of the real estate cycle. David is thrown questions from live guests today, without any preparation or information besides his own knowledge. Topics on today’s show range from when to buy a primary residence vs. buying a rental property, outsourcing your tasks so you can grow your portfolio, what will happen when interest rates rise this year, housing bubble indicators, and finding honest contractors. If you’re looking to invest in real estate, whether this year or within the next decade, David’s thoughts on surviving and thriving in a housing crash could make you much, much wealthier! In This Episode We Cover: Whether to pay rent and buy a rental property or buy your first primary residence  Bridge loans and raising private capital from investors in your network Enforcing the principles of Who Not How to grow your business faster and smarter Avoiding the housing market hysteria that many investors are facing today The leading indicators of a housing market crash (and how to see them before others do) How to avoid untrustworthy contractors and keep the quality ones around And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators Submit your Question for an upcoming Seeing Greene episode! Biggerpockets Pro Membership David Greene's Real Estate Team Henry Washington's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Ask your Questions Live BiggerPockets Podcast Warren Buffet Bitcoin Ethereum XRP Craiglist Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show574 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial freedom is the “why” behind almost everyone getting into real estate investing—but sometimes not for the right reason. We all want more time to spend with our families, doing things we love, and having autonomy over our own lives without having to worry about making money to live. This is all well and good for investors getting a delayed start on their investing journey, but what about the young investors, the ingenuitive investors, or those who could give so much more than they get? This is just one of the topics that your hosts David Greene and Henry Washington get into today, as they take live questions from BiggerPockets listeners without any prep, research, or outside factors coming into play. You’re getting a direct line into the mind of two of the best investors (and podcast hosts) around so you can see their struggles, landlording pains, and decisions behind their investing careers. In this show, we especially get into topics such as: building a real estate portfolio from scratch, non-QM loans and their big benefits for investors, when to stop buying rentals and focus on paying off your portfolio, finding off-market deals, and the classic cash flow vs. appreciation debate for long term wealth. This episode features both rookie investors and investors already seeing success through real estate. If you invest in real estate (or want to), this is the place to be! In This Episode We Cover: Investing locally vs. investing out-of-state to capitalize on lower housing costs Portfolio loans, non-QM loans, and other flexible financing for real estate investments When to stop buying rentals and pay off the ones you already own Whether or not to allow rental arbitrageurs to lease your rental properties Cash flow vs. appreciation and how this personally impacts your growth How to build relationships with commercial brokers so the deals come to you And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Talent Search BiggerPockets Podcast 366: 40 Doors in the First 2 Years with Henry Washington ListSource PropStream - Real Estate Investment Software Landglide DealMachine Airbnb David Greene Team David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Live Questions Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show573 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you need to be rich to buy a rental property? Arguably, no. In reality, you don’t need a lot of experience, know-how, or cash on hand to buy your first income property. But, you need to at least be resourceful, take advantage of your opportunities, and have the tenacity to follow through on your goals. If you have all those qualities, you may be a great real estate investor, or maybe you’re today’s guest, Erika Brown. Erika wasn’t raised by real estate investors. No, this was a skill she had to learn completely on her own. In fact, she learned the real estate sales skill without even knowing it! When Erika moved to a new neighborhood in the Atlanta, Georgia area, she was consistently convincing friends to buy properties around her home. She passed these leads along to a local real estate agent until she realized she was casually handing over six figures in commissions. So, she went ahead and got her real estate license, and later turned a pocket listing into her first real estate investment. From there, she saw a profitable path laid out, all she needed was the partners, lending, and work to actualize it. Now, Erika is sitting on a sizable real estate portfolio, building purposeful and profitable businesses so she can employ members of her community and lead the wealth generation movement in her circle! In This Episode We Cover: When part-time agents should make the jump to full-time work (and how to do it) Quitting the corporate lifestyle to take on more risk as a real estate investor Cashing out retirement accounts to fund your first (or next) deal Getting around common real estate roadblocks that lead rookie investors to fail Having a “purpose-first” business model so you can build wealth and upgrade your community Why every investor must “do what the wealthy do” to succeed in real estate And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Website BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Live Q&A BiggerPockets Conference BiggerPockets Forums TEDx Talks: How to Succeed at Doing Anything | David Greene | TEDxRoseville Airbnb MLS (Multiple Listing Service) The Last Dance - A docuseries that chronicles the rise of superstar Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls Peerspace Facebook Groups Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show572 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate underwriting isn’t a commonly used term within the residential world. If you’re used to dealing with single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, or quadplexes, you’ve probably done real estate underwriting to some degree, but you’ve called it “real estate analysis”. In both scenarios, investors are looking at what they’ll make on a deal, how much they need to invest, and what exit strategies they have. But, in a hot housing market, like we’re in today, by the time you analyze a deal, a deal may already be gone. You need a way to quickly sort deals into the “pursue” or “dump” piles, and Andrew Cushman, expert multifamily investor, may have just the solution for you. Andrew has been on the BiggerPockets podcast before and manages over 2,600 units, so he definitely knows what he’s talking about! Today, Andrew showcases the phase one underwriting he uses to decide quickly on deals, as well as the four levers to look at before even getting into underwriting. His system can save you hours, or even days, if you’re a full-time investor, and it helps rookie investors quickly analyze deals so they can get into the game. Now, residential owners can transition into commercial real estate with better scale and bigger profits. In This Episode We Cover: How Andrew scaled from zero to 2,600 units in only ten years The basic screening process that allows you to triage your deals and waste less time Four levers every investor should look at when analyzing a new deal The six factors of phase one multifamily underwriting and using it to unlock “home runs”  Developing and nurturing broker relationships so you can get off-market deals before your competition  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 170: The Journey From Flipping Houses to Owning 1,470 Units with Andrew Cushman BiggerPockets Podcast 270: Turning Your Primary Residence Into 40 Units & Financial Independence with Amy Arata How to Find Overlooked Opportunities in a Hot Market with Andrew Cushman Hal Elrod's Website BiggerPockets Calculators Submit your Question for an upcoming Seeing Greene episode! CoStar ESRI LoopNet Invest with David Greene David's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show571 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your rental portfolio can either be your ticket to financial freedom or a massive headache, but it’s completely up to you, the investor, to decide. Many investors who have been stacking up properties over the past few years now realize they’re sitting on a significant amount of equity. But what is the best way to use this equity without raising your stress levels in the process? Should you buy more units or focus on getting better, smaller, cash-flowing deals? David Greene is here to help alleviate you from the decision-induced stress, as he’s been dealing with these exact types of questions personally and with many of his buyers recently. In this Seeing Greene episode, David takes answers from BiggerPockets listeners both in video and written form, discussing topics ranging from scaling your real estate portfolio, outsourcing “heavy” tasks with a virtual assistant, and whether to cash-out refinance or use a HELOC(home equity line of credit). David also answers the age-old question of whether or not unit count matters when it comes to cash flow and long-term wealth building. You may be surprised to hear that many investors' “unit counts” don’t accurately reflect the size of their personal holdings. You’ll also get advice on how to find a great real estate agent from one of the top agents in the country! If you’d like to ask David a question, be sure to submit yours here! In This Episode We Cover: How to grow your real estate portfolio in spite of fluctuating market conditions Using virtual assistants to outsource the repeatable, “heavy” tasks on your plate When the right time to sell an investment property is (especially with HIGH appreciation) Transferring a rental property from your LLC into your personal name, and the implications that come with it The two types of agents and which one you should use for buying investment properties HELOCs vs cash-out refinances and the specific uses of both And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Pro Membership Quickly find a local, investor-friendly real estate agent who can help you find, analyze, and close your next deal using the Agent Finder Submit Your Questions to David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 534: Seeing Greene: Should I Buy Now or Wait for a Market Cool-Off? BiggerPockets Podcast 513: Seeing Greene: BRRRR 101 – Loans, Deals, & Cash Flow — BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions BiggerPockets Podcast 558: Seeing Greene: Cash Flow—The Most Overrated Metric in Real Estate? BiggerPockets Podcast 567: Seeing Greene: Finding Cash Flow, Refinancing Sooner, & NNN Properties David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show570 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re asking your CPA how to not pay taxes, this may be the perfect episode for you. In fact, this episode is geared towards anyone making money in real estate, and listening could save you a massive amount in taxes over your lifetime. But isn’t tax reduction only for the ultra-rich? How can the average, everyday investor who has one, two, or a dozen rentals keep more of their capital so they can invest in more deals? Tom Wheelwright is the exact man to ask this question to. He’s so good at what he does, that he’s been advising Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki for decades. Tom is dedicated to minimizing the tax burden that he and other investors suffer from. If you’ve read Rich Dad Poor Dad, a lot of Tom’s strategy will sound familiar, but in reality, it’s what all intelligent investors are doing. In today’s episode, Tom walks through the biggest areas where real estate investors can cut their tax bills, how to generate losses through depreciation, building an investment system, and the five steps to eliminating income tax from your real estate deals. If you make money in real estate, no matter how, this is information you can NOT live without. In This Episode We Cover: Why rich investors pay fewer taxes than those who are employed or self-employed Tax incentives vs. loopholes and why one is risky and the other is celebrated Where investors can look to greatly reduce their taxable income  How real estate debt gives investors far less risk in their deals Deprecation, recapture, and how real estate gives you a leg up on income tax reduction Whether or not you should hold a real estate investment in an LLC And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Website BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming Amazon Airbnb Invest with David Greene The CASHFLOW GAME by Robert Kiyosaki The Real Estate Strategies Podcast with Ken McElroy: QUITTING Your 9-5 for Real Estate Investing (with BiggerPockets' David Greene) Ken McElroy's Official Website Robert Kiyosaki's Official Website Listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show569 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The housing market is an evolving beast that almost no one can accurately map. With so many investors on opposite sides of the fence when it comes to housing market crashes and corrections, it’s nice to hear the thoughts of someone who has accurately predicted past crashes. We’re honored to have Ivy Zelman from Zelman & Associates on today to discuss the modern housing market, supply chain shortages, and overbuilding problems. Zelman accurately predicted the 2007 housing market crash and has been on the front line of analysis and forecasting when it comes to all things housing market-related. She’s seen the data firsthand and has a broad understanding of which factors specifically impact prices, demand, and overall availability. David Greene and Dave Meyer take some time to ask her the top-of-mind questions that investors and first-time homebuyers want answered. If you’re planning on purchasing real estate in the next year or two, it may be best to get Zelman’s opinion before putting in your offer. She’s seeing multiple “yellow flags” that may signal stark changes within the housing market, either allowing you to scoop up better deals in the near future or at least mitigate loss when buying at these record-high prices. In This Episode We Cover: The similarities between the 2007 housing market and today’s housing market Affordability and how it greatly impacts both buying and selling behavior The “overbuilding problem” we’re seeing with many multifamily developers Supply chain problems, labor shortages, and other factors impacting new construction Who should (and should not) buy real estate over the next couple of years And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Jobs BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums National Association of Realtors (NAR) Cradle to Grave by Zelman & Associates Zillow Listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show568 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 1% rule, HELOCs, BRRRRs, cash-out refinances, and cash flow are all topics on this episode of Seeing Greene. As always, you’ll be joined by our jiu-jitsu loving, metaphor-creating, top-tier agent and investor, David Greene as he takes questions submitted via video, on YouTube, and through the BiggerPockets forums. With so many new investors getting into real estate, there is no better time than now to sit down, relax, and get into the mind of an expert. If you’re a rookie figuring out how to get financing for your first real estate deal or a veteran investor debating cash flow vs. appreciation and the usability of the 1% rule, be sure to stick around. David touches on all these topics and more as he dives deep into some of the most asked questions around the real estate community. You’ll hear about out-of-state investing, the best real estate investment for cash flow, the implications of partnering with a romantic partner, ADUs (attached dwelling units), and how to get around the dreaded six-month seasoning period of cash-out refinances. If you’d like to ask David a question, be sure to submit yours here! In This Episode We Cover: Securing financing when you don’t have any deals under your belt Whether to use a cash-out refinance or HELOC (home equity line of credit) on your next BRRRR Whether or not triple net lease properties are worth investing in and the risks Why David changed his stance on cash flow vs. appreciation over the past few years Whether or not the 1% rule is still viable for modern real estate investors How to get around the six-month seasoning period of refinances  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Talent Search BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Pro Membership Submit Your Questions to David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 534: Seeing Greene: Should I Buy Now or Wait for a Market Cool-Off? BiggerPockets Podcast 513: Seeing Greene: BRRRR 101 – Loans, Deals, & Cash Flow — BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions BiggerPockets Podcast 558: Seeing Greene: Cash Flow—The Most Overrated Metric in Real Estate? David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show567 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many rental properties do you own? It could be one or one hundred rentals. But, whether you’re a rookie or veteran real estate investor, it’s hard to not be impressed by Jason Rash’s story. Jason has put off investing in real estate for most of his working life, focusing more on passive income streams like investing in stocks. This all changed when Jason saw tens of thousands in stock value disappear from his accounts. He wanted something more reliable, stable, and calculated that he could control. Of course, real estate investing fits that criteria exactly. So what did Jason do? Did he go and buy one rental, wait a few years, and then try to buy another? Nope. Jason went and bought ten properties over the span of eight months. That more than one property a month within his first year of investing! Be warned, there is a method to this madness. Jason has a tight control on his long-distance investing, having only the best agents, property managers, plumbers, electricians, and contractors on speed dial. This wasn’t a system he fell into, this was a system he intentionally built. Jason shares his six-part criteria that any new investor can use, especially when trying to minimize headaches and maximize cash flow. In This Episode We Cover: The huge competitive advantage of having local knowledge and a core four Lowering your property management fee while creating a win-win for both parties Seller credits and using them to finance house repairs and upgrades Fighting off “shiny object syndrome” so you can stay focused on your goal Jason’s six-step criteria to buy headache-free houses when investing from a distance Building a scalable, repeatable, simple system for finding, funding, and closing on great deals And So Much More! Links from the Show: BPCON2021 Zillow TEDx Talks: How to Succeed at Doing Anything | David Greene | TEDxRoseville Airbnb BiggerPockets Website David Greenes's Instagram Grant Cardone's Website Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show566 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Analysis paralysis is always lurking. Even the most experienced investors feel it before they pull the trigger on a new deal, business, or strategy. It’s not to say that careful consideration of an investment isn’t a crucial requirement to success, but the mental stuttering we feel when trying to make a decision can leave us in a foggy stupor. When we feel like this, we do fewer deals, build less wealth, and live our lives half full. Kindra Hall, bestselling author, master storyteller, and real estate investor knows this feeling all too well. She watched her husband struggle with analysis paralysis during the mass foreclosures of the great recession. Thankfully, she and her husband took the time to catch, analyze, choose, and install a better outlook, or story, for their investing future. This type of mental mechanism allowed Kindra and her husband to grow their real estate holdings and buy the beach house of their dreams. In today’s episode, Kindra outlines the four steps every investor needs to go through to create better mental stories that will push you to the finish line, instead of keeping you in investing anxiety. If you’re still waiting to purchase your first investment property, we recommend taking this advice to heart, trying it out, and taking action! In This Episode We Cover: The stories we outwardly and inwardly tell ourselves that could hurt our success How to crush hesitation so you can make the right decision faster Shrinking limiting beliefs about what we can and can’t do The four-step process to redesigning your story and installing a new one How Kindra got a $1M+ beach house for well under asking price And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Jobs BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums Airbnb Holmes on Homes (TV Series) Craigslist Amazon Barnes and Noble Robert's Youtube Channel Robert's Instagram Robert's TikTok David's Instagram Seth Godin's Website Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show565 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bad tenants? Funding hiccups? Scaling too fast? These are just some of the problems real estate investors have to deal with every day. What’s the prize for all this work? Financial freedom, personal fulfillment, and the time to do what you want, with who you want, wherever you want! It’s no surprise that real estate investing is one of the best ways for the average person to build wealth. But what do you do when things go wrong? Expert investor, agent, lender, and podcast host, David Greene, is joined by short-term rental pioneer and YouTube personality, Rob Abasolo, to answer questions from rookie and veteran investors. These questions are thrown at our experienced hosts without any prep, allowing them to come up with quick solutions that could answer a question you’ve been wishing someone would ask. David and Rob touch on topics that almost every investor will deal with, such as: how to take on private money for the first time, creative ways to fund your rehab, tips for setting up a short-term rental, when to quit your job and pursue real estate full-time, and how to get rid of headache tenants.  In This Episode We Cover: Should you own real estate in an LLC or in your personal name? How to legally (and ethically) raise private capital for real estate deals The best ways to fund a rehab, especially when you’re low on cash The biggest mistake that short-term rental hosts make when setting up their first rental Valuing your time vs. money and when to quit your W2 Inheriting tenants and what to do when renters won’t pay on time (or at all) And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Talent Search BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Pro Membership Submit Your Questions to David Greene David Greene Team David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show564 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long-distance investing may sound like an impossible feat to achieve for many investors. What if something goes wrong in the house? What if something needs fixing? What if there are problems with tenants? As today’s guest Sarah Weaver puts it, “do nothing”, your core four can handle it all so you don’t have to stress. Sarah knows what she’s talking about—she’s been a nomadic landlord for years now, teaching agents and investors how to grow their businesses while living their dream life. Sarah was able to close on twelve units while operating abroad and working remotely. She was buying fourplexes while hiking in New Zealand, landlording while on the beaches of Bali, and growing her businesses while enjoying everything South America had to offer. Sarah embodies the exact type of life so many investors are looking for. The difference between most investors and Sarah? She let go of fear and kept her goals in mind, no matter what she was doing. This way, she’s been able to retire off of fifteen rental properties in less than a decade while running her own business, traveling, and really doing whatever she wants! In This Episode We Cover: Really long-distance investing and how your boots on the ground team make it possible How to find an investor-friendly agent that will provide big value to your business What agents need to know before they start working with real estate investors  Having a crystal clear criteria and using it easily find real estate deals Medium-term rentals that provide less risk and more rent than long-term rentals The long-distance BRRRR and using it to invest in affordable areas Quickly find a local, investor-friendly real estate agent who can help you find, analyze, and close your next deal using the Agent Finder And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Website BiggerPockets Forums Keller Williams Website Airbnb VRBO Facebook Marketplace Furnished Finder Aria Design Services Hospitable (formerly Smartbnb) Personal Capital AirDNA BPCON2021 How to Use the DISC Profile to Communicate Effectively in Business , an article by David Greene Robert Abasolo's Instagram Robert Abasolo's TikTok David Greene's Instagram Craig Curelop's BiggerPockets Profile Matt Faircloth’s BiggerPockets Profile Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show563 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“How to invest in real estate?” is a commonly searched-for term across the internet. With home prices continuing to climb and inventory staying low, more people want to know how it’s possible to buy real estate in turbulent times like 2022. It’s no surprise there’s been an uptick in investors—real estate offers consistent, reliable returns, paired with big tax benefits and the ability to scale with ease. But don’t you worry, we’re not going to make you go through all the trips and stumbles uneducated investors have to face. David Greene, host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, has made these mistakes for you, so you can achieve financial freedom faster and with less stress. David shares eleven powerful tips that you can use to make 2022 your best investing year yet! He also provides examples from his own investing career on what you should (and should not) do when getting your footing in the investing world. If you pair this information with daily consistent action, you’re in for a phenomenal 2022 (and beyond)! In This Episode We Cover: Eleven powerful tips to make 2022 the best investing year ever Why new year’s resolutions don’t always work, plus a better way to set goals The three keys to success in real estate, life, and business Building out your LAPS funnel so you always have deals coming in  The best real estate investing tools that you should take advantage of A special discount off BiggerPockets Pro just for listeners of this episode And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums David Greene Team Biggerpockets Pro Upgrade (Code: REPOD1) BiggerPockets Pro Exclusive Videos Hustle & Persistence To Build Wealth Through Real Estate | BiggerPockets Podcast 169: Using Hustle and Persistence to Build Wealth Through Real Estate with David Greene BiggerPockets Store Webinar Slides Webinar Workbook Real Estate Investing Bootcamps BiggerPockets's Instagram BiggerPockets Investment Calculators Foreclosure.com AirDNA Airbnb Email: [email protected] (for refund) Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show562 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House hacking, renting by the room, co-living, boarding houses? These are all things that author, investor, real estate agent, and expert hacker of houses, Craig Curelop, is used to. Craig got his start in real estate investing by renting out rooms in his own home, having his roommates pay his mortgage for him, and eventually skating on to financial freedom. Craig is joined by another familiar expert house hacker and real estate investor, David Greene, to answer questions around lending, leases, and the legality of raising private money. With so many new real estate rookies in the investing sphere, this episode is a great intro for anyone who’s looking to plan, start, or scale their next real estate investment. Craig and David fire from the hip in this episode, answering questions live with topics ranging from scaling your business while keeping your free time, refinancing on a shared boarding house, raising private capital (equity vs. debt), what to expect when you house hack, and how to rent out your home in the snowy winter. In This Episode We Cover: Establishing your “beachhead” as an investor, business owner, or real estate agent Strategizing your refinance when your home is less than conventional How much interest to promise investors and when to raise capital  Planning your house hack purchase and setting up your home for multiple roommates Precautions to take when renting out your home in the winter And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Talent Search BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Pro Membership Submit Your Questions to David Greene David Greene Team David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show561 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-living (coliving) may sound a bit scary at first to a landlord. You have a bunch of young professionals living under one roof. What if there is an argument over cleaning, what if there is a fight that breaks out, will my property be ripped to shreds? Let today’s guest, Sam Wegert, quell your fears—co-living and house hacking can rake in cash flow, with way less of a landlord headache. Sam is no stranger to entrepreneurship and real estate investing. He bought his own martial art studio at the age of fifteen and his first rental property at nineteen years old. Now he boasts a portfolio of over twenty-two long-term rentals, ten short-term rentals, seven martial arts studios, and one online program. Even more impressive, Sam is managing over 150 different tenants throughout his thirty-two properties. How does he do this without ripping his hair out? Well, aside from the relaxation that comes after an intense sparring match, Sam has systematized his real estate business into a cash-producing machine. He has had to build his own property management and his own policies that help keep him, and his tenants, happy. If you’re looking for your next cash cow rental investment, this could be it!  In This Episode We Cover: Starting a business and buying property at an impressively young age House hacking and why every young investor should try it Keeping the peace in a co-living house and building a bullet-proof lease  What to look for when buying co-living properties (size, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.) The systems Sam uses to keep his rental property business running smoothly Developing discipline to take on bigger, scarier challenges (and crush them!) And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPocket's The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Craigslist Facebook BiggerPockets Youtube: BRRRR and Rent by the Room: Retire from Real Estate with few properties with Ron Gallagher GoBundance PadSplit Apartments.com Salesmate Zillow MLS (Multiple Listing Service) BiggerPockets Podcast 392: $12,500 per Month in ‘Pure Cash Flow’ With Todd Baldwin BiggerPockets Podcast 226: From “D-Student” to $400,000 in Annual Rental Property Cash Flow with David Osborn The Tony Robbins Podcast Craig Curelop's Instagram Craig Curelop's Tiktok David Greene's Instagram Connect with Sam: Life Door Rentals Website UpLevel Martial Arts Website Sam's Facebook Profile Sam's Instagram Sam's Coliving Course Sam's Facebook Page Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate CRMs (customer relationship management) aren’t the most exciting things to talk about…that is until you look at the results they help build. Before building her own CRM, Stephanie Betters was struggling to grow her real estate portfolio. She had an original goal to acquire fifteen units before her children went to college, but realized that her taxing job as a nurse wouldn’t allow it. For her to hit fifteen units, she would have to scale, automate, and delegate tasks. She did just that and overshot her goal by a significant margin. As of now, Stephanie has 1,000 rental units and is wholesaling and building another 200 deals per year. She’s doing all of this while working as a part-time nurse, which truly shows her real estate system is a well-oiled machine. But, this system wasn’t just dropped into her lap, she had to build it herself using Salesforce as a base. If you’ve been thinking about scaling your business, no matter what stage you’re at, Stephanie has recommendations for how to do so in the best way possible. This includes systems for the novice investor/house hacker up to the streamlined syndicator and everything in between. In This Episode We Cover: Incorporating “real estate tech” at each stage of your investing journey Using CRMs like salesforce to automate your entire business Hiring, training, and leading a team of virtual assistants (foreign and domestic) “Lead leakage” and how it could be costing you thousands every month The three most important KPIs every investor should be tracking Text, email, and other outreach-type automations that will save you time And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Business Podcast Zillow Google Sheets Zapier David Greene Team Podio Asana BiggerPockets Business Podcast 80: Turning Problems Into New Income Streams With Stephanie Betters Salesforce DocuSign Slack Redfin BiggerPockets Calculators Realtor.com Left Main Blinkist Craig's BiggerPockets Profile Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show559 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cash flow is arguably the most important metric in real estate investing…that is if you’re talking to novice investors. Expert investors, like David Greene, know that cash flow is but one of many factors to consider when buying a rental property, and it’s arguably the least important. While rookie investors focus on building their cash flow, veterans focus on building their wealth while freeing up their time. On this week’s episode of Seeing Greene, your jiu-jitsu and real estate sensei is back to drop some wealth-building bombs so you can work less, live more, and lead a happier life. David takes questions in the form of video submissions as well as questions off of the BiggerPockets forums. The topics of these questions range from HELOC (home equity lines of credit), buying rentals without a W2, cash flow vs. appreciation, and why rent appreciation isn’t matching home appreciation. Want to ask David a question? Send in your video submission here! In This Episode We Cover: When to use HELOCs, hard money loans, or conventional loans to buy rentals How to find financing for a rental when you don’t have W2 income What sellers look for when deciding on which offer to take How to lower your DTI (debt-to-income) ratio so you can qualify for more loans Whether or not to focus on cash flow or appreciation for long-term wealth building Why rent growth cannot and will not match home price appreciation And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Talent Search Submit Your Questions to David Greene David Greene Team BiggerPockets Podcast 534: Seeing Greene: Should I Buy Now or Wait for a Market Cool-Off? BiggerPockets Podcast 513: Seeing Greene: BRRRR 101 – Loans, Deals, & Cash Flow — BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show558 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raising capital for real estate investing is a far more useful skill than most people realize. If you have a strong knack for networking and the social skills to connect with many different individuals, you could be the exact piece that almost every investor is looking for. As more investors get into the hot commercial real estate market, they’ll need private capital to fund their deals. So who better than you to connect the investor and the deal finder for a piece of the cash flow pie? If you’re worried about the time commitment of raising capital, let us introduce you to Esther Reizes-Lowenbein, who not only worked as a broker, capital raiser, and investor but also is raising her eight children while doing it. Fortunately for Esther, raising capital is something she loves to do, as she has a strong communication background with her former training in speech pathology. If you’re getting the itch to start investing in bigger deals, but don’t know how to get started, Esther can help. She walks through the different roles in commercial real estate, whether to invest, syndicate, or stick with small deals, and how to become a capital raiser yourself (the right, legal way). In This Episode We Cover: General partners, limited partners, and every commercial real estate role in between Whether to invest, syndicate, or continue to buy small deals yourself How to legally (and ethically) become a great capital raiser The biggest mistakes commercial brokers make early into their career The hottest property types and which you should look into for 2022 The Achilles heel of most short-term rental deals  And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast 518: The Biggest Takeaways from BPCon 2021 | Live Host Panel from NOLA BiggerPockets Podcast 366: 40 Doors in the First 2 Years with Henry Washington BPCON2021 - New Orleans Airbnb Henry Washington's Instagram David Greene's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show557 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re rehabbing a rental, performing a BRRRR, building an ADU, or even getting into new construction, now is a challenging time for you. With supply chain problems, limited materials, and all-time high housing prices, contractors are in low supply. Even when you do schedule a project, the likelihood of your contractors showing up on time can be slim at best. David Greene is back with another round of coaching calls to give his take on this current contractor crisis, as well as answer questions on the BRRRR strategy, the turnkey rental method, going over budget, and how to stay focused when investing. If you’ve struggled at all with anything related to calculating rehab budgets, liens on properties, and managing contractors yourself, be sure to write down David’s suggestions. Have a question about real estate investing you want to ask David? Want to help other investors in your position? Submit your question here!  In This Episode We Cover: Whether or not the turnkey rental model is built to scale your portfolio Why capital is crucial when investing in real estate over the long-term Breaking down the BRRRR strategy and walking through the more difficult steps What to do if your rehab job goes over budget (and how to make it a win!) Backing out of a contract when a lien has been placed against a home Where (and how) to find reasonable, timely, and available contractors  And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums Submit Your Questions to David Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Facebook Group David Greene Team Real Estate Rookie Podcast BiggerPockets Youtube Channel David's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show556 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve got real estate investing questions, David Greene and Henry Washington have answers. These two real estate investors have been through the good times and the bad times, dealing with dozens of tenants, plenty of 2 AM maintenance calls, and all the fun that comes along the way. Today, they open up their minds to help share answers to some of the most asked real estate questions. These questions were taken directly from real estate investors, just like you! You’ll get to hear exactly how David and Henry answer tough questions like these, on the spot, with no preparation. If you’ve been itching to ask a question to a high-level investor like David or Henry, stick around, as they might answer your question on today’s episode! Want to ask a question next time? Submit yours at biggerpockets.com/david!  In This Episode We Cover: How to buy properties in an expensive market (and still cash flow!) Whether or not you should convince a seller to owner-finance you a deal Saving up down payments vs. using HELOCs (home equity lines of credit) to purchase your deals When the right time to jump into real estate is (and how much you should have saved) Whether or not you should buy a house that’s on a septic tank How to finance more properties when you’ve personally maxed out your DTI (debt-to-income ratio) And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Talent Search Submit Your Questions to David Greene David Greene Team David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show555 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Profitable on-market properties are all around you, you just need to take the time to look. Oh, we hear what you’re saying, “all those on-market properties are bad deals!” While not all properties sitting on the MLS are home runs, today’s guest Cody Davis can confirm there are multiple cash flowing needles in the public housing market haystack. Cody and his partner have been able to grow their portfolio to eighty-one units, all through seller financing and all found on-market. These deals not only cash flow but once paid off will allow Cody to retire not only himself but his mother as well. Did we mention that he’s twenty-one years old at the time of this recording? Another under-thirty-expert to add to our list of impressive guests! While many investors give up after initial pushback over seller financing, Cody goes one step further by having the investor emotionally invest in his success. No tacky sales methods or pushy conversations—just honest work with a clear vision that a seller can relate to. Cody is top of his class in terms of managing properties, acquiring new ones, and working with sellers—a guest ANY investor can learn a lot from! In This Episode We Cover: Picking yourself up after a deal falls apart and finding another “Relationship marketing” and how it helps sellers finance your acquisitions Raising private capital and being sure your cash flow outweighs your debt Having a crystal clear vision and using it to fuel all your acquisitions Managing a property in-house vs. hiring a third-party property manager  Why cap rate may be an over-hyped, often useless metric when looking at commercial real estate Finding real estate deals on-market when there are “no deals to be found” And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rent Estimator BiggerPockets Forums MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Website LoopNet The Office (TV show) The Office Parkour in YouTube AppFolio Property Management Tiktok Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show554 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the new year, and that means it’s time for 2022 housing market predictions! Recently, Redfin compiled a list of their ten top 2022 housing market predictions ranging from things like interest rate bumps, to rent hikes, housing price cooldowns, and more. But, are these predictions realistic, and if so, how should investors prepare for them to come true? David Greene and Dave Meyer are back again to take a look at five of these ten predictions and give their informed, battle-tested opinions on which have the potential to come true. Dave has spent probably every day of the past year looking at housing market data and investing himself. David on the other hand has been running multiple businesses in the real estate vertical, allowing him to see directly what is happening in the market. With the Dave-duo back in the podcasting saddle, you’ll be able to make wiser investment decisions this year while following the “pendulum swing” of wealth-building in real estate! Have a happy, healthy, and wealthy 2022! In This Episode We Cover: What happens when interest rates start to rise in 2022? Will new listings hit a 10-year high as housing demand stays steady? What will rent hikes look like as inflation roars onward? Whether or not investing in condos could be the underrated real estate play of the decade Investing in the metaverse and buying virtual real estate Hedging inflation by making smart, informed real estate purchases And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums Redfin Submit Your Questions to David Dave Ramsey's Website BiggerPockets Podcast on Apple The Big Short Minecraft Second Life Decentraland Sandbox Email Us: [email protected] David's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show553 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2022 goals are coming upon us. If you haven’t done so already, it may be a great time to sit down alone, with your partner, or with other fellow investors to come up with a rock-solid game plan for this next year. We all want toacquire more units, see higher appreciation, and rake in more cash flow, but without a system and plan to catapult momentum, it’ll be hard to achieve what we dream of. That’s why David Greene, your new head host of the BiggerPockets Podcast, is here to help you build smart, scalable, accomplishable goals so you can crush 2022 and beyond. David also invites fellow investors, business owners, and entrepreneurs onto the show to have a live Q&A about running a business, cash flow vs. appreciation, developing an investor mindset, dealing with past goals you haven’t accomplished, and accelerating your portfolio growth. In This Episode We Cover: David’s 2022 investing, business, and personal growth goals How to not get bogged down in the day-to-day of your business Keeping up the momentum throughout the year and celebrating small wins Where to invest if you’re looking for long-term cash flow What to do if you don’t hit your goals in 2022? How to grow your portfolio and build capital to tackle more deals And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Talent Search Submit Your Questions to David Greene David Greene Team Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show552   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Turner has been an essential part of the real estate investing community for almost a decade. Some could say that he is THE person most thought of when you say “real estate investing”. But, in a both sad and happy way, Brandon is taking time off from the BiggerPockets Podcast to spend more time with his family, build his business, and surf significantly more. Due to the magnitude of the occasion, we brought in BiggerPockets’ founder, Joshua Dorkin, to help hand off the keys to the castle to your new show host, David Greene. Brandon, David, and Josh spend this show talking about burnout, identity, the cost of comparison, wealth building, new year's resolutions and goals, and how to become a better person, bit by bit, every day. We will miss hearing Brandon’s metaphors, jiu-jitsu references, and real estate horror stories from years ago, but we wish him the best of luck on his new ventures and hope to hear him back on the podcast soon with an update. For everyone but Brandon, stick around for new show formats with brand new co-hosts and content that you, the BiggerPockets community, have been asking for. In This Episode We Cover: Why burnout can be dangerous and often deceiving on your journey to success Separating your identity from your occupation and being more than just an investor The cost of comparison and why being content is the ultimate sign of success The “Wheel Of Life” practice to help you analyze where you are lacking 2022 goal setting and resolutions, and whether or not they work Advice on podcasting and taking the reins from Brandon Turner and Joshua Dorkin And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets 2022 Wheel of Life BPCON 2021 Hustle & Persistence To Build Wealth Through Real Estate | BiggerPockets Podcast 169: Using Hustle and Persistence to Build Wealth Through Real Estate with David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 421: Family Over Everything: How Life Forced BP Founder Joshua Dorkin to Reevaluate His Choices BiggerPockets Podcast 092: No (and Low) Money Down Real Estate Investing with Brandon Turner BiggerPockets Bookstore Zillow Tiktok Uber Open Door Capital Derek Sivers' Website The 'Birds Aren't Real' Conspiracy Movement GoBundance Live with Kelly and Ryan Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show551 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Christy has bought more homes than most investors you know combined. While he didn’t have to put up his own money to close on the deals, he did go through the process of lead generating, offering, auctioning, analyzing, and finally closing on them for his hedge fund employer. He was able to score twenty-seven hundred homes in just over two years, before realizing it was time for him to build his personal portfolio a bit more. When the market crashed in 2009, Tommy saw an opportunity to buy homes at a significant discount. He was essentially buying anything under sixty thousand dollars in California, which turned out to be a good idea seeing how much the state has appreciated in the past twelve years. Tommy knows what it takes for the hedge funds to buy a great deal, but he also knows what they’re overlooking. Even if you’re not planning on buying two-thousand plus units in two years, Tommy’s knowledge of “buy boxes” and systematizing your lead flow can help you reach a significant unit count, much faster. If you want to partner up on a deal, have a chat, or wholesale a home, get in touch with Tommy at [email protected]! In This Episode We Cover: REOs vs. foreclosures vs. pre-foreclosures (and which you should look out for) Creative financing and understanding which type falls into which market cycle Developing your “buy box” and “crystal clear criteria” for real estate deals Thinking like a hedge fund so you can beat them at their own game How to scale your portfolio so you don’t just have more units, but less work Where to find the best lead sources so you can buy, BRRRR, or wholesale as you see fit And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums GoBundance Zillow David Greene's Company BiggerPockets Show 551 with Josh Dorkin Wells Fargo Property Radar BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 527: 300 Doors, 100% Creative Financing with Pace Morby Sacramento Bee Invitation Homes Zillow Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Podcast 543: 5 Tools To Unlock Your “Ideal Life” w/ “Traction” Author Gino Wickman Josh Dorkin BiggerPockets Podcast 325: From Major Business Failure to Buying 20 Houses a Month With Aaron Amuchastegui Jeff Brown's BiggerPockets Profile Supermarket Sweep Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show550  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maria Friström is an investor, designer, mother, and business owner from Finland, and she’s one of the only few people that can match Brandon Turner in height. Maria was working in Silicon Valley before she voluntarily left her position to build an empire of her own. She took her down payment savings for a primary residence and on a whim bought a rental property in Fort Collins, Colorado. She and her husband then decided to move to Finland to raise their children. Through some challenging life events, Maria was left heartbroken and grief-stricken, with a business that became a full-time job for her. She wanted to express her creativity via design, so they decided to move back to America to flip their first rental property in Colorado. Maria’s inspiring story is a testament to how real estate investing can pull you out of financial, emotional, and mental depths. She has built a real estate empire worth well over two million dollars and has the financial freedom to spend time where she wants, with who she wants, doing what she wants. In This Episode We Cover: How to build your real estate portfolio without building yourself a job Using real estate as a hedge against high taxes  Presenting investment opportunities in a professional, efficient way Healing after heartbreak and using your passions to bring you mental clarity  The 4 keys to raising capital for real estate investing (whether it be banks, private money, etc.) Why you should always be willing to eat the shiz sandwich  And So Much More! Links from the Show BPCON2021 BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast BiggerPockets Talent Search BiggerPockets on Audible BiggerPockets on Twitter BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Pro Membership Brandon Turner’s Instagram David Greene’s Instagram Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Podcast 485: Atomic Habits That Help You Achieve Unthinkable Success w/ NYT Best Selling Author James Clear How to Retire Early With Real Estate & Do What Matters More with Chad Carson How to Use the DISC Profile to Communicate Effectively in Business Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show549 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your real estate partnership may be closer than you think. Maybe it’s that seller you’re talking to on craigslist, maybe it’s your home appraiser, or maybe it’s someone you meet at a sketchy real estate investing company. Mike Nuss and Tyler Combs never planned on becoming partners when they linked up to discuss a potential sale of a property. But, when fate put the two together again in the same company, they decided to split off and use their complementary skill sets to build a real estate empire. Mike brought the acquisitions and property management side to their business, while Tyler focused on managing and selling flips. Together they brought the rocket fuel of profit and cash flow to their growing business. Now, they’ve acquired more than eighty units and aren’t planning on stopping any time soon. Mike and Tyler built their business on the back of strong investor relationships, truthful and honest work, and the ability to find seller finance deals. With the combo of creative financing, marketing, and hard work, they’ve become real estate leaders in their area with an expanding portfolio, team, and strategy. In This Episode We Cover: How to vet someone who’s raising capital for a real estate investment Combining flips and rentals to maximize growth in real estate  Using seller financing to acquire more units with less money upfront Creative financing options like subject to, raising private capital, and more “Land Banking” and using it to set up your portfolio for future success Becoming a master in your field and going a mile deep on your strengths And So Much More! Links from the Show BPCON2021 BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast BiggerPockets Talent Search BiggerPockets on Itunes BiggerPockets on Audible BiggerPockets on Twitter BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Pro Membership Brandon Turner’s Instagram David Greene’s Instagram Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Podcast 423: Who Not How: Stop Doing the Things You Hate, Free Up Time, Be Happier and Richer with Dan Sullivan BiggerPockets Podcast 297: Mastering the Decision-Making Process with Business (and World Series of Poker) Champion Annie Duke Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show548 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buying and selling real estate portfolios isn’t what Omni Casey was raised to think about. As a middle child in a large family, Omni was never given the “investing talk” and was often surrounded by people who thought landlords were greedy. But, Omni had the entrepreneurial spirit, and through trial and error, found real estate investing to be the most reliable, practical, scalable, and fun business around. He started with a single “condotel” in his native state of Hawaii before branching off into out-of-state investing. For most of the past two decades, Omni never spoke about his investing career to those outside of his immediate family. It wasn’t until recently that he started the “Cash Flow Breakfast Club” for agents in his brokerage to talk about investing, financial freedom, and generational wealth. Now, with over one hundred properties, Omni is on a mission to purchase fifty-two properties in fifty-two weeks! Although it’s not the end of the year just yet, we’re quite confident that he and his team will successfully cross the finish line. In This Episode We Cover: How to get into real estate when your family doesn’t openly talk about money Finding a mentor and using their expertise to propel you forward Purchasing real estate in expensive markets and when to value appreciation over cash flow The questions to ask a potential property manager in a new market Buying and selling real estate portfolios to create a win-win for both parties 2022 market predictions and why you shouldn’t depend on today’s political environment The “Cash Flow Breakfast Club” and Omni’s new book And So Much More! Links from the Show: BPCON2021 BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast Cashflow Board Game Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show547 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adversity tends to breed ingenuity and genius. More often than not, smart and capable individuals will find a way to use their hardships as fuel to build something better. This is exactly what house flipping, wholesaling, and rental property-owning partners Noah Evans and Jeff Fawson did. Noah and Jeff were both following different paths to real estate success, taking on apprenticeships under investors who had already made it big. It wasn’t until Jeff was doing some work on Noah’s house that the two began talking, realizing they had the same type of past conflicts and saw each other’s strengths as their own weaknesses. Now, they’re building a systematized, scaling real estate business, operating in multiple markets, and bringing in not only flipping and wholesaling profits but generational wealth-building cash flow. Noah and Jeff discuss how they research markets for investing, systematizing fix and flips down to a point-by-point checklist, and how to make networking beneficial (instead of a drag). In This Episode We Cover: Using your past struggles to fuel your future success in real estate and life Networking in a way that truly adds value to other investors’ lives Finding a partner who matches your weaknesses and struggles in your strengths How to identify and research a new market for real estate investing The systems and tools that Noah and Jeff use to run their scalable business Paying attention to personal progress, instead of the dollar amount on a deal How ripped BiggerPockets founder Josh Dorkin has become And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Talent Search BiggerPockets on Itunes BiggerPockets on Audible BiggerPockets on Twitter BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Pro Membership Brandon Turner's Instagram David Greene's Instagram Open Door Capital GoBundance Chasing Freedom Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show546 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sergio Altomare didn’t start out investing in self storage. He made a massive leap, making lots of mistakes along the way until he found this gold mine of an asset class. For years, Sergio was buying small multifamily properties, one of them being a “monster house” which he later had to sell due to some serious zoning issues. Once he was introduced to syndications, he knew he could take his portfolio higher, without the headaches of large multifamily. Now, Sergio has twelve self storage facilities, with a combined valuation of close to $40M. He’s been able to increase his equity by many, many millions with simple value-add strategies like increasing rent, paving parking lots, and installing key-accessible gates for his customers. This isn’t the regular value-add you’re used to with granite countertops and freshly tiled showers; self storage value-add can be minimal with massive results. Sergio also dives into his long-term exit plans—something every investor should be thinking about. Are you planning on selling your properties one by one to the highest bidder, or will you package them up and walk away with a huge payday? In This Episode We Cover: What a multifamily “monster house” is and why you should avoid them Zoning laws and how they can affect your long-term profit The pros and cons of investing in self storage facilities  What to look for in self storage facilities and other types of commercial real estate How to raise money for your deals (even if you’re a new investor) Defining your exit plan so you can walk away rich after building your portfolio And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Talent Search BiggerPockets on Itunes BiggerPockets on Audible BiggerPockets on Twitter Facebook Ads Google ads Radius Plus U-Haul's Facebook page Blackstone Open Door Capital Bird-in-Hand Self Storage The Real Estate InvestHER Facebook Community GoBundance Hearthfire Self Storage BiggerPockets Podcast 388: The 7-Step “Playbook” for Scaling Your Real Estate Business With AJ Osborne BiggerPockets Podcast 286: $13M in Equity from One Deal & Cash Flowing Despite Being Comatose with AJ Osborne Paul Moore's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley Wilson's BiggerPockets Profile Liz Faircloth's BiggerPockets Profile Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show545 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cameron Herold developed the “Vivid Vision” format years ago, allowing not only him but other high-level business leaders to peek into the crystal ball of their futures. This vision doesn’t magically come true once you write it out, but mysteriously, those who craft a "Vivid Vision" accomplish, if not exceed, their goals for the future. No one is more deserving of a call with Cameron than J.B. Klein, our winner of BPCon 2021’s coaching call giveaway. J.B. scaled quickly over the past year to hit a respectable unit count, but he’s feeling traction slip out from under his feet. J.B. wants to ensure that his business is set up to grow if he intends to acquire many multiples of his current portfolio. To that end, JB crafted a Vivid Vision, and a team of copywriters at Conscious Copy helped turn it into a masterpiece! This call between Cameron and J.B. is a massive resource to anyone investing in real estate, regardless of business size or experience. Cameron is a highly sought-after business coach and he makes clear, direct points that any listener of The BiggerPockets Podcast can take and expand upon to make their lives more fulfilling. In This Episode We Cover: How to craft your three-year “Vivid Vision” of a future business Describing and defining your why behind business growth, passive income, and freedom Building strong relationships with your team, partners, and investors Minimizing anxiety and sleepless nights as a stressed-out leader Delegating any task that doesn’t include your “genius”  Setting up the core values of your business and sticking to them And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Conscious Copy (Vivid Vision Copywriting Team) Open Door Capital BPCon 2021 Keller Williams Realty 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Invest in Your Leaders Course The Second-in-Command Podcast Harley-Davidson David Osborn's Personal Website JB's Vivid Vision Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show544 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gino Wickman’s name is synonymous with business growth, entrepreneurship, and freedom. He spent the majority of his youth building up his father’s company to later sell it for a substantial sum. After teaching others how to do the same, Gino took the time to write books that would pave the way for future entrepreneurial success. Books like Traction, Rocket Fuel, Get A Grip, and his newest book, The EOS Life.  In it, Gino describes the five points of an ideal life: doing what you love, with people you love, making a huge difference, being compensated appropriately, and having time for other passions. Sounds like paradise doesn’t it? Well, if you’re an entrepreneur (or a want-to-be entrepreneur), this “ideal life” is perfectly within your grasp. On today’s show, Gino walks through how any entrepreneur, nine-to-five worker, or business owner can hit all five of these points and live a truly fulfilling life. Gino mentions five separate tools that can help you along your journey to an ideal life, but the most important piece of this entire show is how you have to put up the risk to take away the reward. In This Episode We Cover: Why Gino created EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) for business owners Whether or not you have the six essential traits of an entrepreneur  The five points of living an ideal life (and why they’re closer than you think) Dropping your $25/hour tasks and starting to focus on $1,000+/hour tasks  Understanding that reward does not come without sufficient risk  Why time off from work can fuel better ideas and help you enjoy life more And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Pro Membership - Use discount code: podcast21 BiggerPockets Blogs BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinars BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast BiggerPockets Books by Brandon Turner BiggerPocket's Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing Open Door Capital Brandon's Instagram David’s Instagram EOS Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show543 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy Dha Kidd is better known for his rapping than his real estate skills, but both careers are worth celebrating. Billy’s early life was anything but comfortable — growing up in El Salvador, he was used to no running water and no electricity. He likes to say that he didn’t start at zero but started at negative one-hundred. Billy’s family immigrated to the United States when he was 10 years old, moving first to California and then later to Nebraska. As a teenager, Billy began rapping as a way for him to express himself but found he loved the craft. Rapping allowed Billy to fill his time with something positive, instead of taking the wrong path many of his friends were on. His rap taught him sales skills, business skills, how taxes work, and most importantly, how to make money. Reading stories of generational wealth, Billy was compelled to start investing in real estate. He got his first deal, learned a lot about the BRRRR strategy, and continued to put his knowledge to work. Now, he’s sitting on twenty-two doors between eighteen different properties. He gives credit to simply taking responsibility for his outcomes, instead of blaming others or the system around him. In This Episode We Cover: Building wealth even if you started with a disadvantage Developing sales skills and using them when buying and selling properties Generational wealth and why it means more than just getting rich Finding deals both on and off-market for the BRRRR strategy The biggest hurdles that come with owning a large rental portfolio  Creating a sellable, scalable business so you work less and make more And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPocket's Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Podcast 537: 10 Best Books for Real Estate, Health, and Wealth Brandon Turner's Instagram Universal Music Group Myspace MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Zillow Realtor Wells Fargo Bank Chase Bank The One Brokerage - The David Greene lending team Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show542 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will inflation sink real estate? Is Zillow out of the iBuyer game? And why does my cash offer mean less than it did last year? Dave Meyer, VP of Data and Analytics at BiggerPockets, has heard your questions through BiggerPockets forum posts, YouTube videos, and on Instagram. This data-loving sandwich connoisseur is back to walk you through the biggest stories in real estate. As incredible as Zillow Offers was, it looks like it won’t be around any longer (at least for a while) since having a half a billion-dollar loss in Q3 of 2021. With Zillow’s exit from the iBuyer and flipping market, other big players like Opendoor and Offerpad have come in to fill the gap. But, what about the new “Power Buyers” in the market? Will they help or hurt real estate investors? We’ve also seen a run-up in inflation over this past year, causing home prices to artificially soar (especially when paired with low interest rates). So what is the best move for a real estate investor to make in today’s market? Take advantage of low-interest mortgages and all-time high rent prices, or wait for a supposed housing market crash or correction? In This Episode We Cover: Why Zillow cut their losses and exited the iBuying arena The new “Power Buyers” in the housing market and how they could help investors like you What a 30-year high inflation rate means for asset prices How to take advantage of record-low interest rates for long-term cash flow The cities in the US with the highest growing rent prices  What to look for in a rental depending on your estimated retirement age And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Zillow iBuyer Opendoor Offerpad Redfin BiggerPockets Podcast 480: Making $200k a Month After Being on the Verge of Bankruptcy Knock.com Orchard Homeward Band Protocol Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show541 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you build massive wealth while keeping your passions, family, faith, and bank account intact? Successful real estate investors will tell you the same thing: you need to automate and systematize to make time for it all, and they aren't kidding. Whitney Sewell was working as a cop when he got his start in real estate. Looking at his $35,000 salary, he realized that the long hours and tiresome, but enjoyable work, wouldn’t allow him financial freedom. Whitney wanted more time with his kids, his wife, and his beloved horses. So, he started attending every real estate conference he could go to, networking with anyone who owned any amount of real estate. He hired a performance coach, built a successful podcast, and flipped his limiting beliefs on their head, so he could tackle big deals. In only three years, Whitney built a real estate empire with over $300M assets under management. Part of his personal profits are donated to help adopted children and those who need adoptive parents. Whitney talks about how his faith and social goals have played a huge part in his real estate and how doing good must be the driving force behind wealth accumulation. In This Episode We Cover: Why it’s important to “overcommit” if you really want to succeed in real estate The “most dangerous book to reach on a beach” Why your network is your net worth and pushing yourself to connect with other like-minded investors Why wealth and faith don’t need to contradict each other Giving yourself the “thinking time” to spawn new, ingenious ideas Outsourcing and upgrading your business so you can make more while loving life And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Pro Membership - Use discount code: podcast21 BiggerPockets Blogs BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinars BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast BiggerPockets Books by Brandon Turner The Official BiggerPockets Facebook group BiggerPockets Podcast 401: Follow these Steps to Get People to Know, Like, and Trust You with Jordan Harbinger BiggerPockets Podcast 227: From Single Family Houses to $130,000,000 in Multifamily with Joe Fairless Harley Davidson Straight Path Horses Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show540 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking to buy your first (or next) rental, you’ve come to the right place! BiggerPockets was founded to help real estate investors network, build their skills, and grow their portfolios. In today’s episode, master of multifamily and all things rental-property related, Brandon Turner, shares how you can build momentum and get your next deal under contract. By overcoming the three roadblocks of real estate investing, you’ll be able to scale your portfolio to heights you’ve never imagined. Achieve financial freedom or surpass it entirely with intelligent, consistent investing so you (and your family) can live a life you love. If you’re ready to get started, grab your notepad and pen. Brandon is about to show you why your next investment property is within reach! In This Episode We Cover: How to get your first (or next) real estate deal under contract Defeating the three roadblocks of real estate investing and using them to grow a sizeable portfolio Why the first few deals matter (and why they definitely don’t) Using daily consistent action to build a system that works on your behalf Why most people want to invest in real estate but never do How to analyze a rental property deal in five minutes (even if you’re brand new!) And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Pro Membership - Use discount code: podcast21 BiggerPockets Blogs BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinars BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast BiggerPockets Books by Brandon Turner BiggerPockets PRO Exclusive videos The Official BiggerPockets Facebook group BiggerPockets Podcast 437: How Your “Worst Case Scenario” Can Set You Free From a Job You Hate with MarieForleo Doug Nordman's LinkedIn Profile Joshua Dorkin's Website Open Door Capital Brandon Turner's Instagram MLS (Multiple Listing Service) DealMachine Driving For Dollars Uber Eats PropStream ListSource BeardyBrew Coffee Website Dave Meyer’s Blog Content Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show539 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not everyone will love commercial investing, mixed-use buildings, flipping houses, BRRRRing, or even traditional buy-and-hold rentals. But you’ll probably find one type of real estate class that you absolutely love. It may take you some time, but if you’re able to find a property type that sparks your creativity, all while providing positive cash flow, you’ll know you made it. Katie Neason definitely didn't love government-subsidized rentals. She dreaded the phone calls, the repairs, and the unresponsive tenants. Katie thought that upgrading her investing strategy to multifamily housing would solve the problems. Unfortunately, after buying some fourplexes, she realized that too wasn’t for her. After trial and error, Katie found her true real estate loves: flipping, developing, and mixed-use buildings. So, she went into all three and is doing phenomenal! Katie shares a special Deal Deep Dive where she walks through a degraded downtown building that is now the talk of the town due to her smart negotiating, creative redesigns, and ability to use her network to fund the deal! In This Episode We Cover: Why it’s important to find the real estate classes you truly enjoy working on Understanding the positives and negatives that come with subsidized housing Revitalizing a downtown through smart planning, designing, and financing  Taking action so you can achieve “hockey stick” growth in real estate Working with the city so you can collectively build something that adds value to the community How to negotiate so both the buyer and seller walk away with a win And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BPCon 2021 David's Instagram BiggerPockets Store Open Door Capital The Self Storage Conference Maui Masterclass with Brandon Turner and Tarl Yarber Noah and Jeff's Episode (coming soon!) BiggerPockets Podcast 511: Getting Your Market, Money, and Mindset Right | 3 Coaching Calls! How to Invest in Real Estate—The Ultimate Show for Getting Started with Josh Dorkin, Brandon Turner, and 11 Rockstar Investors BiggerPockets Webinar JDC Mindset Academy Audible BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming BiggerPockets Podcast 365: Ret. Navy SEAL Jocko Willink on Embracing Discomfort and Leading Through Extreme Ownership (+ His Real Estate Investing Tips!) Josh Dorkin's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show538 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes the best real estate books aren’t about real estate at all. Or at least, that’s what Brandon and David found out. After rummaging through their bookshelves, Brandon and David decided to give listeners their top ten books that allowed them to reach financial, spiritual, and personal success. Some of these books include classics you’ve heard mentioned on the show before, while others are centered more on human happiness, problem solving, or relationships. What’s important to know is that these books can help anyone, no matter what stage of the investing journey they’re in. Whether you’re a veteran or rookie, reading a simple concept, sentence, or quote can fundamentally shift how you think about life and investing. Brandon also runs through a dozen more book recommendations at the end of this episode, so if you’ve already read through the top ten, hang around for that! In This Episode We Cover: Brandon and David’s top ten book list (for any type of investor!) Understanding the different parts of the brain and using it to build better arguments and strengthen relationships  Tweaking the “rules of the game” you’re playing in relation to wealth and happiness Taking on extreme ownership and using it to become a better leader Developing confidence and how to do so when you’re feeling lost Communicating more effectively and allowing others to see through your perspective And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Events BiggerPockets Facebook Group BiggerPockets Store BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming BiggerPockets Podcast 423: Who Not How: Stop Doing the Things You Hate, Free Up Time, Be Happier and Richer with Dan Sullivan https://www.biggerpockets.com/show537 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investing can feel complicated, even when you’re doing well. There’s usually a time when every investor hits an invisible wall and moving on to the next deal, partnership, or business can feel like a slog. When this happens, it’s a good idea to lean on experienced investors who have been through these waves of success, failure, and stagnation. Brandon Turner, host of The BiggerPockets Podcast, is back with live one-on-one coaching calls with three different investors, all experiencing some form of investor paralysis. Brandon talks to Mike who’s having trouble letting go of control on rehabs, Stephanie who’s had past success but can’t pick her next move, and Sterling who wants to build organic relationships with sellers. These three investors are in three completely different parts of their real estate investing journey, but all share some of the same headaches. Brandon walks each of them through their predicaments while illuminating some paths forward that could yield them more money, less headache, and a larger portfolio. In This Episode We Cover: Always thinking of yourself as “the general” and not a foot soldier in the war Prioritizing time with family over simple outsourceable tasks Why real estate investors need to go “a mile deep” to survive in 2021 (and beyond!) Building organic relationships with off-market sellers Systematizing an outreach network and drip campaign that allow deals to come to you And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Jason Drees' Website Open Door Capital Etsy ebay Audible Joe Fairless' Best Ever Conference Website BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming BiggerPockets Podcast 409: Giving Yourself Permission to Go BIGGER: the “Bluefishing” Mentality with Steve Sims Brandon Turner's Instagram Brandon Tuner's TikTok David Greene's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show536 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: a coaching session with David Greene and the winner of a charity auction at BPCon, Carla Holmes from Yellow Square Properties. Carla is a long-time investor and rookie to commercial investing. She's been cautious with her real estate investing and never took on debt after she went through foreclosure during The Great Recession. Now, she sits on over a million dollars in equity, spread across multiple properties in the Carolinas. Her recent acquisition is a 4.5-acre commercial property that she’ll convert into a parking lot for big rigs in her area. Since this is a brand new real estate class she’s entering into, Carla wants to be absolutely sure she’s crossing all her t’s and dotting her i’s. David walks her through a live analysis going over the hurdles, work, expenses, and income that this property will bring in. He also helps Carla debate whether selling, refinancing, or keeping her current properties is best based on her one-year financial independence goal. In This Episode We Cover: How to analyze a commercial property from scratch with limited property information Identifying the drawbacks and new potential income stream opportunities on a property Why so many frugal investors avoid debt, even if it could be of benefit to them Why you shouldn’t “hit the cones” when investing in a new real estate class  Thinking multiple steps ahead when making a move in real estate And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BPCon 2021 Craigslist Facebook Marketplace David's Instagram BiggerPockets's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show535 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Seeing Greene! That’s right, David Greene is back with more real estate answers, some brand new metaphors, and basic Jiu-Jitsu knowledge for the new and experienced real estate investor. In this episode, we’re taking ten questions from BiggerPockets listeners, investors, agents, and rookies looking to build wealth through real estate. David discusses topics ranging from investing out-of-state vs. in-state investing, whether cash flow or appreciation is a more important metric to track, and how to accurately value a property when using more than just data and numbers. David also gives advice on building systems within your business to help you get more deals, and making your investing machine much more scalable. This episode has questions from non-investors, rookies, and veterans so no matter what stage of investing you’re in, David answers a question for you! Have a question you want David to answer on the next Seeing Greene episode? Submit your video submission at Biggerpockets.com/david. In This Episode We Cover: The spectrum of investing and why you need to seriously consider cash flow vs. appreciation Why waiting on the sidelines may lose you more money than investing in a hot market Using more than just numbers and data to analyze a potential deal How to return profits to investors and whether an equity or debt split is best Systematizing your deal flow and taking advantage of CRMs (customer relationship management) How agents can build their reputation in areas with far higher commission checks What to do if you feel like you don’t have any valuable skills And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Blogs BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Biggerpockets.com/start Submit your questions BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Podcast 322: 3 Things Every Leader MUST Do to Scale with Ben Kinney Brivity CRM Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show534 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s easy to get caught up in the world of residential real estate investing. Maybe buy a single-family buy-and-hold deal, or try and flip a house, or why not BRRRR? But, residential real estate comes with many challenges: complicated evictions, clogged toilets, a noisy tenant in your upstairs unit, and many, many more. But, there is an asset class you can invest in without toilets, tenants, or trash problems. Paul Moore, author, capital raiser, and real estate educator joins us to talk about his newest obsession: self storage investing. Why self storage? Maybe it’s because nobody is living in the property, or that many existing facilities have HUGE value-add potential, or maybe it’s the tax savings, or the ability to increase equity by hundreds of thousands, if not millions, seemingly overnight. There are so many reasons why self storage investing could be one of the greatest yet rarely spoken of assets in the world of real estate investing. Wondering how you can get started in this high-profit, low-maintenance investing world? Grab Paul’s new book, Storing Up Profits! In This Episode We Cover: Why commercial real estate allows you to build wealth faster, smarter, and with scale  The four strategies you can use to build your self storage empire  The massive tax-saving strategies you may be missing out on Looking for value-add that’s hidden in plain sight The seven paths a new investor can take to get started in the self storage industry Income opportunities that could turn thousands in revenue into millions in equity And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Blogs BiggerPockets Podcast 285: 3 Reasons Multifamily Rentals Might Be the Perfect Investment with Paul Moore BiggerPockets Podcast 286: $13M in Equity from One Deal & Cash Flowing Despite Being Comatose with AJ Osborne Paul Moore’s Blogs in BiggerPockets Blog Blackstone U-Haul Airbnb Forbes Amazon Wellings Capital Sam Zell J Scott's Personal Website Tarl Yarber's BiggerPockets Profile Gary Keller Jeff Bezos Tom Wheelwright's Personal Website Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show533 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you own a single-family rental or a portfolio of single-family rentals, the world of large multifamily may seem scary to you. There are so many more tenants and units, there’s a different financing structure, and what about finding the deals? At some point, many investors make the jump into the world of multifamily, and they rarely look back. One of our own, J Scott, did the same when he offered a year's worth of work for free in order to learn the multifamily game. Joining him today are multifamily syndicators and thought leaders Ashley Wilson, Brian Burke, and Joe Fairless. Together these four investors manage over two billion dollars worth of multifamily real estate. And just like many listeners, they at one point started at zero. J uses this episode as a multifamily roundtable, asking each of these veteran investors about the state of the housing market, where to invest, how to plan an exit, which strategies they use when investing, and how rookie investors can get started. Regardless of your unit count, experience, or real estate skills, all these investors believe that with some hard, creative work, you too can succeed in multifamily! In This Episode We Cover: Why 2021 was the “perfect storm” for multifamily (and whether or not it will continue) Cap rate and why it isn’t as great of a metric as most investors think it is Creating an entrance and exit plan for a large multifamily deal Finding the “value-add” that will make you and your investors more money How to analyze a multifamily market using a number of demographic metrics Transitioning from single-family investing to multifamily success Growing relationships with owners, brokers, and multifamily vendors And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel UHaul Joe Fairless's Podcast Matthew McConaughey University of Houston Speech Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show532 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate zoning allows those with a keen eye, creative mind, and delayed gratification to transform a once-vacant warehouse into a massively profitable multifamily deal. While this isn’t as easy as the simple buy-and-hold strategy of real estate investing, it can generate far more profit, equity, and appreciation than buying a single-family home or even multifamily buildings outright. J Scott joins David Greene to talk with Dan ‘The Real Estate Man’ Harvey, who has been using this multifamily conversion strategy for years after he realized how many vacant commercial properties were being under-analyzed by investors. The tactic isn’t too complicated: find a commercial property with the right zoning, convert it into multifamily housing, stabilize, refinance, and do it again! Dan says that this strategy is a slight off-shoot of the ever-popular BRRRR strategy, but with FAR more upside. Even if you know nothing about zoning, construction, or analyzing big deals, Dan will help you navigate how to do your first multifamily conversion in this episode. He even gives a direct callout to anyone who wants to help him and learn from his experience! In This Episode We Cover: Understanding the different types of zoning codes in your area Finding the “best use” of a property and using that to siphon off maximum profit How “By-Right” zoning allows investors to fully capitalize on a property’s best use Calculating future rents and value of a property after a multifamily conversion Combining residential and commercial space to eliminate vacancies on your property Building a team and finding a mentor that will give you the knowledge to grow And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BPCON 2021 Brandon Turner's BiggerPockets Profile Robert Kiyosaki's Website David’s Instagram David’s BiggerPockets Profile Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show531 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having limited lung capacity while playing college basketball seems almost impossible. But, like almost everything else in Nolan Gottlieb’s life, he pushed through it to accomplish his dreams. Hard work and determination are what allowed Nolan to step onto that basketball court, even with a severe physical disadvantage. The same determination is exactly what allowed him to close on nineteen units in just ten months of investing. Nolan didn’t know anything about real estate; he couldn’t even describe what a mortgage was if you asked. But, as he ventured off the basketball court and became a real estate agent, he knew that agent commissions wouldn’t protect him and his family if he got sick again. He needed long-lasting wealth, passive income, and an ability to scale his success. He started out partnering with a friend on a BRRRR. It went so well, he decided to tackle an off-market deal. Nolan was able to close not only on one off-market deal, but on a fourteen-unit apartment building as well, thanks to his six steps to find “buried gold” in his market. In This Episode We Cover: How to accomplish your goals, even if you start at a severe disadvantage Why passive income sources far outweigh one-time profits The six steps to finding profitable, undervalued off-market properties  Taking down a fourteen unit apartment building as a rookie What appraisers look for when going through your property Discovering your “why” behind investing in real estate And So Much More! Links from the Show: qPublic.net Shutterfly Whitepages MLS.com BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming BPCON 2021 David Greene's Instagram Duke University's Blue Devils Basketball Team Bobby Hurley's Wikipedia page C.S Lewis's Website Brandon Turner BiggerPockets Profile Robert Kiyosaki's Website Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show530 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creative financing solves an important problem for almost every type of real estate investor. Don’t have enough cash? Try creative financing! No credit? Try creative financing! Ran out of conventional loans? You already know what we’re going to say...One of the most knowledgeable real estate investors around, who pretty much reinvented the subject to deal, is Pace Morby, and he’s here with us today! Pace invites four guests onto the show to ask him their most burning questions about subject to deals, creative financing, legal protections when investing in real estate, and how to negotiate with a seller. Even if you’ve never thought of doing a creative financing structure, Pace may convince you that there’s good reason to be educated on them, as it could help you save thousands in closing costs and allow you to scale your portfolio much quicker. In This Episode We Cover: What are novation agreements and why they may be a great secret negotiating tactic  Whether or not today’s housing market shows similar signs to the 2007 crash  How to calculate profits for a potential buyer on a wholesale deal Whether or not an LLC is necessary when buying rental properties or flips The inexpensive team member that could help take HOURS of work off your plate  What to do when a seller won’t come down to your maximum offer And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Open Door Airbnb Prime Corporate Services A&E TV Triple Digit Flip Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show529 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Closing off-market deals is one of the best ways to start stacking your real estate portfolio, especially while the housing market is so hot. But, off-market deals often require cold-calling, which is something that makes many investors’ blood run cold. So, how do you talk to a seller in the most confident, comfortable, and competent way? You start by asking the five questions Pace Morby, master of off-market deal-finding and creative financing, has laid out. These five questions were developed over years of cold calling and door knocking. They were specifically designed to walk a seller through a transaction, making them as comfortable as possible, allowing them to bring up their own limitations, and giving you the space to close if the deal fits. This is not your typical “call the seller and give them a cash offer” piece of advice. These questions run far, far deeper than that. If you’ve wanted to try flipping, wholesaling, or even just off-market deal finding, this may be the perfect episode to listen to, as a veteran investor lays out the exact questions he used to close on 500+ off-market deals. In This Episode We Cover: Why every seller has their own “bunnies” and what you can do to find them Asking questions that allow sellers to illuminate silent partners in the deal Why you should NEVER tell sellers what is wrong with their property Helping a seller create a story and allowing your offer to fuel it Pulling out missing information when initially interviewing a seller Going in for the close without becoming a pushy salesperson And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Triple Digit Flip on A&E BiggerPockets Podcast 527: 300 Doors, 100% Creative Financing with Pace Morby Brandon Turner’s Instagram Pace Morby Interviews Jerry Norton On How He'd Get His First Deal Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show528   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pace Morby’s name has become synonymous with seller financing, subject to deals, and flipping. He is one of the most educated players in the real estate game on all things related to non-traditional financing. He even taught Brandon Turner, the author of Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down, a thing or two on today’s show! Originally working as a contractor, Pace was hired on as a flipper for some popular iBuyer portfolios. He flipped over a thousand homes a year but was doing so without building any wealth for himself. This is when he began flipping his own homes and slowly, steadily building a portfolio of rentals that would provide him with the cash flow he desired. Did we mention he did this entirely without bank financing? Since Pace is the go-to investor for all things creative financing, Brandon and David took advantage of his time on the show to ask him about subject to strategies, seller financing tips, and how he takes a seller from consideration to closing. If you’ve been wondering how to build your rental portfolio without down payments, credit checks, or preapproval from banks, this is THE episode to listen to. In This Episode We Cover: Outsourcing your business so you aren’t the driver of every deal Structuring a subject to deal and using it to create a win for the seller Why you shouldn’t be afraid to offer full price on a seller finance deal The first phrase you should say to any seller when viewing their property What to do when your “due on sale” clause comes to fruition How to find work, meet investors, and grow your brand through social media  And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Triple Digit Flip on A&E BiggerPockets Podcast 493: How COVID Changed Real Estate Forever (+How it Didn’t!) with Ken McElroy Opendoor Zillow Start Virtual Redfin Airbnb Kelley Blue Book Craigslist Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Podcast 260: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiating (for the Negotiation-Averse) With Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss Equity Assurance The Moth Podcast Brandon Turner’s Instagram Grant Cardone’s Instagram Ken McElroy's Website Pace Morby Interviews Jerry Norton On How He'd Get His First Deal Chris Voss' LinkedIn Freebies from this episode: Pace's ebook on Subto Exclusive seller video calls Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show527 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[NOTE: Since this episode was recorded, some events have changed. We have updated the intro to the episode and the lead-in to our conversation with Jeff Watson to reflect those developments] Inflation is big, scary, and in the news. With it comes the fear of sky-high home values, consumer goods falling in short supply, and cash positions becoming worthless overnight. With high inflation at our doorstep, we need to be smarter (and faster) when it comes to investing. Thankfully, for BiggerPockets listeners, one of the strongest hedges against inflation is real estate! David Greene and Dave Meyer are back on another episode of BiggerNews to discuss not only the cause of inflation but how to protect yourself against it in this hyper-inflationary environment we find ourselves in. Both David and Dave harp on how important it is to start investing as soon as you can, taking advantage of low-interest rates and locked-in leverage that bank financing provides. Jeff Watson, attorney and self-directed IRA expert, joins the Dave duo to talk about the proposed “Build Back Better Bill” and its consequences for real estate investors - which Jeff calls a “nightmare” for those who want to raise private money for deals. As noted at the top of this description – in the time since this episode was recorded, the sections of the bill affecting Self-Directed IRAs have been removed. We've added audio to the episode explaining those developments; we are keeping the content because it offers a glimpse into an issue that may crop up again on Capitol Hill in the future. In This Episode We Cover: What is inflation and how did America become an inflationary environment? The main causes of inflation and whether or not it will affect you Using debt to lock in low-interest-rate loans while rents continue to rise The “Build Back Better Bill” and its consequences for all real estate investors How this new bill would have potentially hurt ‘average joe’ investors while propping up hedge funds Steps you can take to protect your assets And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel David Greene's Instagram David Meyer's Instagram BiggerPockets Conference BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Money Podcast Real Estate Rookie Podcast BiggerPockets Daily Podcast GoBundance Brian Beaulieu of ITR Economics Quest Trust Company President Donald J Trump Robert Kiyosaki Peter Thiel Paypal HandsOff My IRA Protecting IRA Investment Choice (Jeff's Document) Summary of Changes Proposed by House Reconciliation “Build Back Better” Bill (Jeff's Document) BiggerPockets Podcast 502: BiggerNews, September: Will Anything Slow Down this Housing Market? with Dave Meyer & Kathy Fettke Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show526 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our perceptions of work and life have changed significantly over the past year. While we once had a clear distinction between the two, now, we have a blurred line barely separating them. For some, this has made their life more hectic, and for others, more clear. It’s now more important than ever to define where we’re going and why we’re going in that direction. Joining David today is Mindy Jensen, host of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, and Geoff Woods, host The ONE Thing Podcast. Many guests on the show have mentioned The ONE Thing for its simple, yet impactful message for team leaders and solopreneurs who have too much on their plates. Geoff has taken the message of this book and his organization to heart, allowing him to free up time, and live a truly extraordinary life. Geoff unpacks exactly what it means to have intentional goals and live with purpose. He is very specific on defining what truly matters to your business, personal life, and internal values, and separates those things from the rest. Geoff also brings on Jordan and John, two business partners, one of which attended The ONE Thing Retreat last year, and talks them through their long-term vision, goal, and strategy. In This Episode We Cover: The importance of striving to live an extraordinary life in all aspects  How to become more purposeful in the areas of life that truly matter Working through goal setting in partnerships, relationships, or solo Why most people don’t reach their goals or set too attainable goals Permitting yourself to dream big for a five, ten, or twenty-year vision What you can expect at The ONE Thing’s 2021 Retreat Why the purpose of a goal isn’t the result, but something far more meaningful And So Much More! Links from the Show Brandon Turner's Instagram David Greene's Instagram BiggerPockets Webinars BiggerPockets Pro Membership The 1 thing Website The 1 thing podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 411: The Life-Changing Power of a Goal-Setting Retreatwith Geoff Woods The 1 thing Goal Setting Retreat Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show525 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A decade ago, Chandler David Smith was a broke college student. After searching for jobs, he was given the opportunity to try his hand at door-to-door pest control sales. The first week went slow, and he wasn’t able to close on a single sale. But, by the end of the summer, he had crushed the rookie sales record and walked away with $96,000 worth of commission. But now Chandler had a problem: too much cash and nothing to do with it. His friend’s father convinced him that real estate investing may be the best place to park his extra cash, so he did just that. Chandler bought a condo for $73,000. It wasn’t a great deal and he made some big mistakes, but it sparked a fire under him that allowed him to grow his portfolio to over three hundred units, through small multifamily, large multifamily, and self storage. It’s no coincidence that Chandler succeeded in real estate with his sales background, since finding off-market deals, negotiating with sellers, and raising rents all require you to sell something to someone. If you can capitalize on some of these sales secrets that Chandler discusses, you may too have a far easier time locking down phenomenal deals. In This Episode We Cover: The verbal and visual cues that show a sales prospect you’re trustworthy Why those that can handle rejection succeed not only in sales but in real estate Following the “sales logic” of preface, feature, and benefit  The huge advantage of investors buying “mid-priced” properties The differences between owning small multifamily, large multifamily, and self storage  Developing your property management team and using them to scale your portfolio And So Much More! Links from the Show: Brandon Turner's Instagram David Greene's Instagram Chandler David Smith's Youtube Channel: How Brandon Turner Changed My Life (Full Interview) AJ Osborne Website Tim Ferriss Website Garrett Myers Instagram GoBundance BiggerPockets Webinars BiggerPockets Pro Membership MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Craigslist Facebook Youtube Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show524 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You wouldn’t know how far Max Maxwell has come at first glance. Looking at his Instagram, you’ll see private planes, a wealth of knowledge on real estate, and seriously shiny Rolexes. Not many people know that only a number of years ago, Max was broke, without enough money to fill up his car with gas, and sleeping at his mom’s house after ten years of failed businesses. Max tried everything from running a property management company, to marketing, to managing a restaurant, and many other ventures. None of them truly stuck, causing Max to go from state to state, trying to find a successful business model that would make him wealthy. Now, Max is well known as a master in wholesaling, rental property investing, and philanthropy. He has always made an effort to help those in need and even went to Ghana with today’s host, Nasar El Arabi. These North Carolinian investors have truly gone from rags to riches and have been able to find meaningful, lasting success through real estate investing. In This Episode We Cover: How to get your start in real estate investing without any money  Finding yourself at the bottom and pushing yourself up to the top Finding, skip tracing, and marketing your first deal as a wholesaler  The “conveyor belt” system of off-market deal-finding Why every great real estate investor MUST be able to spot good deals Jumping into a new niche, even as an experienced real estate investor And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Brandon Turner's Instagram David Greene's Instagram BiggerPockets Podcast 522: From “No Comma Paychecks” to 7-Figures Using These 5 Skills w/ Nasar El Arabi GQ Magazine Vogue Magazine Barnes & Noble REISkip REIRail BiggerPockets Conference BiggerPockets Pro Membership Real Estate Doru's Instagram Real Estate Doru's Website Real Estate Doru's Youtube Channel Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show523 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nasar El-Arabi is a self-proclaimed “failure” when it comes to being employed. He wasn’t cut out for the banking industry, the call center, or the classroom. Some people aren’t meant to be employed, and Nasar was one of them. As soon as he was able to get his start in real estate investing, he realized that this was a path that could help him succeed, all while challenging him in ways the W2 world didn’t. Nasar has been wholesaling, flipping, and landlording for over a decade. He has amassed a seven-figure net worth, due to his sweat, grind, and problem-solving. Nasar has put together his list of the five most important traits of any successful real estate investor. These traits aren’t what you’d hear at corporate, and they require those who are interested in investing to put in the time, energy, and creativity to thrive. If you’re interested not only in real estate investing, but becoming a full-time investor doing what you love, make sure you pay careful attention to Nasar’s advice. While these aren’t traits you can simply switch on or off overnight, they are things that you can develop over the years you are investing, which can help you build wealth, reach financial freedom, and give you the life you’ve dreamed of. In This Episode We Cover: How to invest in real estate while making a median income  Diversifying your portfolio so you have multiple exit strategies and streams of income Why every investor needs to “become a rookie all over again” Using creative financing to structure deals that benefit the buyer and seller Leveraging partnerships to find cash, divvy up responsibilities, and purchase more real estate Owning a business and learning the skills that every leader needs to succeed And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Publishing BiggerPockets Bookstore Brandon's Instagram David’s Instagram BiggerPockets Podcast 116: How to Quit Your Job Through Wholesaling, Flipping, and Taking Action with Nasar Elarabi BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming BiggerPockets Podcast 330: How to Ditch Distractions and Get WAY More Done With Cal Newport Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show522 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People often tell each other to “stay positive” in light of grim circumstances or hard times. This consistent positivity can feel forced when going through something truly terrifying, but it’s exactly what helped Jeffrey Holst fight cancer, get out of bankruptcy, and retire in only seven years. Once Jeffrey committed to having no bad days, he was able to either change his day that was going poorly or see the positive in everything around him. This philosophy helped him spur on new relationships, find new partners, and close on deals creatively. It was never “we can’t close on this” for Jeffrey, it was “how can we close on this.” He uses what he likes to call the “sideways eight” strategy that allows him to have infinite returns when investing, all while giving his partners and private lenders a sizable profit. Jeffrey also talks about seeing the positive attributes of negative situations, and how he was able to leave his job as a lawyer and hit financial freedom due to his cancer diagnosis and later bankruptcy. If Jeffrey was able to dominate the multifamily market with an underwater net worth, think of what YOU can accomplish in the world of real estate investing! In This Episode We Cover: Buying properties without credit, money, or experience  Creative financing strategies that allow you take tackle bigger and better deals Fighting cancer and using hard times to fuel your success  Managing a portfolio of two-hundred and fifty units The “last life philosophy” and how it gives you a clear path to victory  Syndicating on a small scale to close multi-million dollar deals Analyzing your market as a "boots on the ground" investor And So Much More! Links from the Show: Carlton Sheets Real Estate Course Infomercial Matt Faircloth's BiggerPockets profile Tony Robbins' Website Hal Elrod's Website Four Reasons to Invest in Real Estate episode on the Old Fashioned Real Estate Show hosted by Brian Levredge and Jeffrey Holst Feras Moussa of Disrupt Equity BiggerPockets Podcast 488: From 4 Units to 2,000 and Why Large Multifamily “Isn’t So Scary Whitney Sewell of Life Bridge Capital GoBundance BiggerPockets Podcast 004: Commercial Real Estate Investing With Frank Gallinelli BiggerPockets Radio Podcast 002: Starting Out with Karen Rittenhouse – Subject To, Direct Mail, and Investing from a Woman’s Perspective Generational Wealth with Dr. Tony Pennells episode on the Last Life Ever Podcast Akamai Coffee Website Mike Tyson's Website Arnold Schwarzenegger's Website Shaquille O'Neal's Profile Richard Branson of the Virgin Group Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show521 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hosts look and sound a little different today. There are no beards and we haven’t heard one metaphor containing jiu-jitsu lingo... That’s because Ashley Kehr and Tony Robinson, hosts of the Real Estate Rookie Podcast have taken over the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast! Ashley and Tony regularly talk about how rookies can get their first (or next) deal, but today they’re combining expertise to talk about something more controversial: rental arbitrage. Rental arbitrage is a form of subletting that allows long-term tenants to make massive cash flow off of short-term rentals. Someone who’s done this to an extreme is Rafael Loza. Rafael was working the night shift as his W2 job when he found out about short-term rental arbitrage. He sat on the idea for a few months, but ultimately tried out the concept on an apartment. This one apartment took home a massive profit, allowing him to quit his job and scale to fourteen units in just nine months. Now, Rafael has twenty-four active units, all grossing thousands of dollars a month in rent for him. Back in March of 2020, Rafael was projected to bring in forty-seven thousand dollars in revenue in one month alone. But, the pandemic hit, forcing him to pivot, switch strategies, and take advantage of the flourishing short-term rental market. He has his sights set on ownership, but now he’s simply raking in the short-term stacks. In This Episode We Cover: Rental arbitrage and why it’s a low-cost way to get into real estate investing Short-term cash flow vs long-term appreciation and combining the two The startup costs it takes to create an arbitrage empire How to pitch landlords on using their properties for short-term rentals Negotiating leases and adding a subletting clause to any lease you undertake Pivoting when your business hits a wall and combing back stronger And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Brandon Turner's Instagram Tony's Instagram Ashley’s Instagram Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel Airbnb Vrbo The Real Estate Rookie Podcast Clubhouse Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show520 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may know Ashley Kehr from the Real Estate Rookie Podcast, but you may not know that only a short time ago she was a rookie herself. Ashley started as a property manager for a local investor and slowly made her way from owning one property to owning thirty-three long-term rentals, a short-term arbitrage property, two commercial units, and one mobile home park. Quite a diverse portfolio! What makes this even more impressive is that Ashley wasn’t coming into real estate with boatloads of cash. In fact, she and her husband have never collectively made more than six figures from their W2 jobs. So how does someone with a median income generate such a massive amount of cash flow, appreciation, and time freedom? Ashley discusses the five fundamentals of real estate investing that led her to seven-figure net worth. These fundamentals can be used by anyone, at any stage in real estate investing, no matter their experience level. If you’re ready to supercharge your investing and go from rookie to rockstar, commit to the game plan Ashley has laid out! In This Episode We Cover: How to invest in real estate while making a median income  Diversifying your portfolio so you have multiple exit strategies and streams of income Why every investor needs to “become a rookie all over again” Using creative financing to structure deals that benefit the buyer and seller Leveraging partnerships to find cash, divvy up responsibilities, and purchase more real estate Owning a business and learning the skills that every leader needs to succeed And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Publishing BiggerPockets Bookstore Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel Real Estate Rookie FaceBook Group BiggerPockets Rookie Podcast Tony's Instagram Brandon's Instagram David’s Instagram Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp BiggerPockets Podcast 348: Full-Time Job, Full-Time Mom, and Full-Time Wealth From Rentals with Ashley Kehr BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show519 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marching along Bourbon Street last week was a parade with some of the best real estate investors in the world, celebrating another successful BPCon, ready to take on the world. Throughout the past week, attendees of the conference heard from world-class business leaders, investors, and authors, learning about everything from running a business to short-term rental markets, to self-storage, and more. On this live episode, your hosts, Brandon and David, are joined by Scott Trench, host of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Ashley Kehr and Tony Robinson, hosts of the Real Estate Rookie Podcast, and Liz Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli, hosts of The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast, plus special guest Esther, who has a widely impressive portfolio herself. You’ll hear the hosts talk about topics like how to connect with fellow investors, future trends influencing the real estate market, what’s working today (and what isn’t), plus a live version of the Famous Four and Fire Round. If you weren’t able to make it to this year's BPCon, plug into this episode and get on the waiting list for next year! In This Episode We Cover: What’s ‘firing up’ the hosts of the BiggerPockets Podcast Network? What investors can do in today’s market to ensure wealth tomorrow Future trends that allow investors to profitably pivot How BPCon helps connect investors, reshape ideas, and build wealth How to vet partners before you go in on a deal with them The top characteristics that contribute to your success as an investor  Why you should definitely be at BPCon 2022  And So Much More! Links from the Show: NPR (National Public Radio) Kevin Leahy's BiggerPockets Profile Mark Ferguson's InvestFourMore Wendy Papasan's LinkedIn Profile Noah Evans's LinkedIn Profile Rickey Rodriguez's BiggerPockets Profile Your First Real Estate Investment Podcast: How to Recover from the Great Recession and Leverage Creative Financing to Fund Your First Deal Joe Asamoah's BiggerPockets Author Profile AJ Osborne's Personal Website Steve Rozenberg's BiggerPockets Profile InvestHer's Partnership Question Guide Meetup Hal Elrod's Personal Website Dave Ramsey's Personal Website Cashflow The Board Game Matt Faircloth's BiggerPockets Author Profile BiggerPockets Calculators The Real Estate InvestHER Community Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show518 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avery Carl is the go-to contact for short-term rental investing. Her business, The Short Term Shop and The Mortgage Shop not only helps find properties and secure loans for prospective short-term rental investors but also helps guide investors through their first vacation property purchase. While this type of property can be a cash flow king, it also takes more management and a bit more time upfront to get the system oiled and operating smoothly. Since we last talked to Avery, she’s quadrupled her portfolio from twenty-something short-term units to ninety-six units, sixty-one of which are large multifamily properties. Avery gives an in-depth analysis on why short-term rentals should hold a place in every investor's asset collection, and the common pitfalls investors go through when purchasing their first short-term rental. If you’d like to learn more about building wealth through short-term rental investing, grab Avery’s brand new book Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth! In This Episode We Cover: Why having short-term rentals can help real estate investors mitigate risk How Avery added over seventy more doors to her portfolio in under two years The wrong vs. the right questions to ask when buying a short-term rental The five things people need to avoid when making their first STR purchase Why you may want to “bear-proof” your next cabin in the woods Not being afraid to ask questions when investing Why you should buy Avery’s new book Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 364: Snowballing 6-Figure Short-Term Rental Profits Into Passive Investments with Avery Carl BiggerPockets Publishing BiggerPockets Bookstore AirDNA PriceLabs Airbnb Vrbo Facebook Marketplace Turo Realtor.com Vacasa Craigslist Amazon Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show517 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone knows that financial education is one of the most crucial things to teach children at a young age. It doesn't just set them up to be wealthy, but it gives them the tools to be confident, choose delayed gratification, and hopefully, impact another young person’s life one day. This is understood wholeheartedly by Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, former financial advisor and school teacher. What had started as a small classroom experiment in teaching children financial literacy turned into a media empire. Rashad and Troy shared their class teachings online, which pushed them to create a course for the kids, and later into the Earn Your Leisure podcast, where they talk about everything ranging from high-value financial concepts to sports to entertainment and more. What keeps Rashad and Troy going is knowing that their work is allowing thousands of people to improve their life situations, whether children or adults. The duo not only talks extensively about the difference between financial assets and liabilities but about relationship assets and liabilities. This helps answer the question: who’s helping bring you up and who’s trying to keep you down? In This Episode We Cover: The importance of spurring on financial literacy for young kids  How to teach your children about money and examples you can use The role that playing sports had in Rashad and Troy’s lives Assets over liabilities and why you need to invest in relationship assets as well Stocks, ETFs, multifamily, and cryptocurrency investments Staying committed to your goals and following through And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Conference 2021 BiggerPockets Agents Finder BiggerPockets Insights EYL Episode #63 Money Machine by Earn Your Leisure Airbnb Brandon's Instagram David’s Instagram OpenDoor Capital Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show516 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s not uncommon for investors to start out by buying properties in their home markets. It makes things like neighborhood research, rehabs, and tenant showings so much easier when you’re only a short drive away from your property. That’s how Dave Meyer, VP of Data and Analytics right here at BiggerPockets, feels. Dave is currently living in Europe and has invested exclusively in Denver, where he used to call home. Now, as an entirely remote landlord, he’s seen the data on how many markets (like Tampa, Florida) are doing phenomenally for appreciation and rent increases. David Greene, out-of-state investor and the man who literally wrote the book on long-distance real estate investing is here to offer some much-needed council. With David having the experience as an agent and out-of-state investor and Dave having robust housing data at his disposal, the two come up with some clear plans to invest in up-and-coming markets. David and Dave talk about cash flow, appreciation, wage growth, the investing “spectrum”, and why so many real estate investors aren’t planning far enough ahead. In This Episode We Cover: Cash flow vs. appreciation and which one matters most to you Developing your investment strategy and picking markets where it works Balancing the benefits of real estate investing and the investing “spectrum” What makes a market appreciate and cause rents to rise? What to do once you’ve found a great market to invest in Questions you should ask every out-of-state agent and property manager Where Dave and David are both looking to invest And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Conference 2021 BiggerPockets Agents Finder BiggerPockets Insights 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! Zillow Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show515 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once the housing market started to slide in 2007, smart investors began buying, and waiting, for rock-bottom prices to kick in. Investors were buying homes in some of the best markets for dimes on the dollar, and have seen massive profits whether keeping them as buy-and-hold rentals, BRRRR deals, or flips. While small investors started buying a couple of houses a year, institutional investors were doing far, far more. Private equity funds, along with REITs and hedge funds knew that foreclosed homes were a steal, and their economies of scale made it even easier to turn these financially mismanaged properties into appreciation and cash flow kings. As institutional investors began fixing up these homes, listing them for rent, and later selling them, the entire market moved in an upward direction. Now, first-time homebuyers are competing with these economic powerhouses to lock down their first primary residence or rental property. A man who has been covering this topic for years is The Wall Street Journal's, Ryan Dezember. Ryan has a keen understanding of what influences the housing market as a whole, why institutional investors are making the moves they are, and what this means for small mom-and-pop landlords. Dave Meyer also joins David Greene on this episode to discuss the ways small landlords can beat Wall Street at their own game. In This Episode We Cover: Why home prices dropped to the lowest point in 2011 How the pandemic gave institutional investors more buying power Who are the “wall street buyers” that are buying thousands of single-family homes? Why you should “find the tenant” before finding your next property The “carbon monoxide” of investing that most investors aren't paying attention to How institutional investors use economies of scale to rapidly rehab homes What small investors can do to beat institutional investors at the closing table And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Conference 2021 Blackstone Zillow Redfin BiggerPockets Insights BiggerPockets Show 515 Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show514 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to another episode of Seeing Greene with BiggerPockets Podcast host, top real estate agent, and BRRRR master himself, David Greene. Today’s episode touches on many topics that relate to the BRRRR strategy, ranging from financing, rehabbing, calculating cash flow, and where to find deals. Since the BRRRR method is such a popular strategy among real estate investors, we thought it best to have an episode that touches on so many aspects of the BRRRR strategy itself. Not only has David written the book on BRRRR investing, but he also continues to do BRRRR investing in his real estate career. This strategy is not only one of the best ways to get into real estate with low (or no) money down, it’s also a method that works on building generational wealth for you in the background. Have a question you want David to answer on the next Seeing Greene episode? Submit your video submission at Biggerpockets.com/david. In This Episode We Cover: Whether you should refinance a BRRRR in your personal name or an LLC Using agents or wholesalers to find your next BRRRR property Why some markets simply won’t cash flow (and why that isn’t necessarily a bad thing) The minimum cash flow requirements for a multifamily property Hard money loans vs construction loans when performing a BRRRR How to get financing when your property is not a traditional rental or commercial building And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions BiggerPockets Podcast 487: 10 Common Real Estate Investing Questions Answered by David Greene BiggerPockets Podcast 473: Quitting the Police Force, Wholesaling, & Buying Notes with David Greene\ Submit Your Questions to David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show513 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in 2004, Jude Bernard was sitting at a blackjack table in Vegas. This wasn’t his first game of the day, nor his second, or even his third. Jude had been sitting at that blackjack table for thirty hours straight. When the final game ended, he walked away, $150,000 poorer than he started. Jude then found the closest tattoo parlor, walked in, and got the phrase “never again” tattooed on his hand as a testament to his mistake. Now, Jude runs a rental and flipping empire, settling for no less than seven-figure profits on his fix and flips. He also runs The Brooklyn Bank, a non-profit designed to help economically empower people of color in New York City. Through his earlier gambling mistakes, Jude realized that no matter what, the “house” always wins. So, he searched for a way that he could become the “house” in his environment, and the best way was through real estate investing. Jude has built a very strong foundation for his real estate investing through taking calculated risks, nurturing his relationships, and letting his fears fuel his fire. Jude is currently raising money to help the people of Haiti through their most recent natural disaster. Brandon and David have both pledged $5,000 each. To help out, even more, Brandon wants all listeners to know that If you donate $5,000 to The Brooklyn Bank organization, Brandon will host you in Maui! For full details please contact [email protected]. In This Episode We Cover: Purchasing properties in very expensive markets (like New York City) Building relationships with everyone you talk to, funneling more deals into your pipeline  Making sure every deal has a seven-figure upside (seriously!) Using your greatest fears to propel you to the next level  Gambling addiction and the message behind why the “house” always wins How the Brooklyn Bank is helping build a pathway out of poverty  How you can spend a week with Brandon and help support a great cause And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPockets Podcast 512: From Losing $150k at the Blackjack Table to 7-Figure Profits in Real Estate BiggerPockets Podcast 455: Mixtapes to Millions in Real Estate with DJ Envy and Cesar Pina The Brooklyn Bank  Brandon’s Maui MasterClass Brandon Turner's Instagram David Greene's Instagram [email protected] [email protected] Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show512 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many BiggerPockets listeners are out there killing it in the world of real estate investing. But, with growth and positive change comes more and more questions. On today’s coaching call, David Greene talks to Carly, Michael, and Katie about three different problems that present three specific solutions. Carly is trying to weigh the risk of investing in a declining market, Michael wants to shake off the “agent shame” that comes with lead generating as a realtor, and Katie wants to power her growth with more revenue and more cash flow. Each of these real estate professionals is in a different spot: one is a small-time landlord, one is a new agent, and the other is a fix and flip veteran. Even with completely different investment plans, all three of these investors are able to find simple, meaningful solutions when talking with David. The topics touched on in this episode include creating an investment strategy, house hacking, finding the right property managers, growing your confidence, purchasing commercial real estate, and more. If you want to get in on the next call with David, click this link to apply! In This Episode We Cover: Should you invest in an area with a declining population but great cash flow? How to mitigate your investment risk by purchasing a house hack property Using referrals to find your next property manager  Putting your clients best interest first and showing confidence Starting businesses in different verticals that can empower your current business  Turning your biggest expenses into revenue generators Taking advantage of using a Key Principle on larger deals And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Simplisafe BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine The BiggerPockets Bundle Giveaway Submit your Question for David Greene to answer! BiggerPockets Find an Agent Keller Williams Amazon Prime Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show511 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As an entrepreneur, you may be used to putting in hours of work learning new tactics, skills, and strategies. Your business rests on your shoulders, and why wouldn’t it, you’re the one who built it from the ground up. While it’s a commendable feat to build a profitable business, it can also be a prison sentence for many “hands-on” entrepreneurs. This is how Sam Carpenter, author of Work the System felt as he put in 110 hours a week just to keep his business afloat. Sam realized why he was working so hard without seeing results: there were no systems in his business. Once he started implementing systems and processes, he went from 110+ hour weeks to 2 hour weeks. The same happened with one of his students and now partner, Josh Fonger, who runs Work the System Enterprises where he helps business owners from over 50 countries scale their businesses with far less headache. If you’ve ever felt that your business relies on you too much to take a day off, take a vacation, or simply work less every week, these are the two guys you need to talk to. Josh and Sam were kind enough to take three live guest calls on this episode’s recording to help with their specific business problems. As all the guests are real estate investors and professionals, much of the advice may translate to your business as well! In This Episode We Cover: Why a system doesn’t need to (and shouldn’t) be complicated to design and implement Reducing your time, effort, and energy spent on work Understanding which systems need to be fixed or removed entirely front our life How to stop playing “whack-a-mole” with your business processes Why so many businesses fall behind after improving  Creating a sustainable solution that gives you (the entrepreneur) maximum freedom And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Bookstore Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Insights BiggerPockets Books BiggerPockets Podcast 254: Tim Ferriss on Real Estate, Becoming a Top Performer and His Tribe of Mentors BiggerPockets Podcast 137: How to Use Systems to Scale Your Real Estate Business with Sam Craven Work the System Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show510 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you scroll through Manny Khoshbin’s Instagram, you’ll see wealth, success, and a lot of very nice automobiles. You may look at his life and say “well, that must be nice”, but there is much more to Manny than Ferraris and private planes. A few decades ago, Manny was homeless, sleeping in a car with five other family members, simply trying to survive in America. Manny’s dad wanted to protect his son from entering the military in Iran, so two weeks before Manny’s birthday, the family packed up and left for the United States. They were homeless for a couple of months but slowly were able to find jobs and scrape together some money. Manny worked at a swap meet, a K-mart, a multi-level marketing company selling snacks, and other various jobs. As he was working he realized that the people driving the Porches, Lamborghinis, and Mercedes were all investing in real estate. After making money in his entrepreneurial endeavors, he bought his first commercial property. Now, two and a half decades later, Manny is sitting on a billion dollars worth of real estate. Oh, and did we mention he bought this all without syndicating? In This Episode We Cover: Manny’s “American Dream” story from immigrant to multimillionaire  Why commercial real estate is such a profitable investment Value-add opportunities and flipping commercial real estate over the span of a few years Which real estate industries are on the downward trend (and which to invest in) The steps new real estate investors should take to make it big Why Manny’s luxury cars are an investment, not just toys And So Much More! Links from the Show: auction.com BPCON2021.COM Elon Musk Holly Burton Dave Ramsey SpaceX FedEx CVS KMart Amazon Target Books Mentioned in this Show: Trump: The Art of the Deal by Donal Trump Manny Khoshbin’s Contrarian Playbook by Manny Khoshbin Driven: The Never-Give-Up Roadmap to Massive Success by Manny Khoshbin Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show509 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s tough out there. Between investors, agents, and wholesalers, everyone you know wants to get a home under contract. So what do you do when there is an influx of buyers and the same amount of sellers? Start building systems that can beat out your competition and will flow deals directly to you for years to come! Now we know what you’re saying, “I wish that were possible”, but it may be easier than you think.  Trevor Mauch, founder of Carrot, spent years manually chasing after deals. Cold calling, door knocking, direct mail, and every other method you can imagine; he's tried it. While these strategies work great for many people, they’re labor-intensive and incredibly hard to scale. Trevor looked at the marketing he was doing that WASN’T outbound and realized it wasn’t only creating leads for him, but doing so while he slept. He then started building out Carrot, which helps set up agents, investors, wholesalers, and anyone else who wants off-market deals with websites that convert consistently every day. What sets apart Carrot from most “we buy houses for cash” websites is their “evergreen content” production. This content ranks you higher on google, gets sellers and buyers reaching out to you, and allows you to do less work and close on more deals. Learn more about how to make this happen at carrot.com/pockets In This Episode We Cover: Getting out of the “hamster wheel” lead generation work  Outbound vs. inbound marketing and which requires less work from you Why social media isn’t enough in this heavily digital age  Building your “authority hubs” so sellers or buyers can trust your business  Focusing on locations and niche markets to find more buyers and sellers What Trevor thinks will happen in the housing market over the next few years And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Zillow Carrot Software Company EP 246: How to Double Your Commissions Without Doubling Your Team w/ David Greene of Bigger Pockets [HYBRID Part 1] How to Get More Motivated Seller Leads (with no paid ads) Using 1 Proven, Simple Marketing Strategy (Free Live Workshop) Offerpad Opendoor Redfin Realtor.com Trulia WordPress Fresh Chalk David's Instagram Farr Group Simplysold.com Rev Kind House Buyers House Heroes Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show508 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finishing a triathlon is a grueling achievement, only accomplished by those who are in peak physical and mental condition. Once finished, the top of the top go on to train for an Ironman, arguably the toughest triathlon on the planet. One hundred and forty miles of pain and pressure, broken up into a two-mile swim, a one hundred and twelve-mile bike ride, and a twenty-six-mile run. This is not a race for the faint of heart, and if you can finish just one, you have bragging rights forever. What would it take for someone to finish not one ironman, not two, not ten, not twenty, but 100 consecutive Ironman races, back to back? Wake up, swim, bike, and run over one hundred and forty miles, go to sleep, and do it all over again. That’s what James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence did, smashing through world records and personal goals. James sits down with Brandon and David today to talk about mental toughness, creating goals that scare you, gradually working your way up to mastery, and asking “what am I willing to sacrifice to reach the end?” James had to run a business, take care of his seven-person family, and compete for more than a quarter of a year straight. If he can conquer one of the greatest physical and mental feats the world has ever witnessed, what’s stopping you from accomplishing your goals? In This Episode We Cover: Pushing yourself past the limit to see what you’re truly capable of Breaking multiple world records and developing mental toughness  Why your goals should scare you enough to pursue them Why you don’t need to 10x your output and the importance of small steps Finding what you’re willing to sacrifice to reach your goal Why every great athlete, entrepreneur, and leader needs a rockstar team  Choosing the person who “doesn’t break” under hard circumstances And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Bookstore Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Perks BiggerPockets Insights BiggerPockets Books BiggerPockets Podcast 485: Atomic Habits That Help You Achieve Unthinkable Success w/ NYT Best Selling Author James Clear James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence's Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show507 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial freedom is attainable for all of us, but how fast we reach it differs greatly. You may be making $100 profit per month on each single-family home you buy, but what if you could multiply that profit? A duplex becomes $200 per month, a fourplex, $400, and a 16 unit apartment will net you a solid $1,600 per month. Now, it’s not a goal of buying 50+ single-family homes to reach financial freedom, it’s buying 10 or so small multifamily investments.  This simple mindset tweak can change your life and investing career forever, it certainly did for Brandon Turner, host of The BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast and author of The Multifamily Millionaire. This pre-recorded webinar walks through the key benefits of investing in small multifamily, how to find and finance deals, risks to look out for, and scaling so you can go full-time in real estate. There are tons of tips, tricks, and free giveaways (including discount codes) throughout this episode, and if you’re looking for visuals, head over to the BiggerPockets Youtube Channel to see the full slideshow!  In This Episode We Cover How to reach financial freedom through small multifamily investing The four key benefits of investing in multifamily properties How to find deals (even if you live in an expensive area) How to analyze your multifamily deals using the BiggerPockets Calculators Financing your deals using FHA loans, conventional loans, and seller financing Risks and dangers to look out for in your next deal And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel The BiggerPockets Bundle Giveaway BiggerPocketsWebinar: How to Become a Real Estate Millionaire (presented by Brandon Turner) BiggerPockets Podcast 463: How to Get Your First or Next Property (Step-by-Step) in 90 Days BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Webinar Replays BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Perks BiggerPockets Insights BiggerPockets Books BiggerPockets Multislides BiggerPockets 7 Years to 7 Figure Wealth BiggerPockets Pro Upgrade Realtor Open Door Capital Gary Keller Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Email Your Questions: [email protected] Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show506 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You hear Brandon Turner’s voice quite often on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, but rarely is it heard advising new investors. Today, Brandon is taking on three live “coaching calls” with three investors, all in different stages of their investing career. Brandon and the guests talk through topics like scaling your business, branding your real estate company, and when the right time to hire is. These investors have portfolios ranging from a few units to more than forty, making this an episode that any investor can listen to, no matter where they’re at in their real estate investing journey. This advice is hand-tailored for each investor, and comes from someone who has made it out of that “awkward teenage investing” phase. In This Episode We Cover: How to hire out property management when your portfolio begins to grow Appealing to higher authority when you have to make tough decisions Acting like you own the portfolio you’re trying to scale to Branding your real estate company so people can trust you and invest with you Starting your own meetup if you don’t find one that clicks Understanding that “everything gets easier as you grow” And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel The BiggerPockets Bundle Giveaway Cozy Apartments.com Ring Central Google Voice Mobile Home Park Investors with Jefferson Lilly & Brad Johnson The Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast with Kevin Bupp Pay Near Me BiggerPockets Facebook Page BiggerPockets Facebook Group BiggerPockets Instagram Airbnb Are Your Tenants Unable To Pay Rent Due To Coronavirus? Here's What To Do! (Youtube Video) BiggerPockets Conference Email Your Questions: [email protected] Joe's BiggerPockets Profile Joe's Instagram Joe's Facebook Page Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show505 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wouldn’t it be nice to be a millionaire? Sitting under a palm tree, relaxing, with plenty of money set aside for you. To be in that position you not only have to escape the rat race but pledge to live a life of continual improvement, always looking for ways you can be better. That’s exactly what Brandon Turner and David Greene did to reach their multimillionaire status and live a life of greatness. In this episode, we continue listing the ten steps to become a millionaire, with a bonus step at the end. If you didn’t hearlast week’s episode, check out episode 503 for the first five steps mentioned by David and Brandon. This time, we talk about things like harnessing synergy, upgrading your social circle, quitting the things that hold you back, searching for continual improvement, and always giving back. Think of becoming a millionaire less as a singular task and more as a continual journey. If you put in the work and follow these steps laid out by David and Brandon, you’ll have a high chance of becoming a millionaire (if not a multimillionaire) within the next decade. So get out there, meet people, make opportunities, and achieve the impossible. In This Episode We Cover: Getting on a team where your strength is amplified  Surrounding yourself with those who overachieve and push you higher Finding a way to quit everything repeatable or assignable  Doing what others view as “hard” and pushing yourself to be great Helping others upgrade their lives and giving back whenever possible Taking advantage of this strong economy to tackle as much as you can And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel The BiggerPockets Bookstore GoBundance Open Door Capital Email Your Questions: [email protected] BiggerPockets Podcast 217: How to Work Less and Earn More Using the 80/20 Rule with Perry Marshall BiggerPockets Podcast 457: How Thinking 5 Moves Ahead Can Make You Millions with Patrick Bet-David Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show504 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You probably know Brandon Turner and David Greene as multimillionaire real estate investors. What you may not know, is that a decade ago this was a very different story. Brandon didn’t grow up in a wealthy family, and by his 20s, had packed on about $20,000 of credit card debt while spending $1,000 more than he could afford each month. David grew up in a family where finances were a constant stressor, he later vowed to himself that he would never let money problems hurt him or the people he loves. Now, both Brandon and David have made the long journey from rags to riches, and through investing in real estate they were able to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and reach financial independence. Today, we talk through the first five (of ten) steps that helped Brandon and David reach this financial feat.  This is a great episode to take notes on, as becoming a millionaire is close to impossible without following most, if not all of these steps. While this episode isn’t entirely focused on real estate investing, a large part of being a successful real estate investor is financial intelligence. Even if you’ve made mistakes in the past with investments, debt, spending, or any other financial lever, following these ten steps will give you a solid framework to stair-step your way into millionaire status.  In This Episode We Cover How Brandon and David discovered their need for financial independence early in life  Thinking of money the same way you think about fitness and health Reaching huge financial milestones, even if you started out with extra obstacles Fighting lifestyle creep and never falling into the Ferrari trap  Building an income stream that is scalable, passive, and automated  The “stair-stepping” method that leads to massive wealth accumulation And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel The BiggerPockets Bookstore Alan Corey Gary Keller BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming BiggerPockets Podcast 447: Create Your Dream Life in 3-5 Years Using Vivid Visions with Cameron Herold BiggerPockets Podcast 461: Defeating the “Enemy of Success” with Steven Pressfield (The War of Art) GoBundance YNAB (You Need A Budget) Mint Open Door Capital Email Your Questions: [email protected] Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show503 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to another episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast. Today, we’re trying a new format where David Greene and Dave Meyer bring on an expert in the real estate investing space and talk through all the market trends, legislature, and other factors influencing the housing market and economy. As our special guest, Kathy Fettke from the Real Wealth Network joins us to talk about housing market predictions in 2021 and beyond, the eviction moratorium (and its effects after ending), and where investors should start looking for opportunities. We touch on economic concepts like supply and demand, how this market compares to 2007’s bubble, why millennials are soon to become the biggest buying cohort in America, and the underbuilding crisis that we’re currently facing. If you’d like to request a topic for discussion or ask a question, send us an email at [email protected] with NEWS in the subject line! In This Episode We Cover: Housing market predictions for 2021 and beyond Comparing today’s high values to the values back in 2007 The eviction moratorium and the impact it had on mom and pop landlords Understanding the difference between the dollar crashing and home values skyrocketing  When we will return to a more “normal” housing market  Why millennials face an uphill battle when trying to purchase homes And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Dave's Real Estate News NMHC Rent Payment Tracker Email Your Questions: [email protected] Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show502 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with another episode of “Seeing Greene” with David Greene! Listeners and investors have submitted their questions via video and through the BiggerPockets Facebook Groups and BiggerPockets forums over the past month, we’ve compiled some of the best (and most frequently asked) questions so David can answer them live on air! This episode goes over a handful of different topics with questions from agents, wholesalers, new home buyers, rookie investors, veteran investors, and others just trying to get into real estate investing. These questions are not only common, but crucial when trying to understand purchasing, structuring, and optimizing real estate investments. If you want to ask David a question, click here to submit a video for David to answer on the next “Seeing Greene”! Want an answer right away? Head over to the BiggerPockets forums to get help from millions of other real estate investors, just like you. In This Episode We Cover: How to become a star agent in a brand new (or competitive) market Should you use points to get lower interest rates? How soon can you refinance a house purchased in cash? What are some factors of a successful short-term rental? How would David escape a triangle hold from Brandon Turner? How do you structure partnerships? And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Bookstore David’s Instagram BiggerPockets Bundle BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine Submit Your Questions to David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show501 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kiyosaki is arguably the most influential author in the finance, real estate, and investing space. His book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, has sold over thirty million copies and has been translated into forty different languages across forty different countries. Since its inception in 2002, Rich Dad Poor Dad has become almost every investor’s favorite book, prompting them to get out of the rat race, pursue financial independence, and teach them everything Robert’s “Rich Dad” taught him. Robert has seen numerous housing cycles, including crashes, booms, and busts. His knowledge of micro and macroeconomics is astounding (to say the least) and he has some strong predictions for the future of real estate investing and the global economy as a whole. We talk about capitalism, marxism, communism, inflation, debt, assets, liabilities, and everything in between. This episode is not only crucial for anyone who is a fan of Robert’s books, board games, and videos but anyone who truly wants to learn the game of real estate. As a general word of advice: Robert has some very strong opinions that he voices throughout this episode, and even if you disagree with any (or many) of them, it may serve helpful to listen to his full explanations of his takes. Robert has built an incredibly successful life, but started as a child of a financially dependent family, served in the marines during the Vietnam war, and has fought hard to keep capitalism alive and well in the United States, and abroad. Be sure to grab Robert’s new book, Capitalist Manifesto, and thank you for joining us for the 500th episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast! In This Episode We Cover: Why Rich Dad Poor Dad remains a timeless classic in the investing world Why Robert favors real estate, precious metals, and cryptocurrency above other assets The difference between an asset and liability, and why so many Americans confuse them Writing (and fighting) for freedom, prosperity, and wealth  Paying attention to the macroeconomic trends and using them to make smarter investing decisions The assets that Robert is bullish on in today’s market Why you need to love studying real estate to become successful And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Bookstore Brandon's Instagram David’s Instagram BiggerPockets Bundle BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine BiggerPockets Podcast 479: 10 Powerful Lessons Brandon Learned Building a $50M+ Rental Portfolio Ray Kroc's Story Dave Ramsey's Website Cashflow Game GoBundance Ken McElroy's Website David's Guesting on Ken McElroy's Show Jordan Peterson's Website Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show500 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people call themselves “entrepreneurs” nowadays. Essentially, anyone who can make some kind of income on their own is an entrepreneur, but there is a big difference between an entrepreneur and a business owner. While an entrepreneur can start businesses, a business owner can build, enhance, and delegate out a business. This is something that today’s guest, James Wedmore, is proficient at. James’ experience in this field speaks for itself, he’s an 8-figure CEO, a highly sought-after coach for successful business leaders, and runs the Mind Your Business Podcast. He has a unique viewpoint when looking at growth, which allows many business owners to take a step back and think “what is truly achievable?” James helps business owners grow their businesses into scalable, profitable, and successful operations. He focuses on building a “machine” that can run as a business, as opposed to a business owner doing 10+ different tasks, solely because they can. He also talks about the importance of having urgency in your product offering and giving your business what it needs to thrive, not just trying to extract what you need from it. In This Episode We Cover: The difference between entrepreneurs and business owners Why so many business owners get bored of their business Addressing the needs of your business and asking “what does it want from me?” Letting go of technician roles in a business and delegating tasks Getting rid of bad habits through mindful integrity Forgiving yourself for mistakes, self-judgment, and blame And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Bookstore Brandon's Instagram David’s Instagram OpenDoor Capital Mind Your Business Podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 484: 3 Ways to Simplify Your Real Estate Investing with Brandon Turner BiggerPockets Podcast 449: How Emails Are Constantly Destroying Your Productivity with Cal Newport Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show499 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When most people think about section 8 housing, they think of run-down homes, troublesome tenants, and negligent landlords. This stereotype may prove true in some markets, but for Dr. Joe Asamoah, this is far from reality. Joe has built his real estate portfolio by renovating homes to an incredibly high standard, situated in some of the best neighborhoods in the DC market, and all while under section 8 housing. Joe figured out early on that section 8 housing authorities gave much more rent money for houses with 5 bedrooms and up, so he started renovating to match the rent section 8 could provide him. This not only allows him to take home a sizable profit, but score tenants who will respect his homes as their own, and stay there for 15 to 20 years minimum. This is no joke, Joe has tenants who have been with him for two decades! You’ll see a deep dive of Joe’s latest property in today’s episode, complete with pictures, videos, and other helpful visuals. If you’re only listening to this podcast, we’d highly recommend checking out the video version over on the BiggerPockets Youtube channel! In This Episode We Cover: What the “Big City BRRRR” strategy entails How to control tenant turnover so you have ZERO vacancy  Using section 8 to take in higher rents How to create a top tier product that attracts top tier tenants  Becoming the best landlord a tenant could ask for Adding bedrooms, bathrooms, and getting permits for everything in between And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Bookstore Brandon's Instagram David’s Instagram BiggerPockets Podcast 356: 30+ Rentals (in a Pricy Market) Through BRRRR and Section 8 with Joe Asamoah Rookie Podcast 03: Coronavirus Crash? Do's and Don'ts from Recession Veterans Joe Asamoah and Steve Rozenberg BiggerPockets Youtube: Big City BRRRR Strategy & Recession Proof Cash Flow Real Estate with Joseph Asamoah! Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show498 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back for part two with The Multifamily Millionaire authors Brandon Turner and Brian Murray. This time, Brian is on the mic to give you the ten steps to purchase your first large multifamily property. You may be thinking that these ten steps sound too easy for such a large deal, but that is part of the advice that Brian gives. Brian wants smaller multifamily owners or even single-family owners to know that buying a large multifamily property is just more volume, not a completely different skill set. If you own one or multiple units right now, you may have more skills than most to take down a 100-unit apartment building or a big mobile home park. The only thing standing in your way is the mindset. This episode just scratches the surface of what’s possible in large multifamily real estate investing, the rest can be found in The Multifamily Millionaire Volume II. As a reminder, if you purchase before the end of August 2021, you’ll get a four-week multifamily masterclass, taught by Brandon Turner. In This Episode We Cover: Why chasing larger deals leads to larger profits  Understanding the skills needed to become a successful multifamily investor Shrinking your criteria down to a micro-level, not just a macro overview Starting (or investing in) syndications so you can get into bigger multifamily deals Capital stacks, debt, and other types of financing when buying large properties Why underwriting is more than just putting numbers into a spreadsheet And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Bookstore Brandon's Instagram David’s Instagram BiggerPockets Podcast 126: From 0 to 400+ Units Through Value-Add Investing with Brian Murray BiggerPockets Podcast 212: Buying a 115-Unit Apartment Complex for No Cash Out of Pocket with Brian Murray Discover the Multifamily Book bonuses  Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show497 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the most part, Brandon Turner was able to achieve financial independence through small multifamily investing. This is why investing in duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, and even 24-unit apartment buildings can be a fantastic learning experience and money maker for new landlords. But how do you get started if you’ve never bought a property before? Brandon and his co-author of The Multifamily Millionaire, Brian Murray, walk through the seven steps to go from real estate onlooker to small multifamily master. We talk about everything from defining your criteria, financing, management, lead generation, and more. If you’re looking to build a portfolio of small multifamily properties that will allow you to break out of the rat race and do more of what you love (which may be large multifamily), make sure you not only listen to this whole episode but get Brandon and Brian’s new book! This is a two-part episode series. In part one we talk about small multifamily and in part two we talk about large multifamily, both episodes have crucial information for anyone trying to get into the multifamily space! In This Episode We Cover: The difference between small multifamily properties and large multifamily properties Financial independence vs. generational wealth and understanding which goal you have Why you don’t necessarily need to start small in multifamily Defining your crystal clear criteria and knowing what you want On-market leads vs. off-market leads and the pros/cons of both Financing small multifamily properties and house hacking The “multifamily warp” that takes you from newbie investor to multi-millionaire And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Bookstore Realtor.com LoopNet Zillow Jason Drees's Coaching Ryan Murdock's Instagram Mike Williams's LinkedIn Profile Micah Cabagbag's Instagram BiggerPockets Podcast 126: From 0 to 400+ Units Through Value-Add Investing with Brian Murray BiggerPockets Podcast 212: Buying a 115-Unit Apartment Complex for No Cash Out of Pocket with Brian Murray Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show496 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It often seems like the most successful people are the ones who take the most risks. There’s no surprise that at one point, billionaire entrepreneurs were given the choice to either stay where they stood or leap for something greater. This is something that today’s guest, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, understands. She’s helped lead some of the biggest companies around like J Crew, Stitch Fix, TripAdvisor, and Urban Outfitters (just to name a few). The one thing that Sukhinder has found throughout her years in Silicon Valley and through writing her new book, Choose Possibility, is that groundbreaking leaders don’t just take one big risk, they take several small ones. This works for real estate investors too. If you’ve just gotten into real estate investing education, the first step for you isn’t to go out and buy a house, it’s to join a meetup, contact an agent, or even join the BiggerPockets forums. These are what Sukhinder calls the “minimum viable choice”. Don’t worry about doing everything, just do something! Sukhinder gives some great advice on leadership for those in executive business roles, plus how to find talent in this increasingly competitive market. If you’re just starting in your career, take Sukhinder’s advice and do great work for great people, the rest will fall into place. In This Episode We Cover: How Sukhinder’s love of entrepreneurship began “Coconut events” vs. “subway events” (and how you can plan for both) Embracing uncertainty and calculating your risks Starting in Silicon Valley and building a strong reputation  Choosing to make the “minimum viable choice” whenever possible How to know whether you’re managing others or having others manage you What leaders and business owners can do to attract the best talent And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Youtube Channel OpenDoor Capital Brandon and David’s Books BiggerPockets Podcast 447: Create Your Dream Life in 3-5 Years Using Vivid Visions BiggerPockets Podcast 407: Buying 100+ Houses/Year in 4 Hours/Week Using Teams, Traction, and (Get this…) TikTok Choose Possibility Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show495 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a new three-peat on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, and no, it’s not Michael Jordan. Danny Johnson, the founder of Forefront CRM, is back with us on today’s episode to talk about the five F-words of real estate investing. Before you jump to conclusions, this is a family-friendly show, the F-words we’re talking about are fear, fundamentals, focus, funnel, and follow up. Many investors find too few deals, too few motivated sellers, or too few ways to find financing. This is all being said while other investors are closing deals, finding motivated sellers, and getting the financing they need to pursue even more deals. What separates the two from each other? Often, it comes down to the simplest things. Are you trying to be too creative or are you mastering the fundamentals? Do you know your metrics down to a tee so you can improve upon them? How is your funnel being filled and where are your leads coming through? If leads come through, are you following up or letting them fade away? And lastly, are you pushing past your fear to do any of the above things? If you feel like you’re stuck, without much of a handle on your real estate business, feel free to try Danny's Forefront CRM! In This Episode We Cover: How to create time freedom in a business largely depends on your efforts Tracking how your team performs their work and continuously improving Pushing past fear and not allowing laziness to stop your dreams  Understanding the fundamentals and performing them as well as possible Tracking and reviewing metrics consistently  Knowing the costs to fill your funnel and seeing every phone call as a potential deal Following up with customers (without being too salesy or pushy) And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 018 : Flipping, Marketing, and Wholesaling with Danny Johnson BiggerPockets Podcast 144: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone and Kicking Butt at Real Estate with Danny Johnson Trello Pipedrive ForefrontCRM Brandon's Instagram David's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show494 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s rare to find someone with the experience, knowledge, and downright friendliness of Ken McElroy, which is why we’re having him back on the show! This time, Ken breaks down some of the fundamental truths of real estate investing and how it can help you, as an investor, make more money, reach financial freedom, and live the life you were born to live. Ken has been in the real estate game for decades, starting as a property manager in college, becoming a landlord with a sizable portfolio, then meeting Robert Kiyosaki and working on books, education, and systems with some of the biggest names in real estate. Ken has been through multiple market cycles, dozens of policy changes from the government, and made lots of money on many different types of deals. He has a unique experience that gives him a leg up on much of the new competition. You’ll hear Ken’s thoughts on the “affordability crisis” we may be facing in the coming years, how short-term rentalsare changing the landscape of month-to-month rentals, and how an inexperienced investor can get started with “good debt”. Make no mistake, the lessons Ken talks through in this episode took decades to learn, but you can get them all in just over an hour! In This Episode We Cover: How COVID did (and didn’t) affect the market for real estate investors Leveraging “good debt” so you can build your real estate empire When prices of labor, lumber, and new construction will flatten What the future of the real estate market will look like, and how landlords can benefit Working with the system (government, tax codes, etc.) as opposed to working against it Why great deals will always get funded (especially in today’s market!) And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Youtube Channel OpenDoor Capital Brandon and David’s Books Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp BiggerPockets Podcast 052: Buying Apartment Complexes, Raising Millions, and Building a Profitable Business with Ken McElroy Airbnb Get Ken McElroy's free e-book for BiggerPockets listeners Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show493 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Abasolo, AKA Robuilt on Youtube, didn’t have a background in real estate, or construction, or hospitality, or really anything related to his current success. He did have drive, creative thinking, and the will to make something work when other people told him it was impossible. Rob and his wife moved from Kansas City to Los Angeles, trading a $1,100 mortgage on a house for a $1,800 rent bill on a small apartment. Around this time, Rob started hearing about Airbnb and short-term rental hosting. So, he decided to buy a house, keep his apartment, and try his hand at some Airbnb arbitrage. It worked, and thus the short-term rental revenue model was proven! Rob then started to Airbnb out the apartment attached to his new home. He was pulling in some solid income, anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000 a month. So what did he do next? He built a “tiny house” in his backyard for around $72,000 and began renting it out for up to $4,000 a month on Airbnb. That’s when Rob thought “what if I built ten of these?” Now, four years later, that’s exactly what he’s done. Rob has a growing portfolio of short-term rentals all across the United States. From California to Texas, to Tennessee and beyond. But this isn’t the end for Rob. His new plans? Build a massive “glamping” compound on his newly acquired 50 acres of land in Gatlinburg! In This Episode We Cover: Airbnb arbitrage and the risk of always going after cashflow Offsetting your mortgage with short-term (or long-term) house hacking Airbnb regulations and making sure you’re allowed to host visitors Building a “tiny house” and the cost associated with it Funding your deals through HELOCs and partnerships  The new trend of “glamping” and why it may be a massive opportunity And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Youtube Channel American Horror Story Turo Joshua Tree Harebnb Listing BiggerPockets Podcast 280: The Key to Making Great Deals (Hint: Overlooked Properties!) with Mark Hentemann (Writer for TV’s Family Guy!) Zillow Airbnb Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show492 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us have a story behind doing what we do. You may have been raised by parents living paycheck to paycheck, spurring you to chase financial freedom and create a better life. Or maybe you labored tirelessly at work to get a promotion or raise, simply to be passed up for someone else. For Adam Gilbert, founder of MyBodyTutor, his “why” is his father. Adam looked up to his father all his life but saw the pain and distress he was going through when he had a heart attack, a triple bypass surgery, and was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This forged a path for Adam that materialized in the health and fitness space. Adam knew that he never wanted to be “too tired” to play with his kids, spend time with his family, or pursue a passion. As Adam has grown his business over the past decade and a half, he’s come away with many lessons that ring true for not only fitness enthusiasts but business owners as well. We talk through the five rules that Adam has put together for anyone to become healthy, wealthy, and mentally sound. While this is a mindset episode, you’ll be surprised with how many of these rules crossover almost perfectly into real estate investing. In This Episode We Cover: When to quit your full-time job and pursue your passions Choosing daily consistent action over large infrequent actions Why health is the ultimate productivity tool  Setting up “planned indulgences” and being strict, yet fair with yourself Choosing consistency over intensity and opting for small changes over time Doing what scares you until it doesn’t Accountability through partners, coaches, and friends And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Bookstore GoBundance OpenDoor Capital Brandon and David's Books Adam from My Body Tutor BiggerPockets Podcast 425: Focusing On Your $10,000/Hour Tasks (And How to Outsource the Rest!) with Benjamin Hardy Mybodytutor.com Special Deal for Listeners Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show491 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know that Hawaii is expensive. With its black sand beaches, fantastic surfing waves, and delicious poke bowls, why wouldn’t you want to live and invest there? Well, even with all those positives, many investors steer clear of Hawaii due to its high prices and lack of land, but one investor, Indar Lange, has proven those critics wrong. Indar is Hawaii’s largest flipper, running about 15 flips at any given moment, and tackling deals priced at upwards of $3,000,000! Indar is no rookie to the game, he’s been doing this for the last decade and a half, but he had humble beginnings. Growing up poor on a farm in rural Hawaii, Indar thought that his life would be set once he got his engineering degree. After realizing that engineers topped out at about $150,000 per year, Indar had to think of something else to do. He coincidently bought a small home at the time, fixed it up, and sold it after living in it for a few years. He paid zero taxes on the gain and this became his first live in flip, which caused the real estate wheels to start turning in his head. Now, he’s hooked up with some of the best lenders, agents, wholesalers, contractors, and investors in the Hawaii area, taking down massive deals for a big payday. You’ll hear Indar’s full story and catch his “Ninja Tips” for the aspiring real estate investor. In This Episode We Cover: Why real estate the go-to investment for the wealthiest people in the world  Completing a live in flip and the tax benefits associated with it When it makes sense to attend a real estate course (even expensive ones) How Indar stopped his first flip from falling through due to lack of funding Financing your deals with hard money and private money loans Long-distance real estate investing from Hawaii Cost segregation studies and other tax write-offs from real estate Indar’s “Ninja Tips” for real estate investors And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Bookstore Plastiq BiggerPockets Hard Money Lenders BiggerPockets Money Podcast Mindy's BiggerPockets Profile Home Depot Yelp BiggerPockets Podcast 398: 22 BRRRR Properties in Under 10 Hours Per Week with Tarl Yarber BiggerPockets Podcast 355: From Small-Time Landlord to 1,000+ Units Under Contract with Ryan “The Mercenary” Murdock BiggerPockets Conference Brandon and David's Books Adam from My Body Tutor Check out the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show490 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate is a business, but we often don’t think of it that way. A single-family home here, a duplex there, at the end of the day we’re just landlords, right?  What if some large corporation or outside buyer wanted to buy your real estate business from you. Even better, what if you had such efficient systems in place that you could sell your business for 10x what you put into it. Sounds pretty sweet right? Today we talk to Michelle Seiler Tucker & Sharon Lechter, authors of Exit Rich and Rich Dad Poor Dad. Michelle and Sharon have spent years building and selling businesses and have defined the 6 Ps to a profitable exit. Their main critique of most business owners: start planning to scale efficiently TODAY. This can help you as a real estate investor start putting systems in place to grow your portfolio faster and with less work from you later on. If you’re willing to put in the upfront effort to start hiring right, systematizing, and opting for efficiency you most certainly will “exit rich”! In This Episode We Cover: What business owners do that costs them millions in company valuation  The 6 Ps to a profitable (and stress-free) exit Building systems that allow your business to grow efficiently  Focusing on company culture and having an employee liaison Why most business owners won’t let go of their “hands-on” role How a business is valued (and what you can do to boost your valuation) And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel GoBundance OpenDoor Capital Brandon's Books BiggerPockets Podcast 108: Building a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Using the 10X Rule with Grant Cardone Cherry Creek Lodge - Guests Ranch Exit Rich Website  Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show489 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average journey of a real estate investor tends to go something like this: buy a house, use profits to reinvest into another house, buy a duplex here and there, and buy another house again. Does this sound like you or someone you know? For Feras Moussa, stacking single-family properties was never the goal, especially after he had to manage his first rental investments. At some point, it becomes too hard to scale and you’re stuck with 30+ units and 30+ tenants all trying to get your attention to fix something. This is how real estate can become more of a job than a business. Feras knew this so he started venturing into medium/large multifamily investments instead. His first big multifamily deal was a 99-unit deal in Atlanta, Georgia. He was able to take a neglected apartment complex and turn it into a cash-flowing, high-value piece of property that he later sold for a sizable multiple. Now, Feras does bigger deals, like a $50M+ apartment complex that his company Disrupt Equity and Open Door Capital are partnering on. If you feel too scared to jump (or even dip your toe) into bigger multifamily investments, hear out Feras. He shows it’s a lot less scary than most people think. In This Episode We Cover: How to scale your real estate investment portfolio with medium/large multifamily The habits that a successful multifamily investor develops Networking and being more than just the “business card” person Why masterminds are a HUGE source of deals, partners, and friends Underwriting and how it differs from basic deal analysis Using “value-add” to increase the value of a property and cash flow The red flags you should look for when buying multifamily properties  And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Calculators BiggerPockets Youtube Channel GoBundance Brandon's Books Best Ever Conference Blackstone Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show488 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Greene is back and we’re “Seeing Greene” as he answers some of the most common real estate investing questions from BiggerPockets listeners! David goes over a multitude of different questions, ranging from financing, to acquisition, to mindset, and strategy. Not only does David have the experience of being a real estate investor, he’s also a licensed real estate agent and owns a mortgage company as well. This allows him to have insider insight that many real estate investors simply don’t have. If you’ve wanted a question answered by an industry expert, stick around because your question might just be answered on this episode of “Seeing Greene”! In This Episode We Cover: Building leverage with HELOCs and Cash-Out Refinances  When to lower rent prices on a vacant property that won’t fill up Write-offs and tax deductions that real estate investors can use How newly proposed capital gains taxes may influence seller financing opportunities How to shift your mindset and identity to fit the person you want to become Finding financing when you’re self-employed or have low income And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Rookie Podcast 55: Combining House Hacking and Live in Flips with Tyler Madden Submit Your Questions to David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show487 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s understandable why so many real estate investors don’t want to partner up. I mean, who wants to split half of a rent check with someone else? This can seem especially true when you’re just starting and every cent of profit counts. But, what if the path to financial freedom was through partnerships? What if you could grow your wealth, spend less time working, and scale far faster simply by leveraging your relationships. With us are the hosts of the new InvestHER podcast, Liz Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli, two real estate veterans who partnered up to teach women about financial freedom, cash flow, and everything related to real estate. Liz and Andresa are both partners in real estate and partners in leading the InvestHER community, so they know a thing or two about what makes partnerships work and what doesn’t. We talk about questions to ask potential partners, how to test out a partnership by doing a project together, formalizing a partnership with binding contracts, how to stop resentment in partnerships, and how to end partnerships that go bad. If you’re looking to scale your real estate portfolio to new heights, you’ll definitely be using partnerships to do so. Tune in to make sure you and your partner stay protected! In This Episode We Cover: Why it’s so hard to scale in real estate without partnerships  The top questions to ask a potential partner  Testing out your partnership by doing a small deal together Making deposits into the “emotional bank account” of a partnership Finalizing your partnership agreement with an attorney Keeping information flowing on both sides Preventing (and ending) bad partnerships The new InvestHER podcast! And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums OpenDoor Capital Real Estate Rookie Podcast BiggerPockets Business Podcast BiggerPockets Money Podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 088: Investing with Your Spouse, Managing Financials, and Growing Your Team with Matt and Liz Faircloth BiggerPockets Podcast 203: Finding Deals, Funding, Contractors, and Mentors with Matt and Liz Faircloth BiggerPockets Podcast 314: How to Find Rockstar Contractors and Manage Like a Boss with Andresa Guidelli Matt Faircloth's BiggerPockets Profile Ryan Murdock's BiggerPockets Profile Mindy Jensen's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Podcast 425: Focusing On Your $10,000/Hour Tasks (And How to Outsource the Rest!) with Benjamin Hardy BiggerPockets Podcast 423: Who Not How: Stop Doing the Things You Hate, Free Up Time, Be Happier and Richer with Dan Sullivan Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show486 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three years ago, Atomic Habits was released. In this groundbreaking book, author James Clear asks a complex question “why do we continue our bad habits while neglecting good habits?” While it’s not as easy as simply saying, “I want to be better, hence I’ll stop doing this”, there are some ways that you can convince (and often trick) yourself into developing the habits that will help you create a better life. The first thing to know about habits is that they aren’t a minimal part of your life. Your habits are what your life is built upon. Do you habitually clean your room every week? You’re most likely a clean and well-organized person. Are you constantly looking for ways to save money? You probably have a decent-sized bank account. If you want to become the “money person” or the “helpful person” or the “intelligent person” you need to start adopting the habits that someone in those positions would have. So how do you develop a good habit? More importantly, how do you halt your bad habits from derailing your entire life? James walks through a few key ways to do this, from making habit cues less obvious, to changing your environment, to removing yourself from the choice entirely. One thing is for certain, if you want to change your life for the better, you need to start changing your habits. In This Episode We Cover: How James developed his interest in habits and psychology Becoming “the architect” of your habits and not falling victim to poor choices Understand the end goal and slowly work your way to it Taking on the actions of someone successful and becoming that identity  Why bad habits can be so hard to break How long does it take to develop a habit? Intaking media that will change your mindset and influence your actions And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums OpenDoor Capital BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Events BiggerPockets Facebook Group BiggerPockets Store Brandon's Instagram David's Instagram BiggerPockets Podcast 254: Tim Ferriss on Real Estate, Becoming a Top Performer and His Tribe of Mentors Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show485 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Turner is a man of many talents. Whether it be building a real estate empire, growing a team, or surfing out in Maui, he seems to make it all look so simple. Yet, that is his key to success. Simplicity.  Brandon’s keynote speech from BPCon 2019 touches on many things, including how to simplify your business so it’s working for you, how to grow a team you trust, working with your strengths, and becoming the superhero in your own story. It also includes glimpses into Brandon’s everyday life. From hair styles, to how to ask out your crush, and even saving naked swimmers on Maui beaches.  Regardless of where you’re at in the journey, every successful business owner (whether real estate or not) has to make a big business into something simple and seamless, and that’s what you’ll learn from Brandon’s keynote speech.  Want tickets to BPCon 2021? Click here! In This Episode We Cover: How to make your real estate business as simple as possible How to take the complexity out of tasks that seem difficult at the start Why simple isn’t easy (but it’s worth it) How to stop yourself from “building too many bridges” Why you need to hire before you’re ready  The importance of rehearsing your steps (in business and surfing) How to become the “Superhero” in your story Why Brandon had a mullet in his youth And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums OpenDoor Capital BPCON2021 J Scott 's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Business Podcast 18: How to “Have It All” by Living with Intention with Brandon Turner BiggerPockets Podcast 394: Making a 25 Deal/Year Business (and Marriage) Work… Together! with Elliot and Chrissy Smith Ryan Murdock's Facebook Profile Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show484 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, Brandon and David sat down to talk about the “Core 4” of any successful real estate team. Now they’re here to talk about the “Divided 5-ed”, a term they coined to describe the five team members you’ll need to scale your portfolio to new heights. Both Brandon and David agree that a sizable, growing real estate portfolio needs to be thought of more as a business than just a group of rental properties. Maybe you’re looking to scale into large multifamily properties, commercial properties, self-storage units, or mobile home parks. Or maybe you’re just going to buy 1,000 single-family homes. Whatever your strategy, you will need a lead generator, underwriter, money raiser, asset manager, and financer/bookkeeper on your team. You may start out doing many of these roles when you buy your first few properties, but as you scale, you’ll need to fill these roles with more fitting individuals. Maybe you want to get more experience before you start buying properties. Great! Join someone else’s team and think about how you can be the BEST in the role that you’ve been appointed to. In This Episode We Cover: The five roles that will make scaling possible (and easy) for your future acquisitions How to choose the asset class that fires you up Using DISC scoring to decide who would be best for each role How Brandon built his team at Open Door Capital using this layout Finding a team where you learn, grow, and thrive And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Pro Membership Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Podcast 481: Build an Unstoppable Real Estate Portfolio with the “Core 4” BiggerPockets Podcast 407: Buying 100+ Houses/Year in 4 Hours/Week Using Teams, Traction, and (Get this…) TikTok with Ryan Pineda BiggerPockets Podcast 444: 150 Deals at Age 22 by Putting Relationships Over Profit with Cole Ruud-Johnson How to Use the DISC Profile to Communicate Effectively in Business BiggerPockets Events BiggerPockets Facebook Group BiggerPockets Store Brandon's Instagram David's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show483 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody is busy. We have jobs, kids, businesses, and responsibilities to take care of. Why go out of your way and risk your money and time to invest in real estate? Mike Webb, firefighter, investor, flipper, and wholesaler argues the opposite. Mike says that it’s far riskier to simply rely on your job for the entirety of your income. Mike began his investing career by investing in a side-by-side duplex, rehabbing it, and failing to complete a successful BRRRR. After seeing the cash flow and learning from his mistakes, Mike saw an investment strategy that could carry him to financial freedom. He is still working as a full-time firefighter, but is building his portfolio and completing 20-30 flips per year while he does so. This gives Mike the ultimate freedom to do whatever is best for him and his family, even though he loves his job. In a world where it seems cool for everyone to quit their job, Mike reassures those who like their work that it’s worth staying, especially to keep that investment money flowing. He also walks through his partnerships, how he hires his team members, and what you can do to systematize your business so you can outsource your work as you take on more strategic roles!  In This Episode We Cover: Why you don’t have to choose between a career and investing in real estate Learning from your first deal and using your newfound knowledge to expand Why the 1% rule and 2% rule shouldn’t be the ONLY metric you consider during deal analysis Using the BiggerPockets Forums to meet partners, mentors, and other real estate professionals The “OODA Loop” and why it’s a great tool for organizations Starting a meetup and being in the know with local investors Why working AND investing decreases your overall financial risk And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 469: Why Do Investors Lie to Themselves? +More Audience Q&A (Pt. 2) (Mike's question) BiggerPockets Podcast 169: Using Hustle and Persistence to Build Wealth Through Real Estate with David Greene Open Door Capital Voxer Slack Loom WizeHire Google Docs BiggerPockets Events BiggerPockets Facebook Group BiggerPockets Store Brandon's Instagram David's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show482 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Greene is great at coining new terms, just like his co-host Brandon Turner. Today we talk about the “Core 4” of any successful real estate investor's team. This includes the agent/deal finder, the property manager, the lender, and the contractor. Without these Core 4, you’ll have trouble building a real estate empire, especially if you’re doing so long distance. The good news? Even if you’re a brand new investor, you can start building out these relationships today! With the help of BiggerPockets, you can find agents, lenders, property managers, and contractors. You can also head over to the forums and chat with other investors in your area, get their take on who’s the best in the business, and use their referrals to grow your team. Are you an agent, lender, contractor, or property manager? Great! Brandon and David drop some tips on how you can attract the best clientele that will help you grow your businesses as well. The most important part of any of this is having open, honest, consistent communication with your team members and making sure nothing is falling through the cracks so everyone knows exactly what they should be doing. In This Episode We Cover: What the “Core 4” is and why it’s crucial for all real estate investors How to find an agent using BiggerPockets’ agent directory What agents can do to find clients that will close many times over Why you should never “just go for the rate” when comparing lenders Why a great property manager should be out of sight and out of mind Choosing a contractor who ISN’T just an “order taker” And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Pro Membership Real Estate Investing Calculators Beardy Brandon BiggerPockets Podcast 425: Focusing On Your $10,000/Hour Tasks (And How to Outsource the Rest!) with Benjamin Hardy BiggerPockets Podcast 423: Who Not How: Stop Doing the Things You Hate, Free Up Time, Be Happier and Richer with Dan Sullivan BiggerPockets Podcast 475: 50x Your Revenue By Focusing on ROR (Return on Relationships) with John Ruhlin https://www.biggerpockets.com/show481 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At one point, Dan Brault had a construction company working on custom builds in upstate New York. He had left behind a successful sales career to do it and although he was highly stressed, he felt all of his hard work was going to be rewarded sometime soon. That is, until, he had a huge project that went over budget, over the timeline, and forced him into $400,000 worth of debt. Dan closed his company, went back to sales and started to think about what he did wrong. Was it the leadership? Was it the system? Was it just bad luck? Dan went to work, doing whatever he could to level up his business skills so he could get back into real estate full-time and do so in a way that allowed him to scale. Now, after going through many of life’s lessons, Dan is doing phenomenally, with him and his team closing on 12+ wholesale deals a month, getting him close to $200k in monthly revenue. He credits his success to his systems, his team, and the way he pivoted his leadership that allowed the entire company to work as one well-oiled machine. In This Episode We Cover: The danger of buying cheap homes in C or D-class neighborhoods On-market vs. off-market properties and which investors should go for off-market deals Dan’s favorite off-market strategies and the way he gets most of his leads Finding the “price behind the problem” so you can close on more deals Forming partnerships with real estate brokerages as a wholesaler The high costs of running a wholesaling team What sets apart gurus and gimmicks from real, honest coaches And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Tony Robbins BiggerPockets Podcast 356: 30+ Rentals (in a Pricy Market) Through BRRRR and Section 8 with Joe Asamoah Facebook Marketplace Darrin Damme of Bullseye Branding Left Main REI GoBundance JD Mindset Academy Beardy Brandon Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show480 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all reach a point of complacency. We tell ourselves that we’ve done enough, it’s too hard to go further, or we don’t have enough experience, money, or time to accomplish the goals that seem impossible. Brandon Turner, host of the BiggerPockets podcast, was feeling this way too, sitting on a decade worth of real estate, with enough passive income to live his life how he saw fit. It wasn’t until Brandon started surrounding himself with people who did much more than him that he realized he wasn’t hitting his true potential. Now, leading the real estate syndication Open Door Capital, Brandon has more than 10x-ed his rental portfolio, built a life he loves in Maui, and worked with some of his heroes. This wasn’t by accident, it also wasn’t dropped into his lap. Brandon spent serious time thinking about his “vivid vision” of the future, what he wanted out of life, and who would help him get there. He’s had ups and downs, with some of his favorite employees leaving, partnerships falling through, and deals being lost. All of these proved to be valuable lessons in his ongoing work to create a mobile home empire and become the best of the best at what he, and his team, does. In This Episode We Cover: The 10 lessons Brandon learned starting Open Door Capital Why it’s crucial to have a goal for your life and shoot towards it Understanding when you’ve become complacent and finding inspiration Giving up more to work with partners who will bring you far, far greater returns Working for your employees and doing anything you can for their success How coaching allowed Brandon to open up his mind to huge possibilities Using a “Hunger Games” style recruiting technique when finding new talent And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Membership BiggerPockets Book Store Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Podcast 403: Developing a Millionaire’s Mindset and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Performance Coach Jason Drees BiggerPockets Podcast 369: Escaping the Day-to-Day Grind to Work on Your Business with Jefferson Lilly BiggerPockets Podcast 246: Surviving the Coming Crash, Earning 20% Returns, and Buying Mobile Home Parks with Kevin Bupp BiggerPockets Podcast 447: Create Your Dream Life in 3-5 Years Using Vivid Visions with Cameron Herold BiggerPockets Podcast 212: Buying a 115-Unit Apartment Complex for No Cash Out of Pocket with Brian Murray BiggerPockets Podcast 126: From 0 to 400+ Units Through Value-Add Investing with Brian Murray Pre-order Multifamily Millionaire by Brandon Turner and Brian Murray https://www.biggerpockets.com/show479 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you’re pinned to the floor in the middle of a fight? Someone has you in a locked position and you can’t move. You’re sweating, you’re angry, and you start feeling the will to fight flow through your whole body. Although we’re talking about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the legendary trainer and black belt, Ryron Gracie, we could easily be talking about real estate. So many new real estate investors come into this space being scared of discomfort, wanting to be hand-held, and feeling like there is no way to hit their investing goals. That is until they’re put in the proper position, scenario, or matched up with a great teacher. These are the exact lessons that Ryron shares with us today. As a lifelong Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, and now a teacher himself, Ryron knows that the same lessons applied on the mat should be applied in everyday life. Lessons like: be comfortable with discomfort, never get pulled into anyone else’s fight, and change the game to fit your needs. This not only makes Ryron a financially successful individual, but a master in martial arts.  Even if you’ve never done martial arts, had any interest in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or started real estate investing, this episode will help you change your mindset to thrive in situations where you feel lost and helpless, which is something all of us need throughout our lives. In This Episode We Cover “Emotional Jiu-Jitsu” and how to find comfort in difficult conversations Taking the fight to the ground and changing the game The crossovers between martial arts and building wealth through real estate Putting your ego and insecurity to the side and doing what’s truly best for you Realizing when you’re coming from a place of lack And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel David's Instagram Gracie University Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show477 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Normally we have two hosts and one guest, but today we have three hosts, and one of them happens to be a guest as well. We welcome Tony J Robinson, host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Rookie Podcast, to the show! Tony has grown a respectable following due to his impressive short-term rental portfolio, his ability to scale quickly, and his made-for-radio voice. Tony grew up with real estate around him. His dad had a wholesaling company, and when it closed down his father relayed to Tony that his biggest mistake was failing to keep any of the wholesale deals as rentals. With this advice in mind, Tony saw an opportunity to fix up some rental properties in Louisiana. This gave him an intro to real estate funding, and after a few successful deals, he decided to dive in head first. Now, Tony has short-term rentals in Tennessee and Joshua Tree. He’s started multiple partnerships and speaks on the benefits of having reliable, trustworthy partners, plus how to avoid toxic partnerships that will stop you from scaling. He also lets us in on his free and simple method of finding out whether or not a market will work for short-term rentals. In This Episode We Cover: The importance of having cash-flowing passive income Why you should never treat a rental like your primary residence Buying in markets that are heavily reliant on tourism  How to make a strong, stable, and reliable partnership  The risk vs. rewards of short-term rentals Long-distance real estate investing as a rookie investor And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Real Estate Rookie Podcast BiggerPockets Money Podcast BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Money Youtube Channel (Please subscribe!) Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel (Please subscribe!) BiggerPockets Podcast 364: Snowballing 6-Figure Short-Term Rental Profits Into Passive Investments with Avery Carl Airbnb VRBO Zillow PriceLabs Brandon's Instagram David's Instagram Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show476 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You wouldn’t think that a farm boy from Ohio would be spending hundreds of thousands if not millions on expensive clothing, high-priced whiskey, and expensive knife sets, would you? Only, he’s not buying these things for himself, he’s buying them for his clients, many of whom are some of the biggest names in business and entertainment. What does John Ruhlin from Giftology see in gift-giving that we don’t? First, John realized that giving regular corporate gifts, like a stress ball or a free pen, wouldn’t cut it when trying to build long-term relationships. He even went as far as to get courtside NBA tickets paired with a $500 steakhouse dinner to get Cameron Herold (a past guest of ours) on his team, only to find that Cameron was severely disappointed. So he started turning up the personalization of his gifts. Now, John sends out personally engraved knife sets, world-class food and wine pairings hosted by the best sommelier in the country, and video messages sent in physical boxes (seriously). He’s discovered the art and the science behind gift-giving and wants everyone to know what is, and isn’t an appropriate gift. As he puts it, you need to focus on your ROR (return on relationships) more than your ROI. In This Episode We Cover: The gifts you SHOULD NOT give to those you want to impress Focusing on ROR (return on relationships) as opposed to ROI Have a “relationship plan” in place for clients, employees, and partners Using personalized gifts to stick out from the competition Taking a warm lead and turning it into a burning fire  The best gifts to give based on the occasion, timing, and relationship And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile Brandon's Instagram David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram BiggerPockets Podcast 467: #1 NYT Bestselling Author Adam Grant on the Need to “Think Again” BiggerPockets Podcast 451: Stop Chasing the “False Summit”: Have Better Relationships and Results with Michael Hyatt GoBundance Open Door Capital Giftology Website Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show475 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Letting go of something successful isn’t easy, but what if you know it’s costing you your dreams? Today we talk to mother, real estate agent, and massive multifamily investor, Pili Yarusi, about doing what it takes to stay focused, engaged, and on top of your life. Pili moved out to New York from Hawaii with dreams of becoming a star in theater but ended up working as a bartender. Lucky for her, bartending is where she met her husband and future business partner. Together, they started flipping houses, which taught her not only to systematize investments but also to use her creativity in an efficient way. She and her husband later expanded into wholesaling. Pili knew something was missing and she wanted to focus more on growing a multifamily portfolio. With help from some mentors, she realized that the main thing holding her back was her current (and very successful) flipping and wholesaling business. She closed both businesses, got herself systematized, and went head first into multifamily. Now this homeschool teacher/mom is sitting on $75,000,000 in real estate, totaling in at 850 units. No small number by ANY means! She gives some incredible advice on what new investors need to do before they can reach their goals of owning big portfolios. In This Episode We Cover: Limiting your creativity (in a good way) when doing flips and rehabs The 4-3-2-1 principle and waking up with A.L.O.H.A Identifying as the person you want to become, and letting go of less useful identities The right (and the wrong) way to train employees and build a team 506b vs 506c syndications, plus what to know if you want to start one And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums Clubhouse BiggerPockets Podcast 325: From Major Business Failure to Buying 20 Houses a Month With Aaron Amuchastegui Real Estate Rockstars Podcast InvestNext  Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show474 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is only one man on the podcast today that has a beard, and no, it’s not the guitar-playing, surfing, 7-foot tall one. David Greene is “seeing Greene” in this episode and gives new and experienced investors advice and answers on their questions. We go through a range of subjects from real estate notes, quitting a W2, scaling, and whether or not to start a property management business. With David’s experience as a W2 police officer, agent, broker, investor, and lender, he can give all kinds of great answers related to real estate. So whether you’re a newbie trying to get your first deal done or an experienced landlordclosing on a new house every week, there is probably some question David answers that can help you out! All of these questions have been asked by BiggerPockets listeners either via video or from Facebook. If you weren’t able to get a question answered by David this time, you can submit a question at this link. In This Episode We Cover: Purchasing a property from a wholesaler How to place properties under an LLC once purchased Is land worth pursuing or should you stick to properties? When is the right time to quit your W2 and pursue real estate Can you 1031-exchange a flip into a buy and hold rental? And So Much More! Links from the Show Brandon's Instagram David's Instagram BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 457: How Thinking 5 Moves Ahead Can Make You Millions with Patrick Bet-David 6 Mindset Shifts to Make Today to Become Successful Tomorrow BiggerPockets Business Podcast 89: How David Greene Plans to Sell $150 Million of Real Estate in 2021 Rookie Podcast 81: David Greene on Where Rookies Go Wrong When Looking for an Agent Submit Your Questions to David Greene Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show473 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Lamagna wasn’t planning on getting into real estate investing. When he finished college he knew that he wanted to go into law enforcement to help with counter-terrorism. He scored well on all the tests needed to be a great candidate for his dream job, but when he suffered a permanent hand injury, he was disqualified from working in law enforcement. During a period where Nick didn’t know what he was going to do, his mom forced him to read Rich Dad Poor Dad, which (like many of our listeners) changed his view on making money and having a career. After the initial interest was sparked, Nick started tackling real estate deals outside of his native state of New York. He faced challenges with getting mortgages, so he partnered with other real estate investors. He needed more cash, so he started wholesaling. The 2008 housing market crash happened, so he decided to start flipping. And now, Nick is going into bigger deals like commercial real estate and mobile home parks. Nick’s advice to new investors: think creatively, get comfortable with being uncomfortable, be in constant contact with your team, and don’t stick to one strategy. In This Episode We Cover: Long-distance real estate investing when your local market is too expensive  Building a buyers list for wholesaling and networking  Partnering with others who can finance real estate purchases  Why communication is key when doing long-distance renovations  Turning your weaknesses into your greatest strengths  And SO much more! Links from the Show 27 Interior & Exterior Preventative Maintenance Tasks for Rentals (Article) BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Brandon's Guesting on Nick's Podcast LoopNet BiggerPockets Podcast 461: Defeating the “Enemy of Success” with Steven Pressfield (The War of Art) Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show472 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We like to think that we have a lot of winners on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, whether they are in real estate or not. We may have one of the biggest winners on today's show. Tim Grover, trainer to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant joins us to talk about overcoming adversity, developing a winning mindset, finding what makes you fail, and his new book, accurately titled Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness.  Tim argues that one of the hardest things to succeed in is business since there are so many factors that influence success. When you own or run a business, you’re constantly being thrown curveballs (like a global pandemic tied with government shutdowns). So how do you succeed when there is a constantly changing game plan? You adapt, you overcome, and you mitigate failure. These are the exact lessons that Tim taught to his high-profile clients, like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, arguably the two greatest basketball players of all time. Before MJ and Kobe became the best, they had to master being average, then being good, then being great. So many people want to take shortcuts to greatness, not understanding that mastering those different levels is what truly puts you on a different stage than those who master the average level and give up. In This Episode We Cover: What really holds people back when they say they want something Focusing on recovery and health before trying to up your abilities Becoming a constant reminder to others to win and shoot for success How to stop performing with emotion and start performing with energy Stop confusing “finishing” with “winning” Struggling with balance when succeeding in your career, family life, or anything else And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 433: You Get Your Standards, Not Your Goals: Ed Mylett on Success, Faith, and Building $100M+ Businesses BiggerPockets Podcast 457: How Thinking 5 Moves Ahead Can Make You Millions with Patrick Bet-David Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile Brandon's Instagram David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show471 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a great feud between Brittany Arnason and Host of the BiggerPockets Podcast, Brandon Turner. Both of them have done lots of renovations on houses, secured millions in funding, and live right next to the beach in Maui, but only one of them has won a “quickest person to get to 200,000 followers on Instagram” battle. We’re happy to have the winner on our show as a guest today! Brittany started out her real estate journey when she was 18 years old, buying her first rental property and tackling a multitude of different DIY projects. If you haven’t heard her story, you can check it out on episode 320. Now she’s back to talk about how she moved to Maui, hired out her employees, secured funding on commercial deals, and used social media to get her deals and connections. Her biggest advice to new investors, “jump in before you’re ready”. You won't ever have all the answers, but those who get started will finish far ahead of those who always dream about being an investor. You can also help ease the stress and unforeseen speed bumps by getting in groups with other investors, following those you look up to on social media, and becoming a resource for future mentors. In This Episode We Cover: Using social media to find deals, mentors, employees, and friends Generating leads in unorthodox ways  Fighting back against imposter syndrome and seeing your strengths Getting super cheap interest rates when closing on commercial mortgages Why the bigger deals tend to be the more passive ones Why whatever you believe can end up being true And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Podcast 461: Defeating the “Enemy of Success” with Steven Pressfield (The War of Art) BiggerPockets's List of Agents BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Podcast 320: Hands-On BRRRR Investing and DIY Secrets with Instagram Star Brittany Arnason Invest with Zasha's Instagram BiggerPockets Podcast 226: From “D-Student” to $400,000 in Annual Rental Property Cash Flow with David Osborn BiggerPockets Podcast 292: 200+ Deals in the First Four Years with Ryan Pineda BiggerPockets Podcast 388: The 7-Step “Playbook” for Scaling Your Real Estate Business With AJ Osborne BiggerPockets Podcast 412: Start Investing in Large Multifamily? How to Do it, and Why (or Why Not) with Ashley Wilson BiggerPockets Podcast 398: 22 BRRRR Properties in Under 10 Hours Per Week with Tarl Yarber GoBundance BiggerPockets Podcast 343: Want to Work Less and Earn More? Think Like a Pilot! With Steve Rozenberg From Military to Millionaire Jason Drees Academy Real Estate Rockstars Podcast We Study Billionaires Podcast TikTok BiggerPockets Podcast 433: You Get Your Standards, Not Your Goals: Ed Mylett on Success, Faith, and Building $100M+ Businesses BiggerPockets Podcast 425: Focusing On Your $10,000/Hour Tasks (And How to Outsource the Rest!) with Benjamin Hardy BiggerPockets Podcast 423: Who Not How: Stop Doing the Things You Hate, Free Up Time, Be Happier and Richer with Dan Sullivan Brandon's Instagram Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show470 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices