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Want 100% passive income? As in no tenants, toilets, phone calls, or painting! You can get genuinely passive income through one type of investment—real estate syndications. Never heard of them before? You’re about to have your world flipped upside down because today, Jim Pfeifer, host of PassivePockets: The Passive Real Estate Investing Show, is on to walk you through real estate syndications, even if you’re a complete beginner!
Joining Jim is a long-time syndication investor and former professional football player (seriously!) Devon Kennard. Before syndications, Devon bought single-family homes during his NFL career, but as his time got increasingly limited, he needed a passive way to invest. The obvious choice? Real estate syndications!
Jim and Devon deliver a masterclass on syndication investing, showing you how much money you’ll need, how to vet a syndication deal BEFORE you invest, the profits you could make, and red flags to watch out for. If passive income is your goal, syndications are for you; here’s everything a beginner needs to know!
In This Episode We Cover:
Real estate syndications explained and who should (and shouldn’t) invest in them
The minimum investment amount for real estate syndications (lower than you’d think!)
How to vet a syndicator (general partner) BEFORE you invest in their deal
Why many real estate investors ditch rentals for the passivity of syndications
Preferred returns, equity payouts, and other ways a syndication will make you money
What Devon and Jim look for in a syndication before they invest any money
And So Much More!
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Want to invest in real estate in 2025? Then this is the show to listen to. We’ve had some phenomenal guests on the show this past year. This time, we rounded up our favorite tips from them, ranging from starting with $50,000, which markets to buy in, and how to retire early with fewer rentals, and compiled them into one life-changing episode. These were the episodes you all loved the most, so we’re taking the golden nuggets and giving them to you today!
Is it still worth it to invest in real estate when prices are so high, and affordability is so low? CEO of BiggerPockets, Scott Trench, gives his honest, raw opinion. Next, two investors who retired with small real estate portfolios share why you DON’T need dozens of rental properties to reach financial freedom. You might need just one! Plus, we’ll show YOU the best way to start investing with $50,000.
Finally, we’re breaking down the real estate markets we believe are the best for beginners and the ones with the most bang for your buck. Will Trump’s housing policies change the market? What will tariffs and tax cuts do to real estate? Stick around; we also share our thoughts on Trump’s 2025 plans!
In This Episode We Cover:
How to retire early with fewer rental properties by building a “small and mighty” real estate portfolio
Why this expert investor only has ONE rental property (and doesn’t plan to buy more)
How to invest in real estate with just $50,000 (beginner-friendly tactics!)
The best real estate investing markets that we’d start in if we were beginners
What the Trump administration’s proposals could mean for the housing market
And So Much More!
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BiggerPockets Real Estate Episode 1,004 - How to Retire Early with Fewer Rental Properties Than You Think w/Chad Carson
BiggerPockets Real Estate Episode 1,007 - Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2024 if We Were Starting from Scratch w/Ashley Kehr and Henry Washington
BiggerPockets Real Estate Episode 1,024 - A Better Retirement After Buying Just ONE Rental (and Never FOMO-ing) w/Mike Baum
BiggerPockets Real Estate Episode 1,028 - How to Invest in Real Estate with $50K in 2024 w/Ashley Kehr
On the Market Episode 250 - Trump vs. Harris Economic Plans: Taxes, Affordable Housing, and Inflation w/Joel Naroff
Millions of Americans Should Keep Their Homes as Rentals, Not Sell. Here’s Why.
Yes, I’m Afraid of a Real Estate Bubble—But I Continue to Invest Anyway. Here’s Why.
Top 10 Real Estate Markets for Cash Flow in 2024
Trump Wins Presidential Election: What It Means for the Housing Market
Grab Chad’s Book, “The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor”
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BiggerPockets Real Estate 1,000 - Real Estate Is Changing, and So Is BiggerPockets
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(00:00) Intro
(02:34) Is Real Estate STILL Worth It?
(11:06) Retire Early with FEWER Rentals!
(22:57) Don't FOMO Into Investing!
(29:20) How to Invest $50K
(42:06) Best Markets for Beginners
(53:08) Trump’s Tax Cuts, Tariffs
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Real estate investing may not see an opportunity like this for years. We’re in one of the wildest economic periods: mortgage rates are high, inflation has cooled, stock prices are hitting records, and the housing supply chain is slowing dramatically. What happens next? In short, something really, really good for real estate investors. And this isn’t hype—it’s precisely what the data points to.
Ben Miller, Fundrise CEO and one of our favorite macroeconomic experts, is back to break down his four data points that directly point to a win for real estate investors in 2025 and beyond. Answer this: what happens when housing supply is low, little to no new inventory is coming online, interest rates come back down, and everyone’s competing for homes? The answer: prices go up.
That reality is coming to fruition soon, and those who already own real estate are poised to reap significant profits. Those who sat on the sidelines will be forced to compete with other buyers as sky-high demand returns. But that’s not even Ben’s entire argument. He brings even MORE data to make the case for real estate in 2025—and it’s a case you shouldn’t ignore.
In This Episode We Cover:
An expert’s case for real estate investing in 2025 and why it isn’t too late to get in
Why commercial real estate could be close to the bottom (and be rebounding soon)
The stock-to-real-estate correlation that BROKE last year (and what it means)
The reason Ben believes new Trump tariffs could be good for homeowners and investors
Why the housing undersupply problem could get even worse in 2025, 2026
What happens when interest rates fall and demand for homes returns?
And So Much More!
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Redfin’s 2025 Housing Market Predictions (Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, & More)
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(00:00) Intro
(01:05) The Case for Real Estate in 2025
(02:58) 1. Real Estate is Cheap(er) Now (Timestamp)
(06:15) Have We Bottomed? (Timestamp)
(09:02) 2. The "Inverse Correlation" Begins
(15:02) 3. Housing Supply Will Crash
(19:41) Tariffs Will Help
(24:06) 4. Interest Rates Will Fall
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Dave said heâd never flip a house. He doesnât have the handyman skills; he doesnât like managing contractors, and he canât design a floor plan. So why now, coming into 2025, has he decided to flip his first house? Itâs simpleâan opportunity was presented to him that he couldnât pass up. Partnering with expert investor James Dainard, Dave is flipping this house with James acting as the operator and Dave as the investor. If youâve ever wanted to get into house flipping but felt like Dave, this episode will show you how to start.If Dave isnât managing contractors or handling permits, what role does he play? Today, Dave and James are walking through their unique house-flipping partnership, explaining why James made an offer on the property within hours of hearing about it, their rehab budget, renovation plan, potential profit, and some hiccups they could run into (asbestos!). James is even sharing his expert tips on how to know a property is worth buying for a flip and questions you must ask a flipper or lender BEFORE you start working with them. Weâll keep you updated on this flipâs progress so you can see exactly what goes right, what goes wrong, and how much money this property will make! In This Episode We Cover:How to invest in house flipping even if you have ZERO renovation/remodeling experience Finding the deal and why you need to have relationships with wholesalers How to spot a great potential house flipâand one HUGE red flag to avoid at all costs Two ways to raise money for your house flips (debt vs. equity) and the pros and cons of bothPicking a real estate investing partner and questions you must ask before you work together And So Much More!Links from the ShowJoin BiggerPockets for FREELet Us Know What You Thought of the Show!Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets YouTubeHear Dave and James on On the MarketGrab Jamesâ New Book, âThe House Flipping FrameworkâFind Investor-Friendly LendersFlipping Houses: How to Get Started and Everything You Should KnowConnect with JamesConnect with Dave(00:00) Intro(02:23) Finding the Deal (03:30) Purchase Price, Rehab Costs, & Comps(08:16) Signs of a Good Flip(11:52) Permits, Plans, and...Asbestos!(13:50) How to Passively Invest in Flips(18:53) Picking a Partner(29:02) Ask THESE Questions(33:28) Follow the Flip Progress!Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1058Interested in learning more about todayâs sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected] more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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When is seller financing worth it (as a buyer AND a seller)? Do you need an LLC to start investing in real estate, and will it help you buy more deals? Can you BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) your primary residence to realize some serious home equity gains? We’re getting into these topics and more as we answer YOUR questions from the BiggerPockets Forums.
First, a seller has been presented with an interesting seller finance offer. Should they take it? How do they vet the buyer before giving them the house in exchange for monthly payments? We’ll explain when seller financing makes sense for sellers and how buyers can create compelling offers. Next, do one-bed, one-bath rentals do well, or are they too small for most areas?
How can you use your primary residence to build wealth without renting to tenants? We’re talking about the new BRRRR, or as Dave calls it, the LIFLOC (we’ll describe it in detail!). Do you need an LLC to invest? Most new investors get this totally wrong. Finally, why do investors and agents think so poorly of wholesalers? Do we ever use them? And how do you tell a good one from a bad one?
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In This Episode We Cover:
Whether or not you should accept a seller finance offer on your house vs. a loan or cash
Why we LOVE small rental properties (one bed, one bath) even though most investors avoid them
Using the “BRRRR” method to turn your primary residence into a wealth-building property
LLCs for real estate, when you need one, and whether they’ll help you buy more deals
Working with real estate wholesalers and the legitimate reason why so many investors/agents avoid them
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(00:54) Should I Seller Finance?
(07:38) Buy 1 Bed/1 Bath Rentals?
(12:51) Best Home Investment Ever?
(18:21) Do I Need an LLC?
(22:51) Working with Wholesalers
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Redfin just released their highly-anticipated 2025 housing market forecast, and today, we’re reacting to each of their ten crucial housing market predictions. We’re touching on the exact numbers you want to hear about—home prices, mortgage rates, home sales, rent prices, and housing supply. Knowing what’s coming could give you an edge as an investor, agent, or first-time homebuyer.
First, we’re reviewing Redfin’s home price predictions for 2025. Will things get any more affordable, or will high home prices persist into 2025? Will mortgage rates finally reach the low sixes, maybe even into the high fives? Dave disagrees with Redfin’s take on interest rates, so where does he think they’ll be headed?
If you’re a real estate agent, broker, loan officer, or in the industry, listen up! Redfin has some good news you want to hear about home sales! Renters and landlords, take note—Redfin’s predictions suggest rents could become more affordable for everyday Americans. But that’s not all; we’ll also review their housing inventory, agent commission, and migration predictions for 2025!
In This Episode We Cover:
Redfin’s notable 2025 mortgage rate prediction that most homebuyers DON’T want to hear
2025 home price forecast and whether or not we’ll continue to see prices climb
The “step in the right direction” for home sales coming in 2025
Why homebuilders are getting bullish thanks to the 2024 Republican sweep
Why Gen Z may be the first generation to give up on homebuying
And So Much More!
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Redfin’s 2025 Predictions
Invest in High-ROI Turnkey Rentals with Rent to Retirement
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Find Investor-Friendly Lenders
2025 Housing Market Predictions (+ How’d We Do Last Time?)
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Should you keep, refinance, or sell your rental property? If you’re sitting on a low mortgage rate and plenty of equity, you’ve probably asked yourself this once or twice within the past year. Most people who bought a rental property before 2020 have seen unprecedented appreciation and rock-bottom interest rates and are likely sitting on a war chest-sized home equity position. But that equity could be better spent investing in new properties than keeping your old ones.
This is Dave’s exact predicament. He’s got a property he bought back in 2016 that has over $300,000 in home equity. It’s cash flowing a solid $500 per month with a mortgage rate of just under four percent, but only producing a measly two percent cash-on-cash return. He’s getting four times the return on his recent investment property purchases, so should he sell? Not so fast; we’re doing the math to figure out whether he should keep, refinance, sell, or change strategies on this property.
Got the same good problem? Stick around as we even drop a fifth option most investors overlook entirely, which gives you the best of both worlds.
In This Episode We Cover:
Whether to keep, refinance, or sell a low-performing rental property
The obvious problem with cash-out refinancing in 2024/2025
Why we DON’T love doing 1031 exchanges (and a tax-advantaged way around them)
Converting your long-term rental into a medium or short-term rental (MORE cash flow!)
How to access home equity WITHOUT refinancing your property or getting a new loan
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(01:20) Property Details
(04:51) 1. Keep the Property
(07:12) 2. Refinance the Property
(10:29) 3. Sell the Property
(17:12) 4. Convert Into a Mid-Term Rental?
(21:10) The Best Option?
(22:24) 5. Use Home Equity Instead
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Why does this veteran real estate investor say that early retirement and financial freedom are a bad idea? Why does he think renting, NOT buying a house, makes more sense for most Americans in 2025? And what’s the one mistake that lost him hundreds of thousands of dollars even after being an experienced investor for decades? Jonathan Greene, one of our favorite repeat guests, is back on the show to share.
Jonathan’s father, a serial real estate investor, taught him everything about rental properties early on. Together, they walked potential properties, snuck into foreclosed homes, reviewed the profits and figures line by line, and even dealt with evictions together. This equipped Jonathan with the skills to not only build generational wealth for his family but also financial freedom for himself. However, once he achieved it, Jonathan realized that early financial freedom wasn’t worth it. But why?
This episode looks into the mind of one of the most experienced investors in the entire industry. Jonathan shares why he still decided to work even after building a real estate portfolio, the investment he made that cost him severely, why he’s moving his money into a more “passive” investment, the reason renting makes MORE sense than buying in 2025, and what a beginner should do RIGHT NOW to start investing in real estate.
In This Episode We Cover:
The reason Jonathan says early retirement/financial freedom is a mistake
One thing every beginner to real estate investing should be doing right now
Jonathan’s huge loss and the lessons he learned about pricing yourself too high
Renting vs. buying and the obvious choice for most Americans in 2025
What to teach your kids about real estate investing and generational wealth
And So Much More!
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Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
The House Hacking Strategy
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Renting a Home Is Financially Better Than Buying—Wait, What?!
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(00:00) Intro
(01:26) Learning to Invest as a Toddler
(04:41) Teaching Your Kids About Wealth
(06:31) Flunking Out Then Back to College
(07:54) DON’T Retire Early!
(16:08) His Huge Losses
(17:02) What Jonathan Invests in NOW
(22:30) Don’t Buy a House?
(26:11) How to Start TODAY
(32:39) Exposing Your Kids to Real Estate
(35:34) Connect with Jonathan!
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The 2024 housing market was nothing short of "wild," to put it lightly. We came from years of unprecedented growth, rock-bottom mortgage rates, and fiery homebuyer demand. While some predicted a housing market crash, we were quite sure that real estate prices would stay stable—and that’s precisely what happened! So, before we enter the 2025 housing market, we’re recapping 2024 with all its trends and surprises so you don’t get caught off guard next year!
We’re touching on the big topics: prices, inventory, affordability, best and worst markets, and the commercial real estate crash. Why did prices RISE even when buyer demand fell significantly? Why did the existing housing inventory stay so low? And is now the best time to buy multifamily after its massive value drop in 2024?
Get prepared to make 2025 your best year yet, but don’t make the same mistakes of the past. Stick around; we’re giving you your 2024 housing market in review!
In This Episode We Cover:
The biggest trends (and surprises) of the 2024 housing market
Why did home prices rise in 2024 even with buyer demand so low?
Our affordability crisis keeping many Americans renting instead of buying
The commercial real estate crash and why multifamily is seriously struggling now
Hottest (and coldest) real estate markets that nobody would have expected
The cities that are seeing the most rent price growth (and some with the least)
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(01:12) Sluggish Homebuying
(03:03) REALLY Low Affordability
(06:19) The "Lock-In Effect"
(06:50) Home Prices Still Rising
(07:55) Worst/Best Markets
(10:54) Multifamily Crashed Hard
(15:52) Commercial Real Estate's Big Problem
(17:36) Rent Prices Still Growing
(20:16) Key Takeaways
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Should you borrow money for your first real estate deal? We’re not talking about taking an interest-free loan from your mom; we mean using “private money” to finance your investment. This type of investment property financing is usually reserved for the more experienced investors, but is it a bad idea for someone with such little experience? Is there another way to finance your first deal that gives you more wiggle room if you make a mistake?
This is just one of the BiggerPockets Forum questions we’re answering today from investors like you. One investor on her second rental wants to know whether bankruptcy or late payments is an immediate red flag in a tenant application. She’s struggling to fill up her property, so should she take on a tenant with sub-optimal finances? What do you do when you inherit a tenant paying substantially under-market rent? How do you raise rents the right way?
Finally, Henry the house flipper shares his thoughts on the 70% rule and gives his own house-flipping formula you can perform on the spot to see if your deal is a steal!
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In This Episode We Cover:
Whether you should or shouldn’t borrow private money for your first real estate deal
Tenant red flags and what to do when you’re struggling to fill a vacancy
Raising rents on inherited tenants and why we DON’T ask for market rates
How to attract better tenants to your rental property (and whether to lower the price)
Henry’s house-flipping formula that beats the 70% rule calculation
And So Much More!
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The Comprehensive Guide for Financing Your Very First Real Estate Deal
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(00:51) Use Private Money for FIRST Deal?
(06:21) Tenant Red Flags
(11:24) How to Attract Tenants
(13:47) Raising Rents on Inherited Tenants
(19:55) Ditch the 70% Rule?
(27:54) Ask Your Question!
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Yamundow Camara grew up in The Gambia. After losing her parents at a young age, she was taken in by relatives who forced her to sleep on a dirt floor and treated her like a constant burden. Fast forward to 2024, Yamundow has over one hundred rental units and makes hundreds of thousands of dollars (if not millions) in passive income yearly. She STILL works a W2 while running her real estate portfolio. If she could do it, you can, too.
If you missed Yamundow’s first episode, we highly recommend listening to it after this one. She goes into great detail on her troubling upbringing, moving to the US, and buying her first real estate deal. Now, she’s gone bigger…much bigger—scaling from thirty-two units to over 150 rental units in just over a year. And she’s not just in residential real estate anymore.
Yamundow discusses the deals she’s bought, the hellish renovation project she went through, and her newest commercial real estate asset—a cash-flowing self-storage facility that takes just thirty minutes a week to manage! Yamundow is the epitome of “rags to riches.” We guarantee you’ll be inspired to invest after you hear this one!
In This Episode We Cover:
Going from complete poverty to millionaire by scaling smart in real estate
Why Yamundow started investing in self-storage recently instead of rentals
The reason Yamundow STILL has her W2 job (and thinks you should NOT quit!)
What to do when the city government is ruining your renovation plans
Finding real estate deals for sale on…Facebook? Here’s how Yamundow does it
Sponsoring orphans, writing a book, and Yamundow's big TV show dreams
And So Much More!
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From Sleeping on the Floor to Making $80K/Month (in 2 Years!)
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(00:00) Intro
(01:22) Sleeping on Dirt Floors After Losing Everything
(04:55) 32 Units While Working a W2!
(09:15) Inspiring Others to Invest
(10:27) A Hellish 12-Unit Renovation
(15:27) Financing and Working with Contractors
(18:13) BIG Section 8 Cash Flow
(20:54) Getting into Self Storage Investments
(25:36) Supporting Her Family
(29:58) What's Next?
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While short-term rentals are seeing slowing demand, mid-term rentals are taking off (and fast). Mid-term rentals, also called medium-term rentals or MTRs, are thirty-day or longer stays, usually for traveling professionals or those who need temporary housing while relocating. These rentals give you more rent than a regular long-term rental, less turnover than short-term rentals, and can be successful in even the most average of markets. Where are MTRs heading next? We brought on Jeff Hurst, CEO of the leading MTR listing website Furnished Finder, to share the data he’s seeing.
Jeff believes MTRs are still years away from peaking in demand and supply. But maybe he’s a little biased as someone who works in the field. Even as an industry insider, Jeff brought some solid stats that show that MTR is far from falling off the investing map. He’s so bullish on this strategy that he believes MTR is now where Airbnb was in 2012. But what should you do to get in on MTR investing?
Jeff shares the best MTR markets and signs for whether or not your city could be a great place to try it, plus the surprising property type that works best for this strategy (MUCH more affordable than short-term rentals) and how landlords and investors can find tenants WITHOUT going through pricey booking platforms.
In This Episode We Cover:
The state of the mid-term rental market and why it’s looking much brighter than short-term rentals
Mid-term rental investing explained, and who’s staying at these properties
Why rural markets actually make terrific mid-term rental investing areas
How to start investing in mid-term rentals WITHOUT owning a single property (rental arbitrage)
How to find tenants for your mid-term rentals without paying high listing fees
The (surprisingly) small property types that work best for mid-term rentals
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(03:10) What Are Mid-Term Rentals?
(07:33) Mid-Term Demand is Still Growing
(12:18) Best Mid-Term Markets
(20:39) Are We Past the Peak?
(22:46) Finding Tenants
(26:38) Fewer Regulations?
(32:42) Bullish on Mid-Term’s Future
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Most people get turnkey real estate investing all wrong. They either think it’s a completely hands-off investment like stocks or that all turnkey real estate companies offer the same product. Both of these assumptions can be dangerous when investing in what should be an easier, less stressful, and far more scalable type of real estate investment—turnkey rentals. If you invest in truly turnkey real estate, you’ll get all the benefits of regular rental properties with MANY of the headaches already dealt with. What do we mean?
We’re bringing back repeat guest Chris Clothier, turnkey provider and investor for over twenty years, to explain exactly what turnkey real estate is and whether or not it’s right for you. Chris describes the danger of thinking that every “turnkey” company is actually turnkey and signs that the company you’re dealing with could be selling you a bad deal. Plus, who should buy turnkey in the first place? Is it only for beginners, or do experienced investors move their money into these properties, too?
How much money do turnkey properties make? We’re sharing those stats and the two questions you MUST ask a turnkey company before you work with them!
In This Episode We Cover:
Turnkey real estate investing explained and why so many investors get this definition wrong
How much turnkey rentals can make you in 2025 (actual return estimates)
The two questions you MUST ask a turnkey provider to prove they’re legit
Signs of a good turnkey real estate deal and why you should NOT buy properties under a certain price point
Why turnkey real estate investing isn’t just for beginners
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(03:49) Turnkey Investing 101
(07:11) Who Should Buy Turnkey?
(19:37) Signs of a Good Deal
(22:53) 2 Questions You MUST Ask
(28:00) Turnkey Rental Returns in 2025
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Would you spend thirty hours finding a deal if it could make you over $100,000? Of course you would! And that’s exactly what David Lecko, CEO of DealMachine, suggests you do to find better real estate deals in 2025. After hundreds of calls and mailers, an extensive rehab, and two appraisals, he walked into six-figure equity on a single rental property!
Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast! David has achieved financial freedom by building a real estate portfolio of nineteen cash-flowing, appreciating properties. His big secret? Buying the same property over and over in a market he knows inside out—Indianapolis, Indiana. He’ll scour tax-delinquent lists for distressed properties that fit his buy box and use the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) to snowball into his next deal.
But now that David has moved to Austin, Texas, he faces a brand-new challenge—investing in real estate out of state. While most investors would hire a property manager to oversee their properties, David self-manages from hundreds of miles away and employs an assistant to be his eyes and ears. Tune in as David shares all of the details on his latest deal and the strategies investors can use to gain a competitive edge in 2025!
In This Episode We Cover:
The strategy David used to make $100,000 on ONE real estate deal
How to self-manage your rental properties (from hundreds of miles away)
Why the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) still works today
How to scale faster and make higher returns by staying within your buy box
The midwestern markets that allow you to earn cash flow and appreciation
Why you shouldn’t wait for interest rates to drop to buy your next property
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(02:32) Tax-Delinquent Properties
(07:46) $100K from ONE Deal
(13:10) David’s Buy Box
(17:12) Self-Managing (Out of State!)
(23:23) David’s Plans for 2025
(27:31) HUGE Market Opportunities
(31:42) Connect with David!
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Has the Federal Reserve gone too far? Many Americans are critical of the Fed’s move to raise interest rates sharply, pause for years, and then slowly start implementing rate cuts. The arguably most prominent critic of the Fed? President-Elect Donald Trump, who, shortly after nominating the current Fed chair, Jerome Powell, reversed his opinion on whether Powell was the right person for the job.
Now, with Trump coming back to the White House, Powell’s job hangs in jeopardy—or does it? Can a President fire the Fed chair? Does the President have the authority to influence how the Fed operates? What would happen if Trump decided to go after Powell and request his resignation? Nick Timiraos, reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Federal Reserve expert, is on to answer these questions.
Nick gives us the latest update on rate cuts, where the Fed is headed, how the future of the Fed looks with Trump back in office, and why some politicians champion “Fed Independence,” while others argue that Fed power has overstepped its bounds. Are Trump and Powell more aligned than they think, and is this government drama all talk? We’re getting Nick’s expert viewpoint on it all.
In This Episode We Cover:
Why “Fed Independence” could actually be a crucial piece to keeping the economy stable
Whether or not Trump has the authority to fire and replace a Fed chair
Future rate cuts, inflation concerns, and the Fed’s latest “signal” on rates
Powell’s simple response when asked if he would resign because of Trump’s request
Why the Fed does NOT have to answer to the President (and is this a good thing?)
Trump’s proposed tax and tariff policies and why they could challenge the Fed
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(01:52) Latest Fed Meeting Update
(03:04) More Rate Cuts Coming?
(05:07) Can Trump Change the Fed?
(08:45) Is the Fed Above the Law?
(16:42) Can Trump Fire Powell?
(18:53) What Happens Next?
(24:52) Trump's Tricky Policies
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Every landlord has some wild tenant stories. We’re sharing the ones you probably won’t believe in this episode. And we’re not just talking about a bad eviction or an upstairs neighbor blasting loud music. Instead, we’re talking about identity theft, living room toilets (this actually happened), random people sleeping on YOUR couch, and the mystery of the magically appearing staircase.
Being a landlord isn’t always easy, but some stories make real estate investing truly worth it. We’ve seen some of our tenants turn their lives around completely, all by having a safe place to live. Even with all the chaos, broken toilets, non-paying tenants, and occasional hard conversations, being a landlord can be pretty rewarding.
Do you have a tenant story you want to share? Drop it in the BiggerPockets Forums!
In This Episode We Cover:
Why you MUST have a (secured) separate entrance when house hacking
The reason Henry now double-checks the identity of his tenants before signing a lease with them
Turning bad tenants into good friends by taking shots with them
What to do when your tenants turn your living room into a bathroom (this one was pretty bad)
Why taking a chance on a tenant isn’t always a bad thing and how being a great landlord can turn people’s lives around
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Who's In My House?!
(05:20) My Tenant Isn't Really My Tenant...
(12:04) Taking Shots with My Tenant
(16:39) They Did WHAT in the Living Room?
(25:53) The Tenants Everyone Wants
(29:35) Tenant Turning His Life Around
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What if, within ten years, you could reach financial freedom? Imagine it. You may have a high-stress job where you’re working long hours and making good money but feeling burnout creeping in. You NEED an exit strategy if you’re going to keep up with this lifestyle because before long, you may need an early retirement. That’s precisely how Benjamin Aaker, emergency medicine physician, felt.
Benjamin loves his work, and he’s still working today, but now, he has the option to leave when the burnout gets too much. After becoming an “accidental landlord,” Benjamin quickly saw the benefits of investing in real estate. He bought a few more houses and a multifamily building, then went bigger and bigger. Now, he’s equity-rich with a real estate portfolio that can support his lifestyle if he decides not to work.
Even if you’re not stressed out at your job (yet), Benjamin encourages you to financially prepare to exit your career, if just for peace of mind. He talks about how you can scale smarter, faster, and better with partners, why sometimes you need to get dirty to succeed in real estate, and how to juggle investing with your full-time job.
In This Episode We Cover:
How to scale your real estate portfolio fast and reach financial freedom
The crucial mistake Benjamin made when he bought his first big property
Determining your financial independence timeline and when you want to be able to quit
Appreciation vs. cash flow and the surprising choice Benjamin made to reach financial independence faster
Vetting a real estate partner BEFORE you invest and red flags to look for
Syndication investing for beginners and using other people’s money to buy real estate
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Got a High-Stress Job?
(02:30) The “Accidental” Landlord
(03:54) Becoming Work-OPTIONAL
(10:22) Equity Over Cash Flow
(14:31) Multifamily and BIG Syndication Mistakes
(23:55) A Really Crappy Problem
(27:30) Finding (and Vetting) Partners
(30:35) WAY Bigger Deals
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What makes a “good” real estate deal in 2025 and beyond? How much of a return should your investment property be producing? Are real estate returns good enough in this tough housing market to beat out other performing assets like stocks? Today, we’re sharing our exact investing criteria, defining what makes a “good” real estate deal to us, and how you can use key indicators to identify deals worth the effort.
We’re breaking this episode into a few parts as we touch on the primary types of investment properties: long-term rentals, short-term rentals, and house flips. Garrett Brown is our resident vacation rental expert and shares how he’s routinely getting twenty percent (or greater) returns by reinvesting in his short-term rentals. Next, familiar face James Dainard discusses the unbelievable house-flipping returns he nets, but are they worth the risk?
Finally, Dave shares the metric he goes after when investing in long-term, low-risk rental properties. Plus, we’ll share when it’s a better use of your money to reinvest in your current properties vs. going out and buying new ones!
In This Episode We Cover:
What makes a “good” real estate deal in 2025 and beyond
The massive return James is making with house flipping (and the HUGE risks he takes)
Garrett’s unique short-term rentals pulling in twenty percent (or higher!) average returns
IRR (internal rate of return) explained and why everyone should calculate this when investing
When to buy more properties vs. reinvest back into your performing portfolio
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(00:51) What's a "Good" Return?
(06:21) IRR (Internal Rate of Return) Explained
(07:59) What Makes a "Good" STR Deal?
(11:14) Flipping Houses (High Risk/Reward)
(16:43) Long-Term Rentals (Low Risk)
(23:17) When to Reinvest vs. Buy More
(29:23) Do This NOW!
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Today, we’re talking about the easiest way to find profitable rental properties in 2024 (and 2025!). It’s not through cold calling homeowners, sending mailers, networking with wholesalers, or doing any other “off-market” strategy. It’s so easy that even real estate investing beginners will have no trouble finding deals. What are we talking about? On-market, MLS (multiple listing service) properties for sale.
You might think, “But everything on the market is overpriced; there are NO good deals left!” That’s where you’re wrong, and today’s guest proves it. Dan Nelson has been buying on-market investment properties for two decades now, and he’s built an entire portfolio doing so (even in recent years). Dan knows there’s a time and place for off-market deals, but he has found so many hidden opportunities on the market that he keeps returning to buy.
During this episode, Dan shows YOU precisely what to look for when browsing listing websites for rental properties or potential house flips. He shares the hidden opportunities most investors miss and why you should NOT be focused on properties that make money from day one. Instead, he walks through his simple strategy to create serious cash flow only a couple of years after purchasing properties most investors overlook.
In This Episode We Cover:
Why (for the most part) off-market deals are NOT great for beginners
The reason Dan doesn’t care about “day one cash flow” when buying rentals
Signs that you should offer a lower price on a potential rental property
Why you should always look for on-market deals BEFORE deciding on a market
When it’s time to start buying off-market deals (Beginners should avoid this)
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(02:16) Why Buy On-Market Deals
(03:26) On-Market vs. Off-Market Explained
(06:57) HUGE On-Market Opportunity
(13:24) Buy at Asking Price?
(15:19) The Cash Flow Secret
(19:13) Where Does This Strategy Work?
(25:47) Where Does This Strategy Work?
(31:59) When to Look Off-Market?
(32:55) Buy Your FIRST Rental!
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Clay White has done the seemingly impossible. He’s bought five rental properties, completed multiple flips, and done it all in the past fifteen months with high mortgage rates. To make it more impressive, he did it WITHOUT a W2 job at just twenty-three years old! So what sets Clay apart from ninety-nine percent of other investors? As you’ll hear in today’s episode, he went through an almost comical amount of failures, but how he solved them makes him an elite investor.
If you think you missed the boat on real estate investing, Clay proves that you couldn’t be more wrong. He not only built an entire rental portfolio in one of the most challenging times to invest but did it with no consistent income, no experience, and in a market you’ve probably never heard of.
If you can follow Clay’s advice, mimic his ingenuity and tenacity for problem-solving, and are willing to put up with small failures to achieve massive success, you, too, will be able to build serious wealth, no matter your timeline, no matter your age, and no matter your job.
In This Episode We Cover:
How to invest in real estate even if you’ve got little money (and no job!)
Returning a house after you bought it (yes, you can do this!)
Why bringing in a partner is an excellent idea for your first real estate investment
Clay’s straightforward solution when you can’t find the right licensed contractor
Cash-out refinances vs. HELOCs and when to use each to pull out equity
Why you should always overestimate your home renovation costs
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(01:04) Refusing To Get a 9-5
(04:23) Buying (and Returning!) a House
(07:58) Home Run Second Deal
(12:54) Rebuilding a Duplex
(16:52) Using Equity to Flip a House
(26:38) Final Flip Numbers
(27:49) A Flip Goes Wrong…Again
(31:04) Financing Deals
(33:13) Buying Even MORE
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