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BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, page 7
by BiggerPockets · English
Want financial freedom? Dave Meyer and Henry Washington teach proven real estate strategies and share candid conversations with everyday investors building wealth in today’s market.
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He Was Right in 2000, 2008, and 2020: Now He’s Saying to BuyResidential and multifamily investing in a stalled housing market; how to find deals, accumulate a portfolio, and use long-term holding strategies despite flat prices and higher mortgage rates.29 Oct 2025 · 39 min · 22 chapters
I Started with Just $3,500: How I Bought My First Rental PropertyHow to buy a first rental property with little savings, using house hacking, down payment assistance, partnerships, and creative finance while managing risk.27 Oct 2025 · 34 min · 18 chapters
Home Prices Could “Stall” for Years | October 2025 Housing Market UpdateOctober 2025 BiggerPockets housing market update arguing that nominal home prices are roughly flat/up slightly, but inflation-adjusted “real” home prices are about 3% below their 2022 peak and likely…24 Oct 2025 · 36 min · 13 chapters
Real Estate is Getting Riskier…and It’s Making Investors WealthyReal estate investing is riskier than a few years ago, but investors can still profit by identifying “hidden” risks and underwriting conservatively.22 Oct 2025 · 39 min · 16 chapters
How to Invest in Real Estate WHILE in College (It’s Possible!)How Daniel Kaplan, a college student, invested in rental real estate during college—using Section 8, underwriting conservatively, building a team, buying sight unseen, and later scaling with…20 Oct 2025 · 34 min · 19 chapters
AI Could Take Your Job, But It Can't Take Your Real EstateAI’s likely disruption of jobs and the economy, and why real estate investing is positioned as a durable hedge through “ownership” and people-focused housing.17 Oct 2025 · 31 min · 18 chapters
How Much Do You Need to Invest to Replace Your Income with Rentals?How much to invest in rentals to replace income in 5–10 years; whether to prioritize cash flow vs equity; and whether new construction is easier to manage than older rentals.15 Oct 2025 · 34 min · 14 chapters
How I Built a $100K/Year Passive Income Stream in 5 YearsJoe Hamill (Detroit-area agent/investor) explains how he built a $100K/year passive income stream using affordable “bread and butter” rental houses, scaling from 1 to 24 properties (31 doors) in…13 Oct 2025 · 29 min · 15 chapters
Zillow: The Buying Window Could Be Closing in These StatesZillow data suggests the buyer’s-market window may be narrowing as sellers pull back on listings; regional differences show this shift more in Texas and Florida than in the Midwest/Northeast.10 Oct 2025 · 28 min · 11 chapters
How to Make the Most Money Possible from Your Rental PropertyHow to increase rental-property cash flow in 2025 without buying more units—by boosting perceived value with upgrades, adding capacity (extra bedrooms/units/ADUs), and using market-specific operating…8 Oct 2025 · 34 min · 13 chapters
Turning a $25,000 Rental Property into a $5,000/Month Rental PortfolioDustin Cardenas (Western Illinois) explains how he built a 20-unit rental portfolio in ~7 years starting with a $25,000 purchase, targeting very low-priced homes in his small-town Midwest market,…6 Oct 2025 · 30 min · 18 chapters
The New (Better) House Hack: No Roommates, More RentHouse hacking in 2025—why it’s not dead, how to adapt to higher prices/rates, and ways to monetize a primary residence (including live-in flips and “rent-by-the-room”/amenity rentals).3 Oct 2025 · 34 min · 17 chapters
How to Invest in Real Estate on Lower Income ($50,000 or Less)How to start investing in real estate with an income of $50,000 or less, using low-down-payment financing, owner-occupied tactics, partnerships, and a step-by-step plan to land a first deal.1 Oct 2025 · 45 min · 25 chapters
I Had ZERO Experience and Replaced My Income with Real EstatePeter Fyfe’s real estate journey from zero experience to a cash-flowing portfolio, using DIY flips to build capital, then scaling into larger apartment complexes for passive income.29 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 17 chapters
Sept. 2025 Housing Market Update: Mild Correction, Any Signs of a Crash?September 2025 housing market update arguing the U.S. is in a mild correction/buyer’s market (not a crash), with near-flat nominal prices, slowing appreciation, rising buyer leverage, and…26 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 13 chapters
How to Buy a Small Multifamily Rental (2-4 Units) in 2025How to buy a 2–4 unit “small multifamily” rental in 2025, including why it’s a sweet spot, a five-step acquisition process, and common mistakes to avoid.24 Sep 2025 · 38 min · 14 chapters
From $20K/Year Salary to $20K+/Month Passive Income w/Ashley HamiltonAshley Hamilton’s Detroit real estate journey from a waitress making under $20K/year to a 45-property portfolio producing about $50K/month cash flow, plus how she optimized income without adding many…22 Sep 2025 · 38 min · 16 chapters
Fed Cuts Rates: Who Needs to Rate Lock and Refinance ASAPThe Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate 25 bps (4.25–4.5% to 4–4.25%) and what that likely means for mortgage rates and real estate investing through Q4 2025 and 2026, including whether to…19 Sep 2025 · 34 min · 9 chapters
Buy Now vs. Wait and the Best First Rental for BeginnersWhether to buy a rental now vs wait (using 2025 logic), what rehab level is appropriate for first-time investors, unrealistic “zero money/100% financing” expectations, and how to underwrite a flip…17 Sep 2025 · 37 min · 15 chapters
From Starting Over at 30 to 17 Rentals (and Financial Freedom) 5 Years LaterSarah King’s update on building rental real estate into financial freedom after a 2020 divorce forced her to liquidate and restart.15 Sep 2025 · 33 min · 16 chapters
How to Diversify Your Rental Portfolio for Financial Freedom FasterHow to decide whether to diversify a real estate portfolio (beyond short-term rentals) by comparing three specific deal types for long-term financial freedom.12 Sep 2025 · 38 min · 12 chapters
How to Do a “Slow BRRRR” in 2025 (Better Than BRRRR)Dave Meyer explains the “slow BRRRR” for 2025—an updated BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) approach that prioritizes downside protection in a higher-rate, tighter-underwriting,…10 Sep 2025 · 40 min · 13 chapters
I Built a $12K/Month Rental Portfolio While Working 9-5Pratik Shah’s path to building a rental portfolio while working a 9-5 pharmacist job, scaling across multiple markets, and pivoting into flipping.8 Sep 2025 · 34 min · 16 chapters
Where We’d Invest in Real Estate Right Now (9 Markets)The BiggerPockets hosts and guests name nine U.S. real estate markets they’d invest in right now (late 2025), focusing on rental cash flow, affordability, and long-term growth amid changing housing…5 Sep 2025 · 39 min · 14 chapters