We always say it, but buying just ONE rental property can change everything ! For Jesse Walters , a coffee roaster by trade but a cash-flowing investor now, buying his first rental property opened up an entirely new world of not only passive income —but freedom. After his wife became a real estate agent, Jesse noticed the sizable commission checks and thought hundreds of dollars a month in passive cash flow beat wholesaling three-dollar bags of coffee . Was he right? Jesse didn’t do any expert-l...
Apr 28, 2025•30 min
The housing market could do something it’s never done before—permanently reverse. For as long as home prices have been recorded, they’ve always increased over time. But, with one of the largest generations, the Baby Boomers, aging out, and household formation shrinking as birth rates decline, we could face a new problem—insufficient demand. This is a huge problem for Millennials and the Gen Z generation since buying a house, the primary asset that makes up the majority of many Americans’ net wor...
Apr 25, 2025•35 min
More price cuts could be coming this year . Zillow just made headlines by revising its 2025 housing market forecast , now predicting home values to drop in much of the United States . But do other top housing market forecasters agree, and if home prices fall this year, does it put you in a better position as an investor to lock down discounted deals? Dave is unpacking Zillow’s new prediction , plus sharing his own take on what might happen next. This is not the first time Zillow has revised its ...
Apr 24, 2025•23 min
These rental property deals are making us richer in 2025, even with high housing prices and interest rates. Everyone thinks it’s impossible to find cash-flowing rental properties in today’s housing market, but this is NOT the truth. We’re going to show you three real rental property deals we’re buying in 2025. All of these are being purchased in 2025—these are NOT cheap deals from 2020 with 3% - 4% interest rates. Each one will build major equity, cash flow , or both. Dave brought backup on this...
Apr 23, 2025•35 min
Andrew Freed turned one condo into a rental property portfolio that makes him $10,000 per month ! Just four years ago, Andrew had little to his name—around $50,000 and a $200,000 condo. That’s what a decade of working had gotten him, but to Andrew, it was a sign he wasn’t doing enough. Like most real estate investors, Andrew stumbled upon Rich Dad Poor Dad and made an immediate change that would propel him to financial freedom . Four years later, he’s there— quitting his job and going full-time ...
Apr 21, 2025•34 min
Home prices could weaken , bringing big bargains to patient buyers who’ve been sitting on the sidelines. The housing market is seeing some turbulence, even if it remains more stable than other parts of the economy. Inventory is rising , and sellers are in a tough position , with many buyers still waiting out the market. Stock sell-offs and tariffs are keeping fear high, and the housing market could freeze because of it. Where is the housing market headed? We’re catching you up on all the data an...
Apr 18, 2025•34 min
Real estate investing in 2025 has huge, underrated potential to make you wealthy—but hardly anyone is talking about it. As tariffs, mortgage rates, and stock market volatility take over the news cycle, average Americans are turning away from time-tested investments like real estate and worrying about unstable markets instead . This could be a huge mistake because, as I’m about to show you, the ability to get rich with real estate has not disappeared—if anything, the opportunity has grown. For mo...
Apr 16, 2025•43 min
This high school football coach grew a real estate side hustle over the past four years that now replaces his W2 income. He did it making a median salary, all while working his full-time job and raising his family. He didn’t use flashy methods, risky strategies, or constant cold calling. Starting with around $30,000, Lamontis Gardner went from zero to 19 rental units in just four years and is STILL growing! After pandemic lockdowns left Lamontis with extra time and little work, he knew he needed...
Apr 14, 2025•34 min
Does your rental property need some updating? Maybe you’re buying a house with unpermitted work , and you’ve got to go back and fix a few problems. Or, this could be your first home renovation as you try to squeeze some sweat equity out of your property. Regardless of your situation, if you’re planning a home renovation, you’ll need to know how to do a few things: build a scope of work , pull permits, manage contractors , and ensure the job is actually getting done. We’ll help you do all of thos...
Apr 11, 2025•33 min
Inflation is eating away your net worth , and if you don’t do something about it, you could be worse off in the future. What’s the best inflation-proof investment to make in 2025 ? Which options will merely hedge against inflation, and which will beat inflation so you grow your wealth while prices are going up? With new tariffs potentially flaring up inflation again, every investor should be paying careful attention to this. Dave did the math to find four inflation-proof investments that perform...
Apr 09, 2025•35 min
Just buy ONE rental property and watch your life change. Today’s guest was working multiple jobs , and a single property purchase allowed her to finally free up her weekends and regain some freedom in her life. The best part? She did it with just around $4,000 , then repeated the process again and again, leading her to quit her demanding teaching job in just four years! Today, she’s describing exactly how she did it! Deandra McDonald called a lender, expecting to get a preapproval for a home. Wh...
Apr 07, 2025•35 min
The housing market is finally giving buyers a break. Home prices aren’t crashing, but many of them are dropping, or stagnating, as homes sit on the market and seller confidence drops, buyer control rises, and economic sentiment remains low. Americans aren’t feeling good about the economy, but this makes buying a home even better: lower mortgage rates , the ability to get seller concessions , and longer negotiation times put buyers in the driver’s seat. So, how should you take advantage? Dave bro...
Apr 04, 2025•36 min
Over the past month , I’ve decided to make a big move that will greatly affect my real estate portfolio. This was a decision I made after seeing severe weakness in the market and realizing it was time to put my money where my mouth is. For months, I’ve been talking about the “upside” era strategy of real estate investing—the theory that now is a great time to buy as real estate is primed to experience significant upsides in the future, making investors rich. I’m doubling down on this due to mark...
Apr 02, 2025•34 min
Today’s guest makes $60,000 per MONTH the old-fashioned real estate investing way. He buys rentals you can find on any real estate listing site, uses his own money to invest, doesn’t need “creative financing” techniques to fund the deal, and treats his tenants well. This is a real estate portfolio anyone can repeat, and it has made Welby Accely a multimillionaire in just over a decade, even after he lost everything (three times!). In a time when every real estate guru is trying to get you into t...
Mar 31, 2025•37 min
Home prices are falling fast in some prime real estate markets across the country while others remain stubbornly stuck. What’s the defining factor between a stable housing market and one where sellers are actively cutting prices? Housing inventory ! This metric defined the 2020 - 2022 run-up in home prices, but the rubber band of demand is snapping back as buyer power grows, housing inventory rises, and investors get even better buying opportunities . Remember when people said, “I’ll buy when pr...
Mar 28, 2025•35 min
What’s the best rental property for the average investor ? It’s not a single-family rental , it’s not a large apartment building, it’s not even a duplex or a triplex—it’s a “sweet spot” small multifamily . These investment properties, ranging from five to 25 units, make more money, are easier to manage , and help you scale faster to achieve financial freedom. Even large multifamily investing experts like Brian Burke are ditching the huge apartment complexes to buy these. But what makes these sma...
Mar 26, 2025•33 min
This investor built a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio with low-money-down loans and little cash-to-close. Thanks to his smart “rinse and repeat” strategy , he’s quickly scaled from zero to 13 rental units in just four years , all while collecting thousands of dollars of cash flow a month. He would have never been able to get to this place if he hadn’t followed a strategy many investors are too scared to try. Mike Johnson knew the best way to take bigger career risks was to have a backu...
Mar 24, 2025•34 min
The housing market saw significant “softening” in February, with inventory rising, demand shrinking, and buyers regaining more control while sellers find themselves in a tough position. Why is this happening now, especially as mortgage rates continue to dip ? With recession fears and economic tensions running high, Americans worry what’s coming next, causing much of the economy to shift. With price declines already happening in some markets and more potentially on the horizon, when is the right ...
Mar 21, 2025•33 min
There’s a hidden passive income stream in your basement, backyard, or garage , and only one investing strategy can unlock it. More and more homeowners and landlords are using this strategy to pay their mortgages , pad their pockets with cash flow , and increase their home values significantly. Of course, we’re talking about ADUs (accessory dwelling units) , the rental properties that states are begging you to build, and you can do so right now with the home you already own. To help you affordabl...
Mar 19, 2025•36 min
House flipping can make you wealthy. Everyone has seen the TV shows, podcast interviews, and the high-priced renovations, even in their own neighborhoods. But what if where you live is WAY too expensive to flip houses? The home costs are high, the labor costs are high, and underpriced, outdated homes are hard to find. Thankfully, you’re not out of luck. Today, we’re teaching you how to flip houses from a distance, even thousands of miles away ! Dominique Gunderson is currently flipping 12 houses...
Mar 17, 2025•36 min
Stock prices are falling, and Americans are fearful. Tariffs , trade wars, economic tension, and interest rates are putting pressure on asset prices. Commercial real estate has already crashed, but the worst may be yet to come. Home prices aren’t growing; in fact, small multifamily prices may even be declining. What should you do? We can’t provide financial advice, but Scott Trench, CEO of BiggerPockets, is revealing how he’s protecting his wealth in 2025. A recession could be coming; we’re all ...
Mar 14, 2025•37 min
Property management can make or break your real estate portfolio, and most new investors don’t know where to start. Do you hire a property manager or self-manage your rental(s)? How do you know a property manager will ensure your rental is performing instead of just collecting a monthly fee ? Should you use a local property management company or a national chain ? The real question: who will make YOU more money and keep your rental on track with your goals? Want to spot an average property manag...
Mar 12, 2025•32 min
Imagine getting paid to buy rental properties . Well, it’s more than possible, and today’s investor proves it. After spending months looking for the “ perfect BRRRR ” property, Jon Kessler stumbled upon it and, through a series of fortunate events, got paid $50,000 to buy a cash-flowing rental property . And guess what? This wasn’t a one-time occurrence. Jon repeated this strategy multiple times to build his real estate portfolio with little money and reach financial freedom in just 11 years ! S...
Mar 10, 2025•34 min
Your rental properties are about to make even more money . There’s one often overlooked real estate investing “upside” that, over time, makes rental property investors and landlords rich without any extra effort. This is one upside that Dave is exceptionally bullish on and is one of the most compelling cases for rental property investing. It’s not home price growth, it’s not tax benefits, and it’s not zoning changes—it’s simple: rent price growth . Rent has steadily grown throughout the history ...
Mar 07, 2025•34 min
Mortgage rates have hit a new low for 2025 , hovering around 6.75% , down from their peak of 7.25%. This is serious interest rate relief for homebuyers, real estate investors, and anyone getting a mortgage. But will mortgage rates fall even further in 2025? A new article from HousingWire ’s Logan Mohtashami suggests that even more rate relief could be on the way, but not without a series of caveats. To give our take, we’re bringing you a bonus episode where Dave breaks down Logan’s argument, giv...
Mar 06, 2025•17 min
The BRRRR strategy is arguably the fastest way to build wealth with real estate. Just ask Leka Devatha , a Seattle-based investor. She’s got ONE BRRRR property this year that could make her $600,000 in profit . And that’s ONE home, not an apartment complex. So what is the BRRRR strategy, and why do so many investors write it off instead of trying it in 2025? Are they missing out? Absolutely! BRRRR stands for buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat . The basic formula is this: buy a house that needs ...
Mar 05, 2025•34 min
30 real estate deals in two years , starting with very little money , AND doing it all while working a nine-to-five ? After listening to Tim Yu , you’ll have no excuse NOT to invest in real estate. He’s done it all: house hacking, creative financing, seller financing , lease-to-own, single-family, multifamily, house flipping, and everything in between to find the real estate investing tactic that worked best for his goals and his lifestyle. After trying (and failing) house flipping , Tim was rea...
Mar 03, 2025•37 min
Can you afford your “dream house” right now? The one with the pool and the ocean views , space for the kids to run around, and a huge pantry . The secret nobody will tell you: you CAN afford your dream house right now—or at least you can afford the investment that will get you there. Just ask James Dainard , who took a $175,000 hoarder condo and turned it into what would eventually become his $8,500,000 dream house . You can do the same using his level-up strategy . James only started with $9,00...
Feb 28, 2025•36 min
Which rental renovations give you the biggest bang for your buck , turning a few thousand dollars of materials and labor into hundreds of more dollars of rent per month and tens of thousands more in home value ? Today, we’re going through each tier of rental renovations: easy and cheap ( $5,000 or under), moderately challenging and expensive ( $25,000 - $50,000 ), and hard/pro-level ( $50,000+ ). This will give you a roadmap of high-ROI rental renovations you can make right now to increase your ...
Feb 26, 2025•37 min
Would you sell your car , live without plumbing and electricity, and shower at the gym daily to build a rental portfolio ? Now, would you do it while having one of the most prestigious jobs on the planet? If you said yes to both, you might as well be Gary Striewski , rental property investor, DIY home renovator, and, yes, host of SportsCenter. Wait… the host of SportsCenter used a bucket as a bathroom while renovating? Yep, but he’s got a good reason for going through the struggle. Working at Sp...
Feb 24, 2025•38 min
