If we could invest in real estate anywhere in the country, where would we put our money? It’s a new year, and markets have already shifted, changing where the best buying opportunities are. So today, Ashley Kehr (from the Real Estate Rookie podcast ), Henry , and Dave are back to share their updated 2026 best places to buy rental property list! These markets span multiple states, but many have affordable home prices (some even below $200K !). But of these top markets, which one would we make the...
Jan 16, 2026•39 min
This is how to buy a rental property in 2026 . You don’t need experience, a big bank account, or a complicated spreadsheet. Anyone can follow these seven steps to acquire (at least) one rental property by the end of 2026 . Real estate investments are one of the best ways to grow wealth , reach financial freedom, and retire early. But you need to start with your first rental property to get to your end goal. We know how to do it because both Dave and Henry went from zero rentals (and almost no mo...
Jan 14, 2026•49 min
You do not need a huge rental property portfolio to retire early . Today, Chad Carson (Coach Carson) will prove it, explaining how to retire with the fewest rentals possible. Trust him, because he’s already done it with fewer rentals than you’d think. Chad ditched the “buy 100 doors” mentality in exchange for fewer rentals, fewer headaches, and way more cash flow. Now, in his 40s and years into his lifestyle of two-hour workweeks , Chad has more than enough passive income to provide for his fami...
Jan 12, 2026•42 min
Zillow released its new 2026 housing market predictions and…I’m not sure I agree with them. From home price to mortgage rate predictions , “kidfluence” steering decisions, and the rise of the lifestyle renter, I’m going through all 10 of Zillow’s predictions and sharing which I agree with, which I’m confused by, and which made me laugh . Even with a few very interesting predictions, I do think some core forecasts will actually play out in 2026. When’s the last time you asked your kid, “Hey buddy...
Jan 09, 2026•40 min
After 1.5 years of hosting the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast, Dave is making a change …a big one. Today, we’re announcing the new co-host of the podcast —someone we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by… This investor went from having only $1,000 in the bank to 100 rental properties just eight years later. He started with barely any money, bad credit, and a spending problem , and has quickly become one of the most financially savvy real estate investors in the industry, inspiring thousands...
Jan 07, 2026•37 min
Real estate investing is about to get easier …much easier. And this could be the average American’s first opportunity in years to get in the game. Small investors are more optimistic, planning to buy—not pause—in 2026 as home prices stall, rents get ready to rise again, and affordability slowly trickles back. This is the State of Real Estate Investing in 2026 , and the opportunities are growing. We’ve turned a corner in the housing market . Buyers have control, prices can be negotiated, and mort...
Jan 05, 2026•44 min
2026 is finally here! And if you can still read this sentence without seeing double, you’ve made it! But this year, things are going to be a little… different . We usually talk about the best places or strategies for buying rentals, but we’re going on a bit of a detour to start the year by discussing our real estate resolutions , all of which will actively help us retire early . Want to retire with rentals, too? This is the episode for you, and we’re sharing the strategies we’re using in 2026 to...
Jan 02, 2026•30 min
These rental property deals are making us richer , 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 . 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 episode—the e...
Dec 31, 2025•34 min
Growing to $8,000 in monthly cash flow and 35 rental units —all while working a W2 job ?! Just two years ago, today’s guest knew nothing about real estate investing . But he found a deal and brought it to someone with money, and this single move launched his investing journey. Want to do the same, starting from zero ? Then you don’t want to miss this one! Luke Tetreault was miserable at his W2 job. When he had finally reached his breaking point, he decided to take a swing at real estate—and at f...
Dec 29, 2025•38 min
The housing market correction is well underway, but the story looks very different depending on where you invest . Some markets are cooling gently, others are slipping faster, and a few affordability outliers are still holding up. With new Zillow data in hand, Dave breaks down the major regional patterns , why price growth is slowing almost everywhere, and what today’s shifts actually mean for investors buying at the end of 2025 and into 2026. He also looks at markets that may be “oversold” desp...
Dec 26, 2025•35 min
This could make you much wealthier in 2026 —and all you need is around 30 minutes of free time. Throughout 2025, three days a week, we’ve interviewed some of the best and brightest real estate investors in the country. They’ve launched new strategies that have made them millions , shared tips that can turn any rental from a dud to a deal , and even explained their exact buy boxes and techniques for building wealth . Today, we’ve compiled some of the most valuable advice we’ve received in 2025 in...
Dec 24, 2025•40 min•Ep. 1217
This could be the most encouraging sign for the housing market in years . It’s the final month of 2025, and the housing market has flipped from this time last year. Real prices are down , mortgage rates are near a percent lower, inventory is stabilizing, and affordability …it’s actually improving. But hints at a wave of underwater mortgages are making people nervous. With the number rising, is this the “distress” signal many have been waiting for? Welcome to our last housing market update of 202...
Dec 22, 2025•36 min
Has real estate finally bottomed? Ben Miller , CEO of Fundrise ( managing over $7B in real estate), says it’s so. And he’s not just talking about commercial real estate. If true, one particular type of real estate investment could do exceptionally well over the next year, but most people (even Dave!) are going in a different direction. Where could the next big real estate boom happen? We’re getting into it! To continue this prediction season, Ben joins us to walk through a few crucial economic o...
Dec 19, 2025•34 min
Your real estate agent is ignoring you and not sending you deals. You told them you’re interested in investing, but they’re leaving your texts on “read.” This happened a lot to Dave and Henry until they started saying the right thing to agents . Now, they have more investing opportunities than they can handle. What’s the secret to landing an agent who will put you first ? They’re sharing the tactic today. We’re back, taking questions from the BiggerPockets Forums , helping you invest in real est...
Dec 17, 2025•33 min
Within three years , this high school teacher bought eight rental units , giving him an extra $1,600/month in pure cash flow and helping him pay for his child’s future. Through a combination of affordable markets, “reverse BRRRRs ,” and beginner-friendly renovations , Ben Vidovich has built financial freedom that middle-class America rarely achieves. With his first child on the way, Ben knew he needed something more than the retirement account he was throwing his money into. As a high school tea...
Dec 15, 2025•35 min
Before you buy your first (or next) real estate deal, you need to know one thing— how to calculate cash flow on a rental property. The problem? 99% of investors do this wrong and get burned as a result. That’s why after buying dozens of rental properties, we’ve come up with arguably the most accurate way to calculate real estate cash flow , and today, we’re showing you how to do it, too. Joining us is Ashley Kehr from the Real Estate Rookie podcast , who’s been buying rentals routinely for over ...
Dec 12, 2025•34 min
We know you’ve been thinking about it. Dreaming about it. Talking to your spouse, friends, and family about it. Take our advice: don’t do it…yet. Obviously, we’re talking about the one thing every real estate investor is after: quitting your job . It’s the goal of every rental property owner to have enough real estate cash flow to pay for your life, tell your boss it’s over, and walk out the door, fading away into the sunset. But quitting your job for rentals could add years to your financial fr...
Dec 10, 2025•36 min
Home prices are about to “bend”...but will they break? The 2026 housing market could be another year of a correction , but how low could we go? Last week, we gave our mortgage rate predictions for 2026 ; this week, we’re focusing on home price forecasts . The housing market is stuck, and something needs to give. Americans can’t afford homes at these high prices, but with so many “locked-in” homeowners, where will the new supply come from? There are a few scenarios that could unfold , with differ...
Dec 08, 2025•31 min
By the time you finish this episode, you’ll have your exact plan for financial freedom through real estate , starting in 2026. See if you can answer these questions right now: How much money do you want to make every month? When do you (realistically) want to retire? How much real estate will it take to get there? And which strategy will actually get you to the finish line? If you can’t answer all four of those questions, you’re like 99% of real estate investors —buying properties just to “build...
Dec 05, 2025•40 min
How does a 9th-grade dropout end up retiring early in his 40s with over 50 rental properties that generate the highest possible cash flow ? And we’re not talking about big properties —no apartment buildings or commercial real estate. This investor built the perfect rental property portfolio from duplexes and triplexes — small multifamily properties that any new investor can buy. Instead of taking his energy and buying larger properties, he reinvested in the ones he had, which made him even more ...
Dec 03, 2025•33 min
Want lower mortgage rates? One economic “X factor” could give them to us. It’s time for our 2026 mortgage rate predictions ! Is this the year we get back into the 5% mortgage rate range? It might be more likely than you think. But two things are currently holding mortgage rates in limbo, keeping the housing market “stuck” as buyers beg for a more affordable interest rate . These crucial factors could finally budge , and if/when they do, big changes to mortgage rates could follow. For four years,...
Dec 01, 2025•29 min
The housing market has been flat or falling for almost three years, and last month we called it what it is: a correction . Not a crash…but a real correction. So what does that actually mean for investors right now? Today, the On the Market crew is taking over to talk through how to approach a correction, what smart investors are doing in this environment, and what WE’RE buying as opportunities start to surface. The market feels “slow,” but compared to the years of easy money, almost anything wou...
Nov 28, 2025•38 min
Don’t buy in good school districts. Always end your leases in winter . NEVER raise rents on a tenant. These are just some of the “Dionisms” that have made Dion McNeeley , the so-called “lazy investor,” rich with rental properties. He achieved financial freedom, retiring early with a $200,000/year passive income after slowly, steadily, and lazily investing for the past decade. Want to never swing a hammer? You don’t have to! Want tenants to stick around as long as possible? They will! Too scared ...
Nov 26, 2025•46 min
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 overwo...
Nov 24, 2025•31 min
If you live in a market where home prices are hovering above $500,000, this is the episode for you. You’ve all told us loud and clear: real estate investing is tough when you live in an expensive market. Many investors feel like they can’t buy a single property, let alone scale to financial freedom . We hear you, and today we’re giving you multiple strategies that work in high-priced markets . We’re not only showing you which investments work, but sharing the cash flow “superchargers” that routi...
Nov 21, 2025•36 min
Someone drove a car into Henry’s house. Yes, through his rental property. For 99% of people reading this, that would put them in the hospital from stress. But Henry didn’t even need to lift a finger when this happened to him on vacation. Why? We’re about to tell you on this BiggerPockets Forum Q&A episode ! You’ve got a few rental properties—maybe even a decent-sized portfolio—but you want to scale. How many rentals can you realistically self-manage? 10? 30? 50? What’s the tipping point wher...
Nov 19, 2025•31 min
Ben Chester had no money . In fact, it was worse—he had $120,000 in debt . He was sleeping at work and renting out his own rented apartment just to survive in America’s most expensive market— New York City . Now, six years later, he has eight rental properties , is debt-free , and even owns Billy Joel’s former residence (yes, you read that right). If you’re living in an expensive market and think it’s impossible to invest, Ben has the formula for you. He turned very little money into a one-bedro...
Nov 17, 2025•32 min
The realities of a housing market correction are setting in . This could be the turning point for real estate that investors (and homebuyers) have been waiting for. Are you ready? We’re back with our November housing market update , giving you the latest data on home prices , housing inventory , days on market, affordability , and where (and what) are the best opportunities for investors. Sellers are growing increasingly desperate as the buyer’s market shifts further toward the investor’s side. ...
Nov 14, 2025•28 min
You’ve bought a few rental properties …now what? Odds are, like most real estate investors, you’ve got a small portfolio , but you definitely don’t feel “rich” yet . When does the actual wealth start coming into play? If you’re in this position, you’re already closer to financial freedom than you think . So, how do you move forward, and what moves do you make to get there faster? Both Dave and Henry have sat down and asked, “So…where’s the money?” years into their real estate investing careers. ...
Nov 12, 2025•36 min
Brian Waters was destined to work until he was at least 63 years old. Now, just five years after starting to invest intentionally, he’s got 16 rental units that can retire him a decade earlier! How’d he do it? A combination of easy, done-for-you out-of-state investment properties and the ever-profitable BRRRR method . Brian’s work isn’t sitting at a desk or crunching numbers. He’s a firefighter and is routinely one serious injury away from his career being over. With a family to support, losing ...
Nov 10, 2025•28 min
