Why Rental Properties Are Getting Less PROFITABLE (What Actually Works)

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Jan 24, 2026

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Brian Davila

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Michael Zuber

Michael Zuber, long-time buy-and-hold investor who built a large rental portfolio and retired early. Brian Davila, active investor with ~30 doors and experience in wholesaling, flipping, and STRs. They discuss why rentals are harder to profit from now. They cover 2026 market shifts, policy and rate impacts, wholesaling and flipping challenges, and where the best opportunities may appear.

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INSIGHT

Real Estate Is A Cyclical Game

Real estate success is cyclical and context-dependent, not timeless.
Michael Zuber stresses that consistent deal-hunting and discipline beat trend-chasing in most markets.

ANECDOTE

Wins And Losses From Early Deals

Ryan recounts buying cheap out-of-state homes that mostly failed to cash flow.
He says Airbnbs were the only segment that consistently produced positive cashflow for him.

ADVICE

Keep Active Income Before Buying Rentals

If you plan to buy rentals in 2026, maintain active income to absorb repairs and vacancies.
Avoid buying rentals as a shortcut to replace income when you can't cover basic expenses.

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I talked with Michael Zuber and Brian Davila about how buying rental properties in 2026 is totally different (and harder) than past markets, and shared my own approach for making money in this cycle. We dive deep into wealth-building through real estate, mindset, economic cycles, and how to capitalize on the shifting landscape of money, work, and opportunity in 2026.⁣
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CHAPTERS: ⁣
2:10 – How Michael Zuber Built Financial Freedom with Real Estate⁣
10:20 – The Concept of Rental Properties and Leveraging Expertise⁣
19:40 – The Truth About the Economy in 2026⁣
27:45 – Critiquing Political Leadership and Its Economic Impact⁣
44:55 – Will AI Destroy Jobs or Create New Opportunities?⁣
1:22:00 – Spotting the Next Big Wealth Opportunity in Today’s Market

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About Ryan Pineda:

Ryan Pineda has been in the real estate industry since 2010 and has invested in over $100,000,000 of real estate. He has completed over 700 flips and wholesales, and he owns over 650 rental units. As an entrepreneur, he has founded seven different businesses that have generated 7-8 figures of revenue.

Ryan has amassed over 2 million followers on social media and has generated over 1 billion views online. Starting as a minor league baseball player making less than $2,000 a month, Ryan is now worth over $100 million. He shares his experiences in building wealth and believes that anyone can change their life with real estate investing.

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