BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast Investor Who Timed Market (3 Times!) Says Now May Be Bottom
Jun 27, 2025
Brian Burke, a savvy real estate investor known for skillfully timing the housing market, shares his insights on current trends. He discusses whether we might be at the bottom of the market, emphasizing strategic buying as home prices decline. Burke shares what to look for in rental properties during downturns and how to negotiate deeper discounts and seller concessions. He offers tips on when to sell underperforming rentals and predicts that by the latter half of 2025, opportunities may become more favorable for motivated buyers.
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Buy After Bottoming Process
- Buy rental properties as you come out of a market bottom, not during the decline phase.
- Focus on properties with cash flow and value-add potential for long-term investment success.
Cash Flow and Value-Add Importance
- Invest only in rental properties with real, positive cash flow after all expenses.
- Use value-add opportunities to generate appreciation instead of relying on market shifts.
Market Current Analogy
- Real estate markets can feel like different water currents: downstream (appreciating), stagnant, or upstream (challenging).
- We're currently paddling mildly upstream, meaning success requires more effort but is achievable.