Dave Meyer, real estate investor and author of Start with Strategy, joins the podcast to discuss the housing market, tips for investors, and his new book. Topics include entering real estate without formal education, affordability and demand in the market, maximizing ROI, tenant screenings, and the importance of strategy in investing.

Financial freedom is the goal we’re all after. Whether you want to replace your nine-to-five income, retire your spouse or family members, spend more time with your loved ones, or just have enough money to travel the world, reaching financial independence is truly the American dream. And the wisest, most stable way to find financial freedom? Real estate investing! For generations, rental property investing has been the foundation of many millionaires’ portfolios, and you can repeat their path with four simple steps.To give you the complete rundown on the four steps to financial freedom, we’ve got Dave Meyer, VP of Data and Analytics and host of On the Market, on the show. Dave embodies the financially-free life most people dream of. He lives abroad, chooses to work, and eats copious amounts of sandwiches every day. But what most people don’t see is the decade of hard work and dedication that Dave put in to get up to this point. Dave will explain exactly how to calculate the passive income you need to find financial freedom, where to start investing in real estate, how to analyze a real estate deal from scratch, and the one tool that EVERY investor can use to build a rental property portfolio faster.If you want to become a real estate pro in 2023, sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “ANALYSIS20” for a special discount. In This Episode We CoverHow to achieve financial freedom through real estate in 2023 Calculating your FI number and setting the RIGHT type of real estate goalsPicking your real estate market and metrics you MUST use when researching Finding real estate deals and the LAPS funnel professional investors use to find perfect propertiesHow to analyze a real estate deal in minutes using the BiggerPockets rental property calculator Cash flow vs. appreciation and which you should pick when deciding on your investment strategy And So Much More!Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-742Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to start investing in real estate with $10,000 and a median-income job from Dave Meyer, David Greene, and Rob Abasolo. They discuss beginner-friendly ways to build a real estate portfolio, using $10,000 wisely, beginner investing strategies, and leveraging other people's money. Get tips on starting from scratch in real estate investing even with limited savings.

We’ve got 2024 housing market predictions coming up in this episode. But don’t worry, David and Rob haven’t put their careers on the line to try and guess where home prices will be next year. Instead, we brought the expert panel from On the Market to give their best real estate predictions so David and Rob remain safe in the eyes of our darling listeners. Dave Meyer, host of On the Market and BiggerPockets VP of Data and Analytics, recaps the 2023 housing market and tells us what (and where) to look for as the year’s second half begins.Dave and the expert investor panel will review everything that happened over the past six months in real estate. From home prices correcting and failing to crash to inventory falling back down to historic lows, days on market dwindling, and the “lock-in effect” for homeowners, the 2023 housing market turned out to be nothing we would have expected. But is there hope for rental property owners and real estate investors?To answer that, our guests will give their mortgage rate, recession, and home price predictions. But that’s not all. They’ll also uncover some of the most underrated real estate markets across the nation, all showing strong signs of growth and huge profit potential. Get in before the masses do, and for more up-to-date real estate data, check out On the Market! In This Episode We Cover:The housing market correction explained and why we never had the crash so many predicted Inventory updates and why homeowners are too “locked-in” to sell their homesMortgage rate predictions and where we could see rates end up in 2024 Home price forecasts and why one expert guest still thinks we’ll see sizable price jumpsThree “under the radar” real estate markets that you’ve (probably) never heard of The #1 place to live in the US that has homes for half the US average! And So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an AgentFind a LenderBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Pro MembershipBiggerPockets BookstoreBiggerPockets BootcampsBiggerPockets PodcastBiggerPockets MerchListen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceLearn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets PodcastsGet More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing ToolsFind a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your AreaListen to The “On The Market” Podcast Wherever You Listen to Podcasts:BiggerPocketsApple PodcastsSpotifySubscribe to the “On the Market” YouTube ChannelThe BIG Economic Implications of US Bank Failures w/Mark ZandiNW Arkansas Skyline ReportsConnect with Dave, Kathy, Henry, & James:Dave's BiggerPockets ProfileDave's InstagramHenry's BiggerPockets ProfileHenry's InstagramHenry's WebsiteJames' BiggerPockets ProfileJames' InstagramJames' WebsiteKathy's BiggerPockets ProfileKathy's InstagramKathy's WebsiteClick here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-796Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to escape the 9-5 grind with real estate investing as experts share strategies for building wealth, creating cash flow, and choosing the best investments. Dive into the reality of full-time real estate investing, including the challenges and hard work that come with it. Discover the benefits of house hacking, diverse investment strategies, and the importance of aligning investments with personal goals.

Dave Meyer, Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets, shares expert insights on finding lucrative real estate deals. He reveals five essential steps to streamline your investment search and discusses the importance of building a 'buy box' to focus your efforts. Learn how to network effectively to receive investment opportunities directly from other investors and agents. Plus, discover how to swiftly analyze rental properties using BiggerPockets' calculators. This conversation is packed with valuable strategies for both new and seasoned investors!

Expert investors Dave Meyer, James Dainard, and Kathy Fettke discuss the 1% rule in real estate investing, building vs buying houses, using HELOCs vs DSCR loans, and selecting lucrative real estate markets. They debunk old advice, share personal experiences, and emphasize the importance of comprehensive financial analysis and assembling a competent team for deal evaluation.

Dave Meyer, real estate investing expert, shares strategies to build wealth through real estate in 2024. Topics discussed include creating a wealth-building real estate investing strategy, building a portfolio plan, designing deals, and maximizing revenue through portfolio management.

Is your market worth buying in? With the economy on shaky footing, now ISN’T the time to guess. And once you find your investing area, how do you ensure your rental property will profit? Even in 2023, when cash flow is low, and home prices are high, it doesn’t take long to determine whether a rental is worth your money (or time). And, if you’re still trying to get your FIRST real estate deal, odds are you’re probably spending HOURS finding deals and crunching numbers. So let’s speed up the process. In this webinar bonus, Dave Meyer, BiggerPockets VP of Data and Analytics and On the Market host, will walk through EXACTLY how to analyze a rental property in minutes, the tools he uses to calculate cash flow, cash on cash return, and more, and how to know whether or not a real estate market is worth investing in. With mortgage rates rising and affordability at historic lows, Dave was STILL able to find a property that produced positive cash flow. So, if Dave can find a deal like this, why can’t you? Stick around to learn how to calculate rental property profits in MINUTES and which markets are worth the money. Ready to invest? Sign up for BiggerPockets Pro and use code “DEALANALYSIS” for 20% off an annual membership! In This Episode We Cover:How to analyze a real estate deal in any market, even if you have NO experience The 2023 housing market and whether or not now is the right time to investRunning a live deal analysis with the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator Picking your real estate market and signs of one you should invest in The EASIEST way to analyze deals and grow your rental portfolio faster And So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an AgentFind a LenderBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Pro MembershipBiggerPockets BookstoreBiggerPockets BootcampsBiggerPockets PodcastBiggerPockets MerchListen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceLearn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets PodcastsGet More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing ToolsFind a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your AreaDavid's BiggerPockets ProfileDavid's InstagramDavid’s YouTube ChannelWork with DavidDave’s BiggerPockets ProfileDave’s InstagramRental Property Calculator On the Market PodcastHow to analyze a rental propertyBook Mentioned in the ShowReal Estate by Numbers by Dave MeyerClick here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-q3-1Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most 2023 housing market predictions sound like this, “The sky is falling! Sell everything! Houses will be worth $1 next year! This is just like 2008!” Look at the track record of those who shill predictions like this. These are the same forecasters who have been predicting a crash will happen at some point over the last ten years. Now, with a whiff of fear in the air, mainstream real estate journalists will do anything they can to convince you we’re having a repeat of 2008. However, this is far from the truth.But how could we forecast the 2023 housing market without data? And where there’s data, there’s Dave Meyer, VP of Data and Analytics at BiggerPockets and host of the On the Market podcast. Dave and his team have recently released “The 2023 State of Real Estate Investing Report,” which gives all the housing market data you need to invest successfully in 2023. In it, Dave shares how the 2022 housing market flipped once the Fed raised rates, how supply and demand have been affected, and what we can expect for 2023.Dave will also go over the three investing strategies he feels are more appropriate for investing in 2023, including a completely passive way to invest, a cash flow and appreciation combo, and how buyers can take advantage of this market to get deals at a steep discount. While we can’t predict the future, we can give you our best insight into what you can do to build wealth in 2023. So turn off the mainstream fear forecasting and tune into real news designed to make you richer!In This Episode We Cover:Why 2023 is not a “normal” housing market and the details leading up to today’s stateThe “levers” that affect home prices and why 2023 is NOT the same as 2008Seller’s vs. buyer’s markets and where prices are most expected to dipHomebuyer demand and how unaffordability has caused most buyers to sit on their handsMortgage rate increases and how the Fed is using high rates to combat inflationThe three strategies that work in today’s housing market and how to invest while others sit on the sidelines2023 housing market predictions and when we could potentially see home prices bottomAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an Investor-Friendly Real Estate AgentBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Pro MembershipBiggerPockets BookstoreBiggerPockets BootcampsBiggerPockets PodcastBiggerPockets MerchListen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceLearn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets PodcastsGet More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing ToolsFind a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your AreaDavid's BiggerPockets ProfileDavid's InstagramDavid’s YouTube ChannelBooks Mentioned in this EpisodeReal Estate by the Numbers by J Scott and Dave MeyerReal Estate Note Investing by Dave Van HornConnect with Dave:Dave's BiggerPockets ProfileDave's Instagram“On the Market” Podcast“On The Market” YouTube ChannelClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-718Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices