BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
BiggerPockets
Want financial freedom through real estate investing? Then the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is for you. Sit down every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with Dave Meyer, the Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets, as he uncovers tried and true tactics and shares candid conversations with real estate investors who are building wealth in today’s market. Join Dave to walk through deals that went right (and wrong) and learn the strategies you can deploy—start growing your side income today to take control of your financial future.
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May 28, 2024 • 41min
961: Seeing Greene: How to Avoid High Down Payments and When to BRRRR vs. Buy New
Learn how to avoid high down payments in real estate investing and whether to BRRRR or buy new. Explore creative ways to scale your portfolio, seller finance strategies, and the impact of down payments on wealth building. Dive into maximizing earnings through job opportunities, negotiating real estate deals, and navigating landlord relationships. Discover tips on managing debt-to-income ratios and leveraging rental income for future investments.
May 27, 2024 • 38min
960: No Cash Flow in Your Market? How to Invest Out-of-State Like a Pro w/Jessica and Shyd Coloma and Michael Gallagher
Real estate investors Jessica and Shyd Coloma share their out-of-state investing success with agent Michael Gallagher, discussing cash flow strategies, property selection in Ohio, and the importance of finding investor-friendly agents and lenders for remote deals.
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May 24, 2024 • 33min
959: BiggerNews: 2024 Housing Market Update and Why Prices Are Still Rising
2024 housing market update reveals unexpected trends: high mortgage rates, low affordability, rising home prices. VP of Market Intelligence explains the data behind affordability, inventory, sales, and regional market differences. With low inventory and high rates, buyers face tough choices. Insights on renting trends, regional market variations, and investing strategies in a challenging market.
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May 22, 2024 • 41min
958: Hiring a Property Manager 101: Make More (in Less Time) from Your Rentals w/Luke Rzepiennik and Michael Vialpando
Luke Rzepiennik and Michael Vialpando share insights on hiring property managers to scale your real estate portfolio. They discuss finding the right manager, signs of a great one, red flags to watch out for, the mistake most investors make, and the benefits of outsourcing management tasks. The discussion includes maximizing property revenue, managing maintenance costs, and balancing emotions in real estate investing.
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May 21, 2024 • 35min
957: Seeing Greene: Flood Zones, New Builds, & Does Mexico's Cash Flow Beat the US?
Learn about investing in overseas rental properties in Mexico for high cash flow, finding properties for sale, getting rental property loans, and challenges American investors face. Also, explore topics such as buying in flood zones, financing ADUs, and running numbers on build-to-rent properties.
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May 20, 2024 • 37min
956: How a 3% Interest Rate Cost Me Over $180,000 (Avoid My Mistake) w/Tanner Litchfield
Real estate investor Tanner Litchfield shares his costly mistake of taking over a 3% interest rate deal. He lost six figures due to a deadly creative financing deal. Listen to learn about subject to real estate, red flags, and how to avoid a similar loss in your investments.
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May 17, 2024 • 54min
955: BiggerNews: Real Estate vs. Stocks, the Ultimate Wealth-Building Debate w/The Motley Fool!
Financial experts from The Motley Fool debate whether real estate or stocks make you richer. They discuss wealth-building, barriers to entry, volatility, diversification, REITs vs. rentals, leverage, liquidity, time commitments, and tax advantages. The debate covers historical data on stock returns, owning real businesses through stocks, leveraging opportunities, investment strategies, risk factors, cash flow, stress factors, and portfolio allocation.
May 15, 2024 • 34min
954: Cheap Old Houses: Buying Fixer-Uppers for Just $100K w/Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein
Couple Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein share how they find and transform fixer-upper properties for under $100K, emphasizing the value of old homes in building equity and restoring communities. They offer advice on DIY vs. hiring out, preserving old pieces, and getting started in real estate with limited funds
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May 14, 2024 • 36min
953: Is the 1% Rule Dead? + Why Building (NOT Buying) Could Make You More
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.
May 13, 2024 • 40min
952: From Broke College Graduate to Financial Freedom While Living Abroad w/Dave Meyer
Dave Meyer, VP of Market Intelligence at BiggerPockets, shares how he went from broke college graduate to financial freedom through real estate investing. Starting with one small deal, he built a portfolio of rentals and passive income streams, even living abroad. Topics include leveraging borrowed funds, transitioning from job seeking to investing, and the benefits of passive investing for long-term wealth.
