BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

Multifamily real estate investing was almost impossible to break into over the past few years. Even those that had been in the field for decades were finding it challenging to get offers accepted or deals underwritten. Investors were throwing in almost unbelievable amounts of non-refundable earnest money, going well over asking price and analyzing deals at lightning speed, which often led to mistakes, not more money. But the tables have turned, and now, thanks to high interest rates, the buyer is in the driving seat.And how could it be a multifamily episode without Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth? These two expert multifamily investors have been buying apartments for decades and helping others do the same! In this episode, Andrew and Matt break down what has gone on in the multifamily markets, why cap rates haven’t kept pace with interest rates, and what buyers can do now that sellers have lost most of their bargaining power. You’ll also get to hear their multifamily predictions for 2023, how far they expect prices to fall, and what you can do to start or scale your multifamily investing this year!Then, Andrew and Matt take questions from the BiggerPockets forums and live Q&As with new multifamily investors. These topics range from property classes explained to raising private capital from investors (who aren’t your mom) and the risks and rewards of investing in smaller markets. Whether you’re interested in duplexes, triplexes, or two-hundred-unit apartment complexes, Andrew and Matt have answers for you!In This Episode We Cover:The mortgage and cap rate battle and how the two are unbalanced in 2023The multifamily buyer’s market and why now is the time to aggressively chase deals2023 housing market predictions and what multifamily investors can expect How to start, or scale, your multifamily real estate portfolio this year Long-distance real estate investing and assessing a property market from afarHow to raise money from private investors and expanding your networkThe hidden dangers behind investing in a small, tertiary marketsAnd 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 AreaAndrew's BiggerPockets ProfileAndrew's LinkedInVantage Point AcquisitionsMatt's BiggerPockets ProfileMatt's InstagramDeRosa GroupPaul Moore’s Article on Interest Rates and Cap RatesBooks Mentioned in the Show:Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David GreeneRaising Private Capital by Matt FairclothThe Intention Journal by Brandon TurnerConnect with Philip & Daniel:Philip's BiggerPockets ProfilePhilip's InstagramPhilip's WebsiteDaniel's BiggerPockets ProfileDaniel's TwitterClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-711Interested 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

Assisted living investments may be the most underrated, unknown, but ridiculously profitable real estate investment out there. For many investors, turning their single-family home into assisted or senior living seems like an impossible task. Don’t you need to have a medical background? Do you need a license? Can anyone do it? Instead of getting caught in analysis paralysis, Antoinette Munroe looked at the numbers, decided to take the jump, and hasn’t looked back. And after hearing her story, you might do the same!Antoinette found financial freedom in just a few years with vacation rental investing. She used the game-changing strategy of house hacking combined with short-term rentals to profit over a thousand dollars a month, all while living in her own house. She slowly started building her empire, buying one property a year while working towards financial independence. She reached her ultimate goal, retiring early after only a few years of investing. Then, things started to change.With new regulations rolling in, Antoinette had a large slice of her business about to be shut down or restricted at best. She needed to pivot to something that would make her the same money while still being passive enough to live the newly-retired lifestyle. When she heard about assisted living, she knew she had to run the numbers to see if the hype matched reality. The income was astonishing, and now she’s dedicated her time, money, and resources to building an assisted living empire that'll pay her much more than the vacation rentals before.In This Episode We Cover:The “game-changing” house hacking strategy that will help you reach financial freedom fasterWhy you DON’T need to build a large real estate portfolio to retire earlyShort-term rental regulations and how they’re delivering a blow to new investorsPivoting your strategy to make even more money when everything is going wrongAssisted living investing explained and how you can get in on the high-income actionThe funding/financing mistake that Antoinette made and why you MUST avoid itThe bright side of short-term rental investors and improving your community while making passive incomeAnd 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 ChannelRob BiggerPockets ProfileRob's YouTubeRob's InstagramRob's TikTokRob's TwitterHear Antoinette’s Story on the “BiggerPockets Money” PodcastHere’s Why You Should Consider Investing in Senior LivingDo New Short-Term Rental Regulations Make Investing Risky?Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-710Interested 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

Before buying a rental property, real estate investing can seem scary. Only experienced landlords know how to deal with closing delays, overbudget rehabs, and tenant issues. But that doesn’t mean you have to come in blind on your first real estate investment. If you have the proper knowledge, expectations, and systems set up, you can build a real estate portfolio faster than the rest, which is what Ashley Kehr, author of Real Estate Rookie: 90 Days To Your First Investment, did.Ashley hosts the Real Estate Rookie Podcast, where she interviews new investors who have had one or a few successful deals. She’s seen what it takes for someone to go from bystander to investor and wants to make sure you can purchase your first investment property too. On today’s show, Ashley walks through her pre-closing checklist, where she details everything from due diligence to budgeting renovations and rehabs, how to negotiate with sellers, where to find insurance and more.This is just a brief glimpse at everything you can find in Ashley’s new book, and combining these golden nuggets with what is shared in Real Estate Rookie will get you on a faster path to landlord life and passive income. So, if you’ve been waiting to invest or feeling like you don’t know what you don’t know, this may be the perfect episode to start. Tune in, grab the new book, and get ready to make some property purchases in 2023!In This Episode We Cover:The pre-closing checklist and everything a new investor should do before they come to closingDue diligence and how to ensure title work, home insurance, and taxes are readyRenovation and rehab budgeting and how to build a scope of work even when investing out of stateNegotiating with a seller on both on and off-market deals and the pros/cons of using an agentHow to smoothly communicate with a seller or agent so you can get a deal done quicker (and with less stress)Landlord insurance and how to find a policy that works for you before you closeAnd 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 ChannelReal Estate Rookie PodcastBooks Mentioned in the ShowLong Distance Real Estate by David GreeneReal Estate Rookie by Ashley KehrYou’re Not Listening by Kate MurphyHug Your Haters by Jay BaerConnect with Ashley:Ashley's BiggerPockets ProfileAshley's InstagramClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-709Interested 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

There’s a big difference between a real estate portfolio and having a few rental properties. Casual real estate investors can slowly start stacking one or two units a year and eventually end up with financial freedom, but often with stress and headaches that match their cash flow. Other investors, like David Greene and Rob Abasolo, take a more goal-oriented approach, building millions of dollars of wealth in under a decade with a portfolio that is self-sustaining, not self-defeating. Our goal here at BiggerPockets is to help YOU find financial freedom by following the same steps as investors like David and Rob.In the same spirit, David and Rob have decided to sit down with three mentees and give them one-on-one coaching to get them to their ultimate goals. These mentees are all at different stages of their investing journey, focusing on different strategies with different properties. First, we talk to Philip, a school teacher who dreams of building out glampsites and campsites, all while developing cash-flowing retreat centers. Secondly, we talk to Wendy, an investor stuck in the “turnkey trap” who wants to escape her job and the low cash flow of “easy” investing. Lastly, we talk to Danny, a multifamily investor who wants to scale faster to regain his time.All of these mentees have the same goal: financial freedom. If you’re trying to find your way out of the rat race and into the wealth-building realm of real estate, these are the episodes for you. We’ll continuously be checking in on our guests, giving them action items, and helping them work through any roadblocks that come their way. So stick around for the journey; you might hit financial freedom faster!In This Episode We Cover:Investing in glamping, camping, and retreat centers and why developing may be a costly moveHow to find a real estate agent/broker who can source your PERFECT property (even if it’s VERY niche)The “turnkey trap” and why easier investing often leads to lower returnsWhy working in real estate as you build your portfolio is a cheat code for investors House hacking, rental arbitrage, and creative ways to rent your properties for moreHow to scale from small to large multifamily investing and how to find your own mentorAnd 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 ChannelRob's YouTubeRob's InstagramRob's TikTokRob's TwitterRob's BiggerPockets ProfileHear Our Interview with the Discount Lots FoundersHow to Plan for (and CRUSH) Your 2023 GoalsBook Mentioned in the ShowLong Distance Real Estate by David GreeneClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-708Interested 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

The 1031 exchange is a strategy that helps investors build more passive income, with fewer properties, all while avoiding the tax man. While many real estate investors know about this strategy, only a few of them know it well enough to pull it off. The rules are simple; sell a property, buy another property with the proceeds, and pay no capital gains tax. But, this is far easier said than done, and it’s much easier to make mistakes than most people think. Even our real estate hero, David Greene, had a 1031 exchange go awry.To clear up the misconceptions, highlight the common mistakes, and guide us to tax-advantaged freedom, we’ve brought on 1031 exchange expert, Ryan Finch, to the show to share everything he knows about this misunderstood, often misused strategy. Ryan is a real estate investor at heart, house hacking as a sophomore in college to live for free. After working at multiple commercial real estate and development companies, he got the itch to start investing heavier himself and help others propel their wealth.Now, Ryan works to help real estate investors and everyday homeowners make the most out of their equity. Ryan has unlocked the tools that have allowed those with home equity to build passive income streams, buy bigger, better properties, and reduce much of their landlord burden, all in a single transaction. If you’ve been sitting on some post-2020 equity, this episode will teach you how to use it as fuel for your financial freedom fire, all while ditching the tax bill that comes with selling!In This Episode We Cover:The 1031 exchange explained and using it to avoid taxes (legally)Converting home equity into cash flow and when selling makes more sense than refinancingHow both the government and real estate investors benefit from the 1031 exchange What to know before you use a 1031 exchange and the three rules you MUST pay attention to1031 tax benefits, depreciation, and cost segregation to massively lower your tax billThe most common mistakes investors make when doing their first 1031 exchangeAnd 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 Channel1031 Exchange—A Definitive Guide for Real Estate InvestorsWill a 1031 Exchange Help Grow Your Portfolio?How to (Legally!) Avoid Capital Gains Taxes on Real EstateRich Dad’s CPA on How ANY Investor Can Avoid TaxesIPXAsset Preservation IncFirst AmericanConnect with Ryan:Ryan's WebsitePhone Number: 720-439-6540Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-707Interested 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

Want to become a real estate millionaire? You’re in the right place. No matter how much money you’re starting with, how much experience you have, or how many Seeing Greene episodes you’ve watched, it’s ALWAYS possible to build wealth through real estate. But that’s easy for someone like David Greene and Rob Abasolo to say, right? They’ve already made it big, with millions of dollars in cash-flowing income properties. But they didn’t start like this.David and Rob have come together to ask themselves, “what would we do if it all came crashing down?” If both of them lost their entire real estate portfolios in one fell swoop, how would they build it back up? Today, we put these two real estate legends in the hot seat and give them the biggest nightmare scenario so they can show you exactly how to build a real estate portfolio from scratch, no matter where you’re starting.David and Rob will also be given certain dollar amounts to use in rebuilding their portfolio. So, if you’ve only got a thousand bucks on you, David and Rob will show you exactly how to use it best to catapult your wealth forward so you can become a real estate millionaire. If 2023 is going to be YOUR year to get started, get going, and get one step closer to financial freedom, we’d suggest following David and Rob’s plan!In This Episode We Cover:The biggest challenges real estate investors face today (and how to solve them)Raising private capital, real estate syndications, and how to use other people’s money to build wealthMistakes to avoid when building (or starting) your real estate portfolioThe four steps to take when rebuilding a real estate portfolio and why building your network is so crucialRental arbitrage and why it’s a great no money down strategy for cash flowHouse hacking and the low down payment loans you can use to buy properties for cheapBoosting your brand, creating content, and how to build a reputation in real estateAnd 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 ChannelRob's BiggerPockets ProfileRob's YouTubeRob's InstagramRob's TikTokRob's TwitterListen to Part 16 Mistakes to AvoidHow to Make 100% Passive IncomeHow to Build a Real Estate Portfolio from SCRATCH in 2023The Ultimate Guide to Airbnb Rental ArbitrageHow to Become a Real Estate Millionaire (NO Experience Necessary)Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-706Interested 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

You may know how to build a real estate portfolio, but how do you build an unshakeable one? Most real estate investors think that buying a few dozen dirt-cheap houses is all they need to do to make millions and live a life full of passive income. This is far from reality, as your entire net worth could come crashing down as soon as a housing market crash, correction, or new rental policy comes into play. So how do you build a sustainable real estate portfolio—one that will grow your wealth even during the worst of economic times?David Greene has touched on this topic numerous times, often referring to “portfolio architecture” as one of the most crucial aspects of building wealth through real estate. This strategy not only helps you grow wealth but keep it even when everything goes wrong. Don’t believe us? Listen to David and Rob’s individual stories on what happened to their portfolios during the 2020 lockdowns and how quickly they bounced back while other investors had to completely rebuild.In part one of this two-part podcast, David and Rob will go through the most common weaknesses in their real estate portfolios, what could cause everything to come crashing down, and the five most important keys to portfolio architecture. They also talk about diversification and how having just one type of real estate in one location could be a huge mistake.In This Episode We Cover:Why cash flow isn’t as reliable as most investors think and why you CAN’T depend on itThe few things that could completely destroy your real estate portfolio Liquidity and how much cash to have on hand/ready to deploy when things go wrongWhy all real estate investors should strive to be “broke millionaires”Real estate diversification and why you want to own rentals in more than one marketThe five factors of portfolio architecture that EVERY investor must pay attention toAnd 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 ChannelRob's BiggerPockets ProfileRob's YouTubeRob's InstagramRob's TikTokRob's TwitterBuy-and-Hold Investors—Don’t Forget to DiversifyIs The Housing Market About to Collapse?How to Build a Rental Portfolio That Nets $10K a Month4 Tips to Balance Out the Highly Seasonal Nature of Vacation RentalsClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-705Interested 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

Land flipping is an unusual real estate investment. Unlike all the rest, there are no utilities, renovations, or tenants to take care of. It’s really as simple as buying a piece of land with high demand and finding a seller who either wants to build or sit on it. But can it be that easy? If land flipping is low cost, low risk, and high reward, why aren’t more investors buying raw land? What are everyday real estate investors like us missing that land flippers like Paul Hersko and Willie Goldberg understand?Paul and Willie, like many investors, didn’t start out in real estate. Willie worked in investment banking while Paul was busy running an ecommerce business. Both were feeling unfulfilled by their work and wanted to build something bigger and better on their own. After a casual skydiving session, Paul and Willie realized they'd be perfect partners together, deciding that buying, selling, and financing raw land was what interested them most.Now they’re making massive multiples on literal dirt, selling plots online to investors and retail buyers who want to own real estate without the big banks, down payments, and high interest rates. Paul and Willie have built an entire business around these types of deals, and even though land is low-cost, you'd be surprised by how much they make off of a simple land sale. This could be the best low-risk real estate investing out there! In This Episode We Cover:The benefits of buying and selling raw land and why it’s far less stressful than regular rental property investing Flipping land and why offering owner financing almost always gets the deal done Building a scalable system for your real estate business and the crucial KPIs to trackThe risks behind buying raw land and pitfalls to look out for when getting startedWhy banks refuse to lend on raw land and using the lack of loans as an opportunity The one US state that Paul and Willie refuse to buy land in And 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 ChannelDirt Cheap Land Flipping and Reaching Motivated SellersHow To Buy Land & Questions To Ask Before Making Your First InvestmentInvesting in Vacant Land 101Work with Discount LotsBooks Mentioned in the ShowAm I Being Too Subtle by Sam ZellThe Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben HorowitzMade in America by Sam WaltonConnect with Willie & Paul:Paul's WebsiteWillie's WebsiteClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-704Interested 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

Don’t think you know how to buy a rental property? Give us just one hour of your time, and you’ll be able to score your first investment property in the next ninety days! No gimmicks, jokes, or get-rich-quick schemes—David Greene and the BiggerPockets team designed this plan specifically for rookie real estate investors who want to get into the investment property game as soon as possible. So, if you’ve been waiting on the sidelines, hoping to one day reach financial freedom, now is the time to plug in and get ready to invest!David Greene has been investing in real estate for over a decade. Before that, he was a police officer working almost every day of the week, scraping enough money together to buy his first rental property. He reached financial freedom in only a few years, but it took grit, determination, and a tenacious effort to keep moving forwards. Now, he wants to teach you how to do the same, by buying your first rental property in 2023, even with the wild housing market we have on our hands.David walks through six actionable steps you can start taking to get your first property under contract in just ninety days! If you can carve out fifteen minutes of your workweek for the next few months, we know you’ll be closer to investing than ever before. Anyone can follow these steps to start buying real estate, no matter how much experience or money they're starting with. Ready to invest? Hit play! In This Episode We Cover:How to buy your first rental property in ninety days (or less)The six steps ANY investor can take find, analyze, fund, and buy an investment property Where to find real estate deals and the easiest (and hardest) way to do soAnalyzing a live deal using the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator Funding your first rental property and how to do so even if you have no money Why real estate investors LOVE BiggerPockets Pro (and why you will too!) And 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 ChannelSign Up for BiggerPockets Pro and Use Code “GOALS2023” for a Special DiscountRental Property CalculatorRent EstimatorPro-Exclusive VideosAlready a BiggerPockets Pro Member? Get the Bonuses from Today’s WebinarFind an Investor-Friendly LenderClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-703Interested 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

Renting vs. buying a home, forty-year mortgages, HELOCs, and relationships vs. real estate. There’s something for everyone on this episode of Seeing Greene, as David tackles questions that go far beyond just basic investing. And as the housing market continues to get even more confusing, homebuyers, landlords, and sellers are stuck with some serious debates that only an expert agent, mortgage broker, and investor like David can answer!When choosing to rent vs. buy a home, David uses some geographic-specific data to decide which markets make more sense to own. Then, we have a question on how an interest-only mortgage works, and whether not paying into principal is a waste of time or a better option for cash-flow-strapped landlords. If you’re thinking of buying a property in all cash, David has some advice as to why now may not be the time to use loan-free dollars to get a better deal. Finally, David takes a more personal question from a listener, asking when to put real estate over relationships and why dating feels like a “waste of time” when trying to build wealth.Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!In This Episode We Cover:Buying vs. renting and when house hacking makes sense EVEN if you lose money every monthUsing a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to buy your first rental and the dangers of doing soInvesting in your business vs. buying more real estate and when to do bothThe “lease-back” agreement and why it’s a phenomenal way to get a tough deal doneBuying rentals in cash and why it may be a mistake as the markets shifts more to the buyersHaving a social life vs. investing and why so many investors find dating a waste of timeAnd 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 ChannelRenting vs. Buying a House: Which Makes More Sense in 2022?The Pros and Cons of a Lease Forward (or Lease Back)Should You Pay Cash for a House? Maybe Not—Here’s WhyLearn More About David’s Full Real Estate TeamBooks Mentioned in the Show:SOLD by David GreeneSKILL by David GreeneClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-702Interested 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