Episodes

  • Is The Housing Market Healthy?

    Is The Housing Market Healthy?
    May 8 2025
    Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Interested 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
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    19 mins
  • Data Says It’s a Buyer’s Market: Here’s Where the Most Opportunity Is w/Michael Zuber

    Data Says It’s a Buyer’s Market: Here’s Where the Most Opportunity Is w/Michael Zuber
    May 7 2025
    The buyer’s market is back, and opportunities are growing. Inventory is rising, demand is shrinking, and sellers are more motivated to give you a price cut, concession, or repair. This is the time investors have been waiting for, and much of the housing market is already on discount. But which areas are the deepest buyer’s markets, and how are we investing today to capitalize? BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench and Michael Zuber from One Rental at a Time join the show to share about deals they recently bought to take advantage of 2025’s housing market conditions. Plus, we give away free data on the markets with the most buyer control. Buyer’s market conditions don’t show up often—and they won’t last long. Finally, we’re unveiling a brand new, free tool from BiggerPockets that makes it easier than ever to find cash-flowing real estate deals in your area—BiggerDeals! No more scrolling through hundreds of listings. You can see estimated cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash return numbers, and more with BiggerDeals! In This Episode We Cover: The free, easy way to find cash-flowing rental properties in your area How to take advantage of the growing “buyer’s market” and which areas buyers have the most control Two real deals Scott and Michael are investing in right now How to get massive discounts (and interest rate buydowns) on new construction homes The four factors that make up a buyer’s market and free data to see if your market is one And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Real Estate Guest BiggerDeals Data from Today’s Episode BiggerPockets Real Estate 1095 - Scott Trench: How I’m Protecting My Money From “Irrational Exuberance” One Rental at a Time YouTube Channel One Rental at a Time Book Earn 10-12% Without Landlord Headaches with Ignite Funding Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA from Equity Trust Try BiggerDeals Today and Find Your Next Rental Grab “The Book on Rental Property Investing” Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Connect with Michael Connect with Scott Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1118 Interested 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
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    42 mins
  • Financial Freedom in 6 Years by Buying Rentals with Just $6,000 Down

    Financial Freedom in 6 Years by Buying Rentals with Just $6,000 Down
    May 5 2025
    This investor turned $6,000 into financial freedom in just six years. He did it in a major market and became a millionaire by age 28 simply by repeating this beginner-friendly rental property strategy over and over again. And, even though he started earlier, you can STILL buy properties like his, at affordable prices, that cash flow, in the same market today. Where is he investing, and how did he scale up so fast? We’re breaking it all down in today’s episode. Jeremy Taggart saved every dollar from his college internship, knowing he wanted to invest in real estate after graduation. He bought his first house, a small multifamily, for just $6,000 down, lived in it, did some DIY renovations, and increased the value. Thanks to the rent savings, he bought another property the following year—this time, making $50,000 (tax-free!) by fixing it up. This was just the start of the “rinse and repeat” strategy that would turn Jeremy into a millionaire before he was thirty. But it wasn’t easy. Jeremy was fired from his job, had to start working for himself, and did what many real estate investors won’t. The result? Complete financial independence less than a decade after graduating college. His strategy still works in 2025, but will you use it? In This Episode We Cover: The easiest way to buy your first property with low money down (only $6,000!) Making $50,000 tax-free using the “BRRRR strategy” (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) The affordable, cash-flowing, stable real estate market Jeremy invests in (you can, too!) Is becoming a real estate agent worth it as a real estate investor? Why Jeremy switched from “cash flow” to “equity” investing for long-term wealth And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Real Estate Guest Rich Dad Poor Dad Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations Grab the Personal Finance Classic, “Rich Dad Poor Dad” Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area The BRRRR Method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) Connect with Jeremy Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1117 Interested 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
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    39 mins
  • The Mortgage Rate “Range” to Expect for the Rest of 2025

    The Mortgage Rate “Range” to Expect for the Rest of 2025
    May 2 2025
    Here’s the mortgage rate “range” Dave expects to see through the end of 2025. With so much rate volatility as of late, it’s getting harder and harder to predict when interest rates will rise, fall, stabilize, or go in a completely different direction. Behind all the fluctuations, we can see why this is happening: recession fears, inflation fears, and declining sentiment toward the American economy. There are a few ways future mortgage rates could go, and today, Dave shares his prediction for the 2025 mortgage rate “range.” You want lower mortgage rates, we want lower mortgage rates—everyone wants lower mortgage rates—how do we get there? Dave will spell out the scenario that has to happen for rates to fall, and if you start seeing these warning signs, you might want to prepare. Plus, if the opposite happens, what could cause rates to rise even higher? Finally, Dave shares his plan for investing with fluctuating rates and his strategy for building wealth in a volatile market. In This Episode We Cover The mortgage rate “range” to expect in 2025 (and what’s affecting rates now) Everyone is wrong about the Fed—here’s who actually controls mortgage rates The recession vs. inflation standoff and why the winner will greatly affect your rate The “Sell America” trade that’s putting the American economy under severe pressure How Dave is investing in 2025 and his plan for which properties to buy even with high rates And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1116 Interested 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
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    28 mins
  • Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (If We Could Buy Anywhere)

    Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (If We Could Buy Anywhere)
    Apr 30 2025
    Where would we invest in real estate if we could pick anywhere in the country? Even with many real estate markets stagnating, several markets are still primed for serious growth. Today, Ashley Kehr and Henry Washington join Dave to share the best markets to buy rental properties right now. These markets span coast-to-coast, and we curated a list of nine top markets with the highest potential across the nation. Want an affordable rental property with high rent prices? We’ve got plenty of places on the list. Looking for appreciating cities with super low vacancy so you’re never without renters? There are cities in this episode for you! We’ve even got markets that are great for fix and flips if you’re looking for some quick(er) cash! We broke the country into three zones: East, Central, and West. Each investor chose a market in each region that they would invest in TODAY, explaining why the market works, which strategy performs best there, the average home price, rent price, and economic data that makes it better than other cities in the region. Don’t know where to invest in 2025? After this episode, you’ll have nine great options! In This Episode We Cover The manufacturing “sleeper” market with high employment and low home prices A “steady” Midwest city with a BIG new investment that could drive up demand A super affordable Northeast city that is great for house flips (but maybe not for rentals) Looking for appreciation? This area has below-average home prices, but they could rise quickly The best market for new builds just outside of a major metropolitan area HIGH rental demand here and why Dave regrets not investing in this market And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1115 Interested 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
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    42 mins
  • 11 Rentals in 4 Years with SMALL, Affordable Multifamily Properties

    11 Rentals in 4 Years with SMALL, Affordable Multifamily Properties
    Apr 28 2025
    We always say it, but buying just ONE rental property can change everything! For Jesse Walters, a coffee roaster by trade but a cash-flowing investor now, buying his first rental property opened up an entirely new world of not only passive income—but freedom. After his wife became a real estate agent, Jesse noticed the sizable commission checks and thought hundreds of dollars a month in passive cash flow beat wholesaling three-dollar bags of coffee. Was he right? Jesse didn’t do any expert-level real estate investing moves to get his first deal done. It was 2021—he found a listing for an affordable house, put 20% down on it, and rented it out. That strategy seemed to work, so Jesse did it again, finding another on-market, affordable rental property to purchase. Then, he took it up a notch, purchasing a fourplex (four units) by putting—get this—$0 down! He used a strategy ANYONE with access to a local bank can try, and this property lit the rocket fuel for his portfolio. Now, he has 11 rental units, runs multiple house flips a year that pay him five-figure checks, and is building a new triplex that will hit the 1% rule from the start. Jesse shares the exact playbook for building a small but profitable rental property portfolio, even with high interest rates, even in a small town, and even if you have no experience. In This Episode We Cover How Jesse used his two small rental properties to put $0 down on a fourplex! “Building” the 1% rule and why brand new rentals may make more sense than existing ones Why you CAN cash flow with affordable real estate in small towns The investor cheat code that Jesse has (thanks to his wife) and why you NEED an investor-friendly agent to get the best deals How Jesse made $21,000 on a quick, cosmetic, low-cost flip (as a complete newbie) And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠ and ⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1114 Interested 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
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    34 mins
  • Buying a House Could Get Easier for Millennials. There's Just One Big Problem...

    Buying a House Could Get Easier for Millennials. There's Just One Big Problem...
    Apr 25 2025
    The housing market could do something it’s never done before—permanently reverse. For as long as home prices have been recorded, they’ve always increased over time. But, with one of the largest generations, the Baby Boomers, aging out, and household formation shrinking as birth rates decline, we could face a new problem—insufficient demand. This is a huge problem for Millennials and the Gen Z generation since buying a house, the primary asset that makes up the majority of many Americans’ net worth, may not be the same wise financial decision as it was before. James Rodriguez joins us on the show to break down his recent article, The millennial homebuying predicament, and why buying a home may get easier for the younger generations, but it could come with less long-term payoff. For years, economists speculated that a “silver tsunami” would flood the housing market with inventory. What actually ensued, however, was more of a “silver glacier,” since we’re still millions of housing units short. But once these boomer-owned homes hit the market, will prices grow, stall, or decline? What happens to home prices if the population stagnates or reverses? Does buying a home become a riskier decision? James is on to help us answer these questions and share which homes could be the safest bet for long-term demand. In This Episode We Cover The demographic dropoff that could transform the housing market forever Properties with the most (and least) demand as household sizes shrink With population concerns, does buying a house become a much riskier decision? The “silver glacier” that’s slowly melting and bringing inventory to the market Could immigration solve America’s population replacement problem? And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1113 Interested 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
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    39 mins
  • Price Cuts Ahead: Zillow Downgrades 2025 Housing Market Forecast

    Price Cuts Ahead: Zillow Downgrades 2025 Housing Market Forecast
    Apr 24 2025
    More price cuts could be coming this year. Zillow just made headlines by revising its 2025 housing market forecast, now predicting home values to drop in much of the United States. But do other top housing market forecasters agree, and if home prices fall this year, does it put you in a better position as an investor to lock down discounted deals? Dave is unpacking Zillow’s new prediction, plus sharing his own take on what might happen next. This is not the first time Zillow has revised its 2025 housing market forecast. They’ve updated their predictions several times throughout the year, with the newest release being the most negative for home prices. Some markets in the US are even predicted to see drops of up to 10%—other markets could have price growth, while the rest of the nation struggles. What’s causing the downward trend in home prices? Is it tariffs, inflation fears, signs of a recession, or just too much housing supply and insufficient demand? We’re breaking it down in this episode. If you plan on buying or selling this year, don’t miss this. In This Episode We Cover: Zillow’s new 2025 housing market forecast and why price declines seem likely The best and worst housing markets for home price growth (some could fall by 10%) What Fannie Mae, Wells Fargo, and JP Morgan are predicting for 2025 home prices Is this the start of a housing market crash, or just a break for buyers? What Dave is doing now to pick up more properties as home prices weaken And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Real Estate Guest Get $100 Off BPCon 2025 Zillow Home Value and Home Sales Forecast (April 2025) Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-bonus-4 Interested 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
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    23 mins