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BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
Want financial freedom? Dave Meyer and Henry Washington teach proven real estate strategies and share candid conversations with everyday investors building wealth in today’s market.
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BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast6 (Real) Ways to Get a 6% Mortgage Rate in 2027
Mortgage rates are at their highest in years, but that doesn’t mean your mortgage rate has to be. You don’t have to settle for a 7% or 8% rate on your next…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastDemocrats Win the Midterms: What It Means for the Housing Market
The much-anticipated 2026 midterm elections are now over, giving us a glimpse into how the next two years will play out in American politics. While Democrats…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow “Vibe” Investing Made Me $57,000 in Real Estate
When Obi Johns was a teenager, he saw his parents do something remarkable: they sold their home and made $150,000 from market appreciation alone. But then…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastIs the Housing Market About to Crash? What the Data (Actually) Shows
Is the housing market going to crash? Everywhere you turn, there seems to be another headline forecasting the next housing market meltdown. But what’s behind…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastThe New FIRE Movement That Includes Rentals w/Paula Pant
There’s a new FIRE movement—and this time, it includes real estate. You’ve probably heard of the FIRE movement before (financial independence, retire early)…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastRentals Helped Me Quit My 14-Year Nursing Job (And Start My Own Business)
Have you ever thought, maybe real estate investing isn’t worth it anymore? Lindsay Barrientos didn’t start buying rentals after the 2008 crash or ride the…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow Much Do Rental Properties Make? Real Numbers From Investors
How much do landlords make? Whether you want to own rentals or want to benchmark your property portfolio, this episode is for you. We’ve got four real rental…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastWas Dave Ramsey Right About Rentals? (Don’t Use Debt)
You want to buy a rental property, so you put 20% down and get a mortgage to cover the rest. This is how most investors buy real estate, but some (Dave Ramsey)…
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast3 Paid-Off Rentals: The “Boring” (But Proven) Path to Financial Freedom
Financial freedom with three rental properties? It almost sounds too easy, but it’s reality for today’s guest, who went from making roughly $11 an hour to…
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast20% of Homes See Price Cuts (Sellers Face Reality) | Oct. 2026 Housing Market Update
Seller desperation just hit a recent peak, creating a major buying opportunity in the housing market. Over 20% of properties saw a price cut in the past four…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastFrom a $55K Rental to BiggerPockets CEO and Financial Freedom
16 years ago, Eric Augustyn had the same fear that keeps many of us up at night: What if I get fired? He had just survived the 2008 financial crash, and while…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastFrom $12/Hour to 3 Rental Properties and Traveling the World
Anyone can invest in real estate. You don’t need a fancy degree, a big bank account, or a high-paying job to get started. Arden Williams and his…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastThe Lazy Investor’s Guide to Finding Rental Properties
This is how to find investment properties the lazy way. Many of us work full-time jobs, have kids, or juggle a lot of responsibilities, so we can’t dedicate…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastScott Galloway: Stop Being an Earner, Start Being an Owner
Get a good corporate job, save some money, and start investing ASAP. If you’re going to buy a house, do it here. That’s Scott Galloway’s advice, or, as you may…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastYou Don’t Need Dozens of Rentals to Reach Financial Freedom (He Tried It)
You don’t need to buy dozens of rental properties to have financial freedom. And if you ask today’s guest, less is usually more. For over a decade, John…
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast7 Real Estate Tax Benefits to Supercharge Your Rental Returns in 2027
We’re always talking about cash flow, appreciation, and loan paydown, but tax benefits are some of the most understated and overlooked advantages of real…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastApolo Ohno’s “Patient” Real Estate Investing Approach for Financial Freedom
You don’t need to be the smartest person in the room to build wealth through real estate. But you do need patience, discipline, and a willingness to play the…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHe Sold His Car to Buy His First Property: Now He Owns 40 Rentals!
Lawrence “Landlord Larry” Guerguis thought he would spend the next 40 years of his life in finance. But one conversation with a regretful investment banker…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastThe Correction Will Get Even More Severe | Sept. 2026 Housing Market Update
More homes are for sale now than any time in the past six years. Mortgage rates just shot up to above 7% with no relief in sight. Markets are seeing…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow to Get 10%+ Off Your Next Real Estate Deal Right Now
Imagine getting 10% off your next rental property (on the low end). What about getting a rate in the 3% or 4% range, or putting only 5%-15% down on a property…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastFrom a $200K Duplex to Replacing His 6-Figure Salary with Rental Properties
Real estate investing won’t make you rich overnight. But keep at it for long enough, and it will make you very wealthy. Philip Henry had been doing all the…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow to Buy Your First Small Multifamily Property This Year (2-4 Units)
This is how to buy a small multifamily rental property the right way. It’s not hard, it’s not complicated, and it’s (arguably) one of the best residential real…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastSkip Single-Family? Why You Don’t Need to Start Small
Most investors follow the same path—buy a single-family rental, learn the ropes, and upgrade to small multifamily, slowly snowballing the portfolio. But what…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastI Started Buying Rentals at 46. By 50, They’ll Replace My Salary.
Kent Long wanted passive income. The problem? All those gurus and guides online were only selling a fantasy. The one thing that seemed to actually generate…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHigh-ROI, Value-Add Renovations for Any Investor (and How Much They'll Cost)
Investors have used the same proven formula for decades: Buy a discounted property, renovate it, and increase its value by tens or sometimes even hundreds of…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastThe “Big 5" Systems You Can’t Afford to Overlook When Buying a Rental
A real estate deal may look like a home run on paper, but you can’t know for certain until you’ve walked the property and uncovered exactly what needs to be…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastJPMorgan's $750B Bet on the Housing Market
JPMorgan Chase, America’s largest bank, just made a big bet on housing—a $750B bet to be exact. At a time when most people hope home prices will fall, JPMorgan…
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast9 “Boring” Investing Habits That Will Actually Make You Rich
The top 1% of real estate investors don’t have a “secret” market, a “better” investing strategy, or access to “exclusive” resources. They just do nine things…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastThe New (Better) 1% Rule for Real Estate
The rules of real estate investing have changed. For years, investors were using the one-percent rule to quickly determine if a real estate deal would cash…
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast$65,000/Year in Cash Flow From a 100% Remote Real Estate Portfolio
In just under six years, Bryan Field built a 100% remote real estate investment portfolio producing over $65,000 per year in cash flow. He bought properties…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastBRRRR vs. New Construction: Which Makes More Money in 2026 (I Did the Math)
Is it better to buy an existing property with value-add potential or a new construction home in 2026? For years, there was no debate. The ability to buy a…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow Much Should You Put Down on Your First Rental?
You’ve saved up some money and are ready to buy your first rental property. Now comes the question: How much do you put down? Do you buy multiple cheaper…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastFrom Waiting Tables to $13,000+/Month in Just 3 Years (Thanks to Rentals)
Three years ago, Andres Martinez was waiting tables. Today, he owns 10 rental properties, manages another four, and has a rental portfolio that brings in over…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow to Execute the “Slow” BRRRR Strategy in 2026 (Full Walkthrough)
The BRRRR method is not dead—far from it. In fact, it’s still one of my absolute favorite investing strategies today. But in 2026, you need to change how you…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastThe Fastest Way to Get Good at Real Estate Investing (Saves You Years)
Today, we’re showing you exactly how to learn about real estate investing, so you can get your first property faster. There are thousands of videos, podcasts…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastMaking $6,000/Month Cash Flow from 4 Rental Properties in Just 8 Months
People say it’s just too hard to find real estate deals in 2026, but today’s guest is proving them all wrong. He’s already bought four rental properties that…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow to Rent Out Your House (Step-by-Step Guide)
Want to rent out your house? This is how to do it right: get the best tenants and the highest rent. For most Americans, renting out their previous primary…
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast10 “Hidden” Signs of a High-Upside Rental Property (Buy These in 2026)
The “regular” rental property you’re thinking of buying? It may not look like anything special here in 2026, but it could be worth tens or even hundreds of…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastRentals Replaced My Income in 11 Years (Even After Making Every Mistake)
In just 11 years, Aaron Murphy has replaced his and his wife’s income with repeatable, long-term rental properties. No complicated strategy. No huge windfall…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastThe 7-Property Retirement Plan ($80,000/Year)
In just a decade, you can replace your income with rentals. If you can save up just one down payment for a rental property, you can use the strategy I’m about…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow to Build Your Own Real Estate Investing Team (From Scratch)
Real estate investing is a team sport. You can buy great rental properties in great neighborhoods and still fail—all because you don’t have the right people…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHe’s Making Over $100K/Year Cash Flow with Small, Affordable Rental Properties
Nathan Nicholson was the top salesperson at his company but had very little to show for it. His retirement fund? It wasn’t doing anything for him today, so he…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow to Analyze a Rental Property Step-by-Step (15 Years of Experience)
This is how to analyze a rental property step-by-step in 2026. You don’t need to do any complicated math, you don’t need to sign up for a course, and you don’t…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow Much One “Ordinary” Rental Property Has Made Me in the Last 6 Years
Real estate investors often talk about cash flow, or the profits from flipping a house, but rarely the total impact that buying a rental property and holding…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastThe “Repeatable” Strategy That Helped Him Buy 6 Rentals in 6 Months (Working a W-2)
Worried you’ll come up short in retirement? When Brian Waters ran the numbers, he realized he was still decades away from being able to leave his nine-to-five…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHomes Are Selling for Much Less Than You Think | July 2026 Housing Market Update
We’ve reached the midway point of 2026, and with six months of housing market data to pull from, one thing is clear: the headlines don’t match reality. The…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastBuild vs. Buy: Which Is Best for Your First Rental?
You don’t have to buy your first rental property—you can build one instead. Newer systems, fewer repairs, and that “brand new” feeling that tenants may pay…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHe Started with $5,000. Now He Owns 14 Rental Properties (And Quit His Job!)
When Niyi Adewole got his first “real” job out of college, he had one goal: financial freedom. But when he asked his coworkers about the company 401(k), he…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastI Reached Financial Independence Before 40 (Everything You Know is Wrong)
I reached financial independence before 40. I set out to do the impossible, and achieved it. I bought rental properties, worked hard at my job, saved and…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastIf House Flipping is “Dead,” How Is She Flipping 10+ Houses THIS Year?
Many people assume house flipping doesn’t work anymore. They’re wrong. House flipping isn’t dead. The “easy” money is. While it’s true that flipping houses…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHe Bought 58 Rental Units in Just 4 Years by Solving Other Landlords’ Problems
When the Great Recession hit, Andy Gil lost his business. Suddenly, he was forced to start over. But the fear of losing everything again was the driving force…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastStart at 45, Retire at 55: The Late Starter's Rental Playbook
If you’re in your 40s, or even 50s, and think it’s too late to build a comfortable retirement, think again. We’ve done the math, we’ve crunched the numbers…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastThe Simple Systems Behind a 150-Unit Rental Portfolio (8-Hour Workweeks!)
When the dot-com bubble burst, Matt (the “Lumberjack Landlord”) watched his 100% stock portfolio go to dust. Having lost everything he had saved throughout his…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastI Started Investing with Just $7,500. Now I Own Millions in Rentals
One day, Remington Lyman was brought into his boss's office, told that he did above-and-beyond at his job, and was handed a 2% raise with a smile. All the…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastHow Much Real Estate Do You Actually Need to Be Free?
How many rental properties do you need to retire? A lot fewer than you think. When people start investing in real estate, they think they need 20, 50, or even…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastIs Real Estate Still THE Best Path to Passive Income? (Invited to Debate)
We’re all here for passive income, and when you say “passive income,” many people immediately think of rental properties. But, is real estate investing really…
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast3 Kids, Full-Time Job, $2M Portfolio: This Single Mom Did It in 6 Years!
In just six years, this single mom of three became a self-made multimillionaire with rental properties. She didn’t start with a ton of cash; she worked…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastWhere We'd Invest in Real Estate Right Now (12 Markets)
New to investing in real estate? In an area that has high housing prices, tough landlord laws, or little-to-no cash flow potential? We’ve got you covered…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastChad Carson’s 2 Deals/Year Strategy That Makes You a Rental Millionaire
Is buying rental properties still worth it in 2026? There’s no denying that rising interest rates, sluggish rent growth, and other factors have taken the shine…
BiggerPockets Real Estate PodcastI Bought 15 Rental Units While Making $15/Hour Putting Up Fences
Britton Eads was making $15 per hour putting up fences all day. He had no college degree; he dropped out of the electrician trade and didn’t have many other…