BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
The BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is a show focused on real estate investing, hosted by Dave Meyer, Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets. It airs three times a week, featuring interviews with successful investors who share their strategies, deal analyses, and lessons learned. The podcast aims to help listeners build wealth through real estate, covering topics from side income to full-time investing.
Episodes
How 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 100 rental units to build wealth, retire early, and secure financial freedom for themselves and their families. This is not the case…and it’s not even close.
The average American only needs eight—yes, eight—paid-off rental properties t
Is 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 the best path to get the income streams you’re dreaming of, and is there a certain threshold where it’s not worth the effort? You’re listening to this show because you’re either interested in or investing in real estate, but we’ve been invit
3 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 full-time, and she often put very little down. Using an owner-occupied strategy that 99% of investors won’t dare to try, she’s reached financial freedom while raising three kids.
So how’d she do it?
Today, we’re talking to Rachel Duck from c
Where 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. We’re sharing 12 markets that are making money for real estate investors right now. Regardless of your strategy, we have markets for you. From long-term rentals to short-term rentals and Airbnbs, house hacking cities that will help cover your mo
Chad 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 off many properties that would have been home-run deals only a few years ago.
But this is real estate we’re talking about. Buy-and-hold investing tends to reward people in the long run. It’s just that, to buy in this market, you’ve go
I 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 options. One day, he read Rich Dad Poor Dad, and realized his life didn’t need to stay on the same track it was going.
Now, just four years later, he’s got over 15 rental units, his rental income replaced his fence job, he’s sitting on $200
The Strongest Sign for the Housing Market in Years | June 2026 Update
The housing market is doing what nobody expected—and none of the mainstream media is covering it. Trends are forming that most Americans thought were impossible in this type of economy, greatly impacting home prices, days on market, and buyers' negotiating power. If you know the truth, you can take advantage. If you don’t, you’ll miss what’s actually happening behind the scenes. This is our June 2
Morgan Housel: The Investing Expert’s “System” for Stress-Free Wealth
Morgan Housel, best-selling author of The Psychology of Money, Same as Ever, and The Art of Spending Money, has a “system” for building wealth that seems too simple, too easy to be true—but is. Most Americans think getting wealthy is only for those willing to work 100+ hour weeks, build a business from scratch, inherit millions, or get a high-paying six-figure job.
That’s not the case. The aver
First Rental in 2016, Financially Free in 2026 (Every Strategy I Used)
Ten years ago, Erika Brown bought her first investment property. Now, a decade later, she’s financially free, with a portfolio she’s slowly starting to scale down so she can do less, enjoy her life more, and build the early retirement lifestyle she had always dreamed of. But it wasn’t always like this.
Back in 2012, Erika was working at a bank, climbing the corporate ladder, with no thought of
Anyone Can Flip a House After Hearing This
Anyone can flip a house after hearing this episode. If you’ve got around 30 minutes and want to make a faster return on your money than rental properties, this is how you do it. And this isn’t just hype—Dave is putting this knowledge to the test, flipping his first house with the help of expert house flipper James Dainard.
James has flipped over 4,000 houses, has made more mistakes than almost
The “Johnny Appleseed" Strategy That Took Me from $60K/Year to Millionaire
In the early 2010s, Joseph Moore was a history professor earning $60,000/year with no real estate investing experience. Now, he’s a real estate millionaire, still working the job he loves, with fewer rental properties than you’d think, and financially free from a handful of real estate investments. He got there by following the historical lessons of the wealthy that he’s sharing in today’s episode
Retire Early with Less Than 10 Rentals? She Did It, Starting in 2022
You don’t need a big, expensive, stressful rental property portfolio to retire on your terms. Today’s guest was able to leave her W-2 job in her late 30s, all thanks to a small, smart rental property portfolio. Most people think they need a dozen (or more) doors to reach a level of “freedom” that lets them walk away from their job. Lucy Hinds did it with half that amount.
Did we mention she onl
Buy 1 Rental Every 2 Years and Watch What Happens
Buying just one rental every two years can make you financially free—and by a lot.
So many real estate investing influencers constantly talk about buying dozens, even hundreds of rental units to live your dream life and become a millionaire. But, as someone who’s been consistently investing, doesn’t own dozens of properties, and has made millions from real estate, I thought I’d do the math.
The Little-Known Loan That Helped Me Turn $9K Down into $150K in Equity
This is arguably the best real estate investing loan on the market today. It funds the purchase, renovation, closing costs, and up to six months of mortgage payments, so you’re not on the hook when renovating a vacant property, all for 3.5% down.
Today’s guest used it to put down just $9,000 on a house and, less than a year later, had $150,000 in equity. It changed his life and enabled him to
He Was Laid Off From TSA, Now He Owns an Entire Rental Portfolio
Before building an entire real estate portfolio, Matthew Garland was laid off from the TSA. He went from searching for contraband in your suitcase to searching for jobs ASAP. He had no degree, no office job experience, but he was good at connecting with people.
He got a job as a loan officer and was making money hand over fist. Then the market crashed, his savings dwindled, his credit score pl
6 Green Flags Most Real Estate Investors Miss
There are six “green flags” most real estate investors completely miss, but can make them serious wealth. Any of these six will allow you to buy an undervalued investment property, increase its value (and rents), and walk away wealthier than the other investors who simply glanced past it.
The best part? These are often turn-offs for ordinary homebuyers, so your competition is even slimmer. Henr
If a Rental Doesn’t Pass This “Test,” Don’t Buy It
If you’re about to buy your first rental property, or are buying another, hear this.
In today’s market, investors are growing more nervous before making a down payment on a property. That could be tens, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars you’ve worked for, and putting it in the wrong rental could set you back years to financial freedom.
But if it’s the right property, you could fast-tr
She Started Investing in Her 50s, Now She’s Retired with 4 Rentals
Want to retire with rentals so you can buy back your time and travel the world? Despite a successful 35-year engineering career, today’s guest was still financially dependent on her nine-to-five—until she pivoted to real estate investing. In just four years, she has bought four rental properties and left her W-2 job for good.
When Sandy Lee’s 50th birthday arrived, she realized she wasn’t quit
Buy a $500K/Year Income Stream? This Is How to Do It
What if, today, you could “buy” a $500K/year income stream? You could replace your salary. You could become the boss immediately and reach financial freedom faster. It’s not a gimmick, it’s not a scheme, it’s something much more boring than that.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to buy a business, especially small businesses, with Acquiring Minds’ Will Smith. Will spends his days inter
How to Find $150K Rental Properties in 2026
You’re looking online and seeing properties priced at $300K, $400K, $500K, or more. As a real estate investor, that won’t cut it. What if you could get a deeper discount—we’re talking $150K rental properties. Don’t think it’s possible? Henry has been getting deals just like this in 2026, buying them, making upgrades, and walking into serious equity with way less money in.
How does he find them
7 Rentals in 2 Years by Buying in an Affordable Market Everyone Ignores
Nick Burke knew he wanted to invest, but in his high-priced New Jersey market, buying a cash-flowing rental property was close to impossible. He needed to find an affordable market, somewhere with population growth, equity upside, and houses below the $100K price point. He did it, but in a city, 99% of investors have completely written off arguably too soon.
Now, Nick owns a rental property po
Homes Sit on Market for Longest in Years | May 2026 Housing Market Update
It’s the middle of Spring, traditionally the busiest time in the housing market. But this year…things have changed. The market isn’t following regular patterns; some new concerns and opportunities are emerging and starting to approach the horizon.
Are real estate investors prepared for what’s about to come?
We’re back with this month’s housing market update, going over everything from mortg
Would We Ever Invest in Tenant-Friendly States?
Are “tenant-friendly” states actually making investors richer? Ever since we started investing, people have always told us to invest in “landlord-friendly” states—places with quicker eviction laws, no or limited rent control, and fewer license requirements and fees. But most Americans will know that the top-appreciating markets like California, New York, Washington, and Hawaii are tenant-friendly.
Snowballing to 14 Rental Units and $8,000/Month Cash Flow (Starting with $15K)
5 paid-off rentals vs. 15 rentals with mortgages. We get this question a lot: Should I pay off my rental properties or use the cash flow to keep scaling? Many investors believe you need a dozen or more rentals to become financially free. So, in today’s show, we’re going to show you the overlooked math behind having five paid-off rental properties, and whether it’s worth it to keep scaling to o
5 Paid-Off Rentals vs. 15 with Mortgages: The Math Will Change How You Invest
5 paid-off rentals vs. 15 rentals with mortgages. We get this question a lot: Should I pay off my rental properties or use the cash flow to keep scaling? Many investors believe you need a dozen or more rentals to become financially free. So, in today’s show, we’re going to show you the overlooked math behind having five paid-off rental properties, and whether it’s worth it to keep scaling to over
If You’re Worried About Money, Hear This w/How to Money
Most Americans are worried about money. Paying the bills, having enough for retirement, and being able to afford emergency expenses. And, like many of us, you may have grown up in a household watching your own parents constantly worry or fight over finances. This is one of the crucial anxiety points of Americans—and rentals can change that.
Today, Joel Larsgaard from the How to Money podcast sh
6 Years Ago, He Bought His First Rental: Now He’s Doing 24 Deals a Year
Brett Hundley doesn’t want an employer or a nine-to-five job. Ever. At just 32 years old, he has already retired from one career and is now chasing the freedom and flexibility that real estate investing can provide.
During his eight years as an NFL quarterback, Brett spent evenings after practice learning the ins and outs of real estate from teammates who had already discovered its wealth-build
How to Fail at Real Estate Investing in 2026
If you want to generate passive income with rental properties, reach financial freedom, and make the most money with the least stress, do not do any of these six things. There are six ways to fail at real estate investing in 2026, and if you get even a couple of these wrong on your first or next deal, you could be out of the game for years to come. Trust us, we’re now dealing with five-figure eme
He Bought 50 Rentals, Then Stopped to Do This (Makes $5,000/Month Per Deal)
Struggling to find cash flow these days? You’re not the only one. Today’s guest built a portfolio of 50 rental properties before margins started getting thin, but one giant pivot changed everything—a pure cash flow play to complement the appreciation and tax benefits from his rentals. If you want cash flow, he’ll show you exactly where to find it!
Today, Devon Kennard makes 12%-14% returns with
He Bought His First Rental at 20. Now at 29, He Cash Flows $20K/Month.
At 20 years old, Jefferson Simmons was kicked out of his frat house. The entire property was getting remodeled, so he and 47 other college kids needed a place to live. Time to rent…right? After being discouraged by the rentals in his area, he switched his Zillow tab from “Rent” to “Buy” and saw a $250K house for sale.
He was a sophomore in college. Could he really buy his first house?
Thankf
The Worst Real Estate Investing Advice I've Ever Heard
This is the worst real estate investing advice I’ve ever heard—and I KEEP hearing it. If you go on to any “real estate investing” TikTok page, they say the same thing: use other people’s money, wait for the crash, interest rates will go down…and that’s not even the worst of the advice.
This type of real estate advice will make investors broke, put them in riskier positions, and stop them from r
Michael Zuber: Why the Average American Won’t Make It Without Rentals
By buying just One Rental at a Time, Michael Zuber was able to replace his entire W-2 income, scale from one rental to four, then to over 80 rental units, go from paycheck to paycheck to becoming a real estate millionaire, and survive the Dot Com bubble, the 2008 crash, and the post-pandemic meltdown. And in today's show, Michael has two things to say:
First, the average American won’t make it
30 Rentals in 5 Years with Small, Affordable Multifamily Properties
In 2021, Jesse Walters bought his first rental unit. Now, in 2026, he’s got a portfolio of around 30 rentals composed of small, affordable (mostly) multifamily properties that he’s getting killer returns on. Jesse did it even when mortgage rates were at 8%, even when home prices were flying up and subsequently correcting back down, and even when he didn’t know where he’d find the money to do it.
The War Has Changed the Housing Market | April 2026 Update
The Iran War is already changing the housing market. Home sales have slowed, mortgage rates jumped back up, a reversal in crucial housing affordability is well underway—and we’re not done yet. Oil prices are causing interest rates to fly upward, and guess what? Gas prices might not go down for another year. Is this the nail in the coffin for the return to a healthy housing market?
We’re getting
Ken McElroy: 2008 Prices Return for These Properties
This is not 2008 all over again…but the discounts are looking similar. A “slow unwinding” is beginning.
Ken McElroy, a multi-decade real estate investor, owner of 10,000 rental units, and one of the biggest names in real estate, is seeing discounts…big discounts. Certain investment properties are being offered to him at 80% off peak prices, and, in his own words, the “blood in the streets” is b
19 Units in 6 Years by Buying Small, Overlooked, $100K Rentals
After having her second daughter, high school math teacher Christle Stezskal had a choice to make—keep working for little pay and give up the time she had with her young children, or find another way to help provide for them. Her husband had just finished the personal finance classic, Rich Dad Poor Dad, and knew rentals were the right move—but Christle was only working with a teacher’s salary.
What Happened to Real Estate Investing?
What happened to real estate investing?
From 2010 until 2022 everyone wanted to buy real estate. Fortunes were being made, cash flow was plentiful in many markets, and real estate seemed to only go up…until it didn’t. Now influencers are saying “real estate is dead,” some investors have given up on financial freedom, and many are taking a pause.
But, if you ask any American if home prices w
We’re Selling Our Rentals (Here’s Why)
We’re selling off rental properties. Nope, that’s not clickbait; we’re actually getting rid of cash-flowing rental properties from our real estate portfolios.
But why? And why now?
Is there a market crash we fear is coming? Do we think this is the peak of real estate? Have we finally decided to listen to the social media doomers who keep telling us it’s another 2008? Not quite. Instead, our
I Replaced My $80K Salary with 2 Real Estate Deals Per Year
Five years ago, Martin Castro-Silva was working at a bank, earning $80,000 per year. Not a bad gig, but one thing was eating at him—he was missing the moments with his two kids, three and one years old at the time.
It wasn’t until Martin picked up a pattern that everything changed—all his wealthy clients at the bank were in real estate, and one was willing to show him the ropes. So, using the l
The Most Boring Way to Get Rich with Rentals
This is the most boring way to get rich with rentals.
It’s not flashy, it’s not sexy, but it works—and it doesn’t even take that long to pull off. You don’t need to have hundreds of thousands of dollars saved up, investing experience, or dozens of rental properties. In fact, you can build over a million dollars in wealth with just four to five properties: no big apartment complexes, no complica
He Bought After 2008, Sold at the Peak, and JUST Bought Again
Few investors have gotten the real estate market as right as Brian Burke. He bought heavily discounted deals after 2008, sold at the post-2020 peak, waited years to buy, and finally just made his next big move—taking down a profitable, large investment property for 50%+ off. If he’s finally getting back into the market, should you, too?
Brian has owned thousands of rental units across dozens of
The Basic, Starter Rentals That Cash Flow Me $120,000/Year
Six figures in cash flow per year from nine paid-off properties. That’s the definition of a small, powerful, profitable rental property portfolio. And today’s guest, Greg Roedersheimer, did it all within the last five years by buying the type of property every tenant truly wants.
Back in 2007, Greg’s agent told him it was time to buy. Little did he know that in just a year, he would be unable t
If You're Scared About the Economy, Listen to This
If you’re scared about the economy, you need to hear this.
You probably either invest in real estate or want to, but nothing seems stable. Wars have begun. Gas prices are rising. Mortgage rates just went back up. It feels like things are getting more unstable by the day, and the average American is struggling to get by. This is a transitionary time in the economy, and we’re making proactive mo
Making Money 7 Different Ways on Each Property (Without Even Owning It!)
This investor makes six figures in profit without putting a single dollar into her real estate deals. Using a new real estate investing “model,” Chauncey Pham has cracked the code to make as much profit as possible from a single property. It’s so genius, we’re surprised no one has come up with it before, but today we’re sharing it with you.
Chauncey has always been good at sales—clearly, when s
The “Escape Corporate” Rental Property Plan I Followed to “Retire” in My 30s
15 years ago, Matt McCurdy had everything—a good corporate job, a great degree, and a path to a comfortable retirement…in 30 years. The problem? Matt didn’t want to wait 30 years to live the life he envisioned, and spending three more decades on the “corporate treadmill” was looking increasingly bleak as the days passed.
But within just five years, Matt escaped the cubicle life, replaced his in
The Great Stall is ON | March 2026 Housing Market Update
The “Great Stall” is on. Home prices are stagnating or falling, and the hot markets are slowing down. Now, 40% of the U.S. housing market is in decline. This is exactly what we were waiting for. But new risks to the real estate market could flip this “stall” into something more serious. War. Spiking oil prices. A white-collar recession. What happens now?
We’re back with March’s housing market u
We Achieved Financial Freedom in 5 Years with Rentals (Doing These 5 Things)
In just around five years, these two investors went from zero rentals to financial freedom through real estate. In their own words, “I want as few doors as possible with as much money as possible.”
That’s what we’re all after as real estate investors. How can we generate the most passive income with the fewest properties, headaches, and issues to deal with? A little over five years ago, Amelia
I Had 4 Kids, No Cash, and a Traveling Spouse: Now I've Got 4 Rentals
Just three years ago, Joanna Caldera was working as a nurse, raising four children while her husband was gone most of the month in the oil fields. She wanted time with her kids and her husband to come home, but all of that required money.
Now, just three years later, she has four rental units, has made $130K in profit from her first two house flips, has replaced her nurse’s salary with real est
If I Had to Start Over in Real Estate in 2026, I’d Do This Now
If we had to start our real estate portfolios over again in 2026, this is exactly what we’d do. If you’re just beginning to buy rentals or want to overhaul your current portfolio, this is the episode to listen to.
Tim Yu went from zero rental properties to a dozen in just four years, but looking back, he would have done things very differently. He could have made more passive income, stressed l
The Financial Freedom "Stack": Start with No Rentals, Retire Decades Early
This is the proven path to becoming a real estate millionaire, retiring early, and gaining complete financial independence. It’s not hard, but it takes time, work, and forethought. If you can follow this financial freedom “stack,” you’ll be able to retire early, or retire much richer, like today’s guest.
Andrew Giancola, host of The Personal Finance Podcast, beat the system. He reached financi
How Dave Went from Broke, Living in Grandma’s Basement to Rental Millionaire
This investor started with $0 in the bank, waited tables to buy rental properties, secretly moved into a retirement community to save money on rent, and borrowed a down payment just to get into his first home. Now, 16 years later, he’s financially free, has surpassed the millionaire mark, and never got caught in the “buy a hundred units” trap.
This might be one of the most intriguing guests we
10 Things We Wish We Knew Before Buying a Rental Property
If you know these 10 things before you start investing in real estate, you’ll reach financial freedom faster, make more money with fewer rentals, and keep your stress levels in check. But if you don’t, you’ll learn them the hard way, as many investors do.
These are the 10 things we wish someone had told us before we started buying rental properties.
If you’re like most beginners, you’ve prob
7 Ways to Lower Rental Property Expenses by Thousands Per Year
This could turn an average real estate deal into a home run, and it’s nothing you can’t do right now. Today, we’re giving you seven tips to save thousands (if not tens of thousands) on your rental property expenses, so you keep more of your cash flow every month.
Plus, we’re announcing something new at BiggerPockets—something we specifically negotiated to save you hundreds, even thousands, of d
$1 Rental Properties and "Infinite" Returns with a 100% On-Market Strategy
This might be the smartest small real estate portfolio strategy we’ve ever heard.
Today’s guest has done the seemingly impossible—gotten rental properties for one dollar, used dirt to cover his down payments, and achieved the (to many investors, extinct) “infinite BRRRR” strategy. He did it all out of necessity—starting with a $30,000-per-year salary and a 90-hour-per-week job. Joe Meehan didn
How to Buy 4 Rental Properties by 40 Years Old
Four rental properties by age 40? It’s possible, and if you can achieve it, your financial future will change forever. Henry and I have done it—both of us were able to buy four rental properties before our forties, and not only will it allow us to retire early, but our traditional retirement will be much wealthier.
So, how do you start? This is exactly how to buy four rental properties by age
6 Numbers You Need to Know Before Buying a Rental Property
There are six numbers you need to know before buying a rental property. We run these numbers before we buy any investment, and knowing all six gives you the highest chance of making money instead of purchasing a headache.
We’ll give you the full list of the six most crucial real estate numbers and how to calculate them so you get the highest return possible. Most new investors skip over most o
From a $35K Salary to Owning 3 Rentals (Starting in 2024!)
Renovating two rental properties, while working two jobs, all in your twenties. Flo Jacques took it on so she could replace her $35,000/year college admissions salary—and it was so worth it.
The first year after graduating college, at age 22, Flo decided she was done being a renter. With just $15,000 down, she bought her first home to live in. But being an investor? That wouldn’t come until 202
The Biggest Homebuyer Discounts in Over 12 Years | Feb. 2026 Update
Homebuyers are getting the biggest discounts on properties in over 12 years—and it’s only getting started.
At this point, nobody can refute that a full-on buyer’s market has arrived. Homes are selling below list price, buyers are waiting out the market, and sellers are getting increasingly desperate. All the while, mortgage rates are a full percentage point lower than a year ago, inventory is
Single-Family vs. Multifamily Rentals: Which Is the Best First Rental?
Single-family vs. multifamily rental properties—which gets you to financial freedom faster?
A rookie real estate investor is wondering what he should do for his first rental property. Multifamily rentals can help you scale faster and have more cash flow, but single-family rentals mean fewer tenants (and fewer headaches) with less management. Dave and Henry have invested in both and have a clear
Stop Buying Rentals and Start Buying Rental Portfolios (Scale Much Faster)
If you want financial freedom faster, you need to stop buying rentals and start buying rental portfolios.
Most people have never thought about it. Instead, they slowly build their rental portfolio to 10 or (at the most) 20 units. And while we love the slow-and-steady approach, Jose Martinez is doing something much more—buying 10+ unit portfolios in a single transaction. He only needed a few “de
How to (Legally) Pay the Least Amount in Taxes as a Real Estate Investor
This episode alone could save you hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands in taxes—all with 100% legal means.
If you own a rental property, you could be paying significantly less in taxes. With the US tax code being favorable to real estate investors and renewed provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill, real estate investing is one of the most tax-advantaged investments on the planet. Today,
The 2026 Value-Add Real Estate Playbook (30% - 50% ROIs)
What if you could create home equity and cash flow out of nothing?
It’s not magic. We’ve done it hundreds of times, and most real estate investors still think it’s impossible; meanwhile, experts are making 30%-50% ROIs (return on investment) in places where nothing on the market will cash flow.
The secret? Value-add investing. Today, we’re sharing the entire playbook, giving you actual exam
The Small Sacrifices That Gave Me 25 Rentals and $18,000/Month Cash Flow
One property can change your entire life. Less than a decade after buying your first, you could be completely financially free, like today’s guest, who has one piece of advice:
“Just buy something.”
Cameron Philgreen bought a small house in Kansas. Less than ten years later, that home’s profit allowed him to build his dream business—a coffee shop that he runs, instead of working a 9-5 job. B
Renting vs. Buying a House: How to Get Wealthier with Either Decision
Renting vs. buying a house. Everyone has the debate completely wrong, and it’s costing Americans their financial freedom.
“Live in Los Angeles? Guess you have to rent. Live in the Midwest? Guess you should buy.”
What if there was a way to grow your wealth no matter where you live, how much home prices are, or what’s going on in the housing market? What if you could get richer while renting?
5 Ways to Finance a Rental Property That Nobody Talks About
There are five rental property loans nobody talks about. 99% of people have never heard of them.
0% down payments. 5% interest rates. No W-2 needed. The loans we’re talking about today offer these benefits and (much) more. So, what are they, and why hasn’t anyone told you about them?
If you’ve felt it was impossible to get a mortgage for your first or next rental property, the five investme
Quitting Corporate with 8 Paid-Off Rental Properties ($100K Passive Income)
Eight rental properties. That’s all you need to retire early.
Don’t believe us? Today’s guest went from corporate life to early retirement, generating over $100,000 per year in cash flow thanks to a small, powerful rental property portfolio. He didn’t start with a ton of money, and he had no experience. But he followed a simple, genius strategy: Save, buy, repeat, pay off.
Vicente Garcia wan
How Much Cash Flow Should Your Rentals Make?
Every new real estate investor asks one question: How much cash flow should my rental property make?
For years, you’d hear things like “$200 per month per door” or “it has to hit the 1% rule”. But with so many of these rules outdated, we need a 2026 refresh on real estate cash flow. In today’s housing market, what is good cash flow for a rental property?
This is how much your rental propert
Are $100K Rental Properties Ever Worth It?
Is a $100,000 rental property ever worth it? We see so many markets across the country that sport cheap rental properties. But, are you really just buying a problem that will never truly cash flow, or do these dirt-cheap deal-finders know something that we don’t?
We’re back, as Dave and Henry answer your questions from the BiggerPockets Forums. First, we’re talking about cheap rental propertie
Paycheck to Paycheck in His 40s, Millionaire in His 50s with “Boring” Rentals
At age 47, Neil Whitney and his wife were living paycheck to paycheck—one bad day away from losing everything. Now, less than ten years later, he’s financially free with $8,000/month in passive income from rentals.
Neil started with almost no money, promising his wife he would keep their life savings untouched while investing. He picked up side gigs, drove for Uber for a year and a half, and sa
Sellers Are Accepting Even Less | Jan. 2026 Housing Market Update
Buyers just got even more in control, and it’s excellent news for investors.
Homes are now sitting on the market for the longest time in a decade, with sellers accepting thousands less than their original list price. For those who have been waiting to buy their first or next investment property, this could be the sign that it’s time to get in the game. But, with mortgage rates (slowly) coming d
Scott Trench’s $1,000,000 Bet on Real Estate (Update)
Last year, Scott Trench, former BiggerPockets CEO, made a big bet on real estate—selling $1,000,000 in stocks to buy rentals instead. A year later, he’s on the show, and we’ve got one crucial question to ask him.
Was it worth it?
The man behind the mustache (yes, he’s still got it!) is joining us today to give a life update and share how his huge financial decision played out. But a lot has
Retire Early with Less Than 10 Rentals? Dion McNeeley’s “Boring” Strategy
Over $20,000 per month in pure cash flow from just eight rental properties—all achieved in around a decade. Dion McNeeley did it and has inspired thousands of others to repeat his “boring” and self-proclaimed “lazy” strategy to reach financial freedom. Today, he’s teaching you how to do it, too.
A 40-year-old single dad with less than $1,000 in the bank and over $80,000 in debt is not who you’d
Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2026 (If We Could Buy Anywhere)
If we could invest in real estate anywhere in the country, where would we put our money? It’s a new year, and markets have already shifted, changing where the best buying opportunities are. So today, Ashley Kehr (from the Real Estate Rookie podcast), Henry, and Dave are back to share their updated 2026 best places to buy rental property list!
These markets span multiple states, but many have a
How to Buy Your First Rental Property in 2026 (Step-by-Step)
This is how to buy a rental property in 2026. You don’t need experience, a big bank account, or a complicated spreadsheet. Anyone can follow these seven steps to acquire (at least) one rental property by the end of 2026.
Real estate investments are one of the best ways to grow wealth, reach financial freedom, and retire early. But you need to start with your first rental property to get to your
Chad Carson: How to Retire with the Fewest Rentals Possible in 2026
You do not need a huge rental property portfolio to retire early. Today, Chad Carson (Coach Carson) will prove it, explaining how to retire with the fewest rentals possible.
Trust him, because he’s already done it with fewer rentals than you’d think.
Chad ditched the “buy 100 doors” mentality in exchange for fewer rentals, fewer headaches, and way more cash flow. Now, in his 40s and years into h
New Zillow Forecast: 10 Predictions for the 2026 Housing Market
Zillow released its new 2026 housing market predictions and…I’m not sure I agree with them. From home price to mortgage rate predictions, “kidfluence” steering decisions, and the rise of the lifestyle renter, I’m going through all 10 of Zillow’s predictions and sharing which I agree with, which I’m confused by, and which made me laugh. Even with a few very interesting predictions, I do think some
I Went from $1,000 to 100 Rentals in 8 Years (+ BIG Announcement)
After 1.5 years of hosting the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast, Dave is making a change…a big one. Today, we’re announcing the new co-host of the podcast—someone we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by…
This investor went from having only $1,000 in the bank to 100 rental properties just eight years later. He started with barely any money, bad credit, and a spending problem, and has quickly
The 2026 State of Real Estate Investing: An “Easier” Road Ahead
Real estate investing is about to get easier…much easier. And this could be the average American’s first opportunity in years to get in the game. Small investors are more optimistic, planning to buy—not pause—in 2026 as home prices stall, rents get ready to rise again, and affordability slowly trickles back.
This is the State of Real Estate Investing in 2026, and the opportunities are growing.
The 2026 Housing Market is Here: 3 New Moves We’re Making This Year
2026 is finally here! And if you can still read this sentence without seeing double, you’ve made it!
But this year, things are going to be a little… different. We usually talk about the best places or strategies for buying rentals, but we’re going on a bit of a detour to start the year by discussing our real estate resolutions, all of which will actively help us retire early. Want to retire wi
3 Types of Rentals That STILL Make You Rich
These rental property deals are making us richer, even with high housing prices and interest rates. Everyone thinks it’s impossible to find cash-flowing rental properties in today’s housing market, but this is NOT the truth. We’re going to show you three real rental property deals we’re buying. All of these are being purchased in 2025—these are NOT cheap deals from 2020 with 3% - 4% interest rates
