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BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

Want financial freedom through real estate investing? Then the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is for you. Sit down every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with Dave Meyer, the Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets, as he uncovers tried and true tactics and shares candid conversations with real estate investors who are building wealth in today’s market. Join Dave to walk through deals that went right (and wrong) and learn the strategies you can deploy—start growing your side income today to take

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42:09

10 Things We Wish We Knew Before Buying a Rental...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/03/06

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 probably got a big goal: 50 rentals in 5 years so that you can be financially free by 30, 40, or 50! Or, you

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37:30

7 Ways to Lower Rental Property Expenses by Thousands...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/03/04

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 dollars on every rental you buy. We’ll teach you how to close on your first (or next) rental property

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35:01

$1 Rental Properties and "Infinite" Returns with a...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/03/02

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’t have the resources to build a real estate portfolio—but he did it anyway. Seven years ago, Joe was

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33:29

How to Buy 4 Rental Properties by 40 Years Old

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/27

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 40, step by step. (And don’t worry if you’re over 40, you can use the same steps.) We’ll start with

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34:35

6 Numbers You Need to Know Before Buying a Rental...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/25

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 of these, and it costs them—big time. But calculating these in advance lets you know whether you’re

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34:56

From a $35K Salary to Owning 3 Rentals (Starting in...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/23

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 2024—arguably one of the hardest housing markets in recent history. When she saw a panel on investing in

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28:29

The Biggest Homebuyer Discounts in Over 12 Years |...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/20

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 up, and mortgage payments are actually down. This is it. The “shift” that investors and homebuyers

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32:26

Single-Family vs. Multifamily Rentals: Which Is the...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/18

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 answer for which is the winner. We’re back answering your questions from the BiggerPockets Forums

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31:04

Stop Buying Rentals and Start Buying Rental...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/16

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 “deals” to reach financial freedom. No risky creative financing or buying a bunch of $50K houses in the

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36:23

How to (Legally) Pay the Least Amount in Taxes as a...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/13

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, we’re showing you how to pay the least amount of taxes, before tax day 2026! Amanda Han, CPA and

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43:55

The 2026 Value-Add Real Estate Playbook (30% - 50% ROIs)

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/11

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 examples and steps to turn basic properties into cash-flowing, high-appreciation investments. Your experts

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37:29

The Small Sacrifices That Gave Me 25 Rentals and...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/09

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. But that’s just the effect of one property. After finding BiggerPockets, Cameron knew he needed to start

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36:14

Renting vs. Buying a House: How to Get Wealthier with...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/06

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? What if your simple, affordable house could propel you toward financial freedom? What if you could make

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34:38

5 Ways to Finance a Rental Property That Nobody Talks...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/04

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 investment property loans we’re sharing will change your mind. First, we’re talking about a mortgage with 5%

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31:47

Quitting Corporate with 8 Paid-Off Rental Properties...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/02/02

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 wanted to build a college fund for his children. When he moved to a new home, he realized he had an

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22:04

How Much Cash Flow Should Your Rentals Make?

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/01/30

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 properties should cash flow each month to help you reach financial freedom. We’ll show you exactly how to

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28:19

Are $100K Rental Properties Ever Worth It?

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/01/28

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 properties—$100K or less—and when Henry will and won’t buy them. How much money should you put down on a rental

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39:02

Paycheck to Paycheck in His 40s, Millionaire in His...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/01/26

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 saved anything he could to buy a rental. And once he got his first rent check, everything changed for Neil

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32:52

Sellers Are Accepting Even Less | Jan. 2026 Housing...

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/01/23

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 down, will this window of opportunity last months or mere weeks? We’re back with our January 2026

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34:51

Scott Trench’s $1,000,000 Bet on Real Estate (Update)

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast ·

2026/01/21

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 changed in the past year, markets aside. Scott stepped down as BiggerPockets CEO and is now fully

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