BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

Buy a $500K/Year Income Stream? This Is How to Do It

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if, today, you could “buy” a $500K/year income stream? You could replace your salary. You could become the boss immediately and reach financi...

How to Find $150K Rental Properties in 2026

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 coul...

7 Rentals in 2 Years by Buying in an Affordable Market Everyone Ignores

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 neede...

Homes Sit on Market for Longest in Years | May 2026 Housing Market Update

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 r...

Would We Ever Invest in Tenant-Friendly States?

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are “tenant-friendly” states actually making investors richer? Ever since we started investing, people have always told us to invest in “landlor...

Snowballing to 14 Rental Units and $8,000/Month Cash Flow (Starting with $15K)

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

5 Paid-Off Rentals vs. 15 with Mortgages: The Math Will Change How You Invest

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 scali...

If You’re Worried About Money, Hear This w/How to Money

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most Americans are worried about money. Paying the bills, having enough for retirement, and being able to afford emergency expenses. And, like many of...

6 Years Ago, He Bought His First Rental: Now He’s Doing 24 Deals a Year

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

How to Fail at Real Estate Investing in 2026

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

He Bought 50 Rentals, Then Stopped to Do This (Makes $5,000/Month Per Deal)

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

He Bought His First Rental at 20. Now at 29, He Cash Flows $20K/Month.

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Worst Real Estate Investing Advice I've Ever Heard

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Michael Zuber: Why the Average American Won’t Make It Without Rentals

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 un...

How to Turn Your “Stuff” Into Cash-Flowing Assets (And Buy More Rentals)

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How to Turn Your “Stuff” Into Cash-Flowing Assets (And Buy More Rentals)Podcast Description If you could create a few income streams that gave yo...

The War Has Changed the Housing Market | April 2026 Update

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Iran War is already changing the housing market. Home sales have slowed, mortgage rates jumped back up, a reversal in crucial housing affordabilit...

Ken McElroy: 2008 Prices Return for These Properties

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is not 2008 all over again…but the discounts are looking similar. A “slow unwinding” is beginning. Ken McElroy, a multi-decade real esta...

19 Units in 6 Years by Buying Small, Overlooked, $100K Rentals

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

What Happened to Real Estate Investing?

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What happened to real estate investing?  From 2010 until 2022 everyone wanted to buy real estate. Fortunes were being made, cash flow was plentifu...

We’re Selling Our Rentals (Here’s Why)

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re selling off rental properties. Nope, that’s not clickbait; we’re actually getting rid of cash-flowing rental properties from our real esta...

I Replaced My $80K Salary with 2 Real Estate Deals Per Year

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

The Most Boring Way to Get Rich with Rentals

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 pu...

He Bought After 2008, Sold at the Peak, and JUST Bought Again

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, w...

The Basic, Starter Rentals That Cash Flow Me $120,000/Year

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Six figures in cash flow per year from nine paid-off properties. That’s the definition of a small, powerful, profitable rental property portfolio. A...

If You're Scared About the Economy, Listen to This

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Making Money 7 Different Ways on Each Property (Without Even Owning It!)

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This investor makes six figures in profit without putting a single dollar into her real estate deals. Using a new real estate investing “model,” C...

The “Escape Corporate” Rental Property Plan I Followed to “Retire” in My 30s

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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? M...

The Great Stall is ON | March 2026 Housing Market Update

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 de...

We Achieved Financial Freedom in 5 Years with Rentals (Doing These 5 Things)

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

I Had 4 Kids, No Cash, and a Traveling Spouse: Now I've Got 4 Rentals

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

If I Had to Start Over in Real Estate in 2026, I’d Do This Now

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Financial Freedom "Stack": Start with No Rentals, Retire Decades Early

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is the proven path to becoming a real estate millionaire, retiring early, and gaining complete financial independence. It’s not hard, but it ta...

How Dave Went from Broke, Living in Grandma’s Basement to Rental Millionaire

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, a...

10 Things We Wish We Knew Before Buying a Rental Property

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, an...

7 Ways to Lower Rental Property Expenses by Thousands Per Year

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

$1 Rental Properties and "Infinite" Returns with a 100% On-Market Strategy

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This might be the smartest small real estate portfolio strategy we’ve ever heard.  Today’s guest has done the seemingly impossible—gotten re...

How to Buy 4 Rental Properties by 40 Years Old

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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—bo...

6 Numbers You Need to Know Before Buying a Rental Property

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 y...

From a $35K Salary to Owning 3 Rentals (Starting in 2024!)

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

The Biggest Homebuyer Discounts in Over 12 Years | Feb. 2026 Update

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Homebuyers are getting the biggest discounts on properties in over 12 years—and it’s only getting started.  At this point, nobody can refute t...

Single-Family vs. Multifamily Rentals: Which Is the Best First Rental?

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Single-family vs. multifamily rental properties—which gets you to financial freedom faster? A rookie real estate investor is wondering what he sh...

Stop Buying Rentals and Start Buying Rental Portfolios (Scale Much Faster)

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you want financial freedom faster, you need to stop buying rentals and start buying rental portfolios. Most people have never thought about it. ...

How to (Legally) Pay the Least Amount in Taxes as a Real Estate Investor

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, y...

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

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 invest...

The Small Sacrifices That Gave Me 25 Rentals and $18,000/Month Cash Flow

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

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

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Renting vs. buying a house. Everyone has the debate completely wrong, and it’s costing Americans their financial freedom. “Live in Los Angeles?...

5 Ways to Finance a Rental Property That Nobody Talks About

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 need...

Quitting Corporate with 8 Paid-Off Rental Properties ($100K Passive Income)

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, g...

How Much Cash Flow Should Your Rentals Make?

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 pe...

Are $100K Rental Properties Ever Worth It?

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 bu...

Paycheck to Paycheck in His 40s, Millionaire in His 50s with “Boring” Rentals

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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’...

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

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Retire Early with Less Than 10 Rentals? Dion McNeeley’s “Boring” Strategy

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2026 (If We Could Buy Anywhere)

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How to Buy Your First Rental Property in 2026 (Step-by-Step)

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

Chad Carson: How to Retire with the Fewest Rentals Possible in 2026

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

New Zillow Forecast: 10 Predictions for the 2026 Housing Market

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Zillow released its new 2026 housing market predictions and…I’m not sure I agree with them. From home price to mortgage rate predictions, “kidfl...

I Went from $1,000 to 100 Rentals in 8 Years (+ BIG Announcement)

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

The 2026 State of Real Estate Investing: An “Easier” Road Ahead

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

The 2026 Housing Market is Here: 3 New Moves We’re Making This Year

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 li...

3 Types of Rentals That STILL Make You Rich

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

These rental property deals are making us richer, even with high housing prices and interest rates. Everyone thinks it’s impossible to find cash-flo...

From Zero to $8,000/Month Cash Flow in Just 2 Years (While Working a W2)

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Growing to $8,000 in monthly cash flow and 35 rental units—all while working a W2 job?! Just two years ago, today’s guest knew nothing about real ...

Zillow Forecast: Best and Worst Housing Markets of 2026

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market correction is well underway, but the story looks very different depending on where you invest. Some markets are cooling gently, oth...

Want to Invest in Real Estate in 2026? Listen to This First

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This could make you much wealthier in 2026—and all you need is around 30 minutes of free time. Throughout 2025, three days a week, we’ve interv...

Sellers Do What No One Expects | Dec. 2025 Housing Market Update

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This could be the most encouraging sign for the housing market in years. It’s the final month of 2025, and the housing market has flipped from this ...

6 Predictions for 2026 That Could Reshape the Economy and Housing Market

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Has real estate finally bottomed? Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise (managing over $7B in real estate), says it’s so. And he’s not just talking about co...

Agents Won't Bring You Deals? Tell Them This

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your real estate agent is ignoring you and not sending you deals. You told them you’re interested in investing, but they’re leaving your texts on ...

8 Rentals on a Teacher’s Salary by “Reverse BRRRR-ing”

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Within three years, this high school teacher bought eight rental units, giving him an extra $1,600/month in pure cash flow and helping him pay for his...

How to Calculate Cash Flow on a Rental Property

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before you buy your first (or next) real estate deal, you need to know one thing—how to calculate cash flow on a rental property.  The problem? ...

Why Keeping Your Job Makes You Richer (Quicker) in Real Estate

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We know you’ve been thinking about it. Dreaming about it. Talking to your spouse, friends, and family about it. Take our advice: don’t do it…yet...

2026 Home Price Predictions: The Correction Continues?

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Home prices are about to “bend”...but will they break? The 2026 housing market could be another year of a correction, but how low could we go? ...

How to Build Your 2026 Plan (Retire with Rentals Faster)

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

By the time you finish this episode, you’ll have your exact plan for financial freedom through real estate, starting in 2026.  See if you can an...

Retired in His Mid-40s Using the Perfect “Small” Rental Property Formula

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does a 9th-grade dropout end up retiring early in his 40s with over 50 rental properties that generate the highest possible cash flow?  And we...

2026 Mortgage Rate Predictions: This “X Factor” Could Change Everything

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want lower mortgage rates? One economic “X factor” could give them to us. It’s time for our 2026 mortgage rate predictions!  Is this the yea...

What We’re Buying During This Housing Correction

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market has been flat or falling for almost three years, and last month we called it what it is: a correction. Not a crash…but a real cor...

The “Lazy” Person’s Guide to Retiring with Rentals (in a Decade!)

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t buy in good school districts. Always end your leases in winter. NEVER raise rents on a tenant. These are just some of the “Dionism...

Why This Expert Investor Owns Only ONE Rental Property

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Baum owns just one rental property, but this one property alone has changed his life. It’s allowed him to become such an investing expert tha...

How to Invest in an Expensive Market ($500K+ Home Prices)

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you live in a market where home prices are hovering above $500,000, this is the episode for you. You’ve all told us loud and clear: real estate i...

How Many Rentals Can One Person Actually Manage?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Someone drove a car into Henry’s house. Yes, through his rental property.  For 99% of people reading this, that would put them in the hospital f...

Sleeping at Work to Build an 8-Unit Portfolio in America’s Most Expensive City

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Chester had no money. In fact, it was worse—he had $120,000 in debt. He was sleeping at work and renting out his own rented apartment just to su...

A Turning Point for the Housing Market? | Nov. Housing Market Update

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The realities of a housing market correction are setting in. This could be the turning point for real estate that investors (and homebuyers) have been...

You’ve Bought a Few Rentals…Now What?

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve bought a few rental properties…now what? Odds are, like most real estate investors, you’ve got a small portfolio, but you definitely d...

I Started BRRRR-ing in My Mid-40s, Now I’ll Retire a Decade Earlier

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Waters was destined to work until he was at least 63 years old. Now, just five years after starting to invest intentionally, he’s got 16 renta...

The “Great Stall” Has Begun

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market is not going to crash tomorrow. It’s also not going to boom soon. We’re not in 2008, and we’re also not in 2020. We’re in a...

4 High-Return, Beginner-Friendly Investing Strategies for 2026

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want to start investing in real estate? Then you’ll need an easy way to get into the game: no huge fix and flips or pricey renovations, no 20-unit a...

I Bought 3 Rentals Then Ran Out of Money…Now I Have 50 Units

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement seemed way too far away for Jessie Dillon. She was burnt out, in physical pain every day, and tired of working so hard. What could get her ...

Don’t Bet on the Fed: What Investors Need to Do Now as Rates Rise Again

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve just cut rates by another 0.25%, but mortgage rates went…up? This is now the fourth time the Fed has lowered its federal funds r...

He Was Right in 2000, 2008, and 2020: Now He’s Saying to Buy

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He was right in 2000, 2008, and 2020—now he’s saying it’s time to buy.  Brian Burke is one of the most revered minds in real estate investin...

I Started with Just $3,500: How I Bought My First Rental Property

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve got little savings but want to buy a rental property. You see so many “no money down” investing strategies, but how do you know you won’...

Home Prices Could “Stall” for Years | October 2025 Housing Market Update

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Home prices might not rebound for years. For many markets, we’re seeing negative price growth, and even in the “hot” markets, that growth is ...

Real Estate is Getting Riskier…and It’s Making Investors Wealthy

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate investing is riskier today than it has been in years—and that’s a good thing. If you invest in real estate, what do you hope for? Oppo...

How to Invest in Real Estate WHILE in College (It’s Possible!)

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Think you’re too young to start buying rentals and building wealth? You’re not! If you want to know how to invest in real estate while in college,...

AI Could Take Your Job, But It Can't Take Your Real Estate

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

30% of all jobs could be affected by AI. And if you work in sales, marketing, software engineering, or really any other white-collar profession, there...

How Much Do You Need to Invest to Replace Your Income with Rentals?

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How much money do you need to invest to retire with real estate? We did the math, and it’s not as much as you’d think. In fact, in some markets, e...

How I Built a $100K/Year Passive Income Stream in 5 Years

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How much passive income would you need to retire early? $60K/year? $80K/year? $100K/year? What if you could build a financially freeing passive income...

Zillow: The Buying Window Could Be Closing in These States

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The buying window could be closing in these housing markets. For the first time in years, inventory is dropping in once-strong buyer’s markets. Sell...

How to Make the Most Money Possible from Your Rental Property

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is how to make the most money possible from your rental properties without buying another unit. We got into real estate investing to build wealth...

Turning a $25,000 Rental Property into a $5,000/Month Rental Portfolio

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This investor turned a $25,000 rental property (yes, you read that right) into a real estate portfolio producing $5,000/month in actual cash flow. He ...

The New (Better) House Hack: No Roommates, More Rent

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

House hacking is still the easiest way to start investing in real estate—and it’s getting even easier. You no longer need to live with roommates, ...