BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

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, ...

How to Invest in Real Estate on Lower Income ($50,000 or Less)

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is how to buy rental properties on a lower salary ($50,000 or less per year) in six steps. If you think you need to be rich to buy rentals, yo...

I Had ZERO Experience and Replaced My Income with Real Estate

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have zero experience in real estate investing (literally no idea where to begin)? This guest proves you could be financially free in ten years or less...

Sept. 2025 Housing Market Update: Mild Correction, Any Signs of a Crash?

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We can definitively say it now: the buyer’s market is here.  The housing market is cooling down, but the deals are heating up as a “mild” co...

How to Buy a Small Multifamily Rental (2-4 Units) in 2025

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Small multifamily rentals may be the secret to turning average investors into millionaires. These unassuming properties are in the perfect “sweet sp...

From $20K/Year Salary to $20K+/Month Passive Income w/Ashley Hamilton

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Hamilton had every card stacked against her in achieving financial freedom. She was a single mother with two children, earning just $20,000 per...

Fed Cuts Rates: Who Needs to Rate Lock and Refinance ASAP

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve has finally cut rates. Will mortgage rates follow? If you’ve been waiting to rate lock or refinance, is now the time, or does th...

Buy Now vs. Wait and the Best First Rental for Beginners

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should you buy a rental property now or wait? If you buy now and prices rise, you’ll get all the appreciation that comes with it and have the chance...

From Starting Over at 30 to 17 Rentals (and Financial Freedom) 5 Years Later

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 30, Sarah King was forced to liquidate all her assets after a messy divorce. She had to start over and rebuild any wealth she had acquired, all whi...

How to Diversify Your Rental Portfolio for Financial Freedom Faster

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve built up (or are about to build) a rental portfolio, but something is telling you it’s time to pivot. Maybe you’ve gone too far into one ...

How to Do a “Slow BRRRR” in 2025 (Better Than BRRRR)

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The “Slow BRRRR” method. It’s less risky, comes with more cash flow, and is easier to pull off than the traditional BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, ref...

I Built a $12K/Month Rental Portfolio While Working 9-5

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a fateful encounter with a real estate investor on vacation, Pratik Shah's eyes were opened to the possibilities of real estate investing. Now, ...

Where We’d Invest in Real Estate Right Now (9 Markets)

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s where we’d invest in real estate right now. The best markets to buy rental properties are often overlooked, affordable cities with stron...

Honest Advice to Someone Who Wants Financial Freedom

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Financial freedom—no boss bugging you, bills taken care of, vacations easily paid for, and time to do whatever you want. This is the goal of every r...

Do You Need an LLC for Rental Property Investing?

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode could save you tens of thousands, if not millions, in the long run. We get the same questions all the time: Do I need an LLC for rental p...

This Is the Best Rental Property to Buy in 2025

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You want to invest in real estate, but don’t know which property to buy. We’re about to make it much easier. These are the two best investment pro...

How to Make Any Rental Property Cash Flow (Before You Buy)

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re going to show you how to make any rental property cash flow as soon as you buy it. Want to know how to analyze a rental property like a pro? T...

The New (Better) BRRRR Method: Less Risk, More Cash Flow

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) was, for a few years at least, the real estate investor’s golden ticket to a million-dollar p...

How to Invest in Real Estate on a Middle-Class Salary ($70K or Less)

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you make a middle-class income ($70,000 or less) per year and want to invest in real estate? This is how you do it.  You don’t need a six-figur...

The Best Real Estate Loans You DON’T Know About

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

These investment property loans can get you a 4% interest rate, a lower monthly payment, or require very little cash at closing. They’re still avail...

Home Prices Could Stagnate for Years

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We may be entering a rare period where home prices stagnate for years. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen real estate prices not appreciate ye...

August 2025 Housing Market Update: Rates Fall, Price Corrections Spread

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mortgage rates just hit their lowest point in 2025. The housing market correction spreads to nearly 50% of the country. Sellers are giving up as new l...

How to Find Profitable Rentals in 2025 (Lazy + Expert Methods)

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you know how to find investment properties the right way, your path to real estate wealth gets a lot shorter. Today, we’re giving you two methods...

Financial freedom through real estate, without the hype

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hosted by Dave Meyer, the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is your trusted source for strategy, education, and motivation tailored to the everyday re...

These “Small” Rentals Boast BIG Cash Flow (Even at 7% Rates)

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Think today’s mortgage rates are stopping you from getting rich with rental properties? Think again. Today’s guest built an 11-unit rental portfol...

How to Make $5,000/Month with Rentals (Starting from Zero)

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is how to make $5,000 per month in passive income from rental properties on an average salary, starting with little money. You don’t need to ha...