BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

How I Get Lower Offer Prices Accepted in 2025

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sellers are already accepting lower offer prices. The data is clear—the buyer’s market is back. So, how do you ensure you’re getting the best pr...

Making $30,000/Month (Per Property) with Assisted Living Rentals

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This investor generates $30,000 per month in rental income from a single property. It’s not a short-term rental, or a beachside Airbnb, or anything ...

Late Starter’s Guide to Real Estate (Start in Your 40s!)

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it too late to invest in real estate if you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s? No!  Today, we’re giving you the exact blueprint to retire in 10-1...

The Stages of Real Estate Investing (Where Do You Stand?)

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Within 10 years, today’s guest went from zero experience in real estate investing to millionaire through investment properties. Now, she’s reverse...

Retiring 15 Years Early by Buying Rentals on Repeat (HELOCs!)

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could shave 15 years off your working career? Whether you love your job or hate it, having the option to retire early on a schedule you ch...

3% Interest Rates in 2025? This “Hack” Unlocks It

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want a 3% interest rate? What about a lower purchase price? Maybe hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax-free income? These real estate “hacks” u...

How to Start Investing in Real Estate (From Scratch!) in 2025

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is how to start investing in real estate in 2025 from scratch, even if you don’t have any experience. You could be a brand-new investor or some...

I Traded My Rentals for “Passive” Real Estate (Worth It?)

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want passive income? We mean truly passive—no tenant phone calls, no toilets, no evictions—just checks sent to your account. This is the dream of ...

July 2025 Housing Market Update: A New "Correction" Begins

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The real estate correction is here, but is a crash coming next? New data suggests sellers are getting increasingly frustrated as their houses sit—an...

You Could Have More Equity Than You Think! (How to Use It)

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the situation every real estate investor wants to be in: your house just appraised for more than you expected. Now, you’ve got some home equi...

Financial Freedom with Rentals After 3 Years of Pure Hustle

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After hearing this episode, you’ll have no excuse not to reach financial freedom in under a decade. Today’s guest did it in even less time, scalin...

The “Golden Age” of Real Estate is Over.

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The golden age of real estate investing is over, and there’s a good chance it isn’t coming back (for a while, at least). We have to admit it—rea...

2025 Long-Distance Investing Blueprint (Listen Before Buying)

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can’t make the numbers work in your local market? No worries—long-distance real estate investing is the natural next step. We’ve done it before,...

Replacing His Income with Rentals (in 3 Years!) by “Recycling” Money

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In just three years, this investor scaled up to making over $100,000 per year thanks to real estate. He did it all starting in 2022 when interest rate...

How to Buy Real Estate Without Banks (Private Money Lending)

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can’t (or don’t want to) get a bank loan? We have another option for funding your real estate investments: private money lending! If your DTI (deb...

These Properties Make WAY More Than Rentals ($2,000+ Per Month!)

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t buy rental properties? What if there were investment properties that made way more cash flow than rentals (we’re talking $2,000 or more per ...

$12,000/Month Cash Flow by Cracking the Rental "Formula"

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This investor is producing $12,000 per month in cash flow and is well on his way to early retirement before the age of fifty, and he did it all after ...

Investor Who Timed Market (3 Times!) Says Now May Be Bottom

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market is already predicted to see price cuts by the end of the year, but is now the time to buy, or should you wait for further price mov...

Change Your Financial Future with ONE Real Estate Deal

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All it takes is one (yes, ONE!) real estate deal to change your life and jumpstart your path to financial freedom. You could stop after just one, but ...

Semi-Retired with a Small $6,000/Month Rental Portfolio

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This investor used his primary residence to build a $6,000/month rental property portfolio—helping him semi-retire, cut his workload in half, and ge...

June 2025 Housing Market Update: The Biggest Shift in Decades

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

June 2025 Housing Market Update: The Biggest Shift in Decades Podcast Description The housing market is experiencing its most significant shift in ...

The Simple Formula to Estimate Renovation Costs (2025 Numbers)

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your agent just sent you a killer real estate deal with enormous upside, but it needs a bit of work. Here’s exactly how to estimate renovation costs...

Fast-Tracking Financial Freedom (in Her 30s!) with JUST 5 Rentals

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Five rental properties are all you need to change your life. This income alone could cover all your bills, allowing your entire paycheck to go toward ...

How to Buy a Rental Property in 2025 (6 Beginner Steps)

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re explaining exactly how to buy a rental property in 2025 as a real estate investing beginner. You don’t need to be a landlor...

The Best “Early Retirement” Strategy 99% of Investors Ignore

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want to retire early? What about early retirement AND making millions of dollars tax-free? Only one real estate investing strategy gives you the abili...

$100K/Year Passive Income with Cheap, Small, Repeatable Rentals

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This investor is making $100,000 per year with small, affordable, repeatable rental properties. He started investing years ago but recently bought ano...

Should I Buy a House Now or Wait Until 2026?

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“Should I buy a house now or wait until prices fall further?” If you’re a first-time homebuyer or regular real estate investor, you’ve no doub...

Why Waiting for the “Perfect” Property is Costing You Wealth

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your idea of a “dream home” or “dream investment property” is stopping you from building wealth and taking steps toward financial freedom. Don...

You DON’T Need 20+ Rentals to Quit (I Did It With 6)

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It doesn’t take long to replace your income through rental property investing. Just ask Miller McSwain, who quit his job two and a half years after ...

How to Buy 5 Rental Properties in Just 5 Years

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You can buy five rentals in just five years, even with less than 5% down. Today, we’re teaching you three savvy strategies to quickly scale your rea...

How to Buy Time and Freedom with a Simple Rental Portfolio (2-Hour Workweek)

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rentals can give you much more than just bigger pockets. They can buy you time, flexibility, and the freedom to design an adventurous and fulfilling l...

3 Cash-Flowing Real Estate Deals in 2025 (& Where We Found Them)

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are still real estate deals even in 2025. To prove it, we’re taking three real (on-market!) deals and analyzing them three ways: as a long, me...

How to Become a Millionaire Through Real Estate (Beginners)

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants to know how to become a millionaire in real estate. And surprisingly, getting there isn’t all that hard. You can create a seven-figur...

98% of Housing Markets “Weaker” Than Last Year: Good News for Investors?

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

49 of the nation’s 50 largest metro area housing markets are showing “weaker” home price growth in 2025. For some, this signals a long-predicted...

When’s the Right Time to Start Investing? (Age, Money, Lifestyle)

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When is the right time to invest in real estate? We’ve all asked ourselves this, and if you’ve been thinking about buying rentals, you probably ha...

How to Retire with Rentals in Just 10 Years (It’s Still Possible!)

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want to retire early? You don’t need millions of dollars in stocks, retirement accounts, or cash to do it. You might just need a handful of rental p...

May 2025 Housing Market Update: Price Cuts Arrive, Market “Softening” Continues

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market is going through another significant shift. Sellers have lost even more control as price cuts become common in some top markets. Re...

The Easiest Way to Find Profitable Rental Properties

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is how to find investment properties that make real money in 2025. No “off-market” deals, no mailing letters, no cold calling—we’ll walk ...

Financial Freedom with Just 4 Rentals? Why Small Portfolios Win

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This investor quit her job for good, with just four rental properties. Not 40, not 400—four rentals. And she’s not looking to grow much beyond tha...

How to Invest in Real Estate During a Recession (2025 Update) w/J Scott

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A recession isn’t a time to panic—it’s a time to build wealth. If you’re listening to this podcast, you’re already multiple steps ahead of t...

Signs the Housing Market is Becoming “Healthier” in 2025

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It doesn’t seem like it, but the housing market could be getting a LOT healthier. After years of buyer-seller imbalance, with rising mortgage rates,...

Data Says It’s a Buyer’s Market: Here’s Where the Most Opportunity Is w/Michael Zuber

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The buyer’s market is back, and opportunities are growing. Inventory is rising, demand is shrinking, and sellers are more motivated to give you a pr...

Financial Freedom in 6 Years by Buying Rentals with Just $6,000 Down

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This investor turned $6,000 into financial freedom in just six years. He did it in a major market and became a millionaire by age 28 simply by repeati...

The Mortgage Rate “Range” to Expect for the Rest of 2025

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s the mortgage rate “range” Dave expects to see through the end of 2025. With so much rate volatility as of late, it’s getting harder ...

Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (If We Could Buy Anywhere)

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where would we invest in real estate if we could pick anywhere in the country? Even with many real estate markets stagnating, several markets are stil...

11 Rentals in 4 Years with SMALL, Affordable Multifamily Properties

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We always say it, but buying just ONE rental property can change everything! For Jesse Walters, a coffee roaster by trade but a cash-flowing investor ...

Buying a House Could Get Easier for Millennials. There's Just One Big Problem...

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market could do something it’s never done before—permanently reverse. For as long as home prices have been recorded, they’ve always ...

Price Cuts Ahead: Zillow Downgrades 2025 Housing Market Forecast

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More price cuts could be coming this year. Zillow just made headlines by revising its 2025 housing market forecast, now predicting home values to drop...

3 Types of Rentals That Make You Rich in 2025 (Actual Deals)

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

These rental property deals are making us richer in 2025, even with high housing prices and interest rates. Everyone thinks it’s impossible to find ...

I Turned My Condo into a $10K+/Month Rental Portfolio (in 4 Years!)

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Freed turned one condo into a rental property portfolio that makes him $10,000 per month! Just four years ago, Andrew had little to his name—...

April 2025 Housing Market Update: Prices to Weaken, Buyers Get Better Bargains

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Home prices could weaken, bringing big bargains to patient buyers who’ve been sitting on the sidelines. The housing market is seeing some turbulence...

The World Has Changed, But THIS Is Still the Best Way to Invest in Real Estate

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate investing in 2025 has huge, underrated potential to make you wealthy—but hardly anyone is talking about it. As tariffs, mortgage rates, ...

I Bought My First Rental in 2021, Now I Have 19 and Replaced My Salary!

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This high school football coach grew a real estate side hustle over the past four years that now replaces his W2 income. He did it making a median sal...

Home Renovation Q&A: Permits, Building a Scope of Work, & Managing Renovations

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does your rental property need some updating? Maybe you’re buying a house with unpermitted work, and you’ve got to go back and fix a few problems....

The One True “Inflation-Proof” Investment (EVEN with Tariffs)

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation is eating away your net worth, and if you don’t do something about it, you could be worse off in the future. What’s the best inflation-p...

Buying ONE Rental Changed My Life: 4 Years Later, I Quit My Job

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just buy ONE rental property and watch your life change. Today’s guest was working multiple jobs, and a single property purchase allowed her to fina...

Housing Market Flips from Seller’s to Buyer’s Market in Much of the Country

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market is finally giving buyers a break. Home prices aren’t crashing, but many of them are dropping, or stagnating, as homes sit on the ...

April 2025 “Upside” Update: Making a BIG Change to My Portfolio (Cashing Out)

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past month, I’ve decided to make a big move that will greatly affect my real estate portfolio. This was a decision I made after seeing seve...

Making $60K Per Month with the Repeatable, Low-Risk Real Estate “Formula”

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest makes $60,000 per MONTH the old-fashioned real estate investing way. He buys rentals you can find on any real estate listing site, use...

Housing Market Shift: Inventory Catapults Back, Buying Opportunities Grow

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Home prices are falling fast in some prime real estate markets across the country while others remain stubbornly stuck. What’s the defining factor b...

The Ultimate Underrated Rental Property of 2025 (for Small Investors)

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the best rental property for the average investor? It’s not a single-family rental, it’s not a large apartment building, it’s not even ...

13 Rental Units with a “Rinse and Repeat” Investing Method

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This investor built a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio with low-money-down loans and little cash-to-close. Thanks to his smart “rinse and r...

March 2025 Housing Market Update: Are Price Declines Coming?

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market saw significant “softening” in February, with inventory rising, demand shrinking, and buyers regaining more control while selle...

How to Unlock Your Home’s Hidden Passive Income Stream (ADUs 101)

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a hidden passive income stream in your basement, backyard, or garage, and only one investing strategy can unlock it. More and more homeowner...

Building HUGE Equity With 100% Hands-Off Investing

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

House flipping can make you wealthy. Everyone has seen the TV shows, podcast interviews, and the high-priced renovations, even in their own neighborho...

Scott Trench: How I'm Protecting My Money From “Irrational Exuberance”

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stock prices are falling, and Americans are fearful. Tariffs, trade wars, economic tension, and interest rates are putting pressure on asset prices. C...

Pro’s Guide to Property Management: Work Less, Make More from Your Rentals!

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Property management can make or break your real estate portfolio, and most new investors don’t know where to start. Do you hire a property manager o...

Financial Freedom in 11 Years Thanks to This “Perfect” Rental Strategy

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine getting paid to buy rental properties. Well, it’s more than possible, and today’s investor proves it. After spending months looking for th...

The Overlooked “Upside” That Will Make Future Landlords Rich

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your rental properties are about to make even more money. There’s one often overlooked real estate investing “upside” that, over time, makes ren...

Will Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6%? Here’s What Could Trigger Low Rates

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mortgage rates have hit a new low for 2025, hovering around 6.75%, down from their peak of 7.25%. This is serious interest rate relief for homebuyers,...

BRRRR for Beginners: How to Build Massive Wealth with This “Dead” Strategy

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The BRRRR strategy is arguably the fastest way to build wealth with real estate. Just ask Leka Devatha, a Seattle-based investor. She’s got ONE BRRR...

Scaling from 0 to 30 Deals (While Working 9-5) and Starting with $0

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

30 real estate deals in two years, starting with very little money, AND doing it all while working a nine-to-five? After listening to Tim Yu, you’ll...

How I Turned $9,000 into My Dream Home By "Level-Up" Investing

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you afford your “dream house” right now? The one with the pool and the ocean views, space for the kids to run around, and a huge pantry. The s...

High-ROI “Value-Add” Renovations for Any Budget ($5K - $50K+)

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Which rental renovations give you the biggest bang for your buck, turning a few thousand dollars of materials and labor into hundreds of more dollars ...

Snowballing $20K into 10 Rentals by Doing What You (Probably) Won’t w/Gary Striewski

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you sell your car, live without plumbing and electricity, and shower at the gym daily to build a rental portfolio? Now, would you do it while ha...

The BRRRR Formula Has Changed (It Still Makes You Rich) | AMA (Ask Meyer Anything)

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Think the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is dead because of high interest rates and rising home prices? Think again. We’re doing...

Making $200K/Year With the Least Amount of Rentals Possible

19 Feb 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 “Dionisms” that ...

‘Building’ 7-Figure Wealth with ONE Very Lucrative Rental Property

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Though only five years into his rental property investing career, David Rosenbeck is making a seven-figure wealth-building move. If it all pans out, h...

Feb 2025 Housing Market Update: Are Our Predictions Already Wrong?

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 housing market has already defied most expectations, but a worrying “shift” could throw everything off track. Home prices keep rising in ...

Is NOW the Time to Get Back Into Airbnb?

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is now finally the time to get back into Airbnb investing? We all knew about the Airbnb bubble that formed shortly after lockdowns. With low interest ...

Regular Investor Makes $1.5M by Recognizing This Rare “Upside” on Her Rental

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine making $1,500,000 on one regular real estate deal. We’re not talking about a huge apartment complex or commercial real estate investment. $1...

How to Buy Your First Out-of-State Real Estate Investment (Step-by-Step)

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Out-of-state real estate investing is making a comeback, becoming one of the best investing strategies of 2025. Why? Home prices in most coastal marke...

How to Capture the “Upside” in the 2025 Housing Market

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you get higher rents, more appreciation, and bigger returns from real estate investing in 2025? It’s easy—copy the experts. They’re doing...

The Repeatable “Stack” Method to Buy Rentals Faster (and with Less Money)

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most repeatable, scalable ways to build a real estate portfolio is using “The Stack” method. This investing strategy allows you to slow...

4 Cities Where You Can Live for Free in 2025

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of the best ways to “live for free” is a strategy almost every successful real estate investor uses at some point in their journey: house hack...

How to (Legally) Reduce Taxes with Real Estate + Crucial New Trump Tax Plans

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The clock is ticking to tax day, and you could be stuck with a big tax bill. Thankfully, if you own real estate, reducing your taxes is easy. Don’t ...

10 Hidden Ways to Buy Properties with Huge “Upside”

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you don’t want to make money in real estate, skip this episode. If you hate the idea of having hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in eq...

The Best Markets to Buy Rental Properties Right Now (2025)

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New to real estate investing? Stuck in an area with expensive housing prices or not-so-landlord-friendly laws but want to buy real estate? We’ve got...

The Opportunity is Coming in Commercial Real Estate (How to Take Advantage)

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The multifamily and commercial real estate crash seems to be nearing its end, which means some incredible buying opportunities are on the way. Big apa...

How to Make More Passive Income with Fewer Rentals (& ACTUALLY Retire Early) w/Chad Carson

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want to retire early? Then, STOP buying rental properties. You heard that right; buying more rental properties may actually push you further away from...

The Macro Analysis is Clear: Why We Are Reallocating (Away From Stocks) to Real Estate in 2025

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it a good time to invest in real estate? Yes, and we have proof that real estate may be underpriced, even as we hover around the most expensive ave...

Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest in Real Estate? (Follow This Rule) | AMA (Ask Meyer Anything)

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can’t figure out how to buy multiple rental properties a year with your current income? Wondering whether you should get rid of your student loans b...

The Financial Freedom Formula Has Changed (2025 Update)

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you still achieve financial freedom with real estate investing? Around a decade ago, it was common knowledge that with a few rental properties, yo...

J Scott: We’re Due for a Recession, But It Isn’t All Bad for Real Estate

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will mortgage rates remain above seven percent in 2025? Are we closer to a recession than most Americans realize? Why does it feel like this economic ...

The Easiest Way to Invest in Real Estate This Year

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is an easier way to invest in real estate in 2025. It doesn’t require a ton of money or experience; anyone can do it (even a complete beginner...

The State of Real Estate Investing: What You Need to Know for 2025

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The opportunity coming for real estate investing in 2025 is almost unimaginable. A decade from now, if you buy right, you’ll be looking back thankin...

It’s About to Get Good! (2025 Housing Market Predictions)

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re releasing our 2025 housing market predictions, and let’s just say we’re feeling optimistic about the future. Many of you may have b...

The 2025 Housing Market is Here! (What to Watch Starting NOW)

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the 2025 housing market! It’s a new year, and if you’re ready to invest more, get closer to financial independence, or finally find and...

Late Start, Early Retirement: A Step-by-Step Fast Track to FI

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Got a late start on your retirement planning? Do you feel like you missed the boat and won’t be able to retire on your timeline? We’ve got good n...

Were We Wrong About the Housing Market? (+ 2025 Predictions)

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for—our 2025 housing market predictions! We’re sharing where we think home prices, interest rates, and real ...