BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

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 market and seller confidence drops, buyer control rises, and economic sentiment remains low. Americans aren’t feeling good about the economy, but this makes buying a home even better: lower mortgage rates, the ability to get seller concessions, and longer negotiation times put buyers in the driver’s seat. So, how should you take advantage? Dave brought the entire expert investing panel from the On the Market podcast to the show to share what they’re buying, what they’re selling, and how they’re investing during this new buyer’s market.  Not every market in the US is experiencing a buyer’s market, but if you’re in one of the many major metros that is, we’re sharing how to take advantage of it. Fear means opportunity, and the opportunity is here. If you’re buying rentals, how does this affect your cash flow? If you’re flipping homes, when should you start dropping prices before your listing gets too stale? These investors are buying, selling, and managing rentals in THIS market and giving tips on the best moves to make.  In This Episode We Cover Why the housing market is flipping back to a buyer’s market after years of aggressive competition  Asking for seller concessions and how to get a discount on your next deal Why experts are loading up on properties that are priced right before the buyer demand returns  When it’s okay to break even on a rental property’s cash flow (and when it’s NOT) Local data to look at now to see if you have more control as a buyer or a seller  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1104 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 severe weakness in the market and realizing it was time to put my money where my mouth is. For months, I’ve been talking about the “upside” era strategy of real estate investing—the theory that now is a great time to buy as real estate is primed to experience significant upsides in the future, making investors rich. I’m doubling down on this due to market volatility—and in today’s episode, I’m sharing exactly where I’m putting my money. I made a move that most investors would caution against, but I ran the numbers (many times) and am confident in what I decided to do. Part of my plan is to move money out of riskier assets with potentially lower returns and into assets that I’m confident will generate stronger returns. This is something EVERYONE (yes, even you) should be thinking about NOW to build long-term wealth in the future. I’ve got two places I’m planning on putting the money from making this move. One will allow me to capitalize on future real estate deals, the other will guarantee me a minimum of a 6.5% return—and that’s just the floor of the return. I’m putting the “upside” strategy into play now, and if you’re feeling the same way about the economy as I am, you should, too! In This Episode We Cover: The big move I made and why I’m cashing out of some investments to fuel others  How I’m getting a guaranteed MINIMUM 6.5% return with this big investing move  Rental properties I’m looking for right now that have the highest “upside” potential  Three things every investor should do right now to ensure they capitalize on the “upside” era  Key indicators that the stock market is significantly overvalued (and what I did with my stocks)  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Real Estate Guest BiggerPockets Real Estate 1066 - The “Upside” Era Explained BiggerPockets Real Estate 1075 - 10 Hidden Ways to Buy Properties with Huge “Upside” Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA from Equity Trust Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:12) The “Upside” Era Begins (04:12) The “Upside” Investing Strategy (11:23) I Cashed Out (15:12) Where I’m Moving Money (17:25) What I’m Buying NOW (23:44) 3 Things You Should Do Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1103 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, uses his own money to invest, doesn’t need “creative financing” techniques to fund the deal, and treats his tenants well. This is a real estate portfolio anyone can repeat, and it has made Welby Accely a multimillionaire in just over a decade, even after he lost everything (three times!).  In a time when every real estate guru is trying to get you into the lowest-money-down deal with the most risk and the shallowest margins, Welby takes it the whole other direction. His simple offer “formula” allows him to buy properties under market value, fix them up, get them rented, and refinance out to create an “infinite return.” Basically the BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) strategy, but EVEN safer. How does he find rentals that are (almost) always worth more than what he pays for them? Welby says, “Every deal is a flip,” meaning if you buy rentals like a flipper would, your profit margins massively multiply, and you reap huge financial benefits. Welby is a REAL real estate investor, giving you a real strategy you can use in 2025, even with high interest rates. The question is, will you take advantage of it like Welby did?  In This Episode We Cover Welby’s unbeatable “offer formula” to get discounted real estate deals with HUGE equity upside  Why Welby believes every investment is a “flip” and how it’s made him millions How to find real estate deals ON-MARKET by simply browsing listing sites and activating notifications  Why Welby always puts more money down on his properties (and it pays him back BIG time) What you can offer (that isn’t money) to get a seller to accept your bid  And So Much More! (00:00) Intro (01:32) NEVER Buy “Cheap” Real Estate (03:54) Every Investment is a “Flip” (06:13) ONLY Buy These Properties (09:32) How to Find On-Market Deals (15:29) The Easy Offer Formula (18:02) Put MORE Money Down (23:21) $4,300/Month Cash Flow (ONE Property) (27:55) Offer More Than Money (32:02) Follow Welby’s Formula! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1102 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Home prices are falling fast in some prime real estate markets across the country while others remain stubbornly stuck. What’s the defining factor between a stable housing market and one where sellers are actively cutting prices? Housing inventory! This metric defined the 2020 - 2022 run-up in home prices, but the rubber band of demand is snapping back as buyer power grows, housing inventory rises, and investors get even better buying opportunities. Remember when people said, “I’ll buy when prices drop”? Well, now might be the time. ResiClub’s Lance Lambert joins us to provide a holistic view of housing inventory, prices, demand, and emerging opportunities. Lance walks through the most up-to-date data on where housing inventory is rising fast, where prices are quickly declining, and which markets are holding on as sellers remain in control. We’ll also talk about why homebuilding costs are about to JUMP and the reason Warren Buffett sold his homebuilding stocks shortly after buying them. Will construction slow down, limiting new inventory and leading us back into ultra-low supply? If so, this could push home prices higher, creating a prime opportunity for real estate investors. In This Episode We Cover: Is spiking inventory a worrying sign for the housing market, or are we merely normalizing? What to look at in your housing market to forecast whether prices will rise or fall  Why are homebuilding costs about to JUMP, and could this lead to even more inventory problems? The new housing trend: Older renters, but could this mean more demand for rentals? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Real Estate Guest ResiClub: The cost breakdown for constructing a single-family home in 2024 ResiClub: Did Warren Buffett see this coming? Homebuilder margins face pressure in 2025 ResiClub: The vanishing young homebuyer: Median first-time homebuyer age jumps from 28 in 1991 to 38 in 2024 Invest in Private Market Real Estate with the Fundrise Flagship Fund Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Inventory Is Key to a Stable Real Estate Market—Will It Recover? Join Lance’s Newsletter Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1101 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a duplex or a triplex—it’s a “sweet spot” small multifamily. These investment properties, ranging from five to 25 units, make more money, are easier to manage, and help you scale faster to achieve financial freedom. Even large multifamily investing experts like Brian Burke are ditching the huge apartment complexes to buy these. But what makes these small multifamily investment properties so much better than their bigger and smaller counterparts? We’re discussing the massive investing opportunities in 2025 for these properties with Brian today and how new investors and those looking for a manageable portfolio can leverage these properties to reach financial freedom. These types of properties are still experiencing low prices with limited competition, which means that if you know about them, you already have an advantage. How long do we have until multifamily prices rebound and these investments become out of reach for regular investors? How do you analyze a small multifamily property to ensure it makes you monthly passive income? Brian shares his wisdom and gives an exact timeline for when it may be too late to buy. In This Episode We Cover: The rental property “sweet spot” for more income and fewer headaches  Why it’s easier to own multifamily than single-family homes  The multifamily real estate crash and why prices are LOW right now How to analyze small multifamily before you buy and which expenses most new investors forget What makes a “good” small multifamily real estate deal in 2025 And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Podcast Guest! Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations Grab Brian’s Book, “The Hands-Off Investor” Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter Property Manager Finder How to Buy a Small Multifamily Property (A Step-by-Step Case Study for Newbies!) Connect with Brian Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (01:54) The Rental Property “Sweet Spot” (04:31) Management is EASIER! (07:36) It’s On SALE! (10:53) How Long Will Opportunity Last? (13:38) “Good” Deals in 2025 (17:48) How to Analyze Small Multifamily (24:03) Can Small Investors Do This? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1100 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices