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The Tried and True Pathway to Five Airbnbs in Five Years
You don’t need a dozen doors or a beachfront empire to buy back your time. The truth is financial freedom with short-term rentals doesn’t require a m…
7 Ways Real Estate Investors Should Prepare For the New Tax Laws On the Way
If nothing else, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act is definitely big, at over a thousand pages long. Critics on both sides of the aisle have sla…
How Great Underwriting Shields Your Real Estate Investment From Market Volatility
In a world where economic headlines can shift by the day and traditional investments seem increasingly unpredictable, investors are searching for sma…
Real Estate Deals Are BACK (The Market Just Shifted)
Inventory is up. Home prices are slipping. The housing market is shifting fast. There’s a lot of noise out there—but what does it all mean for rookie…
The Simple Formula to Estimate Renovation Costs (2025 Numbers)
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,…
How to Delete Unfair Airbnb Reviews (Rookie Reply)
Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Ashley and Tony answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. Click he…
Revisiting the 2008 Financial Crisis: What Actually Caused the Real Estate Market to Melt Down
Not long ago, we appeared to be staring into the abyss of a recession. Goldman Sachs had put the odds of a global recession in 2025 at 60%, although …
Three Reasons Hard Money is Better Than Bank Money
I get asked by real estate debt investors regularly, “Why do fix-and-flippers pay such high interest rates?” and “Why don’t they just go to a b…
Investor-Owned Home Sales Reach Highest Levels in Decades
Real estate investors are eschewing the tried-and-trusted strategy of buying and holding assets for the long term and jettisoning their rental proper…
Fast-Tracking Financial Freedom (in Her 30s!) with JUST 5 Rentals
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…
Interest Rates Could Snowball as US Debt Begins to “Spiral”
Are rising interest rates putting pressure on the housing market and national debt? Join Dave Meyer as he dives into the implications of the U.S. nat…
How to Analyze a Rental Property (Fast, Easy, & Accurate!)
Struggling to tell a cash cow from a money pit? Is the thought of a critical misstep keeping you from deal analysis altogether? Not anymore! We’re go…
Seven Steps to Buying a Rental Property in Today’s Market
How do you buy a rental property in 2025 that actually performs—one that generates cash flow, mitigates market risk, and puts you on a sustainable pa…
How to Buy a Rental Property in 2025 (6 Beginner Steps)
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 landlord a…
How to Keep Investing in Real Estate—Even When the Market Feels Stacked Against You
It’s a question a lot of people are asking right now—and honestly, it’s a fair one. Interest rates are still high, home prices haven’t come down the …
Could Trump’s New Tax Bill Spark a Real Estate Revival?
Trump’s new tax bill aims to extend tax deductions that are set to expire, ensuring continued economic growth and stability for real estate inv…
Inflation Continues to Cool—Does the Fed Still Have an Excuse to Not Cut Rates?
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was released on Wednesday morning, with inflation once again coming in below expectations for the fourth…
Why Even Smart Investors Get Wiped Out (and How to Protect Your Wealth Now)
Most investors think that diversity is the key to protecting their wealth. They’ve got money in real estate, the stock market, and maybe even some pr…
A Deep Dive Into Trump’s Plans for Fannie and Freddie’s Conservatorship
Trump has signaled that changes are on the way for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that guarantee home loans …
The MLS Power Struggle: Why Real Estate Investors Should Pay Close Attention to NAR, Zillow, and th…
There’s a high-stakes battle unfolding in the world of real estate, and while much of it is happening behind closed doors, its impact may soon hit th…