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Is 2025 the perfect time to get into real estate investing? With falling mortgage rates, favorable tax laws, and shifting real estate markets across the US, there are all kinds of opportunities for rookie investors, and in this episode, we’ll show you how to make your first or next move!

Welcome back to the “Real Estate Rookie” podcast! The housing market is shifting fast, and today, we’re providing you with an all-in-one investing update—chock-full of actionable advice to implement before the year ends. We’ll also get into how the recent market shifts have affected our own real estate portfolios. Ashley shares the progress on her current live-in flip and why she’s self-managing her short-term rentals, while Tony shares his latest revenue numbers on his 13-unit motel investment and why he’s branching off into a new southwestern market!

Whether you’re a true beginner, a seasoned investor, or somewhere in between, we’ll provide the game plan you need to get started in 2025 and a handful of tips on adapting to the current climate!

00:00 Intro
00:38 The “One Big Beautiful Bill”
06:45 Falling Mortgage Rates
12:33 Major Market Shifts
16:34 Tony’s Portfolio Pivots
25:06 Ashley’s Portfolio Pivots
35:36 Exploring New Markets