Episodes

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

    J Scott: We’re Due for a Recession, But It Isn’t All Bad for Real Estate
    Jan 10 2025
    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 cycle of high rates and a struggling middle class will never end? The biggest question is: What do all these factors mean for real estate, and should you still be investing? We brought on the man who literally wrote the book on Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing to give his 2025 outlook. J Scott has flipped over 500 homes, manages and owns thousands of rental units, and has been involved in tens of millions of dollars in real estate transactions. He started investing in 2008; he’s seen the worst of recessions and the highest of pricing peaks. We brought him back on the show as our industry expert to provide his time-tested take on what could happen in 2025 and share his economic framework for forecasting what’s coming next. J says we’re long overdue for a recession—and the red flags are popping up more frequently. While signs of a global recession loom, J explains what this means for mortgage rates and home prices and why now might still be the time to invest. In This Episode We Cover: Why J believes we’re closer to a global recession than most people think New Trump presidential policies that could have huge impacts on inflation (and mortgage rates) Whether mortgage rates will stay in the seven percent range EVEN as the Fed lowers rates The broken economic “cycle” we find ourselves in and the only way to fix it Could home prices correct/crash if mortgage rates finally do fall? 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 J's Newsletter Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Grab J’s Top Real Estate Investing Books Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Read the Latest Blog Posts from J Connect with J Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1068 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
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    42 mins
  • The Easiest Way to Invest in Real Estate This Year

    The Easiest Way to Invest in Real Estate This Year
    Jan 8 2025
    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), and it’ll lead to you having more money, more passive income, and a bigger bank account. Successful real estate investors agree: this is a “cheat code” to start investing in real estate in 2025. What are we talking about? It’s not short-term rentals or buying apartment complexes; it’s actually extremely simple—house hacking. Both Dave and Henry used this low-money down, high-impact real estate investing strategy to grow their portfolios to be worth multiple million dollars. It’s the BEST way for a beginner to get into the real estate investing game and allows you to buy properties with just a fraction of a regular down payment. We’re so convinced that it’s the best bet for beginners that we’re bringing on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast producer Ian Kay, a complete real estate beginner, to walk him through how to use this exact strategy to start his real estate portfolio. We’ll break down the numbers to show how one smart investment can fund your dream home and leave you tens of thousands richer. Ready to invest in 2025? Then don’t sleep on house hacking! In This Episode We Cover: The easiest, most beginner-friendly way to start investing in real estate in 2025 One simple investing mistake that could cost you $60K+ (and how to avoid it) The steps you should start taking NOW to get your first investment property in 2025 How to analyze a house hack and crucial metrics to check BEFORE you buy In analysis paralysis? This is what to do NOW to get out of it and get closer to your goals 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 BiggerPockets Deal Finder Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Grab the Book on House Hacking, “The House Hacking Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area House Hacking 101: What It Is and How to Get Started Connect with Ian Connect with Henry Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:20) Want to Start Investing? (04:54) What Do YOU Want to Achieve? (08:23) House Hacking (Easiest First Investment) (18:42) Analyzing a House Hack (23:40) What to Do RIGHT NOW (32:59) Stuck in Analysis Paralysis? (34:13) Next Steps Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1067 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
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    43 mins
  • The State of Real Estate Investing: What You Need to Know for 2025

    The State of Real Estate Investing: What You Need to Know for 2025
    Jan 6 2025
    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 thanking yourself for planting the seed of financial freedom, generational wealth, and an early retirement. This isn’t just hype or hope because we’re real estate investors—all the data points to one thing: real estate is the best investment of 2025 and will continue to be so throughout the next decade. This show is a bit different. Dave has done months of research to give you the single strongest case for real estate investing in 2025 and beyond. Don’t believe real estate is the best place to park your money? Listen to this episode and see whether Dave gives the most convincing argument you’ve ever heard for buying investment property. This new era is brimming with “upside,” so much so that we’re calling this the “Upside Era,” a new dawn for real estate investing that will lead you to financial freedom in fifteen years (or less), get you to your financial goals, and leave you better off than any of the other investments around, whether that’s stocks, bonds, or crypto. Don’t delay. The “Upside Era” starts now. The only question is, will you be part of it? In This Episode We Cover: Why real estate is still the single greatest asset for achieving financial freedom The reason why 2025 is a prime time for investing in real estate Whether the high cash flow and easy deals of the 2010s will ever return Data pointing to home prices and rent prices rising well into the future Dave’s ten core principles to follow that will lead you to wealth in the “Upside Era” The best resource on the planet to get free information on real estate investing 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 Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Real Estate Investing For Beginners: How To Get Started Connect with Dave (00:00) Intro (02:23) The Case for Real Estate (03:11) 1. Financial Independence (06:37) 2. Huge Demand for Housing (08:31) 3. Market Stability (09:24) 4. Income Replacement (10:13) 5. Diverse Returns (10:49) 6. Stock Market Hedge (11:43) 7. Inflation Hedge (12:25) 8. Tax Advantages (12:55) 9. Valuable Service Provider (13:46) “It’s Not as Good as Before!” (17:19) The "Upside" Era Begins (20:48) What to Know for 2025 (27:02) Thrive in the "Upside" Era Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1066 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
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    35 mins
  • It’s About to Get Good! (2025 Housing Market Predictions)

    It’s About to Get Good! (2025 Housing Market Predictions)
    Jan 3 2025
    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 been waiting for a housing crash or correction. But where is it? In short, it never happened. Home prices kept climbing, rent prices finally stabilized, and mortgage rates stayed at eye-watering highs. What’s coming next for the 2025 housing market? Are things about to get better (or worse) for homebuyers and real estate investors? This is when Dave takes out his crystal ball (federal housing data and spreadsheets) to predict what’s to come in the new year. He’s giving his full forecast on three crucial topics, home prices, mortgage rates, and rent growth, and explaining his predictions and reasoning behind them. If Dave is correct, it may be a good year for real estate investing. Don’t believe us? Stick around! Coming up after this episode, Dave is piggybacking off of these predictions to show you why real estate could be the single greatest investment in the coming years. If you’re on the fence about buying a home or investing for the first time, this data-driven episode could get you out of analysis paralysis! In This Episode We Cover: Why 2025 is already shaping up to be an excellent year for real estate investors and homeowners Dave’s 2025 mortgage rate range and whether we’ll see some interest rate relief The reason why home prices could still grow even with so many potential homebuyers sitting on the sidelines Are foreclosures and mortgage delinquencies a threat to the housing market? Why 2026 could be the year everything changes for rent prices (and what to expect 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 Get Ready to Invest with Dave’s Book “Start with Strategy” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area How to Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (with NO Experience) Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1065 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
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    30 mins
  • The 2025 Housing Market is Here! (What to Watch Starting NOW)

    The 2025 Housing Market is Here! (What to Watch Starting NOW)
    Jan 1 2025
    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 buy your first home, we’re here to help. We’ve got BIG plans for 2025 and are watching some key economic indicators to help us decide what to do next. But we have already zeroed in on a few investments we’re eager to invest in. Curious about where we’re putting our money in 2025? We’ll share exactly where—and why! We’re recapping our 2024 progress and giving you tips on what to buy based on your goals. Some of us are scaling down this year while others are scaling up, but we all have the same advice for someone who wants to get into the real estate investing game. If you follow this simple, repeatable path we’re laying down, you’ll be investing in no time. Don’t let 2025 pass you by! You could regret sitting on the sidelines! Tune in, take notes, and let’s get wealthier together this year! In This Episode We Cover The easiest way for beginners to start investing in real estate in 2025 Key economic indicators we’re watching during the 2025 housing market What strategies we’re switching up in 2025—and what won’t work this year How to invest based on your goals and whether you should prioritize active vs. passive income Our 2025 goals: how many properties we’ll buy, flip, or test with new strategies And So Much More! Links The House Flipping Framework Scaling Smart Start with Strategy Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1064 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
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    43 mins
  • Late Start, Early Retirement: A Step-by-Step Fast Track to FI

    Late Start, Early Retirement: A Step-by-Step Fast Track to FI
    Dec 30 2024
    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 news for you in today’s episode—it’s never too late for retirement (and even EARLY retirement!). No matter what age you’re at, how much you have in the bank, and how much you make, you CAN retire on your terms, and our guests will prove it. The question is, will you follow through on their time-tested system for reaching retirement? Bill Yount and Jackie Cummings Koski from the Catching Up to FI podcast are here to show you that whatever your situation is, you can get on track for retirement. Bill and Jackie both were late starters, only taking retirement seriously decades after starting their working careers. Even with their “late start,” Bill and Jackie were able to massively multiply their net worths and retirement savings, allowing them to reach financial freedom on their terms. In today’s show, Bill and Jackie walk through the four steps that anyone can take to begin saving for retirement. You don’t need ANY money to take these initial steps, but doing so will change your entire financial future. Stick around for our next show as we get into the nitty gritty of retirement planning and put you directly on the path to retirement or early retirement! In This Episode We Cover: The four steps anyone can take to reach retirement Why it’s okay to be a “late starter,” especially when it comes to retirement planning How to do a “backward budget” to quickly and easily see how much you’re spending Why you MUST look back on the financial “lessons” you’ve learned to build wealth now! Getting clear on your goals and what you want to achieve so you can reach retirement The “trifecta of mistakes” Bill made and how even that didn’t stop his financial freedom journey! 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 The BiggerPockets Money Podcast BiggerPockets Money 314 - Finance Friday: How to Get to Early Retirement Even Faster BiggerPockets Money 422 - The Late Starter’s Guide to Financial Independence (Even in Your 50s!) w/Bill Yount and Becky Heptig BiggerPockets Money 527 - Retired at 49 on an Average Salary after Getting a “Late Start” to FIRE w/Jackie Cummings Koski Catching Up to FI Reach Financial Independence Faster with "Set for Life" Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area BiggerPockets Money 422 - The Late Starter’s Guide to Financial Independence (Even in Your 50s!) Connect with Scott Connect with Mindy (00:00) Intro (03:02) Late Start, Early Retirement (07:49) Before You Can Start (09:55) “Backwards” Budgeting (19:12) Make a Plan (30:41) Acknowledge Your “Lessons” (35:20) Stick Around! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1063 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
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    44 mins
  • Were We Wrong About the Housing Market? (+ 2025 Predictions)

    Were We Wrong About the Housing Market? (+ 2025 Predictions)
    Dec 27 2024
    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 estate will be over the next year. But we’re not just talking about 2025. We’re also going BACK and reviewing our 2024 housing market forecast, painfully detailing each part we got wrong and congratulating whoever got their predictions right. But how did top real estate companies like Zillow perform on their forecasts? Don’t worry; we’re rating their predictions as well! Last year, some of us thought home prices would decline year-over-year, while others were confident we’d still see rising prices. We also had surprisingly accurate mortgage rate predictions, so does that mean we could be right for 2025, too? Stick around to find out! Plus, we’re sharing where we think will become the country's best real estate investing markets and naming the cities we believe have the best potential for building wealth! In This Episode We Cover: Updated 2025 housing market predictions and where home prices and mortgage rates could go How we (and Zillow!) did on our 2024 housing market forecast (plus what we got WRONG!) Real estate markets that have the most investment potential in 2025 Why we’re all becoming bullish on lower mortgage rates, EVEN with persistent inflation Did we ever actually make it into recession territory in 2024? 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 Check Out "On the Market" Grab James’ New Book “The House Flipping Framework” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders 2024 Housing Market Predictions: Home Prices, Interest Rates, & Opportunities Connect with Dave and Our Panel of Expert Guests: Dave Meyer Henry Washington James Dainard Kathy Fettke (00:00) Intro (04:10) Zillow's 2024 Predictions (13:05) Home Prices (16:06) Recession Risk (17:56) Mortgage Rates (18:56) Best Markets to Invest (21:36) 2025 Home Price Predictions (25:19) 2025 Mortgage Rate Predictions Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1062 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
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    44 mins
  • Real Estate Syndications 101: What To Know BEFORE You Invest

    Real Estate Syndications 101: What To Know BEFORE You Invest
    Dec 25 2024
    Want 100% passive income? As in no tenants, toilets, phone calls, or painting! You can get genuinely passive income through one type of investment—real estate syndications. Never heard of them before? You’re about to have your world flipped upside down because today, Jim Pfeifer, host of PassivePockets: The Passive Real Estate Investing Show, is on to walk you through real estate syndications, even if you’re a complete beginner! Joining Jim is a long-time syndication investor and former professional football player (seriously!) Devon Kennard. Before syndications, Devon bought single-family homes during his NFL career, but as his time got increasingly limited, he needed a passive way to invest. The obvious choice? Real estate syndications! Jim and Devon deliver a masterclass on syndication investing, showing you how much money you’ll need, how to vet a syndication deal BEFORE you invest, the profits you could make, and red flags to watch out for. If passive income is your goal, syndications are for you; here’s everything a beginner needs to know! In This Episode We Cover: Real estate syndications explained and who should (and shouldn’t) invest in them The minimum investment amount for real estate syndications (lower than you’d think!) How to vet a syndicator (general partner) BEFORE you invest in their deal Why many real estate investors ditch rentals for the passivity of syndications Preferred returns, equity payouts, and other ways a syndication will make you money What Devon and Jim look for in a syndication before they invest any money 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 PassivePockets: The Passive Real Estate Investing Show Grab Devon’s Book, “Real Estate Side Hustle” Property Manager Finder The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Syndication Connect with Devon Connect with Jim Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1061 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
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    50 mins