BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

Ramit Sethi: I Rent, Spend What I Want, and Still Got Rich.

Ramit Sethi did everything the financial “experts” said not to: he rented instead of buying, upgraded to new, expensive cars, spent plenty on luxury vacations, and still

He Replaced His $65,000 Salary with Rental Cash Flow (Starting with $2,500!)

Before real estate, Matt Krueger was making just $35,000 a year. He and his wife were barely getting by, and with a baby on the way, Matt needed to figure out how to get

6 (Real) Ways to Get a 6% Mortgage Rate in 2027

Mortgage rates are at their highest in years, but that doesn’t mean your mortgage rate has to be. You don’t have to settle for a 7% or 8% rate on your next rental—today w

Democrats Win the Midterms: What It Means for the Housing Market

The much-anticipated 2026 midterm elections are now over, giving us a glimpse into how the next two years will play out in American politics. While Democrats and Republic

How “Vibe” Investing Made Me $57,000 in Real Estate

When Obi Johns was a teenager, he saw his parents do something remarkable: they sold their home and made $150,000 from market appreciation alone. But then, months later,

Is the Housing Market About to Crash? What the Data (Actually) Shows

Is the housing market going to crash? Everywhere you turn, there seems to be another headline forecasting the next housing market meltdown. But what’s behind all the nois

The New FIRE Movement That Includes Rentals w/Paula Pant

There’s a new FIRE movement—and this time, it includes real estate. You’ve probably heard of the FIRE movement before (financial independence, retire early). It’s a stra

Rentals Helped Me Quit My 14-Year Nursing Job (And Start My Own Business)

Have you ever thought, maybe real estate investing isn’t worth it anymore? Lindsay Barrientos didn’t start buying rentals after the 2008 crash or ride the low-interest-r

How Much Do Rental Properties Make? Real Numbers From Investors

How much do landlords make? Whether you want to own rentals or want to benchmark your property portfolio, this episode is for you. We’ve got four real rental properties w

Was Dave Ramsey Right About Rentals? (Don’t Use Debt)

You want to buy a rental property, so you put 20% down and get a mortgage to cover the rest. This is how most investors buy real estate, but some (Dave Ramsey) think you

3 Paid-Off Rentals: The “Boring” (But Proven) Path to Financial Freedom

Financial freedom with three rental properties? It almost sounds too easy, but it’s reality for today’s guest, who went from making roughly $11 an hour to having more tha

20% of Homes See Price Cuts (Sellers Face Reality) | Oct. 2026 Housing Market Update

Seller desperation just hit a recent peak, creating a major buying opportunity in the housing market. Over 20% of properties saw a price cut in the past four weeks, and w

From a $55K Rental to BiggerPockets CEO and Financial Freedom

16 years ago, Eric Augustyn had the same fear that keeps many of us up at night: What if I get fired? He had just survived the 2008 financial crash, and while lucky to ha

From $12/Hour to 3 Rental Properties and Traveling the World

Anyone can invest in real estate. You don’t need a fancy degree, a big bank account, or a high-paying job to get started. Arden Williams and his then-girlfriend were both

The Lazy Investor’s Guide to Finding Rental Properties

This is how to find investment properties the lazy way. Many of us work full-time jobs, have kids, or juggle a lot of responsibilities, so we can’t dedicate days each wee

Scott Galloway: Stop Being an Earner, Start Being an Owner

Get a good corporate job, save some money, and start investing ASAP. If you’re going to buy a house, do it here. That’s Scott Galloway’s advice, or, as you may know him,

You Don’t Need Dozens of Rentals to Reach Financial Freedom (He Tried It)

You don’t need to buy dozens of rental properties to have financial freedom. And if you ask today’s guest, less is usually more. For over a decade, John Crutchfield was

7 Real Estate Tax Benefits to Supercharge Your Rental Returns in 2027

We’re always talking about cash flow, appreciation, and loan paydown, but tax benefits are some of the most understated and overlooked advantages of real estate investing

Apolo Ohno’s “Patient” Real Estate Investing Approach for Financial Freedom

You don’t need to be the smartest person in the room to build wealth through real estate. But you do need patience, discipline, and a willingness to play the long game. R

He Sold His Car to Buy His First Property: Now He Owns 40 Rentals!

Lawrence “Landlord Larry” Guerguis thought he would spend the next 40 years of his life in finance. But one conversation with a regretful investment banker changed his li