You do not need a huge rental property portfolio to retire early. Today, Chad Carson (Coach Carson) will prove it, explaining how to retire with the fewest rentals possible. Chad ditched the “buy 100 doors” mentality in exchange for fewer rentals, fewer headaches, and way more cash flow. Now, in his 40s and years into…
Getting laid off from your W2 job can be a crushing blow, but for today’s guest, it was the push she needed to finally bet on herself. Her first “real” rental property wasn’t the perfect deal, but it didn’t need to be. Today, it cash flows over $25,000 a year and has become her favorite…
In This Article Entering 2026, there’s no shortage of risks on the table. From asset bubbles to geopolitical instability, here are the threats I see—and how I’m protecting against them. Asset Bubbles A few months ago, I wrote about how nearly every asset type appeared at risk of a bubble. And in fact, one of…
In This Article BiggerPockets members have spoken. Their verdict: cautious optimism. In the brand new BiggerPockets Pulse survey, BP members were asked to fill out their expectations for 2026. Despite a year of sluggish frustration in many markets, those surveyed feel generally good about doing deals in 2026, with hopes for lower interest rates and…
Dave:Are we in the midst of an AI bubble? The technology, it’s clearly incredible. It has already started to reshape our economy, our labor force, and it has been the primary, some would even say the only catalyst for economic growth and the stock market for some time now. There is generally speaking, just a…
In This Article I’m not going to sugarcoat this. Things have changed in the short-term rental world. The BiggerPockets Pulse survey just dropped, where we spoke to over 600 BP members about their investing strategies and thoughts about 2026. More than half the investors we spoke to now believe long-term rentals are the best strategy…
Are we headed for another housing market crash, or is this a slightly longer correction in the current real estate cycle? With home prices flattening in certain markets, many investors fear buying rentals before a crash. But fear creates opportunity, and today’s guests will show you why today—not next year, or five years from now—is…
This is how to buy a rental property in 2026. You don’t need experience, a big bank account, or a complicated spreadsheet. Anyone can follow these seven steps to acquire (at least) one rental property by the end of 2026. Real estate investments are one of the best ways to grow wealth, reach financial freedom,…
Dave:We are only a single week into 2026, and there is already so much news about the housing market. We’re talking about mortgage-backed security buying, a potential ban on institutional investors, and much more. We’re getting into all that on today’s episode of On the Market. Hey, everyone. I’m Dave Meyer here with Kathy Fettke,…
In This Article Slow doesn’t have to mean no cash flow. Just because most experts have predicted a monotonous real estate market for 2026, with no crash or boom, doesn’t mean there aren’t still opportunities for disciplined investors. “Housing demand is constrained by a lack of affordability—high prices, elevated mortgage rates—while rising fears of joblessness…