
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
BiggerPockets
Want financial freedom through real estate investing? Then the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is for you. Sit down every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with Dave Meyer, the Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets, as he uncovers tried and true tactics and shares candid conversations with real estate investors who are building wealth in today’s market. Join Dave to walk through deals that went right (and wrong) and learn the strategies you can deploy—start growing your side income today to take control of your financial future.
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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, so you know you’re buying a property with a juicy margin instead of one that will just break even. Whether you’re renovating a rental property, planning to refinance after the rehab with the BRRRR method, or flipping a house for some quick cash, we’ll give you the formula to run your renovation numbers FAST. We’re back with real estate investor questions from the BiggerPockets Forums. First up: how to estimate rehab costs on a distressed property. And, if the renovation costs are high, is the rehab still worth it? Then, once you’ve got your rental portfolio, when should you hire property management? Your agent wants you to sign an exclusivity agreement so you only work with them; here’s when we will (and definitely won’t) do it. Finally, we share a way to access home equity WITHOUT refinancing at a higher rate and killing your cash flow. Got a question? Need answers? Share your real estate investing situation on the BiggerPockets Forums. In This Episode We Cover How to estimate rehab costs and the price-per-square-foot guidelines to follow Accessing home equity without refinancing (a way better option in 2025) How much money should you make on a flip? Why even $40,000 may be too low When to hire a property manager and signs that one will actually take care of your tenants/property Whether or not to sign an exclusivity agreement with your real estate agent And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1136 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
Previous episodes
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1542 - The Simple Formula to Estimate Renovation Costs (2025 Numbers) Wed, 18 Jun 2025
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1541 - Fast-Tracking Financial Freedom (in Her 30s!) with JUST 5 Rentals Mon, 16 Jun 2025
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1540 - How to Buy a Rental Property in 2025 (6 Beginner Steps) Fri, 13 Jun 2025
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1539 - The Best “Early Retirement” Strategy 99% of Investors Ignore Wed, 11 Jun 2025
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1538 - $100K/Year Passive Income with Cheap, Small, Repeatable Rentals Mon, 09 Jun 2025
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1537 - Should I Buy a House Now or Wait Until 2026? Fri, 06 Jun 2025
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1536 - Why Waiting for the “Perfect” Property is Costing You Wealth Wed, 04 Jun 2025
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1535 - You DON’T Need 20+ Rentals to Quit (I Did It With 6) Mon, 02 Jun 2025
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1534 - How to Buy 5 Rental Properties in Just 5 Years Fri, 30 May 2025
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1533 - How to Buy Time and Freedom with a Simple Rental Portfolio (2-Hour Workweek) Wed, 28 May 2025
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1532 - 3 Cash-Flowing Real Estate Deals in 2025 (& Where We Found Them) Mon, 26 May 2025
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1531 - How to Become a Millionaire Through Real Estate (Beginners) Fri, 23 May 2025
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1530 - 98% of Housing Markets “Weaker” Than Last Year: Good News for Investors? Thu, 22 May 2025
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1529 - When’s the Right Time to Start Investing? (Age, Money, Lifestyle) Wed, 21 May 2025
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1528 - How to Retire with Rentals in Just 10 Years (It’s Still Possible!) Mon, 19 May 2025
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1527 - May 2025 Housing Market Update: Price Cuts Arrive, Market “Softening” Continues Fri, 16 May 2025
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1526 - The Easiest Way to Find Profitable Rental Properties Wed, 14 May 2025
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1525 - Financial Freedom with Just 4 Rentals? Why Small Portfolios Win Mon, 12 May 2025
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1524 - How to Invest in Real Estate During a Recession (2025 Update) w/J Scott Fri, 09 May 2025
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1523 - Signs the Housing Market is Becoming “Healthier” in 2025 Thu, 08 May 2025
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1522 - Data Says It’s a Buyer’s Market: Here’s Where the Most Opportunity Is w/Michael Zuber Wed, 07 May 2025
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1521 - Financial Freedom in 6 Years by Buying Rentals with Just $6,000 Down Mon, 05 May 2025
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1520 - The Mortgage Rate “Range” to Expect for the Rest of 2025 Fri, 02 May 2025
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1519 - Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (If We Could Buy Anywhere) Wed, 30 Apr 2025
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1518 - 11 Rentals in 4 Years with SMALL, Affordable Multifamily Properties Mon, 28 Apr 2025
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1517 - Buying a House Could Get Easier for Millennials. There's Just One Big Problem... Fri, 25 Apr 2025
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1516 - Price Cuts Ahead: Zillow Downgrades 2025 Housing Market Forecast Thu, 24 Apr 2025
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1515 - 3 Types of Rentals That Make You Rich in 2025 (Actual Deals) Wed, 23 Apr 2025
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1514 - I Turned My Condo into a $10K+/Month Rental Portfolio (in 4 Years!) Mon, 21 Apr 2025
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1513 - April 2025 Housing Market Update: Prices to Weaken, Buyers Get Better Bargains Fri, 18 Apr 2025
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1512 - The World Has Changed, But THIS Is Still the Best Way to Invest in Real Estate Wed, 16 Apr 2025
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1511 - I Bought My First Rental in 2021, Now I Have 19 and Replaced My Salary! Mon, 14 Apr 2025
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1510 - Home Renovation Q&A: Permits, Building a Scope of Work, & Managing Renovations Fri, 11 Apr 2025
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1509 - The One True “Inflation-Proof” Investment (EVEN with Tariffs) Wed, 09 Apr 2025
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1508 - Buying ONE Rental Changed My Life: 4 Years Later, I Quit My Job Mon, 07 Apr 2025
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1507 - Housing Market Flips from Seller’s to Buyer’s Market in Much of the Country Fri, 04 Apr 2025
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1506 - April 2025 “Upside” Update: Making a BIG Change to My Portfolio (Cashing Out) Wed, 02 Apr 2025
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1505 - Making $60K Per Month with the Repeatable, Low-Risk Real Estate “Formula” Mon, 31 Mar 2025
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1504 - Housing Market Shift: Inventory Catapults Back, Buying Opportunities Grow Fri, 28 Mar 2025
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1503 - The Ultimate Underrated Rental Property of 2025 (for Small Investors) Wed, 26 Mar 2025
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1502 - 13 Rental Units with a “Rinse and Repeat” Investing Method Mon, 24 Mar 2025
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1501 - March 2025 Housing Market Update: Are Price Declines Coming? Fri, 21 Mar 2025
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1500 - How to Unlock Your Home’s Hidden Passive Income Stream (ADUs 101) Wed, 19 Mar 2025
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1499 - Building HUGE Equity With 100% Hands-Off Investing Mon, 17 Mar 2025
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1498 - Scott Trench: How I'm Protecting My Money From “Irrational Exuberance” Fri, 14 Mar 2025
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1497 - Pro’s Guide to Property Management: Work Less, Make More from Your Rentals! Wed, 12 Mar 2025
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1496 - Financial Freedom in 11 Years Thanks to This “Perfect” Rental Strategy Mon, 10 Mar 2025
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1495 - The Overlooked “Upside” That Will Make Future Landlords Rich Fri, 07 Mar 2025
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1494 - Will Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6%? Here’s What Could Trigger Low Rates Thu, 06 Mar 2025
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1493 - BRRRR for Beginners: How to Build Massive Wealth with This “Dead” Strategy Wed, 05 Mar 2025