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- Today38 min
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 we’re sharing six ways to get a 6% mortgage rate (or lower) right now. No matter what your lender tells you, there are multiple ways to lock in a lower mortgage rate for the life of your loan, or at least for the next few years. These methods can get you into the 4%, 5%, and 6% range, depending on how you use them. That can slash your mortgage payment by hundreds of dollars a month and make the difference between a deal that cash flows and one that bleeds money. If you’re buying in this housing market, where sellers have few options and buyers hold much of the power, you may find it easier than you think to get a lower rate. In this episode, we’re walking through how to do it, from taking over someone else’s low rate to getting a seller to pay for your lower monthly payment! In This Episode We Cover How to get a 6% (or lower) mortgage rate in today’s housing market, regardless of what the Fed does Rate buydowns 101: what they are, how they work, and how to get a seller to pay for it The concession caps you must be aware of before you negotiate with a seller Why builders are using lender relationships to get buyers rock-bottom rates Seller has no other options? How to create the exact terms and rate you want A legitimate way to take over someone else’s 3%-4% rate and keep it for yourself And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1353. 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
- 2 days ago27 min
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 Republicans remain divided on many important topics, one type of policy seems to have bipartisan support—could the latest round of elections be good for the housing market? Today, we’re breaking down exactly how the new lineup of senators, representatives, and local players could affect home prices, supply, demand, and your property taxes. Earlier this year, we saw one of the biggest bipartisan housing bills signed into law—the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This bill expedited environmental reviews and preapproved building designs, plus it offered new lending rules that could help borrowers across the country; surprisingly, both Democrats and Republicans fought for it. Could more housing bills be signed into law during the next two years? If so, it’s these. A massive boon for homeowners could happen in two ways: capital gains could be indexed to inflation so you’re not paying on purely paper gains, and the owner-occupied $250K/$500K exemption could be doubled to $500K/$1M. For anyone who owns property, these are huge changes. But that’s not all. The “Build More Agenda,” which has bipartisan support, could curb construction prices and finally allow ADUs to be federally financed. We’ll get into those three new political pushes in more detail and talk about the sizable property tax changes that could affect you if you’re in a few specific states. The 2026 midterm election results and what they mean for the housing market Your capital gains tax bill could get cut BIG time (big news for homeowners if passed) The “Build More Agenda,” which is pushing for lower costs, ADU financing, and tariff relief A $1,000,000 tax break for owner-occupants? Where property taxes are getting cut, limited, or slowed way down The housing laws that will matter the most to where you’re investing And So Much More! In This Episode We Cover Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 days ago36 min
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, the investor who bought his childhood home sold it AGAIN for nearly $400,000 profit. Obi looked at his family and thought, “That should have been us.” So, after graduating college with a degree he had little interest in, he quickly decided to get into the real estate game—but as an agent. As he grew, he saw his clients flipping houses and knew he wanted to do it, too, not just to make money, but to understand the buyer and seller in the transaction. Obi had zero experience, but he documented his first house flip on Instagram, which went viral overnight and led to 26 showings in a single day. The best part? Obi didn’t use the copy-and-paste flipper finishes most buyers are tired of; he let his audience decide the design—and it worked. Obi walked away from that flip with a $40,000+ profit, and the next one was even bigger. Obi details his entire “vibe flipping” model to get over-asking offers in a matter of days, and how you can test as you invest in your first deals, too. In This Episode We Cover How “vibe” investing is making Obi much more money than stale, systematized flips Going viral on your first real estate investment and when making content makes you money Arguably the best first investment for a new (and young) real estate investor (5% down) Is it worth getting your real estate license as an investor? A $400,000 missed opportunity that changed Obi’s investing path forever And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1351. 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
- 1 weeks ago33 min
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 noise? Actual data? Or just fearmongering? If the housing market is going to collapse, real estate investors want to know, which is why we’re giving you the “crash math” on today’s show—the data that can help predict the likelihood of a housing crash. There are a few key indicators that can tell us the direction of the housing market, and if we had all of them in 2008, we would have seen the writing on the wall. So today, we’ll comb through multiple data sets, show you which figures matter most, and share our own predictions about a potential crash. We’ll even revisit the 2008 Financial Crisis, the warning signs most people missed, and the aftermath. Then, we’ll compare the numbers, trends, and patterns to what we’re seeing in 2026. Most people agree that this real estate market feels “stuck.” But is this “Great Stall” the calm before the storm or simply a lull we have to ride out before things improve? In This Episode We Cover Six key indicators that can help predict a housing market crash What would need to happen before the housing market is in (real) danger Why the 2026 housing market isn’t anything like the 2008 housing crash The “canary in the coal mine” all investors should be watching out for The actual mechanics of a housing crash explained (“crash math”) And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1350. 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
- 1 weeks ago39 min
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 strategy that combines frugal living, saving as much money as possible, and investing everything you can to retire early. The problem? Not many people we know want to “retire early” just to be stuck in a coupon-cutting life for decades. What if you could achieve financial freedom while still traveling, going out to eat, buying the things you want, and not optimizing every single cent in your life? That’s where Afford Anything’s Paula Pant comes in, with her new “FIIRE” movement. Paula tried the FIRE movement and accomplished the goal—ultimate time freedom. But, contrary to much FIRE advice, she built a small, powerful rental property portfolio, paid it off, reduced her risk, and now lives a wealthy life traveling the world, running her own business, and doing what she wants. Today, Paula shares her new FIIRE strategy for financial freedom, why rental properties (preferably paid off) should play a part in yours, and why penny-pinching and saving as much money as possible will not get you the lifestyle you actually want. In This Episode We Cover Paula Pant’s new (upgraded) “FIIRE” movement for those who want to live a richer life How Paula used just seven rental properties to make herself work-optional Why your idea about “money” probably needs a rewiring before you can build wealth You cannot save your way to wealth: how to increase your income so your life gets bigger Why index funds and real estate deserve to be in your financial freedom portfolio Do you need to pay off debt before investing in real estate? And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1349. 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
- 1 weeks ago35 min
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-rate wave in 2021. She started in late 2022, after home prices and interest rates had already spiked. But she knew about the long-term potential of real estate and trusted the process—buying one house at a time and banking the rental income for the next down payment. Now, just four years later, Lindsay’s 12-property portfolio has given her the flexibility to go back to school, quit her grueling W-2 job, and start her own business. And she didn’t do anything the average investor can’t do today. She lives in a high-cost-of-living area, so she invests in a real estate market where her money goes further. Her properties are 2,000 miles away, so she leans into her investing team. No “perfect” timing. No big bank account. Just a plan and simple, consistent action. Whatever’s keeping you on the sidelines—prices, rates, the economy—Lindsay’s story may be the push you need to get started today. In This Episode We Cover How rentals helped Lindsay quit her 14-year hospital job (and start a business) Scaling from zero to 12 rental properties in just four years How to narrow down affordable real estate markets to invest in The two-offer strategy that can help you buy more off-market deals Key relationships that make investing out of state (much) easier And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1348. 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
- 2 weeks ago36 min
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 with real rent, expenses, and cash flow numbers to share. And this isn’t that fluffed-up “cash flow” number many investors claim—this is the real (as in taxable) cash flow for actual deals owned by friends of the podcast, Amelia McGee and Grace Gudenkauf. Amelia and Grace brought a variety of deals to share—from single-family homes to triplexes, some seller-financed, some with bank loans, some cash-flowing, and others…not so much. They’re sharing real purchase prices, rents, expenses, and cash flow numbers to show you the reality of investing in 2026. We’ll talk about how Grace was able to land a 10% down (cash-flowing) duplex deal thanks to a local bank, the 0% interest seller financing loan Amelia picked up just by having a conversation, a “boring” stress-free rental that pays $250+/month in profit like clockwork, and why one of them sacrificed cash flow for a $42,000 (tax-free) payout! These are real deals in affordable markets that investors still have access to—and we’re sharing exactly how much they make. In This Episode We Cover How much rental properties are making in 2026 (different properties, different financing) The surprisingly obvious way to get a low down payment loan on your next rental Scoring a 0% interest rate using the seller financing strategy Why Amelia pays for her tenants’ utilities instead of billing them back Buy more rentals or pay off your portfolio and why you don’t need to scale big to secure financial freedom Is negative cash flow worth it? The scenario where it can make you wealthy And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1347. 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
- 2 weeks ago38 min
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 can do it without debt—or at least less of it. Can you actually build a real estate portfolio with cash? Will a shorter note kill your cash flow? Today, we’re putting these two investing philosophies to the test! We’re answering more questions from the BiggerPockets Forums—this time, with help from Deandra McDonald, the investor who went from $4,000 to financial freedom with rental properties. After a debate on using leverage in real estate, we’ll field questions from a couple of self-managing landlords who are struggling with tenant screening and turnovers. Should you approve a “questionable” tenant if they’re pre-paying the year’s rent? How do you keep contractors on schedule when doing repairs? If you’re trying to get into real estate investing with very little money, what should you do? We’ll discuss whether it’s better to raise capital from family and friends to invest today or hold off until you’ve saved up your own down payment. Finally, an investor wants to try their hand at hotel conversions. With this being right in Deandra’s wheelhouse, she shares the investing strategies that have (and haven’t) worked for her! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums! In This Episode We Cover Whether Dave Ramsey is right (or wrong) about using leverage in real estate The easiest (and most difficult) aspects of rental turnovers Common red (and green) flags to watch out for when screening tenants How to come up with your first (or next) down payment from scratch What to know before tackling a hotel conversion project And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1346. 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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