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Jul 2023

43m 40s

BEFORE You Buy: How to Know Your Market ...

About this episode

Is your market worth buying in? With the economy on shaky footing, now ISN’T the time to guess. And once you find your investing area, how do you ensure your rental property will profit? Even in 2023, when cash flow is low, and home prices are high, it doesn’t take long to determine whether a rental is worth your money (or time). And, if you’re still trying to get your FIRST real estate deal, odds are you’re probably spending HOURS finding deals and crunching numbers. So let’s speed up the process.

In this webinar bonus, Dave Meyer, BiggerPockets VP of Data and Analytics and On the Market host, will walk through EXACTLY how to analyze a rental property in minutes, the tools he uses to calculate cash flow, cash on cash return, and more, and how to know whether or not a real estate market is worth investing in. With mortgage rates rising and affordability at historic lows, Dave was STILL able to find a property that produced positive cash flow. So, if Dave can find a deal like this, why can’t you? Stick around to learn how to calculate rental property profits in MINUTES and which markets are worth the money.

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In This Episode We Cover:

How to analyze a real estate deal in any market, even if you have NO experience

The 2023 housing market and whether or not now is the right time to invest

Running a live deal analysis with the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator

Picking your real estate market and signs of one you should invest in

The EASIEST way to analyze deals and grow your rental portfolio faster

And So Much More!

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Rental Property Calculator

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Book Mentioned in the Show

Real Estate by Numbers by Dave Meyer

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