Oct 8

1214: America’s Credit Card Problem Is Getting Worse - Episode 1214

Americans now owe more than $1.26 trillion on their credit cards. And according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, credit card balances just jumped another $21 billion in just three months. On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, we’re going to unp ... Show More

12m 10s

Oct 5

1213: Are We About to See a Foreclosure WAVE Hit the US Housing Market? - Episode 1213

Something is starting to unfold in the housing market that we haven’t seen in years: foreclosures are rising. In the first six months of 2026, more than 227,000 properties in the United States received some type of foreclosure filing. That is a 21% increase from just one year ago ... Show More

18m 45s

Sep 24

1212: The Housing Shortage No One in Washington Can Fix - Episode 1212

Washington just passed another housing bill, and while the media is celebrating progress toward the goal of addressing the nation’s housing crisis, there’s a glaring problem we need to talk about. The ROAD to Housing Act, which was signed into law on July 11, is the first major h ... Show More

10m 47s

Jul 2025

Should My First Home Be an Investment Property?

Laura answers a listener's question about the pros and cons of buying a rental property before a first home.Transcript: https://money-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/should-my-first-home-be-an-investment-property/transcriptHave a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtyt ... Show More

22m 38s

Jun 2024

Is Home Ownership Really a Good Investment?

"Is home ownership really a 'good' investment? What does building equity even mean? Is renting forever really a bad thing in this economy?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reac ... Show More

27m 46s

Sep 2023

"When Should I Get Into Rental Real Estate?"

We get asked all the time about how to know if or when someone should start investing in real estate. So what do we recommend? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals fast ... Show More

28m 15s

Sep 2021

Should You Buy a Second House to Rent Out?

You probably have some friends or relatives who've purchased a second house to use as a rental property - so should you give it a shot? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Subscribe on YouTube! Download FREE Financial Resources from the show Si ... Show More

20m 24s

Jul 2024

985: Seeing Greene: How to Use Home Equity to Retire, Buy Rentals, or House Hack

Should you use a HELOC to buy investment property? Would we use home equity to retire? When is it time to sell a performing property and exchange it for a more expensive one? If you’ve got home equity, this episode could help you reach financial freedom faster as we answer real l ... Show More

43m 38s

Jun 2025

How to Fund Your First Rental (Rental Property Loans 101) (Rookie Reply)

Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Tony J Robinson and Ashley Kehr answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. This time, we’re covering questions like: How do you fund your first real estate deal? Do you need a real estate license to ... Show More

30m 24s

Apr 2023

747: Seeing Greene: “Amplifying” Your Equity and When to Pay Off Debt vs. Invest

Want to buy rental properties while the market is down? If you didn’t already know, you could be sitting on the perfect funding source found right under your own feet. But with today’s mortgage rates still double what they were last year, is taking out any of your equity a mistak ... Show More

54m 29s

Aug 2022

How To Build WEALTH Through Real Estate During A Recession (STEP BY STEP)

Yo! Everybody's been talking about the housing market, so today, I'm giving you some sound advice on how to build wealth with real estate, renting vs buying a home, reasons you should buy a house and how to buy your first property. Keep it locked! Download Your FREE Mort ... Show More

50m 34s

Sep 2023

How to Buy Your FIRST Rental by The End of THIS Year (Step-by-Step Plan)

If you listen to this episode, you’ll be able to buy a rental property in the next ninety days. That means by the end of 2023, you could have passive income flowing in and equity building on your behalf. But how do you get there, especially during a tough housing market like we f ... Show More

1h 17m

995: Q&A: How Can I Buy My First Rental ...