The housing market looks very different than it did just a year or two ago. Home prices are softening, rates have eased slightly from the highs of 2023 and 2024, and sellers are more willing to negotiate than they've been in years. But rookie investors still want to know: Is 2026 actually the right time to buy?
Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Today ... Show More
Jul 15
Long-Term Rentals vs. Short-Term Rentals: Which Is Best for Beginners?
When buying your first rental property, everyone gives you the same advice: play it safe, get a long-term tenant, and collect the rent. But that same house, run as an Airbnb, can often make two or three times the cash flow. So which investing strategy should you actually use for ... Show More
39m 21s
Jul 13
She Built a 3-Property Portfolio in 5 Years While Working Her 9-5
Your first rental property rarely comes from sitting back and waiting. It usually comes when you put yourself out there, talk to others about what you're building, and stay in the game long enough for the right moment to show up. That’s exactly what today’s guest did, and it led ... Show More
37m 34s
Jul 10
How to Find and Fund Your First Real Estate Deal (From Scratch) (Rookie Reply)
You've got very little savings, almost no credit history, and you want to buy a rental property. Most people would tell you to wait, but today, we’re giving you clear, actionable steps you can take toward getting that first property under contract! Welcome back to another Rookie ... Show More
20m 38s
Apr 2023
754: EVERYTHING You Need to Get Your First Real Estate Deal Done in 2023
Ready to buy your first rental property in 2023? If you’re going to reach financial independence, retire early, and own your time, you better get started. But you can’t build a rental property portfolio without buying your first, second, or third deal. So, how do you go from real ... Show More
53m 50s
Jul 2022
640: How to Buy Your First 3 Rental Properties (Step-by-Step) This Year!
Knowing how to buy your first rental property can be the difference between you building a life of financial freedom or merely treading water working for active income. The life of a real estate investor isn’t glamorous, but it leads to generational wealth, time freedom, and the ... Show More
1h 23m
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
Jul 2023
793: How to Analyze a Rental Property as a COMPLETE Beginner
Don’t know how to analyze a rental property? After this episode, you’ll be a rental property analysis pro, knowing exactly how much money you’ll make on your first, second, or next real estate investment. But don’t worry; you won’t need any complex formulas, dense spreadsheets, o ... Show More
1h 18m
May 2022
613: 6 Bite-Sized Steps to Buying Your First Rental Property
Buying an investment property is a lot like exercising. At first, you don’t know any of the verbiage, then you start learning the tools, and finally, after some repetition (and help from those around you), you can become a real estate (or jiu-jitsu/weight lifting/yoga) expert! Th ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2024
How to Find, Evaluate, and Offer on Rental Properties in 2024
Want financial freedom through real estate? Then, you’ll need to know how to buy a rental property. Don’t worry; even as a beginner, you can take three basic steps to buy your first rental property and start building the passive income you’ve always dreamed of. To help you out, D ... Show More
37m 32s