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Real Estate Rookie

BiggerPockets

Ready to build your real estate empire… but not sure where to begin?Think of us as your personal trainer.From detailed breakdowns of real-world deals… to one-on-one coaching sessions and a w...

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2 Duplexes Will Fund My Retirement (That’s It!)

Two duplexes, four rental units—that’s all Erik Caci needs to retire comfortably. Most real estate rookies aim to buy 10, maybe even 20, ren...

51:42Nov 2, 2026

First-Time Landlord? How to Find Great Tenants on Your Own (Rookie Reply)

Ready to rent out your property? Set up the right systems from day one, and you’ll attract better tenants, avoid costly rookie mistakes, and...

35:43Oct 30, 2026

8 Ways to Use Your Home Equity to Buy a Rental Property in 2027

Saving for a down payment can take years for some, but if your home is worth more than you owe on it, you might already have the money to bu...

39:28Oct 28, 2026

Turning $12K in Rent Payments Into a $1.3M Real Estate Portfolio

What if you could buy your first property without perfect credit, big cash reserves, or a bank saying yes? Sometimes your first real estate...

45:59Oct 26, 2026

Ran the Numbers but Nothing Cash Flows? What to Do Next (Rookie Reply)

So you ran the numbers and the cash flow shows negative? You don’t have to give up on rentals. With a few smarter assumptions, the right str...

23:14Oct 23, 2026

How to Start Your Rental Portfolio in 2027 (No Experience, Little Money)

What would you do if you had to start your real estate portfolio over with little money and no experience? We’d do it a lot differently the...

33:32Oct 21, 2026

Building a 6-Property Portfolio While Working a W-2 and Raising 6 Kids

Ever made a money decision you'd give anything to redo? You can't rewind the clock, but you can try again, even with a full-time job and a f...

33:40Oct 19, 2026

How to Turn Your Equity Into Rentals with a HELOC or Cash-Out Refi (Rookie Reply)

Pulling equity out of your home to buy your next rental can feel like free money, but it isn't. Whether you use a HELOC or a cash-out refina...

28:40Oct 16, 2026

Long-Term Rentals: Everything You Need to Know Before You Self-Manage

Thinking about investing in long-term rentals? Finding the property is only half the battle. Getting it rent-ready, landing great tenants, a...

37:47Oct 14, 2026

He Doesn’t Own These Rentals (But They Helped Him Quit His Job)

Most rookies think you need dozens of rentals before you can walk away from your job. But what if the fastest way to replace your income did...

54:38Oct 12, 2026

Cash Flow vs. Appreciation: What Matters Most in 2027 (Rookie Reply)

Should a rental property put cash in your pocket each month or build serious wealth over time? Cash flow versus appreciation is the oldest d...

25:16Oct 9, 2026

The AI Tools That Save Real Estate Investors Time and Money (Weekly!)

Still using AI like a fancy search engine? Then you're leaving hours of your week, and a lot of money, on the table. Using the right AI tool...

30:03Oct 7, 2026

From Accidental Landlord to 40+ Apartment Units (While Working Full-Time)

Buying rentals one house at a time works, but what happens when you do the math and realize it'll take 20 years to change your life? That’s...

51:45Oct 5, 2026

How Much Should a House Hack Make in 2027? (Rookie Reply)

Can the numbers on your house hack still work when your tenant's rent doesn't come close to covering the mortgage? And if it won't cash flow...

21:32Oct 2, 2026

How to Go From 1 to 10 Rentals with "The Stack" Method

The idea of building and scaling a rental portfolio can seem daunting to most rookies starting off. What if we told you there's a realistic,...

28:25Sep 30, 2026

Seller Financing His First Rental When No Bank Would Lend

What happens when your first deal turns into the money pit you were afraid of? For a lot of rookies, that fear alone delays buying a rental...

50:53Sep 28, 2026

You've Got a 100% Financing Deal. Do You Take It? (Rookie Reply)

Great deals are hard to find as a rookie, so when one lands in your lap, it can feel like you just struck gold. But how do you actually know...

26:07Sep 25, 2026

Multifamily vs. Single-Family Investing: Which Is Better for Beginners?

Every rookie investor arrives at the same fork in the road early on: single-family home or multifamily. Which one's actually the better opti...

36:26Sep 23, 2026

How to Turn One Condo Into a 17-Unit Rental Portfolio!

Getting into an expensive market can feel completely out of reach for a rookie. But today’s guest looked at the numbers and realized that if...

63:58Sep 21, 2026

Don't Buy a House Hack Until You've Checked These Numbers (Rookie Reply)

Investing in your first house hack but not sure whether the deal makes sense in the long run? House hacking is the way most rookies get star...

22:30Sep 18, 2026