About this episode
Inventory is up. Home prices are slipping. The housing market is shifting fast . There’s a lot of noise out there—but what does it all mean for rookie investors ? Whether you’re looking for your first, second, or fifth rental property , today’s conversation will help you make sense of the latest real estate data and gain a serious edge in 2025! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast ! With more homes being listed for sale and days on market creeping higher , it looks like we’re heading towards a buyer’s market . To help break it all down, we’re joined by Dave Meyer , head of real estate investing here at BiggerPockets . Investors could have the upper hand in the months ahead, and in this episode, we’ll show you how to negotiate lower prices and concessions —all while managing your investment risk in an uncertain market. You’ll also learn where to find crucial national and local data online (for free!) and how to use it to uncover promising markets and deals —without falling into the trap of analysis paralysis . We’ll even share some of our favorite beginner-friendly investing strategies in today’s housing market—ones that we’re trying ourselves! In This Episode We Cover Why today’s housing market offers a rare window of opportunity for investors Why buyers have more negotiating power due to higher supply and days on market Must-have tools and resources Dave uses for real estate market analysis The best, low-risk investing strategies for rookie investors to adopt in 2025 The secret to beating analysis paralysis and landing your FIRST real estate deal And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-576 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