The 4 Best Types of Rental Properties for New Investors to Buy in 2025

So, you want to invest in real estate …but where should you start? What’s the best type of rental property for a beginner ? It’s easy to become overwhelmed by all the options, but in this episode, we’ll provide the four-step framework you need to make the right choice! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast ! First, we’ll share four steps that will help you pin down the right investing strategy for your budget , lifestyle , and long-term goals . Then, we’ll introduce you to a few of the most beginner-friendly types of rental properties. Are you light on cash? House hacking could help you take down your first investment property with relatively little money out of pocket. Are you looking to scale your real estate portfolio as quickly as possible? The BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is one of the fastest ways to build wealth in real estate . Would you prefer your real estate investments to be mostly hands-off? Perhaps a long-term rental is more your speed. Stick around till the end to learn about the three most common mistakes we see new investors make and what YOU must do to avoid them! In This Episode We Cover: The four BEST types of rental properties for new investors The four-step formula for choosing the right investing strategy Creative ways to get into real estate investing when you’re light on cash The secret to scaling your real estate portfolio quickly ( without a ton of money) Three common rookie investing mistakes (and how to avoid them!) And So Much More! Links from the Show Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Join BiggerPockets for FREE Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group Real Estate Rookie YouTube Follow Real Estate Rookie on Instagram Ask Your Question for a Future Rookie Reply “Like” Real Estate Rookie on Facebook Monarch Money RealBricks Buy the Book, “Start with Strategy” Sign Up for the Real Estate Rookie Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Which Real Estate Investing Strategy Is Best for Your Goals? (00:00) Intro (01:05) Step 1. Define Your Goals (03:44) Step 2. Determine Your Involvement (07:32) Step 3. Assess Your Finances (13:04) Step 4. Know Your Market (15:49) House Hacking (17:24) The BRRRR Strategy (22:12) Short-Term Rentals (25:20) Long-Term Rentals (29:51) Analysis Paralysis (32:25) Shiny Object Syndrome (35:22) Taking Bad Advice Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-540 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