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BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

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 Want financial freedom through real estate investing? Then the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is for you. Sit down every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with Dave Meyer, the Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets, as he uncovers tried and true tactics and shares candid conversations with real estate investors who are building wealth in today’s market. Join Dave to walk through deals that went right (and wrong) and learn the strategies you can deploy—start growing your side income today to take control of your financial future.© Copyright © 2023 BiggerPockets LLC, All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is for general information purposes only. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage derived from the information provided. Economics Personal Finance
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  • How to Buy Real Estate Without Banks (Private Money Lending)

    How to Buy Real Estate Without Banks (Private Money Lending)
    Jul 4 2025
    Can’t (or don’t want to) get a bank loan? We have another option for funding your real estate investments: private money lending! If your DTI (debt-to-income) is too high, you’ve maxed out how many mortgages you can get, or you need quick cash to finance a renovation, house flip, or BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat), private money loans can float you. Today, we’re sharing how to find a private money lender, what interest rates they charge, who these loans are best suited for, and what documents to bring to get approved. Dave is out on a search to find the perfect pickle for his sandwich, so we brought in a seasoned investor and trusted Real Estate Rookie host, Ashley Kehr. Today, she’s invited her private money lender, James Dainard, to the show to explain how private money works, how much money you’ll need to put down, rates and terms you can expect, and red flags a lender looks for. But this isn’t just for borrowers. If you’ve got a serious sum of cash and want to lend to investors and pocket the interest payment, James will show you how. Plus, Ashley shares her exact private money lending structure that she worked out with James on a recent deal he lent to her. No bank loan? No problem—here’s how private money works! In This Episode We Cover Private money explained, who should use it, and which investment properties it works best for Interest rates and mortgage points you’ll pay with private money loans Ashley’s actual recent private money loan broken down with her lender (James!) What lenders look for in a borrower and the exact documents you should bring to a lender Private money vs. real estate partnerships: which works best for which investors? And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1143 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
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  • $12,000/Month Cash Flow by Cracking the Rental "Formula"

    $12,000/Month Cash Flow by Cracking the Rental "Formula"
    Jun 30 2025
    This investor is producing $12,000 per month in cash flow and is well on his way to early retirement before the age of fifty, and he did it all after taking a DECADE off of investing. By cracking the real estate “formula,” Andre Taylor was able to buy larger properties faster. He used his financial independence number to work backward by picking up properties that would truly help him retire early. He’s still buying deals in 2025, and you can retire early, too, if you use his “formula.” Andre started with just $3,000 in the bank. Not $30,000—$3,000. With a bit of sweat equity, he converted a foreclosure into a cash-flowing rental, generating a solid $300 in profit per month per unit. Then, everything clicked—what if he bought enough rentals to replace his income? After calculating his “freedom number,” he knew how many rentals he needed. But then Andre…took a break. A long break. A decade of not investing. When he got back, it was time to go all out. In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the buying spree Andre’s been on over the past eight years, how he closed on over thirty rental units (some filled with black mold), and why “buying up the block” is the fastest way to reach financial freedom. In This Episode We Cover How many rentals you’ll need to retire early by calculating your “freedom number” Buying foreclosures and the pros and cons of these cheaper deals The many ways to finance a rental (mortgages, credit cards, 401(k) loans, etc.) Why you should start contacting owners of properties next to your current rentals How to make the passive income jump faster by buying commercial properties (five units or more!) And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1141 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
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Wonderful intro to a different way to use your property and make an impact in your community.

Worth the listen

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I've been listen for 2 years now and have listened to every episode! I'm almost a real estate agent and soon to be investor thanks to the confidence these guys gave me! love you Brandon and David 🤟 thank you guys!

BEST REAL ESTATE PODCAST EVER!!!

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You won’t find better Real Estate information and knowledge anywhere else. Wish I knew about this podcast when it started!

Best Real Estate Podcast

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I owe a lot to this podcast. I’ve been listening for years and I’ve applied countless things I’ve heard to my life and business.

The mindset that BiggerPockets has given me has brought so much value to my life, even beyond real estate.

Thank you, Josh, Brandon, David, and the rest of the BP team!

So much value!

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Hands-down, this is the most well-rounded and impactful podcast for real estate investing I’ve come across.

Love listening to Brandon and David break down real estate investing strategies and also the mindset that fuels success in life in general. Awesome guest speakers as well.

Most well-rounded & impactful podcast

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I started listening to BP over a year ago and I still listen to every new episode. I started from the beginning and just couldn't stop going. Every episode just provided so much value and sent me looking for more to learn. It directed me to an amazing community too. Great content overall, can't be grateful enough for this

My favorite podcast!

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Great information for anyone thinking about private money. Either a lender or an investor. I will definitely purchase the book.

ABSOLUTELY INFORMATIVE

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I love your podcast!! The show today provided plenty of information nuggets for your audience. Once again you reinforced why your the Podcast on air!

Simply the Best!!

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This is a great podcast. Many people don't know about self directed IRA or solo 401k. I opened one this year, I like that I'm in control of my money and I can invest where I want it.

very valuable information.

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Well done. Good advice & suggestions for books & other resources. Knowledgeable guest with a good story.

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