How would your life change if you reached Financial Independence and got to the point where working is optional? What actions can you take today to make that not just possible but probable. Jonathan & Brad explore the tactics that the FI community uses to reclaim decades of their lives. They discuss reducing expenses, crushing debt, tax optimization, building passive income streams through online businesses and real estate and how to travel the world for free. Every episode is packed with ac ...
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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 tak ...
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The Easiest Way to Find Profitable Rental Properties
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36:22This is how to find investment properties that make real money in 2025. No “off-market” deals, no mailing letters, no cold calling—we’ll walk you through how to find profitable, on-market rental properties that anyone can spot in any market across the country. Plus, how to separate “upside” potential from money pits that aren’t worth the price. Dav…
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Financial Freedom with Just 4 Rentals? Why Small Portfolios Win
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40:39This investor quit her job for good, with just four rental properties. Not 40, not 400—four rentals. And she’s not looking to grow much beyond that. You’ve heard other investors talk about owning dozens, even hundreds of rental units, but you DON’T need to get to that scale to reach financial freedom. Antoinette Munroe is proof of that. After count…
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Sleep Masterclass | Dr. Bobby Dubois | Ep 546
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57:50Dr. Bobby DuBois returns to discuss the essential role of sleep in achieving financial independence and enhancing overall health. He addresses the worrying trend of sleep deprivation among Americans and its significant consequences on heart health, weight management, and cognitive functionality. This episode is filled with evidence-based insights a…
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How to Invest in Real Estate During a Recession (2025 Update) w/J Scott
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41:24A recession isn’t a time to panic—it’s a time to build wealth. If you’re listening to this podcast, you’re already multiple steps ahead of the masses that shift their mindset with every news story shouting from the rooftops that a crash, correction, or recession is coming. Savvy investors are sitting, waiting, knowing that if a recession does come,…
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Signs the Housing Market is Becoming “Healthier” in 2025
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19:22It doesn’t seem like it, but the housing market could be getting a LOT healthier. After years of buyer-seller imbalance, with rising mortgage rates, low affordability, and frozen transaction volume, there are finally some signs of improvement. But are these changes enough to call the market “healthy”? Or are we still a long way from normal? We’re b…
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Data Says It’s a Buyer’s Market: Here’s Where the Most Opportunity Is w/Michael Zuber
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41:39The buyer’s market is back, and opportunities are growing. Inventory is rising, demand is shrinking, and sellers are more motivated to give you a price cut, concession, or repair. This is the time investors have been waiting for, and much of the housing market is already on discount. But which areas are the deepest buyer’s markets, and how are we i…
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Financial Freedom in 6 Years by Buying Rentals with Just $6,000 Down
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38:38This investor turned $6,000 into financial freedom in just six years. He did it in a major market and became a millionaire by age 28 simply by repeating this beginner-friendly rental property strategy over and over again. And, even though he started earlier, you can STILL buy properties like his, at affordable prices, that cash flow, in the same ma…
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Tax Efficient Strategies for Early Retirement | Mailbag Episode | 545 | With Rachael Camp
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53:56In this mailbag episode, Brad and Rachael dive deep into strategies for efficiently withdrawing money from taxable brokerage and retirement accounts. With a focus on understanding the different tax treatments associated with these accounts, listeners gain crucial insights into managing tax liabilities for retirement. Key Takeaways Different Types o…
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The Mortgage Rate “Range” to Expect for the Rest of 2025
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27:52Here’s the mortgage rate “range” Dave expects to see through the end of 2025. With so much rate volatility as of late, it’s getting harder and harder to predict when interest rates will rise, fall, stabilize, or go in a completely different direction. Behind all the fluctuations, we can see why this is happening: recession fears, inflation fears, a…
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Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (If We Could Buy Anywhere)
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42:03Where would we invest in real estate if we could pick anywhere in the country? Even with many real estate markets stagnating, several markets are still primed for serious growth. Today, Ashley Kehr and Henry Washington join Dave to share the best markets to buy rental properties right now. These markets span coast-to-coast, and we curated a list of…
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11 Rentals in 4 Years with SMALL, Affordable Multifamily Properties
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33:30We always say it, but buying just ONE rental property can change everything! For Jesse Walters, a coffee roaster by trade but a cash-flowing investor now, buying his first rental property opened up an entirely new world of not only passive income—but freedom. After his wife became a real estate agent, Jesse noticed the sizable commission checks and…
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Roundup With Ginger | Zero-Based Thinking: How to Rethink Your Life Choices
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1:03:16Join the conversation with the ChooseFI community on the brand NEW ChooseFI Members Site and participate in discussions about budgeting, travel rewards, and obviously all things financial independence! Register Your Free Account See the Group Discussion Ginger Mentioned in this Episode Hi, all! Ginger here. Brad and I discussed minimalism a bit, an…
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