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- The Bulletproof BRRRR in 2026 (Buying One Tomorrow!)
Today’s guest is buying a perfect BRRRR tomorrow. Even with today’s interest rates, even in this housing market, Zach Kepes is still making serious money with the strategy everyone has assumed is dead—the BRRRR method. He’ll walk away with tens of thousands in equity, get a trophy rental property that will bring in rent for decades, and add to his already impressive 300+ single-family home portfolio.
He’s been BRRRRing for over 20 years, and he’s not stopping in 2026, especially when everyone else is. The question is…how is he still doing it?
Zach is one of the only humans on the planet who can match James’s deal-junkie energy. He’s been buying rentals since 2002, using the same strategy, but with different prices, financing, and renovations. Zach says it loud and clear: the BRRRR method still works in 2026, and he’s showing you his exact buy box to find perfect BRRRR properties, how to check comps to confirm they work, and how he pays for them, refinances them, and what new BRRRR investors can do today to start.
If the BRRRR method is so dead, how is Zach still making money with it?
In This Episode We Cover
Zach’s “four pillars” for a profitable BRRRR in 2026 (the rules to follow)
The quick BRRRR renovation Zach does on repeat for his rental properties
How to start BRRRRing today, even if you’re new to a market or investing
An actual BRRRR deal Zach is buying tomorrow (full numbers and projected returns)
The “key” to getting this strategy right (you need this on every deal you do)
And So Much More!
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50 min - Capital Calls: What to Know Before You Put In More Cash
You invested in a real estate syndication, fund, or partnership. Now, the operator is coming to you asking for more cash. Whether expenses went up, income went down, mortgage rates had to be refinanced, or a combination of all three, you’re on the line—do you put more cash into the deal with hopes it saves your principal, or do you walk away, take a loss, and try again? This is what we do when the capital calls come our way.
A “capital call” is exactly what it sounds like—an operator is calling for more capital to be invested in a deal. But, more often than you’d think, you don’t have to say yes. Kathy recently told an operator “no” when they needed another sizable investment. Why? The money wasn’t going to the right place, and it wouldn’t have saved (or improved) the deal.
So how do you know when you should put in more money? Today, we’re talking all about capital calls—when to invest, when to walk away, what to ask for, when there’s fraud, and the three rules we personally follow before putting another dollar into the deal. More capital calls are coming, and you'd better be prepared before they do.
In This Episode We Cover
Capital calls explained—when it’s to improve a property vs. delay an inevitable loss
Three rules Kathy and James follow before putting any money into a capital call
When to (sternly) say “no” to an operator who’s trying to pocket your extra investment
Signs that it is worth it to invest more and your return will be saved (or increased)
The four people who must look over the documents with you before you invest and during a capital call
And So Much More!
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On The Market 214 - What to Know About “Capital Calls” As Multifamily Syndications Get “Squeezed” w/Brian Burke and Mauricio Rauld
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44 min - Home Builders Are Bleeding as Sales Run Dry, Workers Vanish
Builders are struggling to survive, let alone sell homes, in 2026. Prices aren’t keeping pace, home sales are falling, and nobody can find the labor to build the houses in the first place. With concessions rising, buyers who stayed in the market are getting great deals. With the potential to boomerang back to regional undersupplied housing markets, the deals may very well be worth it.
It’s a new week, with new headlines that affect anyone buying, selling, or building wealth with real estate. First, we’ll touch on the 300,000 vacant lots for sale. With the price of dirt down far below where it was just a few years ago, those with development and building ambitions could stand to profit, but with the entire homebuilding industry struggling, how long will you have to wait?
Washington is trying to investigate “private listings” from real estate brokerages, but could they actually be hurting the seller by removing the exclusivity agents are going for? Finally, an update on home sales, prices, and why Kathy is seeing a big uptick in investor buyers for a certain type of rental property.
In This Episode We Cover
The land sale happening this summer and a sign of just how bad our housing shortage is
Builders get squeezed as buyers (and even laborers) refuse to budge
The newest threat to “private” home listings that could hurt sales prices
The homes that are taking the longest to sell in 2026 and one type of rental property that investors are getting steals on
And So Much More!
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Major Homebuilders Have Not Sold Homes This Cheap in Nearly a Decade—Here’s How Investors Can Take Advantage
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PR Newswire: More than 300,000 empty lots for sale could close America's housing shortage by 6%
NBC 24: Construction job openings rise as overall job openings soften slightly
HousingWire: The off-MLS debate moves to Washington, and agents need a clear script
Newsweek: America’s New Home Sales Plummet to Weakest Rate in Years
Grab Henry’s Book, Real Estate Deal Maker
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35 min - JPMorgan Makes a $750B Bet on the Housing Market
JPMorgan Chase, America’s largest bank, just made a big bet on housing—a $750B bet to be exact. At a time when most people hope home prices will fall, JPMorgan is gearing up to lend and invest in a huge way. Could this be a sign that those who buy now will be thanking themselves in the years to come? We’re getting into the details in today’s show.
It’s another housing market update! First, we’re touching on whether or not the market has already peaked in 2026. We still have four full months left in the year, but with home sales falling in July, it could signal that the hot summer is starting to cool. But a surprising type of home is still selling fast—it’s not the newly renovated house flip—it’s the ugly, outdated home next door. Why? We’re explaining in this episode.
JPMorgan Chase makes a $750B bet on housing, signaling that America’s largest bank is bullish on a certain type of real estate. Finally, the latest inflation rate update—the CPI (consumer price index) stayed in check last month, but is it enough to stop the Federal Reserve from raising rates?
In This Episode We Cover
Inside JPMorgan Chase’s $750B investment into affordable housing
The latest inflation rate update and what it could mean for your interest rate
Why buyers don’t want your renovated home (they want the ugly one next door)
A new 2026 home sale prediction and whether or not prices are still rising
Two types of homes that are selling fast in 2026 (and why yours might not be)
And So Much More!
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JPMorgan Chase's $750B Investment
Inflation Update
On The Market 436 - The Fed Signals a Reversal in Rates
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Find Real Estate Deals That Work in Today’s Market with Henry’s Book, Real Estate Deal Maker
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34 min - Finding Discounted Real Estate Just Got Easier
This is a game changer for real estate investing. In minutes (or even seconds), you can find every motivated seller in your area, see how desperate they are to sell, and even find new markets with discounted real estate deals. This used to take hours, even days, before—now you can do it in minutes. We can’t really even believe that this is so easy.
Today, Dave is walking through the new “Motivated Sellers Index,” a tool that helps real estate investors find motivated sellers and discounted real estate deals across the United States. It ranks motivation based on three factors: 1. Days on market, 2. Price cut frequency, and 3. Price cut magnitude, to see which sellers are the most willing to give you a deal on their property.
Dave demos it live, showing which markets are the most and least motivated in the country, and how to use the tool whether you’re buying or selling. Plus, how you can pinpoint the fire sale rentals in your market—wherever you are!
In This Episode We Cover
The easiest way to find motivated sellers in 2026 (no off-market experience needed)
US housing markets where sellers are the most motivated to sell their homes
How to uncover all of the “fire sale” rentals in your area (and get them at big discounts)
Markets where sellers can ask for the most from buyers
How to use this new tool to pick a market, identify properties to buy, and make a killer offer
And So Much More!
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27 min - Signs That Your Rents Will Slow (or Grow) in 2026/2027
National rent prices are down year-over-year, but that’s not telling the whole story. Different properties in different markets are seeing an opposite reality. Some markets are seeing 3%-5% rent increases, while others are seeing that flipped negative. There are definitive reasons why some markets are growing while others are slowing and outright declining. Today, Dave is going to show you how to forecast rents in your own market, no matter where you invest.
We’re getting into all the latest data: single-family vs. multifamily rents, real estate markets seeing the most (and least) growth, what happens when renters can’t pay more than they’re at, and the factors giving real estate investors the biggest tailwinds.
We could have a year (or longer) without rent growth for certain asset classes and markets, but what happens when the supply is finally absorbed and the deficit returns? Dave is going to show you how and where to get this data so you can be prepared for what’s about to come, and hopefully not sell a deal that could be struggling now but seriously performing in a few years.
In This Episode We Cover
Dave’s 2026-2027 rent forecast and where rents could grow or continue declining
The two factors that will decide rent prices more than anything else in the market
How to forecast rent growth in your own market using public data
Markets Dave would bet on for future rent growth (and affordability for renters)
Single-family vs. multifamily rents and the stark difference between these two asset classes
And So Much More!
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Property Manager Finder
Rent Prices Are Down Nationwide—Here’s How Investors Can Protect Their Cash Flow in a “Renter-Friendly” Era
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Latest Apartment List National Rent Report
CoreLogic National Rent Growth Report
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35 min - A Buyer’s Summer Is “On” as Asking Prices See Steepest Decline Since 2017
Most investors understand that real estate is local. While the national headlines usually tell one story, regional and local data often tell a very different one.
This week’s headlines only reinforce this idea. On a national level, asking prices are declining at the fastest pace in nearly a decade, inviting many buyers to participate in the summer housing market despite ongoing affordability challenges.
But at the local level, buyers and sellers are responding in very different ways depending on the market. Some real estate markets remain at a standstill, with muted demand and very little activity, while others are poised to benefit from new job growth and other economic tailwinds.
Finally, we’ll take a closer look at one of the best-performing but still overlooked asset classes. Demand is ramping up, and yet there is a massive supply shortage for this type of residential real estate. Could we be on the verge of the next self-storage-like boom, and if so, are real estate investors even ready to fill the gap?
In This Episode We Cover
Why housing market activity is starting to tick up this summer
The “cash crunch” affecting home affordability and rent growth
How to properly price your house flips and avoid long days on market
The rental markets poised to benefit from new small business growth
The high-performing asset class facing a massive supply shortage
And So Much More!
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6 Signs You Need to Lower Your Asking Price
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Realtor.com: After Years of Waiting, Buyers Are Getting Their Summer
Realtor.com: The Housing Cash Crunch That Has Everyone Pointing Fingers
GoDaddy: GoDaddy Reveals 2026 Most Entrepreneurial Cities; Zillow Spotlights the Real Estate Trends Fueling Their Growth
Lument: Steady Growth Accelerates: 2026 Seniors Housing and Healthcare Market Outlook
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27 min - Vacation Rentals Are Officially on Sale: Where They’re Worth Buying
Vacation rental markets were some of the biggest winners of the housing boom several years ago. But where are those real estate markets today?
New data suggests that many of the operators who chased cash flow in the Airbnb gold rush are now looking to cut their short-term rentals loose. As it turns out, running a profitable Airbnb is much harder than it looks. So, does that make this the perfect time to buy?
Our resident short-term rental expert, Garrett Brown, joins the show to break down exactly what’s happening and why it could be worth making a few “disrespectful” offers on these types of properties in 2026.
Sellers are highly motivated, and more properties are hitting the market, but investors must be able to distinguish the “good” rental properties from the homes that should never have been vacation rentals in the first place. We’ll get into market analysis, the amenities that actually drive bookings, and why the next wave of successful short-term rental investors will win with hospitality—not hype.
In This Episode We Cover
The exact type of operator being squeezed out of vacation rental markets
The two types of short-term rentals that are still wildly profitable in 2026
Why there are so many motivated sellers in the short-term rental space right now
Garrett’s favorite short-term rental markets to target in 2026
The number one thing you must do when entering a new Airbnb market
And So Much More!
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Investing in Short-Term Rentals: A Beginner’s Guide & How to Get Started
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Parcl: Trouble in Paradise: America’s Vacation-Home Sellers Are the Most Motivated in Housing
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32 min - 2026's "Discounted" Properties Aren't the Bargain They Look Like
If you’re investing in real estate, you’re probably asking, “How much can this property make me?” But in 2026, it’s the opposite question that actually builds your wealth: “How much can this property cost me?” You’re seeing discounted deals on the listing sites; realtors and brokers may even be sending you off-market listings that look like steals. How do you know whether you should pass on them or not?
James and Kathy are on today to talk about which deals they’re passing on, and the underrated land play that’s making serious returns and requires no building to profit. Kathy almost closed on the perfect medium-sized multifamily deal in a great location, newly built, and with a pool of tenants nearby. But one seemingly small problem made her walk away—if she hadn't, she could have lost tens or hundreds of thousands. Would you be able to spot the mistake?
But a land investment is making both Kathy and James very excited. You don’t need to build anything on the land, you don’t need to rent the land, you don’t even need to get utilities on the land. This strategy, especially the way Kathy is using it, could profit big time if interest rates drop even slightly or demand picks up. The question is, how do you get into it without the risk of speculation?
In This Episode We Cover
The real estate deals we’re actively passing on in 2026 (they aren’t worth the headache)
A land investment play that could come with big profits if done the right way
One small problem that made Kathy walk away from a multifamily deal with exceptional numbers
Are the 30%-off multifamily deals finally worth the money, or are sellers asking for too much?
Kathy’s exact buy box for what she will and won’t invest in this year
And So Much More!
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BiggerPockets Real Estate 1039 - The Hidden Opportunity of Property “Rezoning” Making This Investor Wealthy
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Run the Numbers Before You Buy with Real Estate by the Numbers
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33 min - Fannie Mae IPO Could Have Serious Side Effects on Mortgage Rates
Nearly 50% of mortgages in the U.S. flow through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac—but a push from the Trump Administration could sell shares of these government enterprises and put them in the hands of the public. The side effects could be significant to those getting or refinancing a mortgage—from interest rates to regulations.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac alone take up about half of the mortgage market. The reason you can get a 30-year loan, a lower interest rate, and do it all with standardized regulations is largely thanks to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. So, if these enterprises are sold on the private market with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae IPO-ing, would it put so much privatized pressure on the mortgage market that it could begin to break?
Today, we’re getting into the major consequences from a sale of Fannie and Freddie—currently owned almost entirely by the government. With a $250B payday sitting in limbo, the government could be pushed to sell off the enterprises that enabled average Americans to buy houses. The question is, should it even happen?
In This Episode We Cover
The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac IPO possibilities and the side effects it would have on mortgage rates and regulations
Why the government took over Fannie and Freddie and whether re-privatizing them will encourage these enterprises to do anything to profit
The massive payday that could come out of a selective sale of Fannie and Freddie
Pros and cons of a sale going through and whether Dave thinks it’s a smart idea
And So Much More!
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How Privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Could Have Seismic Impacts On Real Estate
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