Will these cities become the best real estate markets of 2025? Norada Real Estate Investments, a turnkey real estate provider, thinks so. So today, we brought back data analyst Austin Wolff and short-term rental expert Garrett Brown to give their takes on the markets Norada is calling some of the hottest for this year. Some make complete sense to us, but we’re a bit cautious of others. That being said, the number one market on the list is one we can ALL agree with.

Austin and Garrett are on today to give both a long-term and short-term rental perspective. Some of these cities show tremendous economic growth, but will that be enough for an Airbnb to succeed in the area? Could stricter short-term regulations make long-term rentals a better option in these cities? We’re diving into each of the top five cities and giving our thoughts on which investments will work, which won’t, and whether we’d buy there.

Plus, the number one market on the list is getting us all very excited. With massive economic upside and fundamentals that make it great for long- and short-term rentals, this is one market every investor should watch closely—or even consider buying in.

In This Episode We Cover

Norada’s top real estate markets of 2025 (and whether we agree with them)

2025’s number-one real estate investing city that we are all extremely bullish on

Criteria you can use to judge any real estate investing area (economy, housing supply, etc.)

Why some of the top cities do NOT make good short-term rental markets 

One city that is currently struggling but has tremendous future potential 

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

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Read Dave’s “2025 State of Real Estate Investing Report”

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Dave's BiggerPockets Profile

13 Real Estate Hot Spots You Won’t Want to Miss Next Year

On the Market 270 - 13 Real Estate “Hotspots” to Invest In (2025 Update) w/Austin Wolff

Norada’s Top Real Estate Investing Markets for 2025 

Austin's BiggerPockets Profile

Garrett's BiggerPockets Profile

Jump to topic:

(00:00) Intro

(03:44) 5. Phoenix, Arizona

(09:40) 4. Tampa, Florida 

(13:29) 3. Austin, Texas (Really?)

(16:29) 2. Nashville, Tennessee

(24:13) The #1 Market Is...

(29:02) Other Top Real Estate Markets

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