**Inventory **is up. Home prices are slipping. The housing market is shifting fast. There’s a lot of noise out there—but what does it all mean for rookie investors? Whether you’re looking for your first, second, or fifth rental property), today’s conversation will help you make sense of the latest real estate data and **gain a serious edge **in 2025!
Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie** podcast**! With more homes being listed for sale and days on market creeping higher, it looks like we’re heading towards a buyer’s market. To help break it all down, we’re joined by Dave Meyer, head of real estate investing here at BiggerPockets. Investors** could have the upper hand** in the months ahead, and in this episode, we’ll show you how to negotiate)** lower prices and concessions**—all while managing your investment risk) in an uncertain market.
You’ll also learn where to find crucial national and local data online (for free!) and how to use it to uncover promising markets and deals—without falling into the trap of analysis paralysis). We’ll even share some of our favorite **beginner-friendly **investing strategies) in today’s housing market—ones that we’re trying ourselves!
In This Episode We Cover
Why today’s housing market offers a rare window of opportunity for investors
Why buyers have more negotiating power due to higher supply and days on market
Must-have tools and resources Dave uses for real estate market analysis)
The best, low-risk investing strategies for rookie investors to adopt in 2025
The secret to beating analysis paralysis and landing your FIRST real estate deal
And **So **Much More!
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