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The housing market looks very different than it did just a year or two ago. Home prices are softening, rates have eased slightly from the highs of 2023 and 2024, and sellers are more willing to negotiate than they've been in years. But rookie investors still want to know: Is 2026 actually the right time to buy?
Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Today we’re answering three pressing questions from the BiggerPockets Forums. You just got your first rental property under contract–what’s the next step? Is out-of-state investing the answer to areas that don’t cash flow, and if so, how do you manage a property from afar? But perhaps most importantly, does it even make sense to invest in real estate in 2026?
Ashley and Tony break down the 2026 market, the contract-to-closing checklist every rookie investor needs, and the exact steps Tony took to build an investing team over 1,000 miles away!
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In This Episode We Cover
Whether it still makes sense invest in real estate in 2026
The one data point that tells you whether a real estate deal is worth it
The full contract-to-closing checklist you need to get your keys on time
What to do when you can’t find cash flow in your own market
How to build your team (from scratch) when investing out-of-state
And So Much More!
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