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Is cash flow dead? Not even close. 👇 Everyone is scrambling over high interest rates and tight margins on traditional rentals, but there’s a massive strategy you might be completely overlooking: Real Estate Notes. Instead of dealing with tenants, toilets, or frantic fix-and-flips, you can literally become the bank and fund other investors' deals. 👉 Ready to diversify your passive income strategy? Head to connectinvest.com.

New Realtor.com data reveals that institutional investors make up just 1% of all single-family home purchases nationally. The real landlords? Mom-and-pop investors with fewer than 10 properties now account for more than 60% of all investor acquisitions. That's up from 50% just a few years ago. And institutional buying has actually dropped 65% since its 2021 peak as rates climbed. The narrative doesn't match the data. Small investors are the ones keeping the rental market running, not hedge funds. (Source: Realtor.com via Scotsman Guide) Join 1M investors getting the BiggerPockets Investor Brief: real estate news that actually matters, straight to your inbox. Subscribe at biggerpockets.com/email-subscribe

Everyone starts investing wanting to quit their job yesterday. The ones who actually get there? They stopped obsessing over the exit and focused on the next deal. Long-game mindset. Faster results. How long did it take before investing actually felt worth it? 👇 Listen to the full episode with NFL quarterback turned real estate investor Brett Hundley: bit.ly/4wELfGo.

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@AZ_RE_Digest Love to hear that 🙌

@BiggerPockets Phoenix is poised to become the economic center point of the west. It's exciting to see the investments continuing to pour into the area.

The biggest builders in America are making million-dollar bets on where growth is headed next. That creates opportunity for investors paying attention. According to TurboTenant, these 11 markets are seeing major development activity, population growth, and long-term housing demand, and smart investors are looking for ways to ride the wave instead of guessing where the market is headed. Swipe to see if your market made the list. Which of these 11 are you already investing in, or eyeing? 👀

Dave Meyer doesn't sugarcoat, so we put him on the spot. Each week, we're sharing real text exchanges with real estate nerds who know their stuff. This week we talked with Dave Meyer, Head of Real Estate Investing at BiggerPockets, on how to actually pick a market in 2026. Next week we're texting with another big name about the topic keeping landlords up at night. Want to submit your questions for our weekly "Texting With" segment, plus get the latest on markets, rates, and deal intel delivered straight to your inbox? ✅ Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Investor Brief at bit.ly/4ur3GNi.

@emranbuet What a story! Love to hear it 🙌

@BiggerPockets NFL money runs out. Rental income doesn't. That's the shift - trading a finite career window for an asset base that writes checks while you sleep. Took me 7.5 years to hit my first $100K in savings. Now the portfolio does that monthly without me checking in.

Brett Hundley spent 8 years in the NFL. Now he's chasing something harder to find than a Super Bowl ring 🏈 true financial freedom. Most people assume NFL players are set for life. The truth? The odds of getting drafted and then getting a pension, are slim. So instead of unwinding after practice, he was studying real estate deals with teammates who were already building wealth off the field. Now at 32, he's retired from football and gunning for 24 flips in 2026. Watch the full episode to hear how the skills he built running an NFL offense translate directly into real estate investing ▶️ bit.ly/4328n3Y.

@MrWilsonAi 100% agree!

@BiggerPockets Knowing the market is step 1. Knowing if the deal WORKS is step 2. Always run the numbers before committing 📊 #RealEstate"

Who else has been there? 🙋‍♂️ Before you make an offer, run the numbers. Rental properties. BRRRR deals. Fix and flips. Wholesaling. Short-term rentals. 👉 Whatever your strategy, there's a calculator built for it. Cash flow, ROI, holding costs, rehab estimates, the math is done for you. Try it today: biggerpockets.com/investment-cal….

@ThunderbitHQ Exactly, always have to remember your why and operationalize as much as possible.

@BiggerPockets Too many investors accidentally build themselves another 40-hour-a-week job instead of true financial freedom. However, when you automate the tedious property scraping and lead lists, you can actually step back and focus on the 'why' while your tech handles the 'how.'

It’s easy as a real estate investor to get caught chasing more deals and more projects. But every so often, you have to step back and remember your why. 💡 What are you actually trying to build? And how active or passive do you want to be to get there? There’s no right answer. Just what aligns with your goals, lifestyle, and strengths. In the full episode, Brett Hundley talks about how he translated his skills in NFL offense to building financial freedom through real estate investing. 🎙️ Listen at bit.ly/4eIbQvK.

Normal Americans are struggling but GDP is growing. Is it time we rethink what we call a recession?

Your first fix and flip just got cheaper. Kiavi is offering new investors $1,250 off the origination fee on their first 3 fix and flip or bridge loans through the BiggerPockets Pro membership. That's real money back in your deal. Over 26,000 investors already use Kiavi to move fast and scale smart. 💵 Check out bit.ly/4uidfhr for more details or visit bit.ly/496UDbI to get the discount.

NFL players taught Brett Hundley real estate. 🏈 Short-term rentals. New construction. House flipping. He tried it all and found what works. Now he runs his deals the same way he ran an offense: contractors on deadline, budgets in check, and a clear plan to win. 🥇 24 projects this year. Real freedom as the goal. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode at bit.ly/4328n3Y.

America is about to have millions more seniors… and nowhere near enough housing prepared for them. 📈 By 2040, the U.S. is expected to have 110% MORE people over the age of 85 than we do today. That matters because 80–85 is typically when people begin moving into senior living communities. At the same time, construction is falling dramatically behind demand. Experts estimate the industry needs roughly 100,000–125,000 new senior housing units built every year to keep pace. Current construction activity isn’t even close. And occupancy is already climbing: • 18 consecutive quarters of growth • National occupancy approaching 90% • Demand expected to continue for decades But this isn’t a simple “buy a building and collect rent” play. Senior housing operates more like a business than traditional multifamily. One weak operator can destroy profitability. One strong operator can compound returns for years. In this episode of On The Market, Dave Meyer and senior housing expert Jerry Vinci break down: • The different types of senior housing • Why supply is falling behind demand • The risks most investors overlook • Why operations matter more than most people think • What makes a senior housing deal actually work If you’ve ever been curious about assisted living, memory care, 55+ communities, or senior housing investing in general, this episode is worth your time. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode at bit.ly/4nqibhN.

While some people are waiting for the “perfect” market, smart investors are learning how to play the one we’re in. We asked 234 active investors what they believe will be the biggest opportunity in real estate over the next 12 months. The answers might surprise you. 👀 Want to see: • Where investors are buying • What strategies they’re using • Their mortgage rate predictions • What opportunities they see ahead 📊 Visit bit.ly/4txu0op for the full Q2 2026 investor findings.

Lots of scary headlines circulating, but we're not panicking. The truth is it might be little, and it might be late, but there are signs that a spring housing bump is here. It’s not getting us back to a healthy market, but we'll take it. What are your thoughts? 💬