{"podcast":{"title":"BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast","slug":"biggerpockets-real-estate-podcast-955196","podcast_index_feed_id":955196,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIGPOC7198720365","website_url":"https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/a0056de4-8246-11ed-be56-8711b4da4cb7/image/047259b682097577234559cdac68c8c4.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"BiggerPockets","episode_count":1333,"summary":"Want financial freedom through real estate investing? Then the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is for you. Sit down every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with Dave Meyer, the Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets, as he uncovers tried and true tactics and shares candid conversations with real estate investors who are building wealth in today’s market. Join Dave to walk through deals that went right (and wrong) and learn the strategies you can deploy—start growing your side income today to take control of your financial future.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T20:18:16.603785+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biggerpockets-real-estate-podcast-955196"},"episode":{"title":"How to Fail at Real Estate Investing in 2026","slug":"how-to-fail-at-real-estate-investing-in-2026","published_at":"2026-05-01T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biggerpockets-real-estate-podcast-955196/how-to-fail-at-real-estate-investing-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biggerpockets-real-estate-podcast-955196","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/p5fhOfGH2wHmde5UefB4/traffic.megaphone.fm/BIGPOC3648663546.mp3?updated=1777632048","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/p5fhOfGH2wHmde5UefB4/traffic.megaphone.fm/BIGPOC3648663546.mp3?updated=1777632048","summary":"If you want to generate passive income with rental properties, reach financial freedom, and make the most money with the least stress, do not do any of these six things. There are six ways to fail at real estate investing in 2026, and if you get even a couple of these wrong on your first or next deal, you could be out of the game for years to come. Trust us, we’re now dealing with five-figure emergency costs because we didn't follow the tips we’re sharing today. Both Henry and Dave have reached financial freedom in around a decade by doing real estate the right way. But that doesn’t mean they haven’t made very costly mistakes. Whether it’s tenants, repairs, using the wrong calculations, or waiting to talk to this specific person, there are a few crucial landmines to avoid on your next investment property. So, we’re going through the six ways to fail at real estate investing. If you do the opposite of these six, you’ll make money faster, with way less stress, scale smarter, and probably reach financial freedom even quicker than Henry or Dave. In This Episode We Cover What Dave does every single time before he hires someone to work on his rental The one mistake that led to an $80,000 (that’s right) repair bill The wrong way to calculate “cash flow” that will have you losing money every month Why most new investors waste months or years by not talking to these two people Are home inspections really worth it? This is who should (and shouldn’t) pay for one The one true way to tell if a tenant will be a great renter or a nightmare And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"If you want to generate passive income with rental properties, reach financial freedom, and make the most money with the least stress, do not do any of th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1909,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/biggerpockets-real-estate-podcast-955196/episodes/how-to-fail-at-real-estate-investing-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biggerpockets-real-estate-podcast-955196/how-to-fail-at-real-estate-investing-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}