5+ Ways to Cash Flow in an Expensive Real Estate Market

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Episode #1203 Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise: https://fundrise.com/pockets Episode Show Notes: https://lnk.to/biggerpocketsYT Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 https://www.biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! https://www.BiggerPockets.com/Podcastfeedback Grab the Book, _Co-Living Cash Flow_ : https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/co-living-cash-flow-a-biggerpockets-guide?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter: https://www.biggerpockets.com/email-subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area: http://biggerpockets.com/agentmatch How to Do a “Slow BRRRR” in 2025 (Better Than BRRRR): https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1172?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Connect with Dave: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/davem27?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none If you live in a market where home prices are hovering above $500,000, this is the episode for you. You’ve all told us loud and clear: real estate investing is tough when you live in an expensive market. Many investors feel like they can’t buy a single property, let alone scale to financial freedom. We hear you, and today we’re giving you multiple strategies that work in high-priced markets. We’re not only showing you which investments work, but sharing the cash flow “superchargers” that routinely make rental property investors even more money in markets that many assume won’t work. We have different strategies for every investor: value-add, high-cash flow, low money down, and how to combine them to make the most money possible on your next investment. Plus, Dave shares the hybrid approach he’s using to invest in his pricey market (Seattle) and build a cash-flowing portfolio out of state. 00:00 Intro 01:37 What Counts as "Expensive" 03:18 Strategies for Expensive Markets 04:22 "Value-Add" Investments 05:12 1. House Flipping (Still Works!) 08:32 2. BRRRRing and "Slow BRRRRs" 11:46 Sponsor: Fundrise! 12:54 3. Short-Term Rentals (Airbnbs) 15:32 4. Mid-Term Rentals 16:41 5. Co-living (Rent by the Room) 18:26 Owner-Occupied Strategies (5% Down) 19:56 6. House Hacking 21:22 7. Live-In Flipping 24:58 Local vs. Long-Distance Investing 28:41 What I'm Buying Now