10 Best [Real Estate Investing](/blog/brrrr-strategy-guide) Podcasts in 2026

Real estate investing podcasts have revolutionized how aspiring and experienced investors learn, network, and stay current with market trends. With over 500 active real estate podcasts in 2026, finding the right shows for your investing journey can feel overwhelming.

We've curated the 10 best real estate investing podcasts based on content quality, host expertise, guest caliber, consistency, and listener reviews. Whether you're analyzing your first deal or scaling a multi-million dollar portfolio, these podcasts deliver actionable insights you can implement immediately.

Why Podcasts Are Essential for Real Estate Investors

The average American spends 54 minutes daily commuting. That's 4.5 hours weekly—enough time to consume 3-4 podcast episodes. Instead of listening to music or news, savvy investors turn drive time into education time.

Podcasts offer unique advantages:

Current market insights: Books take months to publish; podcasts discuss last week's market shifts.

Diverse perspectives: Hear from hundreds of investors with different strategies, markets, and experience levels.

Free education: Most podcasts are free, offering thousands of dollars worth of knowledge at zero cost.

Multitasking friendly: Learn while driving, exercising, doing dishes, or walking the dog.

Community connection: Many podcasts have associated forums, social media groups, and live events.

The 10 Best Real Estate Investing Podcasts

1. BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

Hosts: Rob Abasolo and James Dainard
Episode frequency: 3x weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)
Episode length: 60-90 minutes
Best for: All experience levels

The BiggerPockets podcast remains the industry leader with over 900 episodes and 100+ million downloads. Each episode features successful investors sharing detailed case studies, strategies, and lessons learned. The show balances beginner-friendly concepts with advanced tactics.

What makes it great:

• In-depth deal analysis with real numbers
• Diverse strategies from flipping to syndication
• Active community and forum support
• Extensive episode archive for deep dives

Recent standout episodes (2026):

• "How I Built a 500-Unit Portfolio in 5 Years" with portfolio scaling strategies
• "Navigating the 2026 Market Shift" with economic insights
• "Creative Financing When Banks Say No" with seller financing tactics

Who should listen: Anyone serious about real estate investing. Start with episodes featuring investors who match your strategy and market.

2. The Real Estate Guys Radio Show

Hosts: Robert Helms and Russell Gray
Episode frequency: Weekly
Episode length: 30-45 minutes
Best for: Investors who want macro-economic context

Running for over 25 years, The Real Estate Guys provide wisdom-packed episodes connecting economic trends, tax policy, and global events to real estate investing opportunities. Their sophisticated yet accessible approach helps investors think strategically about portfolio building.

What makes it great:

• Economic education beyond real estate basics
• Tax and legal strategy insights
• International real estate opportunities
• Summit and cruise events for networking

Best for: Intermediate to advanced investors who understand that real estate investing requires economic literacy.

3. The BiggerPockets Rookie Podcast

Hosts: Ashley Kehr and Tony J. Robinson
Episode frequency: 3x weekly
Episode length: 30-60 minutes
Best for: First-time investors

Launched in 2020, the Rookie podcast focuses exclusively on newer investors. Hosts Ashley and Tony share their own experiences while interviewing investors completing their first few deals. The show normalizes beginner mistakes and celebrates small wins.

What makes it great:

• Beginner-focused without talking down
• Real numbers from first deals
• Actionable steps, not just theory
• Relatable hosts who remember being beginners

Recommended starting point: "How to Buy Your [First Rental Property](/blog/first-deal-to-financial-freedom)" series provides a step-by-step roadmap.

4. Invest Like a Boss

Host: Johnny Lynum
Episode frequency: Weekly
Episode length: 45-75 minutes
Best for: Investors interested in alternative strategies

Johnny Lynum brings high energy and diverse strategies to every episode. From traditional rentals to creative financing, tax liens to land investing, this podcast explores opportunities beyond conventional buy-and-hold strategies.

What makes it great:

• Creative deal structures
• Motivation and mindset content
• Various niches explored
• Guest investor transparency

Listen if: You want exposure to strategies beyond standard [rental property investing](/blog/best-cities-for-rental-income-2026).

5. On The Market

Hosts: James Dainard, Kathy Fettke, Dave Meyer, and Henry Washington
Episode frequency: Weekly
Episode length: 45-60 minutes
Best for: Investors who want market trend analysis

This BiggerPockets show focuses exclusively on real estate market trends, economic indicators, and data-driven investing decisions. The panel format brings different perspectives on the same market data, helping listeners develop their own analytical frameworks.

What makes it great:

• Current data and trend analysis
• Multiple expert perspectives
• Economic indicators explained clearly
• Actionable market timing insights

Critical for: Investors making buying or selling decisions based on market cycles.

6. Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

Host: Joe Fairless
Episode frequency: Daily
Episode length: 15-30 minutes
Best for: Busy investors who want consistent, bite-sized content

Joe Fairless has published over 3,000 daily episodes, making this the most prolific real estate investing podcast. The focused format asks each guest for their best-ever advice, creating concentrated value in short episodes perfect for busy schedules.

What makes it great:

• Daily consistency builds knowledge
• Short format respects your time
• Diverse guest strategies
• Thousands of episodes for any topic

Perfect for: Investors with limited time who want to maintain daily learning habits.

7. Multi-Family Legacy Podcast

Hosts: Corey Peterson
Episode frequency: Weekly
Episode length: 30-45 minutes
Best for: Investors focused on apartment buildings

Dedicated exclusively to apartment investing, this podcast deep-dives into commercial multifamily strategies, syndication, property management, and value-add opportunities. Corey Peterson brings decades of experience and high-caliber guests.

What makes it great:

• Niche focus on multifamily
• Syndication and passive investing insights
• Commercial financing explained
• Sophisticated yet accessible

Ideal for: Investors ready to graduate from single-family to apartment investing.

8. Freedom Real Estate Investing Podcast

Hosts: Michael Blank
Episode frequency: Weekly
Episode length: 30-45 minutes
Best for: Aspiring apartment syndicators

Michael Blank specializes in helping investors complete their first apartment deal, often with little money down through syndication. This podcast provides a clear pathway from single-family investor to apartment syndicator.

What makes it great:

• Step-by-step syndication roadmap
• Raising capital strategies
• Deal structure transparency
• Guest success stories

Listen if: You want to scale beyond what your own capital allows.

9. The Real Estate Investing Podcast with Morris Invest

Hosts: Clayton Morris
Episode frequency: Multiple times weekly
Episode length: 30-60 minutes
Best for: Passive income focused investors

Clayton Morris left a successful TV career to pursue [financial freedom](/blog/debt-free-lifestyle) through real estate. His podcast emphasizes passive income generation, financial independence, and lifestyle design alongside real estate strategies.

What makes it great:

• Passive income focus
• Work-optional lifestyle stories
• Diverse wealth-building strategies
• Mindset and motivation

Best for: Investors motivated by lifestyle freedom rather than just wealth accumulation.

10. The Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow Podcast

Host: Kevin Bupp
Episode frequency: Weekly
Episode length: 45-60 minutes
Best for: Investors prioritizing cash flow

Kevin Bupp focuses relentlessly on cash flow—the lifeblood of real estate investing. Episodes explore various property types, strategies, and markets specifically through the lens of monthly cash flow generation.

What makes it great:

• Cash flow emphasis
• Alternative property types (mobile home parks, self-storage)
• Market selection strategies
• Due diligence deep dives

Essential for: Investors building portfolios for current income rather than just appreciation.

Honorable Mentions

Several specialized podcasts deserve recognition:

Real Estate Rookie Reply: Q&A format answering beginner questions (BiggerPockets)
[Commercial Real Estate Investing](/blog/nnn-lease-investing-guide): Focus on commercial properties (JC Castillo)
Tax-Smart Real Estate Investors: Tax strategy emphasis (Amanda Han)
[Real Estate Investing for Women](/blog/real-estate-investing-women): Community and strategy for women investors (Moneeka Sawyer)

How to Maximize Podcast Learning

Simply consuming content doesn't create results—strategic learning and implementation do. Here's how to extract maximum value:

Build Your Podcast Rotation

Don't try to listen to every episode of every podcast. Instead, create a core rotation:

Daily learning: One short daily podcast (Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever)
Deep dives: 2-3 weekly podcasts matching your strategy (BiggerPockets, strategy-specific shows)
Market intelligence: One market trends podcast (On The Market)

Take Action Notes

While driving or exercising, you can't take detailed notes—but you can capture key insights:

• Use voice memos to record key takeaways
• Email yourself one actionable item per episode
• Bookmark episodes with strategies to revisit
• Create a "podcast insights" document for reference

Implement Before Consuming More

After hearing a valuable strategy or tactic:

1. Pause your podcast queue
2. Implement what you learned
3. Measure the results
4. Then consume more content

Learning without action is entertainment, not education.

Join Associated Communities

Most major podcasts have communities:

• BiggerPockets has forums and local meetups
• Many shows have Facebook groups or Discord servers
• Attend live events when podcasts tour
• Engage with hosts on social media

Podcast Learning Path for Different Investor Types

Complete Beginners (0 deals)

Months 1-2: BiggerPockets Rookie Podcast (all recent episodes)
Months 3-4: BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast (episodes matching your strategy)
Ongoing: Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever (daily micro-learning)

First Deal Complete (1-3 properties)

Weekly rotation:

• BiggerPockets (strategy deep dives)
• On The Market (market timing)
• Strategy-specific show (flipping, multifamily, etc.)

Scaling Investors (4+ properties)

Weekly rotation:

• BiggerPockets (advanced strategies)
• On The Market (economic trends)
• Multi-Family Legacy or Freedom Real Estate (scaling strategies)
• Tax-Smart Real Estate (tax optimization)

Creating Your Personal Podcast MBA

The average MBA costs $60,000-$120,000 and takes two years. A "Podcast MBA" costs $0 and fits around your schedule:

Year 1: 200 episodes = 200 hours of education
Year 2: 200 episodes = 400 total hours
Equivalent to: 10 college courses worth of specialized education

Combined with reading 12 books annually, you'll have consumed 600+ hours of real estate education—more than most MBA programs deliver in specialized coursework.

When Podcasts Aren't Enough

Podcasts excel at:

• Inspiration and motivation
• Strategy overviews
• Market trends and news
• Community building

Podcasts struggle with:

• Detailed financial analysis
• Step-by-step processes
• Technical skills
• Personalized feedback

Complement podcasts with:

• Books for comprehensive frameworks
• Courses for structured, sequential learning
• Mentorship for personalized guidance
• Taking action for experiential learning

The Podcast Paradox

Here's the uncomfortable truth: listening to 500 podcast episodes won't make you a successful investor. Completing one deal will teach you more than 100 episodes.

Podcasts are tools for:

• Learning before taking action
• Staying current between deals
• Finding solutions to specific problems
• Maintaining motivation during challenges

They're not substitutes for action. If you've listened to 50+ episodes but haven't analyzed a single deal, you're procrastinating, not preparing.

FAQ

How many real estate investing podcasts should I listen to regularly?

Start with 2-3 core podcasts: one general (BiggerPockets), one strategy-specific matching your approach, and one for market trends (On The Market). Listening to 10+ podcasts weekly creates information overload without proportional value. Quality and implementation matter more than quantity.

Should I listen at normal speed or use playback acceleration?

Many investors listen at 1.5x or 2x speed to consume more content. However, research shows comprehension and retention decrease above 1.3x speed. Start at normal speed; increase to 1.25-1.5x if comfortable. Slower learning with better retention beats faster learning with poor recall.

Are real estate investing podcasts just marketing for courses and coaching?

Some podcasts exist primarily to funnel listeners into paid programs. However, the top shows listed here provide genuine value regardless of whether you buy anything. Hosts may mention courses or events, but the free content stands alone. Skip episodes that feel like sales pitches.

How do I find episodes on specific topics without listening to everything?

Most podcast apps have search functions. Search podcast titles for keywords like "creative financing," "first deal," or "market analysis." BiggerPockets and other major shows also have searchable episode lists on their websites organized by topic and strategy.

Can I really learn real estate investing from free podcasts?

Podcasts provide knowledge but not competence. You can absolutely learn strategies, frameworks, and approaches from podcasts—many investors complete their first deals using only free podcast education. However, hands-on experience is irreplaceable. Use podcasts for knowledge, then build competence through action.

Should I start from episode 1 or listen to recent episodes?

For shows like BiggerPockets with 900+ episodes, starting from episode 1 means outdated market information. Instead, start with recent episodes (last 6 months), then explore the archive based on topics relevant to you. Beginner-focused shows like Rookie Podcast benefit from chronological listening.

How do podcasts compare to YouTube for [real estate investing education](/blog/real-estate-investing-book-list)?

YouTube excels at visual learning—seeing property walkthroughs, renovation processes, and screen-shared analysis. Podcasts excel at multitasking—learning during commutes and workouts. The best approach uses both: podcasts for consistent learning, YouTube for visual topics like deal analysis and property evaluation.

What should I do when podcast advice conflicts?

Different investors succeed with different strategies in different markets. When advice conflicts, consider: (1) the investor's market vs. yours, (2) their strategy vs. yours, (3) their experience level, and (4) current market conditions. No single "right answer" exists—test approaches on small scales and measure results.

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The best real estate investing podcast is the one you actually listen to consistently and implement from regularly. Start with BiggerPockets Rookie if you're new, BiggerPockets Real Estate if you're experienced, and build your rotation from there. Your daily commute just became your real estate investing MBA.

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