4 Easiest Ways to Buy Rental Properties in 2026

4 Easiest Ways to Buy Rental Properties in 2026

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Episode #1196

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Want to start investing in real estate? Then you’ll need an easy way to get into the game: no huge fix and flips or pricey renovations, no 20-unit apartment buildings or hotels. If you’re starting now (or starting over), we have four real estate investing strategies that still work in 2025 (and most likely will in 2026) for beginner-friendly budgets and solid returns.


Tony Robinson, host of the _Real Estate Rookie_ podcast, has heard from hundreds of beginner investors and helped many of them grow and scale. He sees that things are changing, and they’re changing quickly. Dead strategies are making a comeback, popular properties are no longer as profitable, and beginners are feeling more analysis paralysis. How do you actually get your first deal done? Don’t make it so hard!


Tony is sharing four beginner strategies that rookies can use to start investing. From low-money-down homes that make average Americans millionaires, to the big cash flow (with small properties) strategy that could replace your job, and even a 100% passive investment many rookies don’t think they qualify for.


This could be the day your financial future changes forever. So, are you ready to invest?

00:00 Intro
01:13 Should Beginners Invest NOW?
04:56 Prepare for This
09:21 Sponsor: Express Capital Financing!
10:16 1. Fastest Financial Freedom (House Hacking)
12:36 2. Big Cash Flow, Small Property (Co-living)
15:46 3. 100% Passive Income (Lending)
21:02 4. Short-Term Rental Rebound? (Airbnbs)
26:27 Take This FIRST Step