Real Estate Rookie · BiggerPockets

How to Find Great Real Estate Deals in 2026 (Before Anyone Else) (Rookie Reply)

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Tony reveals why a turnkey property could be a terrible deal for a rookie investor seeking no money down.
Ashley and Tony answer listener questions on identifying good real estate deals, whether to hire a general contractor for flips, and if now is the right time to buy, emphasizing personalized strategies and long-term investing over market timing.

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A practical guide to judging deals and cosmetic flips for rookie investors.

The episode stays close to two rookie questions: how to spot a real deal, especially with multifamily properties, and how to judge a cosmetic flip when most of the work is inside and the lender may care who does it. Ashley Kerr and Tony J.

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You want a cleaner way to judge a deal before you make a rookie mistake.

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