
If You're Scared About the Economy, Listen to This
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
Why Real Estate Still Appeals as Safety
Henry and Dave explain why single-family and small multifamily properties feel like controllable, recession-resistant investments.
If you’re scared about the economy, you need to hear this.
You probably either invest in real estate or want to, but nothing seems stable. Wars have begun. Gas prices are rising. Mortgage rates just went back up. It feels like things are getting more unstable by the day, and the average American is struggling to get by. This is a transitionary time in the economy, and we’re making proactive moves to limit the downside (and take advantage of the upside) starting now.
Some real estate is more recession-resistant than others—and that’s what we’re focusing on now. Dave and Henry are outlining the properties they’re looking to buy as risk and opportunity rise simultaneously. If you’re new to real estate investing, we’ll tell you what we’d do starting now to get the lowest-risk rental property in 2026 and which markets could be worth putting your money into.
Current investors—it’s time to start “pruning.” You said you’d never sell, but now may be the time. Both Dave and Henry are actively looking to offload some of their properties to make way for the buying opportunities to come. There are clear signs you should sell in today’s housing market, and if you own a rental property meeting this criteria, it could be time to get that cash out ASAP.
In This Episode We Cover
The best recession-resistant assets? Why we’re still buying this type of real estate
How to invest in real estate even when it feels like the economy is falling apart
Signs you should sell a rental property before the economy gets even worse
The lowest-risk real estate investments that still have solid upsides in 2026
The “green light, yellow light, red light” exercise every current investor needs to perform on their portfolio
And So Much More!
Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1257
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