Earn & Invest 720. Real Estate-Double Down or Get Out? w/ Dave Meyer
Mar 30, 2026
Dave Meyer, CIO at BiggerPockets and author who makes housing data accessible. He discusses real estate as a long-term, steady asset and why young investors can use leverage to build wealth. They contrast the Goldilocks years with today’s affordability challenges, review current capital costs and investor sentiment, and map active versus passive strategies including syndications and multifamily opportunities.
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Sold Everything After COVID For Relief
- Jordan Grumet describes buying many foreclosures in 2008 and managing them until COVID when he sold everything.
- He recalls the day they sold as a huge relief, showing operational burden can outweigh returns.
The Goldilocks Era Was Unusual
- The 2009–2019 period was a Goldilocks era with cheap prices, steady rents, and demographic tailwinds.
- Meyer contrasts that with today’s low affordability and higher rates, calling the current phase an upside era with slower, less obvious benefits.
Sentiment Rebounded As Inventory Rose
- Investor sentiment plunged in 2025 but improved entering 2026 as inventory rises and prices flatten or decline.
- Meyer links the mood shift to more deal flow from rising inventory and easing affordability pressure.
