There are dozens of ways to make money in real estate—including some tactics that are currently flying under the radar and quietly making smart investors a ton of money in 2025. The best part? Many of them are easier to implement than you probably think, and in this episode, we’ll show you exactly what’s working in today’s market!
Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Today, Ashley and Tony are breaking down four of the top “niche” real estate investments that are paying big in today’s tough housing market. Adopting one of these investing strategies could give you a serious edge, so whether you’re trying to pin down your strategy or already own a couple of properties, we’ve got something for you!
We’ll show you how to stabilize an underperforming property and create consistent monthly cash flow with Section 8 housing, as well as how to maximize your property’s rentable square footage (and appraised value) with bedroom and bathroom conversions. We’ll even show you how to buy a rental property for much less than the average home in your market!
Ashley:
Everyone’s heard of rentals, house hacking and even fix and flips. But what if I told you there are four niche strategies outperforming in 2025 that most rookies don’t even know exist?
Tony:
And look, these aren’t just buzzwords. We’re talking about real deals where rookies can create values in ways the average investors simply overlooking. So if you are rookie and you want strategies that are working right now in 2025, not the same old stuff we talked about before, this episode is free.
Ashley:
This is the Real Estate Rookie Podcast. I’m Ashley Kehr.
Tony:
And I’m Tony j Robinson. And with that, let’s jump into our first niche strategy.
Ashley:
So this first one is a section eight overhang and this brings into accounts low income housing and specifically the low income housing tax credit. So a lot of people have heard of section eight, and if you haven’t, it is when a…