What makes a “good” real estate deal in 2025 and beyond? How much of a return should your investment property be producing? Are real estate returns good enough in this tough housing market to beat out other performing assets like stocks? Today, we’re sharing our exact investing criteria, defining what makes a “good” real estate deal to us, and how you can use key indicators to identify deals worth the effort.
We’re breaking this episode into a few parts as we touch on the primary types of investment properties: long-term rentals, short-term rentals, and house flips. Garrett Brown is our resident vacation rental expert and shares how he’s routinely getting twenty percent (or greater) returns by reinvesting in his short-term rentals. Next, familiar face James Dainard discusses the unbelievable house-flipping returns he nets, but are they worth the risk?
Finally, Dave shares the metric he goes after when investing in long-term, low-risk rental properties. Plus, we’ll share when it’s a better use of your money to reinvest in your current properties vs. going out and buying new ones!
Dave:
Everyone tells you you got to go out and buy good deals, but no one actually tells you what that means. What is a good deal today? Well, in this episode we’re going to give you the real numbers you should be looking out for. What’s up everyone? It’s Dave, and today I have my on the market co-host, James Dainard here with me alongside BiggerPockets short-term rental expert, Garrett Brown. So today we’re going to dig into some real numbers of what a good return is on a flip on a long-term rental on a short-term rental, and for different types of investors. Garrett, welcome back to the show. Thanks for being here.
Garrett:
Thanks for having me back. I’m excited.
Dave:
Yeah, likewise James. Good having you as well.
James:
I always like coming on to talk deals.
Dave:
Well, we knew this show was perfect for you. We’re talking about specific numbers, different types…