Is real estate investing still worth it? High mortgage rates and home prices can make buying a rental property seem challenging, if not impossible at times, particularly for a rookie investor with zero experience. But not to worry—in this episode, we’re sharing beginner-friendly tips that will help you find and fund cash-flowing deals in 2026!
Welcome to another Rookie Reply! We’re back with three questions from the BiggerPockets Forums, the first of which comes from someone who’s looking to break into real estate but is unsure of how to make the numbers work in today’s high-interest-rate environment. Is now a bad time to invest, or conversely, the best possible time to get started?
Another investor is looking to leave their W2 for a job in real estate, but should they? Ashley and Tony debate whether this move actually gives you an edge. Finally, behind every good real estate investor is an investor-friendly tax professional. But how do you find one? We share some of the most crucial questions to ask when hiring a CPA!
Ashley:
What if rising rates made every deal feel impossible? Your cashflow no longer works and you’re starting to wonder if real estate investing is even worth it anymore. Or maybe you’re brand new in asking, how do I even break into this industry when I have zero experience?
Tony:
And when tax season rolls around, what should you actually ask your CPA to make sure you’re not leaving money on the table? Today we’re breaking down all three of these listener questions that get to the heart of what Ricky’s are struggling with right now, financing, experience, and taxes.
Ashley:
This is The Real Estate Rookie Podcast. I’m Ashley Kehr.
Tony:
And I’m Tony J. Robinson. And with that, let’s get into today’s first question. So today’s first question comes from Ray in the BiggerPockets Forums. And Ray says, “I’m a newbie looking to purchase my first rental property and I am in need of some advice. My main goal going into real…