2025 Long-Distance Investing Blueprint (Listen Before Buying)

An episode of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast podcast, hosted by BiggerPockets, titled "2025 Long-Distance Investing Blueprint (Listen Before Buying)" was published on July 9, 2025 and runs 37 minutes.

July 9, 2025 ·37m · BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

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Summary

Can’t make the numbers work in your local market? No worries—long-distance real estate investing is the natural next step. We’ve done it before, many times, and made the beginner mistakes, so you don’t have to. Now, we’re gearing up to do it again. Dave and Henry are heading out on the “Cash Flow Road Show,” touring top Midwest markets, and maybe even making offers along the way. These trips are crucial for finding deals and getting to know an area. We’re sharing the exact blueprint to follow before you make a long-distance investment. Who should you meet? How do you know a neighborhood is safe? What are the exact questions you should ask an agent? We’re providing you with the complete list so your next long-distance or out-of-state investment is a success. Seriously, we’re giving you an actual list of things expert investors do before buying in any area. Don’t just show up and start touring houses—make your trip out to a new market worth the effort. Follow these exact steps before long-distance investing! In This Episode We Cover The two real estate professionals you must talk to when looking at new markets (it’s not just the agent) The exact questions experts ask real estate agents about their market Why you should look for smaller markets surrounding big cities (better prices and cash flow?) Not sure if a neighborhood is safe? Try this one thing every time The best time to take a trip out to a potential investing market And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1145 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices