200: How The U.S. Election Could Affect Real Estate Investing in 2025 with Dave Meyer

The U.S. presidential election is over, and many real estate investors wonder how it will impact their portfolios. Today’s guest is a real estate expert who goes deep into how the election can affect you in the near future. Jonathan welcomes Dave Meyer back to the show on today’s 200th episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing. Dave is the Head of Real Estate investing at BiggerPockets and hosts the BiggerPockets Real Estate Investing podcast and the BiggerPockets On The Market podcast. Jonathan and Dave start their conversation by delving into Dave’s thoughts on how the U.S. presidential election could impact real estate and why Dave is telling investors to wait and see what happens in the first few months of the new administration. You’ll hear the effect of interest rates on the housing shortage, how weather can impact where you invest, and the importance of affordability and mitigating risk. Dave shares the importance of building a strategy that fits your business vision, knowing when it’s time to sell and reallocate, and why it may be time to change your views on owning a home versus renting. Finally, Jonathan and Dave tackle the appeal of house hacking, how its popularity has impacted returns, the difference between retiring and creating time freedom, and where Dave thinks the market will go in the next year. Economic concerns always arise with a presidential election, especially in real estate, and Dave Meyer explains why the “wait and see” tactic is best for investors. In this episode, you will hear: Dave Meyer’s thoughts on how the U.S. presidential election may impact the real estate market Why Dave is telling investors to wait and see what actually happens in the first few months following the inauguration but remain open to opportunities The effect of interest rates on the housing shortage Focusing on your assets and how weather can impact where to invest The importance of affordability and investing in syndications to mitigate risk Building a strategy that fits your vision and deciding the type of business you want to run Optimizing your portfolio and evaluating when to reallocate Changing your views of owning a home versus renting one House hacking’s appeal and why it isn’t earning the way it used to The difference between retirement and time freedom and building the portfolio that supports your goals Where Dave sees the market going in the next year Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://zenandtheartofrealestateinvesting.com/podcast/200/ to download it. Supporting Resources: Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com Dave Meyer on Instagram - www.instagram.com/thedatadeli Connect with Dave on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/dave-meyer-5660846 The Real Estate Podcast - www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate On The Market Podcast - www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/on-the-market Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.