Pay Off Properties or Buy More with Mortgages? (Rookie Reply)

BiggerPockets Blog
Published: September 26, 2025
Getting Started

Summary

This BiggerPockets podcast episode discusses financial strategies for real estate investing, including leveraging debt versus paying cash for properties, and the viability of house hacking. Hosts should consider their personal financial goals, comfort with risk, and the market conditions when deciding between these strategies and should thoroughly screen potential tenants to avoid issues.

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