540. How to be a Smarter Real Estate Investor in Today's Market

Is real estate still the best wealth-building tool in today’s market? With rising interest rates, decelerating home prices, and affordability challenges, it's a fair question. Brian Gubernick breaks down the current real estate landscape and outlines the three major shifts every investor should understand in 2025. Here’s what to focus on: - Cash Flow is King (Again): Why investors must prioritize cash flow and deeply understand rent-to-price ratios. - Creative Financing: How strategies like seller financing, subject-to deals, and lease options are opening up new paths for acquisition. - Short-Term Rental Saturation: Why it may be time to pivot away from short-term rentals and explore long-term or midterm options. Whether you're just getting started or scaling your portfolio, this episode is packed with tactical insight to help you make smart moves in a challenging market. -- Text NDO to 59559 to subscribe to our daily texts + get a link to the newest episode. Tune in to this podcast every weekday morning for 10 minutes or less as Brian shares lessons and stories about how to make positive changes in your life and business, one day at a time. That’s what the “No Days Off” movement is all about. The objective is to spend focused time each day improving in some small way. Each episode presents questions to contemplate, concepts to understand, and actions to take in Business & Leadership, Wealth & Finances, Personal Development & Growth Time Management, Mindset & Attitude, Relationships, Family & Parenting, and Health. Visit our Resources Page to download helpful worksheets and diagrams: https://nodaysoff.com/templates/ Follow No Days Off Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nodaysoffpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodaysoff_podcast/ Website: https://nodaysoff.com/ Meet Your Host: Brian Gubernick is a visionary leader with over 20 years of diverse business and life experience. Currently the Chief Real Estate Officer for PLACE Inc and Co-Founder of Metrix Masterminds, Brian has held numerous other significant roles in the real estate industry including property investor, Realtor, sales team owner, brokerage operating partner, title/escrow company investor, property management partner, and start-up executive. Brian has also trained and/or personally coached thousands of sales professionals on the tenants of business success, leadership, and personal development.  Brian’s passion for excellence is matched only by his love for family. He resides in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife and two daughters. When he’s not creating exceptional real estate experiences or nurturing his entrepreneurial ventures, Brian can be found enjoying quality time with his loved ones. Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network