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🎙️ Episode #468 – Is 2026 a smart time to buy more rentals or a mistake? I'm joined by Dave Meyer to break down what the data actually says about prices, rents, affordability, and buying opportunities in today's market.

📑 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/2026rentals/

▶️ Next Episode: How to Decide If a Rental Is a Good Deal (My Framework)

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/462-is-this-rental-actually-a-good-deal-most/id1448707654?i=1000739104213

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0M8GeXbwjiMxovR4zEnOep?si=W6BhMlXvSYmVw3XPORLy5g

🎬 Timestamps:

• (0:00) - Should you buy more rentals in 2026?
• (0:39) - Navigating the real estate market
• (12:35) - The supply & demand of rentals
• (20:16) - The emotional radar of investing
• (26:27) - Why not wait to invest?
• (30:39) - Mortgage rates journey & prediction
• (37:19) - Decline of the Rent-to-Price Ratio
• (48:04) - How will AI affect the market
• (53:59) - David's final advice for 2026
• (55:19) - How to Decide If a Rental Is a Good Deal

🔗 Connect with Dave:

• Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/on-the-market

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedatadeli

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