Everyone keeps asking me the same question right now. Is the housing market about to crash? Their neighbor said it. Their uncle said it at a cookout. Some guy on YouTube with a red arrow on his thumbnail said it.

So I pulled the actual data instead of guessing.

And what it shows is a market that's rebalancing, not collapsing. Lending is tight, prices are holding steady nationwide, and the fear everybody's repeating doesn't match what's actually happening in the numbers.

In this episode, I break down our full 2026 market report, part one of a four part series, and walk through exactly what the data says before you make a decision based on a headline.

I cover:

- The affordability number that's driving today's market.

- The one supply metric that tells you whether you're really in a buyer's market or a seller's market right now, no matter what it feels like

- The profit number that just broke a two-year losing streak for flippers nationwide

If you've been sitting on the sidelines waiting for a crash, or you've been grinding through a rough stretch and wondering if it's time to walk away, this data changes the calculation.

I laid out every number behind this, market by market, so you're making your next move off facts instead of fear.

Download the full 2026 market report:

https://offers.7figureflipping.com/investor-market-report-page

LINKS & RESOURCES

7 Figure Flipping Underground

If you want to learn how to make money flipping and wholesaling houses without risking your life savings or "working weekends" forever... this book is for YOU. It'll take you from "complete beginner" to closing your first deal or even your next 10 deals without the bumps and bruises most people pick up along the way. If you've never flipped a house before, you'll find step-by-step instructions on everything you need to know to get started. If you're already flipping or wholesaling houses, you'll find fast-track secrets that will cut years off your learning curve and let you streamline your operations, maximize profit, do MORE deals, and work LESS.

CLICK HERE: https://hubs.ly/Q01ggDSh0

7 Figure Runway

Follow a proven 5-step formula to create consistent monthly income flipping and wholesaling houses, then turn your active income into passive cash flow and create a life of freedom. 7 Figure Runway is an intensive, nothing-held-back mentoring group for real estate investors who want to build a "scalable" business and start "stacking" assets to build long-term wealth. Get off-market deal sourcing strategies that work, plus 100% purchase and renovation financing through our built-in funding partners, a community of active investors who will support and encourage you, weekly accountability sessions to keep you on track, 1-on-1 coaching, and more.

CLICK HERE: https://www.7figureflipping.com/runway

Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram: @7figureflipping

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I made the rookie mistake and bought a deal outside my buy box. A $40,000 rehab turned into $85,000. The property sat on the market for 12 months! I dropped the price, refinanced it, turned it into a short-term rental, and eventually sold it three years later at a $70,000 loss.

In this episode, I break down what a bad deal actually takes from you.

We go over:

- The $40,000 rehab that became $85,000, and the one thing I missed during due diligence that caused it

- Why the $70,000 wasn't the number that kept me up at night

- The moment most new investors quit, and why it has nothing to do with money

- What a professional poker player taught me about losing in real estate

- What to do right now if you're sitting on a deal that's gone sideways

If you're in a deal that's gone sideways, or you took a loss and you're starting to wonder whether this is even worth it, the answer is not to be more careful in some general sense. The answer is to get around people who have already survived a bad deal and navigated out of it, people who can tell you exactly what they did and what they wish they had done differently.

That room is called 7F Runway. An action-oriented mastermind built for early-stage flippers who are tired of duct-taping deals together one at a time and ready to build a business that pays them consistently.

See if it's a fit for where you are:

https://www.7figureflipping.com/runway

LINKS & RESOURCES

7 Figure Flipping Underground

If you want to learn how to make money flipping and wholesaling houses without risking your life savings or "working weekends" forever... this book is for YOU. It'll take you from "complete beginner" to closing your first deal or even your next 10 deals without the bumps and bruises most people pick up along the way. If you've never flipped a house before, you'll find step-by-step instructions on everything you need to know to get started. If you're already flipping or wholesaling houses, you'll find fast-track secrets that will cut years off your learning curve and let you streamline your operations, maximize profit, do MORE deals, and work LESS.

CLICK HERE: https://hubs.ly/Q01ggDSh0

7 Figure Runway

Follow a proven 5-step formula to create consistent monthly income flipping and wholesaling houses, then turn your active income into passive cash flow and create a life of freedom. 7 Figure Runway is an intensive, nothing-held-back mentoring group for real estate investors who want to build a "scalable" business and start "stacking" assets to build long-term wealth. Get off-market deal sourcing strategies that work, plus 100% purchase and renovation financing through our built-in funding partners, a community of active investors who will support and encourage you, weekly accountability sessions to keep you on track, 1-on-1 coaching, and more.

CLICK HERE: https://www.7figureflipping.com/runway

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Finding deals is a math game.

All deal sources have their place. At my acquisition company, we use a lot of lead sources. But in this podcast episode, I want to shine light on one: PPC (pay per click). Is it worth? Well, here are some numbers: It takes us about 60 cold leads to land one contract when COLD CALLING.

PPC? About 8-12.

Sounds better?

Well, it's all about perspective. All lead methods have their place.

Tune into this episode to discover if PPC has its place for you.

And you'll also discover:

... how to get to deals faster than everyone else

... how to self-audit to find the real problem in your business

... who shouldn't use PPC

... when to measure your marketing: 2 months? 12 months?

PPC, cold calling, and lead gen are only one piece of the pie in real estate.

In our membership Runway, we go through all the avenues needed to build a successful real estate business no matter the market. Everything from leads, to follow-up, to scaling, contractors, deal analysis, to assets, management, and more.

Plus, a community of active investors is there to help you

Along with daily coaching.

Check out Runway: https://www.7figureflipping.com/runway

If you want to work with Bateman Collective, click the link here:

https://batemancollective.com/

Or you can reach out directly to Glen at gpetersen@batemancollective.com

Catch you on the next episode!

LINKS & RESOURCES

7 Figure Flipping Underground

If you want to learn how to make money flipping and wholesaling houses without risking your life savings or "working weekends" forever... this book is for YOU. It'll take you from "complete beginner" to closing your first deal or even your next 10 deals without the bumps and bruises most people pick up along the way. If you've never flipped a house before, you'll find step-by-step instructions on everything you need to know to get started. If you're already flipping or wholesaling houses, you'll find fast-track secrets that will cut years off your learning curve and let you streamline your operations, maximize profit, do MORE deals, and work LESS.

CLICK HERE: https://hubs.ly/Q01ggDSh0

7 Figure Runway

Follow a proven 5-step formula to create consistent monthly income flipping and wholesaling houses, then turn your active income into passive cash flow and create a life of freedom. 7 Figure Runway is an intensive, nothing-held-back mentoring group for real estate investors who want to build a "scalable" business and start "stacking" assets to build long-term wealth. Get off-market deal sourcing strategies that work, plus 100% purchase and renovation financing through our built-in funding partners, a community of active investors who will support and encourage you, weekly accountability sessions to keep you on track, 1-on-1 coaching, and more.

CLICK HERE: https://www.7figureflipping.com/runway

Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram: @7figureflipping

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.