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BiggerPockets Real Estate · June 26, 2026 · 41m

Where We'd Invest in Real Estate Right Now (12 Markets)

BiggerPockets hosts Dave Meyer, Henry Washington, and Ashley Kehr break down 12 specific real estate investing markets across four strategies: long-term rentals, short-term rentals, house hacking, and house flipping. They discuss overlooked affordable suburbs with growth, tourist towns with high nightly rates, and surprising expensive cities where creative house hacking still works. The focus is on metrics like population and job growth, and where the numbers make sense in 2026.

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Highlights

12 Markets Across Four Strategies
Dave, Henry, and Ashley each selected three markets for long-term rentals, short-term rentals, house hacking, and house flipping.
Cash Flow and Appreciation Hybrid Market
One market offers both strong cash flow and price appreciation due to massive population growth.
Beach Town with 18 Million Annual Visitors
A coastal tourist destination with over 18 million yearly visitors makes short-term rental rates highly profitable.
House Flipping for Under $200K All-In
An underrated city allows investors to flip homes with total project costs around $200,000 and still earn significant profit.
House Hacking Even in Expensive Cities
The hosts argue that house hacking can still work in high-cost markets if you get creative with rent-by-room or other strategies.
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