Monthly episodes discussing this topic, 2021-12 to 2026-04.
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House hacking is a valuable investment strategy where a primary residence is used to generate income.
“we talk all the time on the Bigger Pockets podcast and on various other platforms on the Bigger Pockets eosphere about how much we love house hacking just as a strategy.”
BiggerPockets · Feb 2026 · 2 episodes · 48K views on this topicHouse hacking is a powerful strategy for new investors to reduce housing costs and leverage loans, providing flexibility and the ability to save for further investment.
“one of the best strategies in the world i tell new investors all the time is go buy the fourplex if you can't if you can find it or triplex but if you can live in one of the units you have to say you're gonna live it for a year you have to intend to live there for a year you live in one unit you can”
The Iced Coffee Hour · Dec 2021 · 1 episode · 685K views on this topicHouse hacking is a powerful tool because it provides the dual benefits of lower financing costs through owner-occupied loans and the ability to build equity while living in the property.
“Moving into an investment property is commonly known as house hacking, and the reason it's so powerful and so different from other approaches is that it unlocks the power of owner-occupied financing.”
BiggerPockets · Apr 2026 · 1 episode · 70K views on this topicHouse hacking is a highly effective strategy for beginners to eliminate housing expenses and generate capital.
“I'm a huge believer in house hacking and eliminating your housing expense as a way to get started. investing in real estate and I'm just so thankful for those uncomfortable times that led to funny stories and all the people we got to meet along the way.”
BiggerPockets · Feb 2026 · 1 episode · 24K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.