Sometimes your local real estate market is just too pricey to invest in. Learn EXACTLY how to vet remote areas in this 3,500+ word post!
View the full article: 28 Smart Questions to Ask a Broker When Investigating Out-of-State Markets on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
It's the little amenities & conveniences that'll wow your vacation rental guests and keep them coming back (& recommending you). Add these upgrades now!
View the full article: I Just Stayed in a Vacation Rental: These 7 Things Would’ve Made Me Return on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Break that duplex purchase into actionable chunks! Here's what you can do in the next 90 days to line yourself up for your very first deal.
View the full article: How Buy Your First Investment Duplex in the Next 90 days on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Many Americans blindly believe that net worth is the best way to track financial success. But when it comes to early retirement, that number may be useless.
View the full article: Want to Retire Early? Sorry, But Much of Your Net Worth May Not Help on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Being a landlord can be difficult, time-consuming, infuriating -- and very rewarding. Make your life easier by picking up tips from an expert here!
View the full article: How to Be a Landlord: Top 12 Tips for Success on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Leveraging various resources in real estate investing can be a way to fast-track your business to success. Learn the ins and outs here!
View the full article: 3 Powerful Ways to Use Leverage in Real Estate Investing on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Many people want real estate math to be simple -- so they turn to "rules" to quickly evaluate properties. But do guidelines like the 2% rule REALLY work?
View the full article: This Deal Analysis Proves the (Disappointing) Truth About the 2% Rule on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Are you a new investor trying to decide between the turnkey and do-it-yourself routes? It's not as black and white as you might think.
View the full article: Choosing Between Turnkey & DIY Rentals? This is a MUST-Read Before You Decide! on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
During good times in real estate, it can be easy to forget about past crashes. But if a market correction is eventually inevitable, how can we best prepare?
View the full article: Is a Market Correction Imminent? Here’s Why NOW is the Time to Prepare. on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Overwhelmed by the thought of landing that first multifamily property? Break down the process to make it achievable! Here's how.
View the full article: The Achievable 8-Step Process to Land Your Very First Multifamily Deal on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Growing your wholesaling business will take money. These side income streams will help you get there without sucking up all of your time!
View the full article: The 5 Best Side Hustles for Investors Growing Their Wholesaling Business on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
As markets continue to heat up this summer, the U.S. Treasury aims to crack down on money laundered through real estate. Learn about this and more!
View the full article: Real Estate News Roundup: U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Money Laundering, Uber Cofounder Unveils Real Estate Project on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Those who advise you -- from your attorney, accountant, or financial planner to even a home inspector -- can make or break your business. Choose wisely.
View the full article: How Do You Know You Have the Right Advisor as a Real Estate Agent? on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
On today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, Josh and Brandon sit down with Bill Powers, a real estate investor from the Chicago suburbs, to learn how he went from zero to over 70 units in five years while focusing on lease options — also known as “rent to own.” This powerful strategy is one that anyone can [...]
View the full article: BP Podcast 185: How “Rent-to-Own” Can Increase Cash Flow and Maximize Equity with Bill Powers on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Two weeks ago, my wife and I welcomed Rosie into the world — our first child. Last week, I had her entire college education paid for without spending a single dollar of my own money. How? Through a single real estate investment. The theoretical plan was simple, if not necessarily easy: Buy a piece of [...]
View the full article: How I Used Real Estate to Pay for My Newborn Daughter’s College Education on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
There’s a common narrative that gentrification happens like this: First the artists move into a cheap, blighted neighborhood. Then the hipsters start eying the neighborhood as it begins transforming from dodgy to edgy. Then the recent college grads come, eager to live downtown but unable to afford the high rents of established, chic neighborhoods. The [...]
View the full article: Gay Neighborhoods Are Seeing Huge Appreciation: Here’s Why Investors Should Pay Attention on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bank of America has struggled in recent years, largely due to its lack of focus. Here's what investors can learn about avoiding "shiny object syndrome."
View the full article: What Real Estate Investors Can Learn from Bank of America’s Failure to Focus on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Don't get stuck in the dark ages when you can use technology to make your entrepreneurial life THAT much easier. Check out these 8 tools!
View the full article: 8 Awesome Tech Tools for Landlording, Lead Management, Productivity & More on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Does closing a real estate deal from the comfort of your own home sound too good to be true? Read this article to see how it can be done!
View the full article: Contract Flipping Blueprint: How I Close Deals Without Leaving My Home on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Dave Ramsey, famous author, speaker and media pundit, has a lot of great ideas. But is it REALLY best to only use cash for real estate investing?
View the full article: The Dave Ramsey Dilemma: Should Real Estate Investors Really Avoid Using Debt? on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Conforming is for followers. Do you REALLY want a standout real estate business? Then learn to buck the rules and speak your mind!
View the full article: 7 Ways to Set Yourself Apart in Real Estate (& Build a Standout Business!) on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
If you want to compete in today's vacation rental market, you better get some awesome photos and videos online! Here's how.
View the full article: 10 Photo and Video Tips to Showcase Your Vacation Rental Property on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Many people assume that most investors' ultimate goal should be to quit their day job to invest full time. But is that REALLY the right path for everyone?
View the full article: The Notorious 9-5 Job: Should You Kick It to the Curb or Reinvent It? on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
If you're only working for money and recognition, you WILL burn out in real estate. Aim to be better and to make others' lives better. Here's how.
View the full article: 3 Ridiculously Simple Ways to Be a Better Investor (& Human Being) Today on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Investing in mobile homes can be highly profitable -- or a major financial mistake. Make SMART investing decisions by avoiding these mistakes!
View the full article: The Top 4 Financial Mistakes Mobile Home Investors Make on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Looking to further automate and streamline your real estate business? Check out these awesome new tools -- to make your life a little bit easier!
View the full article: Two of the Best New Real Estate Tools of 2016 (So Far) on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Don't think proper due diligence is worth your time? You may want to think again when you read this investor's tale of two deals gone bad!
View the full article: Why Due Diligence is VITAL in Real Estate (Or How Something Buried Underground Killed 2 Deals) on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Working with a brokerage as a real estate agent can cost you a fair amount of your commissions -- but there are MAJOR advantages, too.
View the full article: The Pros & Cons of Working Under a Broker as a Real Estate Agent (& How to Choose One!) on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
It may be more fun to hear about the property that made millions, but it's the losers that teach us the best lessons. Learn the story, numbers & more here.
View the full article: 10 Unforgettable Lessons From My Loser Rental Property on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Ever watch a movie that changes your perspective and inspires you to do things a little differently? If you're interested in finance, be sure to catch this!
View the full article: The Must-See Financial Movie of the Year (& What We Can Learn From It) on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Maybe that real estate deal looked great at first - but somewhere down the line, you realized it's NOT a good addition to your portfolio. Here's what to do.
View the full article: How to Exit a Real Estate Deal Gone Bad on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Investors: Tired of going after all the same deals as your competitors? Sometimes the BEST deals are only found through a little creativity. Here's how.
View the full article: Anyone Can Find Great Properties Using Analysis. For a Major Advantage, Try THIS. on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
What's the point of investing in real estate if it's not providing you any freedom? Learn how to step away from your business with this automation tip!
View the full article: The #1 Thing You Need to Automate Your Wholesaling Business on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
In today’s humorous episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, you’ll meet Bill Lublin, a real estate expert who has invested in over 800 deals while also building the largest real estate agency in his state! You’ll learn how Bill got his start in real estate sales, why he was a terrible agent, and the one thing [...]
View the full article: BP Podcast 184: From Real Estate Agent to 800+ Deals with Bill Lublin on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
You may be asking yourself, “What does understanding our needs have to do with success in real estate?” After listening to and following countless successful individuals, I have noticed that there is a strong correlation between fulfilling these six needs and deriving happiness and success in life. Let me first dive into the six human [...]
View the full article: The 6 Human Needs — and How They Impact Your Real Estate Investing on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
A successful flip is ALL about sticking to your budget and saving where you can. Implement these easy tips and watch your ROI climb!
View the full article: 8 Clever Ways to Save Big Bucks on Your Next Fix & Flip on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
A common debate amongst investors is -- are turnkey properties great investments, or are they too pricey for the numbers to work? Take a closer look here.
View the full article: Are Turnkey Properties Too Expensive to Be Viable Investments? on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Owning your own business can be fantastic! It can help you generate significant monthly income, give you the freedom to travel the world with people you love, and set you up so you never have to worry about money again. Or it can bankrupt you, destroy your family life, and leave you miserable. While stories [...]
View the full article: For Editing for Entrepreneur: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business [EDITED] on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
In the nation's first criminal conviction of a vacation landlord, Santa Monica sends a message to vacation rental owners. What's in store for the industry?
View the full article: With the First Airbnb Landlord Conviction, Should Vacation Owners Be Worried? on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
When you're starting out as an investor, the fear of what you don't know can paralyze you. Here's the good thing: You're not alone. This article will help.
View the full article: 7 Life-Changing Lessons I Wish I Knew as a Real Estate Newbie on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
After you reach a certain point in your real estate business, you may find that you can't grow without using private money. Here's how to do it.
View the full article: 3 Ways to Attract Private Capital to Your Real Estate Deals on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
You're not doomed to a life of limited options due to a low credit score. Instead, take charge of your future today by committing to these actionable steps.
View the full article: 3 Simple Steps to Significantly Raise Your Credit Score Within 12 Months on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Investing in real estate is a great way to build wealth. But if you're at THIS point in your career, you better immediately revisit your priorities.
View the full article: If You Reach THIS Point, You Might as Well Quit Investing on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
With leads across the country drying up, NOW is the time to start thinking creatively. Here's how to land great deals even when they're hard to come across.
View the full article: The 5 Lead Sources I Used to Find My 5 Latest Deals on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
There's a lot of competition in the vacation rental market out there -- so better make yours stand out! Here are the upgrades your guests will actually use.
View the full article: 5 Vacation Rental Upgrades That’ll Wow Your Guests (& Keep Them Coming Back!) on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Landlords: Are you STILL going door to door collecting rent? Stop NOW! There are much better (and safer) ways to get paid.
View the full article: Dear Landlords, Why Are You Still Personally Collecting Rent? (There Are MUCH Better Ways!) on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Are you a bona fide entrepreneur or just a want-repeneur who never really takes action? Don't be a wannabe investor. Learn how to be the real thing here.
View the full article: 4 Questions That Separate ‘Want’-repreneurs From Entrepreneurs on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
It's not all about wealth building & ROI. Real estate can help us achieve fulfillment & purpose. Here's how investing can fund meaningful getaways & more!
View the full article: Beyond Cash Flow: How I Used Investing to Buy Real Estate in My “Happy Place” on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Protecting your hard earned real estate assets is a vital element of running your business. Get input from an experienced attorney here.
View the full article: Tips & Tricks From an Attorney: Here’s How I’d Protect My Real Estate Assets on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Film legend and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger is said to have stated, “I made my first million in real estate, not in movies.” Here's what we can learn.
View the full article: 4 Real Estate Lessons We Can Learn from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Investing Success on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Are turnkey properties too good to be true? The answer's not as simple as you might think. Don't set yourself up for disappointment -- read this instead.
View the full article: The One Piece of Advice You NEED to Read Before Buying a Turnkey Property on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
