BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast Nov 25, 2020 BiggerPockets Podcast 420: Finding the “Sweet Spot” in Multifamily: Scaling to 150+ Units with David Grabiner By BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast David Grabiner takes the term “long distance investor” to the extreme. While he was a hospital administrator in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he was calling real estate agents in Chattanooga, Tennessee trying to scoop up multifamily deals. David started out by partnering up with his father, b...
Real Estate News & Commentary Nov 25, 2020 The Best Time to Buy a House Is Less Than 2 Weeks Away By Jessa Claeys Real estate prices have been sky-high in many areas of the U.S. this year, but that will change—and soon. To get the best deal, a new report recommends buyers close in the coming months. Read more →
Personal Finance Nov 25, 2020 Opinion: A College Degree Won’t Make You Wealthy These Days (If It Ever Did) By Whitney Hutten Is a four-year degree really the key to wealth? Here’s why we aren’t saving for our daughter’s college education. Read more →
Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice Nov 25, 2020 Meet the Investors: I Quit My Government Job to Do Real Estate (& Never Looked Back) With Tanya Salseth By Alexander Felice Meet Tanya Salseth, a former government employee working 9-5 and traveling overseas regularly. She turned to BiggerPockets to learn about investing in real estate, and it’s changed her entire life. Read more →
Real Estate Rookie Podcast Nov 24, 2020 Rookie Podcast 39: $500 Per Door on Multifamily Properties (During COVID!) with Thomas Tsitouridis By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Thomas Tsitouridis is truly a jack of all trades. As a kid, he was used to helping on the project-management side of his parent’s 64-unit apartment building (taking out the trash, helping with tenants, and so on). He later realized that real estate investing would hold a special place in his futu... Read more →
Business Management Nov 24, 2020 The Road to Efficiency Is Paved in Automation By Adam Gower Now more than ever, it is clear that “working smarter, not harder” is enabling companies to take fairly limited pools of resources and turn them into something exponentially more valuable. Read more →
Mortgages & Creative Financing Nov 24, 2020 How To Find Money for Your Next Real Estate Deal By Ashley Kehr Trying to buy property without shaking out your piggy bank? There are many ways to invest that don’t require you to have cash saved up. Read more →
BiggerPockets Business Podcast Nov 23, 2020 BiggerPockets Business Podcast 83: Build Your 7 Figure Amazon Business Step-by-Step With Mike Begg By BiggerPockets Business Podcast Did you know that over 200,000 entrepreneurs currently sell over $100K per year on Amazon? Sales continue to skyrocket with no indication of slowing down anytime soon… and this week, our guest is here to help you get in on the action! Mike Begg — co-founder of AMZ Advisers — started a side-hustle... Read more →
Personal Development Nov 23, 2020 3 Surefire Ways To Win Over a Mentor By Matt DeBoth Most successful real estate investors want to help others. But if you find a mentor you admire, what can you do to convince them to help you? Read more →
Personal Finance Nov 23, 2020 How Social Security Works If You’re Self-Employed By Scott Smith Funding accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs are key when preparing for retirement. But don’t forget Social Security benefits. Here’s a bit about the program that many don’t know. Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Nov 19, 2020 Landlords: Always (Always, Always) Require Renters Insurance—Here’s Why By Remen Okoruwa Renters insurance is vital to cover a tenant’s personal belongings. But it protects landlords, too. Here’s why it’s imperative that landlords require renters insurance on any new lease or lease renewal. Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Nov 19, 2020 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Airbnb By Jason Allen It’s common knowledge Airbnb is one of the most successful short-term rental businesses in the world. Here are some lesser-known interesting stats about the platform. Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Nov 15, 2020 3 Steps to Choosing Quality Tenants for Your Rentals By Engelo Rumora Learn important steps to take when screening potential tenants, plus something that automatically disqualifies prospects in my opinion. Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Nov 11, 2020 Online Rent Collection: Mobile App vs. Website—Which is Best? By Remen Okoruwa There are many reasons why collecting rent online is better than paper checks. But have you thought about the benefits of using a dedicated mobile app or website to collect rent? Learn about the difference between each platform here. Read more →
Real Estate Investing Basics Nov 20, 2020 Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Manage an Out-of-State Rehab By Steve Rozenberg Imagine receiving a $20,000 check to purchase a rental property, as well as step-by-step guidance from some of the most experienced real estate investors in the industry… Now watch what happens when it becomes a reality in the Dream Investment Adventure series. Read more →
Real Estate Investing Basics Nov 13, 2020 How to Perform Due Diligence on a Long-Distance Real Estate Investment By Steve Rozenberg Imagine receiving a $20,000 check to purchase a rental property, as well as step-by-step guidance from some of the most experienced real estate investors in the industry… Now watch what happens when it becomes a reality in the Dream Investment Adventure series. Read more →
Real Estate Investing Basics Nov 12, 2020 Investor Spotlight: How I Landed a Large Multifamily as My First Investment (& Why I’ve Never Looked Back) Featuring Evan Holladay By BiggerPockets Evan Holladay was a pre-med student in college when he discovered real estate investing. A mentorship with one of the top affordable housing developers confirmed his interest and led to his first deal—a (casual) $29 million, 192-unit multifamily new build. Read more →
Real Estate Investing Basics Nov 12, 2020 3 Things You Need to Do After Closing on a Rental Property By Matt Faircloth Once you are done celebrating your new investment property purchase, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Here’s what must be done first. Read more →
Mortgages & Creative Financing Nov 14, 2020 Cash-Out Refinance: The Simple Math Behind a HELOC By Jesse Fragale Let’s get into cash-out refinancing. Back by popular demand! We’re going to talk a little bit about the pros and cons, the mechanics, what a refinance is, and what a cash-out refinance is. Instead of getting complicated, we’ll break it down to its simplest form. Read more →
Mortgages & Creative Financing Nov 04, 2020 SEC Approves Changes to Crowdfunding Laws By Adam Gower The Securities and Exchange Commission has increased the maximum raise under Regulation Crowdfunding from $1.07 million to $5 million—acknowledgment of the concept’s success. Read more →
Mortgages & Creative Financing Nov 02, 2020 Creative Financing: 5 Outside-the-Box Tools Savvy Investors Use to Build Wealth By Chad Carson Wealth builders realize traditional financing can only get you so far. Learn about creative financing in this MASSIVE guide, with diagrams, examples, and more! Read more →
Mortgages & Creative Financing Oct 27, 2020 Tech Is ‘Democratizing’ Real Estate—Creating Big Opportunities for Syndicators & Investors By Adam Gower With the limitless structure the digital world has created, syndicators and investors are able to find new opportunities for growth. Read more →