The Top 60 Real Estate Investing Blog Posts From 2015
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2015 was a great year for the BiggerPockets blog, and we'd like to give a special thank you to you, our readers. This post contains a list of the five most popular blog posts from each month in 2015, including some of the more popular BiggerPockets Podcast episodes. Enjoy!
The Top 60 Real Estate Investing Blog Posts From 2015
January
- I Quit My Day Job, Retired Early & Started a New Venture Using Real Estate: Here’s How by Dave Van Horn
- 6 Reasons to LOVE Multifamily Investments Over Single Family Homes by Brandon Turner
- BP Podcast 106: How to Do 100+ Deals Without a Bank (While Raising Unlimited Funds) with Mike Sumsky
- BP Podcast 104: How to Build a Scalable Real Estate Business and Design an Incredible Lifestyle with Todd Whiddon
- 5 Evil Traits Shared by Most Successful Business Owners by Scott Trench
February
- BP Podcast 108: Building a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Using the 10X Rule with Grant Cardone
- How I Bought an 18-Unit Apartment With No Money Out of Pocket by Matt Faircloth
- 5 Harsh Realities About Real Estate Investing Every Newbie Should Know by Kevin Perk
- Forget the MLS… Here Are 7 Clever Ways to Find Great Real Estate Deals! by Brandon Turner
- An Easy, Slow, Low-Risk, & High-Reward Way to Buy Your First Investment Property by Scott Trench
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March
- 3 Negatively Cashflowing “Assets” That Devastate 20-Somethings’ Finances by Scott Trench
- by Brandon Turner
- How to Create $5,000/Month in Passive Income Using Real Estate: A Case Study by Michael Blank
- We’ve Done the Math: You Can’t Make Money on $30,000 Houses. Here’s Why… by Ben Leybovich
- BP Podcast 113: Becoming a Millionaire Real Estate Investor Using The One Thing with Jay Papasan
April
- How to Make $100,000 Per Year with Fixer-Upper Rental Properties by Brandon Turner
- The Exercise That Drove Me to Reevaluate My Cubicle Life, Purchase a Triplex & Start 2 Businesses by Brandon Hall
- BP Podcast 116: How to Quit Your Job Through Wholesaling, Flipping, and Taking Action with Nasar Elarabi
- Should I Buy Several Cheap or a Few Pricier Houses? An Investor’s Analysis by Brett Lee
- Are You Still Picking Stocks? You Are Ridiculous. Here’s Why by Scott Trench
May
- 5 Powerful Books That Changed the Direction of My Life by Brandon Turner
- The 2% Rule Should Die a Horrible Death by Andrew Syrios
- by Engelo Rumora
- BP Podcast 121: Creating the IDEAL Real Estate Investing Business with Andrew and Phillip Syrios
- by Allison Leung
_ Related: 25 Smart Tips for Real Estate Investing Success (From BiggerPockets Members!)_
June
- by Ben Leybovich
- No Money Down Strategies: How We’ve Purchased 80 Units in 5 Years by Matt Faircloth
- 5 Reasons I Do NOT Invest in Real Estate Using An LLC by Scott Trench
- BP Podcast 126: From 0 to 400+ Units Through Value-Add Investing with Brian Murray
- How Much Do I Need to Retire? by Mindy Jensen
July
- How I Raised $5 Million to Buy an Apartment Complex in 2 Weeks — While on the Beach by Brian Burke
- BP Podcast 132: How Brie Schmidt Grew Her Real Estate Portfolio by 50 Units in 1 Year
- by Allison Leung
- 4 Reasons Renting & Investing Beats Buying & Owning, Hands Down by Engelo Rumora
- by Michael Blank
August
- The Pain-Free, Proven Way to Achieve a 200% ROI, Build $1.5M in Wealth & Earn $300 Per Hour by Scott Trench
- One Simple Habit the Vast Majority of Wealthy People Practice Every Single Day by Brett Lee
- Newbie Investors: Here’s the Truth You NEED to Know About $30k Properties by Mark Ainley
- What Kind of Property Makes the Best Rental? by Brandon Turner
- Does a 401(k) Make Sense, or Should I Invest Those Funds Elsewhere? by Brandon Hall
September
- Want to Escape a Soul-Crushing Job, Reclaim Free Time or Retire Early? Here Are 3 Feasible Paths to Take by Chad Carson
- The Step-by-Step Guide to Buying Your Very First Rental Property by Joshua Keen
- The 3 Quickest Ways to Make Money Through Real Estate by Engelo Rumora
- 5 Reasons Single Family Homes Beat Multifamily Properties, Hands Down by Mark Ainley
- The One Thing Every Real Estate Investor Should Do Each Morning by Larry Alton
October
- The Surprisingly Simple “Secret” to Financial Freedom Most 9 to 5-ers Overlook by Scott Trench
- BiggerPockets Real Estate Investment Market Index: The Best (and Worst) Major Markets for Real Estate Investors, 2015 by Scott Trench
- 5 Habits of the Wealthy That Helped Them Get Rich by Brandon Turner
- The Top 5 Items to Replace or Upgrade in Every Rental Property You Buy by Che Chiu
- The Real Estate Investing Strategy I’d Recommend to Newbies (As a Seasoned Investor) by Dave Van Horn
November
- 5 Ways to Make Enough Side Money to Eventually Quit Your Job by Brandon Turner
- 7 Absolute Must-Read Real Estate Books for Beginning Investors by Chad Carson
- Landlords: Forget Being “Nice.” THIS is the Key to a Good Tenant Relationship by Kevin Perk
- 13 Tips Learned By Building a Real Estate Empire From Age 21 With Income Property’s Scott McGillivray by Allison Leung
- by Amanda Han
December
- BP Podcast 153: From $600k in Debt to 108 Single Family Rentals with Linda McKissack
- BP Podcast 152: Building Wealth and Passive Income with Rental Properties with Ben Leybovich, Brian Burke, and Serge Shukhat
- Ready to Quit Your Job? STOP! Here’s Why That’s the Worst Idea for New Investors by Scott Trench
- The Higher Earner vs. The Smart Investor: Who’s Better Off Financially? [A Case Study!] by Brandon Hall
Thanks for a great year, everyone! Be sure to check out all these classic articles and podcasts episodes if you haven't already. Which pieces of content did you enjoy most this year? Let us know with a comment!