What I Learned About Rental Property Investing From Being President of an HOA
I am always intrigued by investors who buy a property in a homeowners association (HOA). They buy a property because it was priced right, looked to be in a great area,…
Managing & Scaling
Working With Purpose: How I’ve Found Focus By Developing My “Why”
G’Day, everyone. It’s past 8 p.m. on a Thursday night the day before Good Friday, and although I left the office earlier than usual today (around 6 p.m.), I decided…
4 Smart Ways to Overhaul Your Outdated Landlording Business (& Boost Profits!)
Yes, your Betamax cassette player still works! It was such a revolutionary product in 1979. Even today, your Betamax player can still record and play videos. But why bother with…
5 Overlooked Tricks to Diminish Capital Expenses on Your Rentals
Investors, especially new investors, focus on how to correctly run the numbers on their investment properties. They plug numbers into spreadsheets and formulas to come up with the correct income…
How to Create $5,000/Month in Passive Income Using Real Estate: A Case Study
Here at BiggerPockets, we sometimes need to look at the bigger picture. It’s of course imperative that we ask ourselves what we want to achieve and why. After we do…
A Powerful Alternative to Soft or Hard Negotiating: How to Land Win-Win Deals
When I first started as a real estate entrepreneur, I thought I must either be a hard or soft negotiator. As a hard negotiator, I had to be strong, intimidating,…
Real Estate Marketing: How Much Should I Be Spending to Get Deals?
How much do I spend in my marketing budget? Today let’s talk about what the “magic number” is for you to spend to get deals every month (or maybe your first deal). The…
Easy Ways Homeowners Can Protect Against Unethical Property Managers
In talking with homeowners, I am oftentimes shocked at what their property managers are charging them. When you are owning a vacation home, it is just like owning a business…
The Top 3 IRS Audit Areas Real Estate Investors Should Know About
As income for real estate investors increases, so have IRS audits in these areas. While it is important to minimize our tax liabilities, it is just as important that we…
How to Get a 40%+ Response Rate on Your Next Direct Mail Campaign
To the BP community, this maybe one the of the most sought-out blog posts that I’ve written to date on this website. Now, it’s not necessarily the most informational or educational…
The Quick Exercise to Help Put You & Your Spouse on the Same Investing Page
Hey there, BP! It’s Liz back this week because Matt is “tied up,” haha! I am super excited to share a simple, yet powerful exercise that you and your spouse…
The Top 8 Hidden Costs of Owning a Vacation Home
The links to third-party products and services on this page are affiliate links, meaning that BiggerPockets may earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) if you click through…
Actual Cost Value vs. Replacement Cost Coverage: How Should I Insure My Rental?
Disclaimer: I am not an insurance expert, nor do I claim to know exact policy types or coverage limits that should be in insurance policies for rental properties. Therefore, any…
