What Sets Apart Successful Real Estate Investors From Those Who Fail, Quit, or Never Get Started?
To investors, it might be the ultimate question -- what separates those who fail from those who succeed? Turns out there are a few key differentiators.
Personal Development & Goals
Real estate investing is a continual learning process. Mistakes and lessons learned characterize almost every investor's career. The great thing about BiggerPockets is that it allows you to learn from the triumphs and failures of other investors around the country. Spending the time to learn from others' experience can significantly speed up your real estate portfolio growth and help you to avoid setbacks. This section of the BiggerPockets Blog is dedicated to those types of posts that help investors become successful in real estate and avoid mistakes that others have made in the past. You can read up on more similar stories and discussions in our Real Estate Success Stories Forum.
10 Impactful Quotes That Could Change the Way You See Investing
Investing doesn't have to be that complicated. Most of what has been said about investing can be boiled down to concise and impactful quotes.
The #1 Key to Success According to a Self-Made Real Estate Billionaire
My first interaction with Larry Silverstein was on September 11, 2015. The name may not buzz high on the Q rating, but the Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn native is one of the…
Why You Really Don’t Need Expensive Material Goods
The investment mindset starts with learning to defer gratification. And there's no better way to learn to defer gratification than to realize that you don't need the best, most expensive…
How to Be Like the Bank (& Profit Like One) as a Real Estate Investor
As investors, we shouldn’t try to “beat” the bank. It's futile, and they’re not even the enemy. The real question is, how can we be more like the bank?
10 Habits to Adopt if You Want to Become a Real Estate Investing Legend
Here’s something a lot of us have trouble believing: You have the potential to have influence, to be a mentor. But you'll need to adopt a few habits first.
7 New Self-Development Books That Might Just Change Your Life
You know that kind of book: The minute you set it down, the world looks a little different. Feel like anything's possible with these inspiring new reads.
Realities of Low-End Rental Markets: Owner Management in Metro Detroit
Property managers in a high-stakes economy as Detroit must know how to deal with the problems that will rise from an owner's financial setback.
5 Ways My Life Changed When I Reached Financial Independence
Reaching financial independence WILL change your life dramatically. Some of its impacts, though, are less obvious than others.
How My Journey Out of $2.5M in Debt Inspired Me to Live a Charity-Focused Life
You and I only have a short time on this earth to leave our mark. Let’s use the time, opportunities, and wealth we have to make a lasting impact.
Why Momentum is the Most Important Factor to Succeeding in Real Estate
Sometimes you're on your way up, sometimes you're on your way down. Here's how to know the difference and adjust your business accordingly.
8 Things That Make Real Estate Investing So Much Fun
Sure, the returns are worth it even if you aren't having fun earning them, but there's no reason not to have some fun! Here are my favorite ways.
How to Lose $225,000 in a Wire Transfer Fraud Scheme
If you’re involved in real estate or if you move money through banks or if you’re alive and have a pulse, this article should strike fear into your heart.
