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.
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.
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.
The Best Advice I’ve Ever Gotten (For Life and Business)
How I became my best self (in my real estate business and my personal life) by taking risks and living life to the fullest, free from worry and self doubt.
Life-Changing Lessons From 9 Awesome Real Estate Books
Read these nine books to glean the most powerful lessons I've learned about achieving success in today's real estate market.
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5 Transformative Productivity Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read [Video]
We often work on stuff that probably isn't that important—because productivity doesn't come naturally. That's why it's SO important to study this habit.
How Not Setting Goals Allowed Us to Buy 157 Units in 2015 and 123 Units in 2016
Overall, the system-based model is something you should focus on. Systems are much more effective than just having arbitrary goals to aim for.
How to Prepare for Your First Ever Note Investment
My best advice for starting out in notes besides learning as much as you can and joining groups is to start out slow & easy until you have more experience.
The Unsugar-Coated True Story of What it Takes to Succeed as an Entrepreneur
We hear inspiring success stories about investors & entrepreneurs often. What we don't see is stories of the struggle & sacrifice behind that success.
12 Insane (But Completely True) Real Estate Facts and Events
There are some CRAZY things that have happened (and continue to happen) in the real estate business. Check out these fun facts and you’ll see what I mean!
