4 Tips for Successful Investing in an Uncertain Economy
Use these tactics to make wise investing decisions even when the economic climate is murky.
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.
How to Spot a Fake Guru: 6 Signs It Could Be a Scam
Here are red flags that should make you skeptical about spending thousands of dollars on guru training.
You Are Prone to Errors—Avoid These 5 Scientifically Proven Mental Traps When Making Investment Decisions
A standard economics textbook depicts humans as rational beings who always employ careful analysis to make the most advantageous decisions based on the costs and benefits of the available options.…
How to Use BiggerPockets to Grow Your Brand and Network
BiggerPockets has become synonymous with real estate investing. You can learn about just about any topic under the umbrella of real estate if you’re willing to explore. There are bootcamps,…
Couple Goals: Navigating Real Estate Investment Decisions With Your Significant Other
7 steps to earn your significant other's support in real estate investing.
Don’t Overlook This When Buying an Investment Property—Learn From My Mistake
Let’s get one thing straight: Real estate investing isn't a get-rich-quick scheme. If you think you can just waltz in and start raking in cash without a solid game plan,…
Mindset, Above All, Matters Most—Here’s My Four-Step Formula For Transforming My Mind
Why does mindset matter most? The answer is quite simple, yet surprisingly hard to believe: Mindset matters most because having the right one allows you to have the proper focus,…
Goals Are Not Enough—You’ll Never Get Where You Want to Go Without This
Have you given up on your New Year's resolutions yet? Did you achieve your goals last year? Goals are not enough—you have to take action, too.
Four Investors Shared Their 2024 Goals With Us—Here’s How They Plan to Start the Year Strong
The turn of the calendar always has us thinking about what we want to do differently—or more of—next year. Sure, you’ll want to make lofty New Year’s resolutions for 2024, but…
We Asked Two Investors What Their 2024 Investing Resolutions Were—Here’s What They Said
It’s almost that time of year! As you make your list of resolutions for 2024—somewhere between “Peloton more” and “learn to make paella”—consider adding a few real estate-specific bullets to…
How to Choose a Real Estate Investing Class
Anyone can become a real estate investor. But if you want to avoid a lot of trial and error that costs you time and money, consider enrolling in a real…
9 Ways to Learn About Real Estate Investing
Real estate is one of the best ways to scale your investment portfolio, but you need to know how it works.
Think Twice: Here’s When to Make (and Not Make) Gut Decisions
We all use our gut, but some use it more than they should, and others use it less. This article is about finding a solid middle ground.
