Business Management can often be similar across many industries and types of enterprises. Successful real estate investors treat their investments like a business and run them professionally. This section of the BiggerPockets Blog contains articles that can help journeyman investors systematize and professionally run their real estate businesses. Topics include hiring, management, business policy, and scaling. These articles are written by some of the best investors in the business, and in regions throughout the country.
If you’re anything like me, you grew up believing rental properties were inherently profitable. Within that belief, you likely didn’t know how they made money, just that they did. Well,…
Have you ever wanted to own a cash-flowing rental with rent guaranteed for the first year? Well, with Doorvest, it’s possible. When using Doorvest, a property is acquired by Doorvest,…
If you aren’t careful, you can end up overpaying on your premiums—or even end up paying for policies that you don’t need to pay for. It happens to a lot…
Real estate is a business of referrals. When a real estate agent does business well, they will create a portfolio of referrals that will do the talking for them. But…
No one likes paying taxes. That’s why it’s important to do some tax planning each year to ensure that you’re not missing out on deductions. One powerful strategy that may…
Fires and floods and earthquakes and landslides show how unpredictable Mother Nature can be. Recent natural disasters have caused real estate investors to stop and think about what protections they…
An estate plan lays out how a deceased person’s money and other assets will be distributed when they head to the great beyond. Deciding these matters ahead of time is…
Home concierge started as a way to lend money to homeowners for updates before selling. It has evolved to mean much more. Now, companies offer a full-service concierge service where…
Whether you’re a landlord with experience managing properties or you simply enjoy the industry and want to be more involved, owning a property management company could be a lucrative opportunity.…
Good property management is essential to good tenant relationships and business success. It can lower the investment risk and maximize the return on investment. In fact, for some landlords, investing…
Joint ventures allow their members to share in both risk and reward. Here's what real estate investors should know before signing an agreement with a potential partner.
There are plenty of digital document storage solutions for today's landlords. Mobile rental apps and online software gives landlords the tools necessary to streamline a rental business.
Whether an investor is a real estate professional or not makes little difference in tax write-offs. Learn more about how to save on taxes here.
