14 Things Every Real Estate Investor Should Do Every Single Day
Every morning I’m awaken by a slobbery Yorkie tongue licking my face; after that, it doesn’t get much better. I stand in the freezing cold for twenty three minutes while my puppy…
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.
The 3 Types Of Multi-Family Buyers: Idiots, Jerks and Me…
First – I owe you an apology. I was forced to skip last week on the blog, and one of you guys called me out on it. So, I am…
One Small Simple Step To Growing Your Network and Increasing Your Influence
Welcome back, Everyone has to eat. One of the best things I did when I started my investing career was ask two active local real estate investors out to lunch…
5 Tips That Will Make You Better At Open Houses Than Anyone Else
Some believe open houses have become antiquated and are no longer an effective method to market your property. However, I feel some new takes on an old idea can really…
3 Reasons Why Attending Conferences Is Essential For Your Success In Real Estate
I am at the NRBA (National REO Brokers Association) conference this week, in fact I am writing this article actually at the conference. The world of REO has definitely changed…
The Dirty Truth about the Guru Programs
It’s a dirty one alright. Are you ready for it? They work. What?!! Yep, I said it. The guru programs work. Despite people’s skepticism, despite the negative reviews online, and…
Have Some Pride in Your Low Income Rentals!
This is part 1 of the series, “I’m not going to live there so I’m not going to pay for ______” As new investors, and especially in low income neighborhoods,…
Real Estate Newbies: Why You Should Shut Up & Listen
Talking to sellers can be a little intimidating the first of couple of times you receive a phone call. I often hear stories of newbies (when starting a mailing campaign) describe…
When Will You Be Ready to Buy Your First Rental Property?
I am at a point now where I consider myself a successful real estate investor. I still have many big goals and I am by no means done learning, but…
The Real Problem With Your Ambition (And How To Avoid It)
As real estate investors, I think we all have something in common. We’re all extremely ambitious people. Let’s be honest – if a person hopes to accomplish anything great in this world,…
Secrets to Real Estate Investing While Having a Full Time Job
I started investing in buy and hold rental properties while having a full time job, just like many other investors. If you’ve listened to the Bigger Pockets Podcasts, there are…
Why I Invest in Single Family Homes Over MultiFamily
The general consensus on BiggerPockets is that multifamily housing is the best way to invest in real estate. Many investors start out with single family homes and then hope to…
Don’t Buy That Cheap Property! (UNLESS…)
It’s a fact, Josh Dorkin hates Detroit (and Rochester, Buffalo, Columbus, etc). Anyone who has listened to the BiggerPockets Podcast each week is just waiting for Josh to take any…
