How to Build Wealth Now, Pay Taxes Later with a 1031 Exchange
Want to delay paying taxes on the sale of an investment property and instead apply those funds to the purchase of another real estate investment? Learn whether a 1031 exchange…
Real Estate Business Management
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.
The Wintertime Cure for NOI Blues: How to Add $554k to Your Property Value
Property owners are always on a quest to generate more income. In the summer, tenant tours are plentiful and new leases abound—it's easier to hit needed numbers. However, in the…
4 Legal Structures You Should Consider for Your Real Estate Investments
If you own a single piece of income-producing real estate, you’re probably fine without any kind of legal structure. But as you seriously consider growing your portfolio and adding investments,…
10 Tips For Leaving Your 9-5 and Adjusting to Life as an Entrepreneur
My palms were clammy, and my heart was pumping blood to my face. It was a moment I’d been dreading—putting in my two weeks' notice.
4 Questions Every New Investor Needs to Ask Their Attorney
Meeting a new attorney can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, you might find your first meeting with a new real estate attorney goes rather smoothly…
5 Darker Aspects of Entrepreneurship You Need to Accept Before Taking the Plunge
There is a darker side of entrepreneurship that few talk about. Failure to recognize this can cause a lot of stress and life detours.
Which Types of Insurance Coverage Should I Have on My First Rental Property?
Given that 90% of investors are sued at some point in a 20-year career—and 75% of Americans in general are sued in their lifetimes—investors can't afford to ignore insurance. So…
How to Know When to Hire Your First Employee
As you expand, you will eventually need to hire an employee. This is a scary step but a critical one to ensure further growth. It is essential to know the…
10 Essential Real Estate Team Members (& How BiggerPockets Takes the Pain Out of Finding Them)
I want to use this article as a reminder of how BiggerPockets has grown into a resource with multiple ways to help you create your successful 10-member team.
How to Use Flexibility to Dramatically Reduce (or Even Eliminate) Your Tax Bill
Time and time again, real estate investors come through our virtual CPA firm's doors requesting help. That means I get to see a lot of tax returns. And while almost…
20 Must-Have Team Members for Real Estate Investing Newbies
Newbies: You can't do it alone! If you want a good chance at success, be SURE to have these 20 team members at hand—because you WILL need them.
How to Invest in the Hottest Real Estate Markets and Still Cash Flow
Most people think there are two options when buying rental property. Option A is to buy in a hot market with little to no cash flow and wait for appreciation.…
How Pass-Through Entities Help Real Estate Investors (& Which is Right for You)
The chief benefit of using a pass-through entity is that you won’t be taxed twice. Nor will you end up paying a CPA thousands of dollars to file a business…
