Real Estate Investing Basics
The expert at anything was once a beginner. Learning the fundamentals is vital to investing success—find everything needed for a fruitful beginning here.
A new series of articles we’re calling “Point-Counterpoint” will focus on one real estate investing issue at a time from two different perspectives. This edition addresses whether it’s wise to buy...
In real estate, there are some rules of thumb that investors can use to quickly screen through deals to make guesses on whether to pursue them or not. It’s im...
“Cheap.” That’s what I told my agent when she asked me what kind of house I was interested in buying. I was 21 years old and looking for my first home; I kne...
There’s a lot of great theories and ideas out there in terms of keys to success for real estate investors. For instance, work really hard, have a set of goals, build a great team—I talk about some ...
Purchasing an investment property can be a scary endeavor for many first-time buyers, fraught with many “what ifs.” What if I overpay? What if I buy at the pe...
My company’s latest acquisition was an 80-unit apartment complex. As I walk you through this property, I’m going to go over five lessons I learned from buying...
One of the most common questions I am asked each week on the live BiggerPockets Webinar is simply, “Can you explain how to buy a house with bad credit?” It’s ...
Many late-night infomercials feature a slick real estate guru sipping drinks on the back porch of his beachside home next to beautiful women in expensive (or minimal) clothing, telling you that thi...
Timeshares are certainly one way to get into vacation properties. But even though the concept has seemingly stood the test of time (they’ve been around since 1969), are timeshares a good investment...
There has been a lot of talk lately about which type of real estate investing strategy is best for new investors. Do you leverage yourself thin and acquire as...