Are you just getting started on your real estate investing journey? This section of the BiggerPockets Blog might be just the thing you are looking for then. We have hundreds of articles designed to help newer investors launch their investing careers into orbit. If you are ready to introduce yourself to the world of real estate then check out the articles below, containing information on everything from saving up for your first purchase, finding the right agent, to screening your first tenants. If you are new to real estate investing, then these articles, written by seasoned investors with decades of experience, are just the thing you need! Oh, and for more discussions and introductions from other investors that are starting out, it might be a great idea to engage in our Starting Out Forum. This is a welcoming place where new investors can learn and formulate strategy while receiving feedback from seasoned investors and each other.
Despite keeping your investment property in tip-top condition, crises can occur at any moment. What's worse is emergency scenarios have a way of creating substantial setbacks in terms of both…
Everyone has their own journey when investing in real estate. Here's how I went from sleeping in my car to having over $1 million in real estate investments, with some…
For many, real estate is your first foray into an investing type where you control not just the asset but the business, as well—you are responsible for its success or…
In order to evaluate a real estate market, much advice suggests looking at the same metrics: population growth, household income growth, employment growth, and so on. Instead, let's discuss a…
When just starting out, many new real estate investors are intimidated by data. But the math and data side of real estate investing is—by far—the easiest part to learn. Simple…
Do you want to become a real estate investor full-time? Follow our guide to finding financial freedom through real estate by quitting your day job and developing a thorough business…
In a recent BiggerPockets Podcast, a listener wrote in and asked, "How much reserves should you have when you're going to get into rental property investing?" Here's the amount many…
It’s no secret that BiggerPockets is home to a host of amazing investors. The second issue of BiggerPockets Wealth magazine details 11 investors you should know—all of which are motivated,…
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of data available when assessing a real estate market. Here's a tried and true process for evaluating an area where you're considering…
Real estate and data are inextricably linked. The right data can help determine which deals to go after, which don’t fit your investing criteria, and which properties have equity. It…
One thing is for certain and that is this: If you want to play, you have to pay. And unless you have the money, forget about anything that I’m about…
Whether you're a newcomer to real estate or trying to scale a rental portfolio, employing appropriate risk mitigation strategies should be top of mind for investors. Here are a few…
Learn the basics of how the economy works, how to identify various parts of the economic cycle, and how to modify strategies and tactics as real estate investors to reduce…
