A Guide to Due Diligence for Houses: Key Items Investors Shouldn’t Overlook
Due diligence is the nitty gritty part of real estate investment that is often overlooked, but only at a real estate investor’s peril. Last week I gave a brief guide to…
Investing For Beginners
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.
An Introduction to Investing in Notes: Why You Should “Be the Bank”
The general concept of investing makes perfect sense: It is the art of using money to make more money. So, how does this simple idea so often get lost on…
Slow & Steady Wealth Building: A Case for Holding Long Term Rentals
Thomas Fowell Buxton once said, “The road to success is not to be run upon by seven-leagued boots. Step by step, little by little, bit by bit — that is…
Your First Investment: How to Use Future Rental Income to Qualify for a Duplex Loan
If you’re like me, you’ve read hundreds of articles just like this one and quite a few books — and none of them explained how to invest without a lot…
The Newbie Challenge: 30 Steps to Get Started in Real Estate in 30 Days
Anyone up for a challenge? Hi all, Liz back with you this week! Most of you would probably agree we live in an “instant gratification” society. If there is something…
4 Vital Points to Consider BEFORE Getting Into New Construction
You can lump me into that category of real estate investors who have begun to venture into new construction and home building. I actually saw the writing on the wall…
If You’re Not Embarrassed by Your Offer, it’s Too High: Here’s Why
Although it seems like yesterday, it was September 1995 when I attempted to purchase my first real estate deal with none of my own money. I had just completed a…
3 Fundamental Tips for Protecting Yourself Legally as a Real Estate Investor
When you’re a real estate investor, you’re at a lot of risk just as a part of doing business — any number of disasters can leave you holding onto a…
Simple Questions Every Realtor Should Be Able to Answer
Most Realtors have a “type-A” personality. They are go-getters, and no challenge is too big. That’s exactly what you want, right? …Maybe. If you plan to be a successful investor—or…
Property Inspections: Why They’re Vitally Important & How to Get the Most Out of Yours
While getting a property inspection done on a property you are thinking about purchasing may seem like a total nightmare, the property inspection is arguably the absolute most important thing…
Negotiating 101: Yes, You SHOULD Make the First Offer. Here’s Why.
It is almost taken as a fundamental truth of negotiating that he who speaks first loses. It is axiomatic among many in business that you should try to get the…
The Checklist That Can Help You Save Big During Due Diligence
You have an apartment building under contract, which is awesome. Performing due diligence is an exciting part of the buying process because it means you successfully negotiated the deal (which…
5 Reasons You NEED to Be Properly Capitalized for Real Estate Investing Success
There are many aspects to investing real estate. Some require no money down, but most require a significant amount of money to get into. And after you get into them,…
