How to Make Successful Tax Lien Investments: A Cheat Sheet
Risks are in every decision that we make in our lives. Once you get out of bed in the morning your life filled with risk-adjusted choices. Driving your car, crossing…
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.
The One Real Estate Investing “Secret” the Gurus Don’t Want You to Know
Whether you’re flipping houses or investing in real estate for the long haul, there are really no “secrets” to success. Forget all those guru offers that appear in your inbox…
Psst … The # 1 Secret to Raising Money to Invest in Apartment Buildings
Having your investors committed before you even put a property under contract is critical when syndicating apartment building deals. Without upfront commitments from investors, you won’t be able to submit…
Newbie Alert – Don’t Buy Into the Wholesaling Hype
I know that a lot of you are struggling to find direction in real estate. This is evident from the daily posts on the forums here at BiggerPockets, and it…
Why Being “Small” in Your Real Estate Business Might Be an Awesome Thing
When you’re small, there is much to your advantage. When you’re small, you’re capable of customizing your business experiences. When you’re small, you can personally know every investor, bank, tenant,…
Real Estate Titles and Deeds: What’s the Difference?
Sometimes, we “more experienced” investors throw jargon around and assume everyone knows what we are talking about. That however is often not the case, especially when a newbie is listening. …
5 Ways to Build Your Credibility – Even Before Doing Your First Real Estate Deal
Are you just warming up in your investing career? Do you have trouble getting others to take your seriously? If these are concerns for you, you aren’t alone. As we…
9 Reasons Why Investing in Real Estate is Awesome (And Better Than Stocks!)
Recently there was an article on BiggerPockets about why you shouldn’t invest in Real Estate. I happen to love Real Estate; I love selling Real Estate as a broker, I love…
The Truth About Active Income vs. Passive Income
Oh yes, there is a difference. More than you know. You may already know there is a difference and you may know generally what that difference is, but it’s likely…
Working with Probates: Overcoming the Challenges
I love the niche of probates, but there are definitely some challenges when working with probates. I can tell you this; if you are willing to do the work to…
Cashflow 101: Using the Game to Define Your Investing Strategy
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” Elbert Hubbard My father worked in construction and did contract work on the…
Which Real Estate Investing Route Should You Go?
I see so many questions in the forums and in general from people just getting started and trying to figure out which route to go with investing. The problem is,…
The Top 12 Business and Real Estate Books as Recommended By BiggerPockets Podcast Guests
I love reading and am always on the lookout for the next book to add to my library. This is one of the reasons that I love the weekly BiggerPockets…
