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…
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.
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…
Thinking About Real Estate Investing? Skip Wholesaling
Wholesaling is the selling of merchandise to anyone other than a retail customer. The merchandise may be sold to a retailer, a wholesaler, or to an enterprise that will use…
The Investor’s Guide to Working with Contractors
“My contractor took all my money and didn’t do any work!! Help!!” So often we hear nightmare stories about contractors. Homeowners are bewildered, wondering what went wrong. Let me help…
Three Types of Real Estate Investors: Which Are You?
For those real estate investors who could not borrow from banks and are still looking to leverage their real estate investments, seller financing is a possible consideration. Quick review: in…
Investing in Detroit Real Estate: Would You Invest There?
Detroit sure seems to be an on-going hot topic. The “hot” part of it being- the debate on whether investing there is a good idea or not. Different than most…
The Problem with Section 8…
I bet you think that someone on Section 8 simply gets their rent paid for them – do you think that? That’s what I thought. Ha! From what I understand,…
4 Things to Remember When Shopping for Multiplex
This wasn’t my title. It was Saturday and I was still busy answering questions on the article I published the previous Tuesday which has gone absolutely ballistic! I really didn’t…
