The 4 Steps to Getting a Fat Check in Real Estate Investing
I went to my regular monthly real estate investor’s meeting this past week, and we had a national speaker that I have heard many times; Robyn Thompson. Even though I…
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.
A Great Question that Buyer’s Agents Should Always Ask
For this article I am going to set aside the usual “investor talk” and focus on another area of real estate: the Realtor business. Whether or not your main business model…
How to Talk To Motivated Sellers on the Phone: The Benefits of Using A Standard Property Information Form
In your real estate business, it’s critical to your success that you learn to ask the right questions when someone calls. When you get the right information every time, it…
So I Went to a Real Estate Auction
There was an auction for a couple of investment properties in my area not to long ago and I decided to go and try my hand. I have never had…
Top 10 Reasons to Buy and Hold Real Estate
Many articles on BiggerPockets are geared towards the “business” of real estate investing (ie. flipping, wholesaling, etc.). But most people consider real estate investing the buying and long-term leasing of…
I Have $40,000 and I Don’t Know Where to Start…
Such was the title of a recent thread on the BiggerPockets.com Forums. I can’t help myself – let’s consider options. But before I dig into the content, I’d like to…
How to Have an Open House: 10 Tips for Success
Open houses work. We do, however, prepare for them. Learning how to have an open house, however, is not impossible as this post will share. Naturally, we start by placing…
Top 3 Things to Say to Lose a Motivated Seller
Much is speculated, written, and geared towards the effort to attract motivated sellers. They are, after all, the holy grail for real estate investors. Whether by third party or direct…
How to Create an Awesome Lead Generating Website in Under an Hour with No Technical Abilities
“Gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone If your time to…
Where Do You Find Your Investors? Here’s Exactly Where I Find Mine…
Being both a fund manager and a speaker on the topic of raising private money, I’m often asked where I find my investors for my business and Real Estate deals,…
What Do You Think of Beginners Owning Out-of-State Rentals?
One of my blog readers emailed me to ask: “What do you think of owning out-of-state rental property? I live in WA state, and inspired by your blog posts, I…
Don’t Break this Cardinal Rule of Development
We’re supposed to love what we do. “Follow your passion,” they say! Passion and love for the craft are what drives us in whatever we pursue. If you’re on this…
Why Hiring a Mentor Might Not Be the Stupidest Thing You Could Do
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a well-written and quite compelling article by a fellow BP-er Ned Carey entitled How Do I Find a Mentor in which, having sighted a…
