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Feb 08, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Ali Boone

The 2 Biggest Mistakes Made in Calculating Rental Property Returns

Not only should you avoid these mistakes when you run your own numbers on a property, but you should also be on the lookout for anyone else who is making…

Jan 21, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Ankit Duggal

How to Make Money Investing in 0% Tax Liens

I recently attended a meetup of BiggerPockets members in New York City and this post is inspired from a discussion at the event. First, I want to thank Darren Sager…

Jan 15, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Ben Leybovich

To Syndicate or Not – This is The Question (What Would You Do?)

Indeed – this is the question I need answered. As you can imagine, I am leaning in one direction in this matter, but I need you to check my thorough…

Jan 15, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Michael Blank

How to Structure Syndicated Investor Deals: What Investors Are Looking For

I appreciate all of your comments and questions to previous articles because it gives me fodder for articles that you’ll hopefully find helpful. One of the questions last week was…

Dec 18, 2013Jun 10, 2024 Ankit Duggal

Tax Lien Investing: The Top Three Risks That can Derail Your Profits!

As 2013 comes to a close, I like taking the week after Christmas sitting in my favorite coffee shops plotting my investment strategy for the upcoming year. As I sit…

Dec 10, 2013Jun 10, 2024 Sharon Vornholt

How the Dodd Frank Act Will Impact Your Real Estate Business

Most real estate investors are somewhat familiar with the Dodd Frank Act that goes into effect at the first of the year. One thing that I know for sure is…

Nov 26, 2013Jun 10, 2024 Ian Kuchman

5 Marketing Tasks That Can Be Outsourced to Virtual Assistants (VAs)

Let’s face it, most of us REIs are spending a good chunk of money each month to provide for our marketing efforts. We’re either subscribed to a direct mailing site,…

Nov 11, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Harrison Stowe

Chicago Housing Market Cools Down

While the housing recovery has been, for the most part, nationally comprehensive, certain markets have become notable outliers. I’ve written previously about regions where housing prices and sales have picked…

Nov 09, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Tracy Royce

Two Reasons Why a Short Sale is Like Plastic Surgery

Let’s set the record straight. A short sale is an elective procedure, and none of the parties involved are forced to participate. It has been a way, however, for underwater…

Nov 07, 2013Mar 16, 2021 Brandon Turner

Craigslist Kills Off Ability to Post HTML-Enhanced Ads – Real Estate Agents and Investors Affected

For those of you who use Craigslist to post listings for your rentals, houses for sale, and more – your ability to make your listing stand out may be changing…

Nov 05, 2013Mar 16, 2021 Brandon Turner

The Definitive Guide to Using Seller Financing to Buy Real Estate

One of the most popular methods of using low or no money down when investing in real estate is using “seller financing.” Perhaps one of the oldest of “creative financing”…

Nov 04, 2013Jun 10, 2024 Tom Sylvester

Investing in Rural Markets: The Secret to Real Estate Investing Success?

I live in a suburb of Rochester, New York , which is the third largest city in New York State (behind New York City and Buffalo). When I meet other investors,…

Oct 19, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Aaron Kinney

The Flywheel Effect: Building Your Business into a Passive Income Machine

I listen to a lot of business podcasts on my commute to work and the one that I have been listening to lately is Startups for the Rest of Us…