If you’ve spent any length of time trying to “succeed” in life, then you’ve probably turned to self-help books at some point. You’ll find yourself motivated and confident—but more than likely no closer to your goals than before reading them. Why is that?

Are you part of the vast majority of people who really want to invest, but don’t feel like you’re ready? If so, don’t worry! It took me years before I bought my first hous...

I previously wrote an article how real estate investors should outsource EVERYTHING when it comes to home repairs. Although I still stand by this, it is OK to DIY. But only if you educate yourself on how to do certain projects.

If you’re looking to get approved for a residential mortgage, you’ll want to follow these five parameters I’ve laid out. I’ll take you through each one and how they can help you get the (literal) stamp of approval for buying your next property.

How to answer the famous four questions asked during every BiggerPockets Podcast episode has been swirling in my head for a few years now. I really wanted to extract the key metric needed to succeed, but the more honest and egotistical answer was: If I was ever going to be on the podcast, what wo...

Out-of-state investing is in vogue! Thanks to the internet, you now have access to every market in the country. Despite the elimination of initial barriers to entry, there are still several considerations to make prior to purchasing out of state. Here are several tips to ensure your rental will c...

Investors almost always over-improve their first properties. Sure, they end up with a very nice asset to look at, but it also leaves profitability on the table. Here’s how to know if you’re over-improving properties when utilizing the BRRRR strategy—and how to avoid it!

I want to talk to you about the BiggerPockets Conference in Nashville, October 6th to 8th. You better be going to this thing, man! It’s going to be super exciting. I want to give you six tips on how to maximize your time there. Also, I’m going to give you a discount code!

Over-improvement is a mistake that I believe everyone makes at least once—and usually more than once—before they learn better. But there are ways to update your rentals without falling into this trap. Here’s how!

The real estate crash in 2008 was unique in that we saw a very fragmented industry that was burdened by large-scale systemic risk. This is not typical and would not be easy to duplicate. Here’s what you should be doing instead of waiting around for the next perfect storm.

Let’s talk about networking—both locally at meetups and digitally on sites like BiggerPockets. Most people know they need to step up their networking game to succeed in business, but they can’t get past a certain mental hurdle. So, here’s a short list of tips to point you in the right direction, ...

When investing out of state, the type of lender that’s best really depends on the type of loan product you need. There are certainly nationwide lenders in both the commercial and residential space, but what you’re trying to accomplish matters most in terms of what type of bank you approach.