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BlogArrowAuthorArrowAli Boone

Ali Boone

Expertise: Business Management, Personal Development, Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice, Real Estate Investing Basics, Mortgages & Creative Financing, Landlording & Rental Properties, Real Estate News & Commentary
170 Articles Written
Ali Boone is a lifestyle entrepreneur, business consultant, and real estate investor, who has literally defined non-conformity when it comes to her career. Ali left her corporate 9-to-5 job as an Aerospace Engineer—despite the "dream job" status that came with it—to follow her passion for being her own boss and truly designing her lifestyle. She did this through real estate investing.

Experience
Using primarily creative financing to purchase five properties in her first 18 months of investing, Ali’s real estate portfolio started with pre-construction investments in Nicaragua and then moved toward turnkey rental properties in various markets throughout the U.S. With this success, she went on to create her company Hipster Investments, which focuses on turnkey rental properties and offers hands-on support for new investors and those going through the investing process.

Ali's written roughly 190 articles for BiggerPockets and she’s been featured in FOX Business, The Motley Fool, and Personal Real Estate Investor magazine. She has over 300K views on her "Calculating Rental Property Numbers" video on YouTube, has sold over 200 copies of her Turnkey Rental Properties 101 eBook, and was awarded Top 100 Real Estate Investing Blogs & Websites. Her articles teach successful rental property fundamentals, investor psychology, and strategies to help get new investors started.

She still owns her first turnkey rental properties and she is also a co-owner and the landlord of a local property to her in Venice Beach.

In addition to running Hipster Investments and working as an active business consultant, she’s a pilot and teaches flying. She can often be found snowboarding, hiking, or volunteering in California prisons. Her ultimate goal is to one day challenge Tim Ferriss to a lifestyle design duel.

Education
Ali has two master’s degrees: a master’s in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech and a master’s in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Her undergraduate degree is a bachelor’s in Aerospace from Middle Tennessee State University.

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Real Estate Investing Basics Feb 16, 2020

4 Life-Changing Lessons My Real Estate Mentor Taught Me

By Ali Boone

Finding the right mentor can easily mean the difference between success and failure. Here’s what one investor learned and would like to pass on so others don’t repeat her mistakes.

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Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice Jan 02, 2020

Rental Property Numbers So Easy You Can Calculate Them on a Napkin (With Real-Life Example!)

By Ali Boone

You don’t need a fancy spreadsheet or finance degree to get a good first analysis of a property. Here’s how to evaluate potential real estate deals quickly and easily—with only a pen and something to write on!

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Real Estate Investing Basics Dec 09, 2019

What Would Warren Buffett Do? 12 Quotes for Smarter Investing

By Ali Boone

If you feel like you’re losing motivation in your real estate investing career, it may be time to turn to the timeless wisdom of the legendary Warren Buffett. Look to the guy who has done what you are trying to do, and follow in his footsteps.

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Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice Nov 26, 2019

The One Critical Question Investors Forget to Ask When Shopping for Rentals

By Ali Boone

Assuming an investor knows how to analyze the basic numbers and market fundamentals, there is still one thing that most investors forget to look into when they are considering purchasing an investment property in a specific location. Don’t make this mistake!

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Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice Nov 05, 2019

How to Choose an Out-of-State Market for Investment (in 3 Easy Steps!)

By Ali Boone

You’ve decided, for whatever reason, that you want to invest outside of your local area or state. Your next question is—where should I invest? Here’s what to consider.

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Real Estate News & Commentary Nov 02, 2019

5 Risks of Buying Rental Properties in Declining Markets

By Ali Boone

Any investing decision you make should be backed by solid education. Why? Because investing in a declining market can pose major risks to an investment, much more than in a growth market.

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Real Estate News & Commentary Oct 11, 2019

The 5-Point Real Estate Market Crash Survival Guide

By Ali Boone

Let’s discuss the different aspects involved with real estate markets and address how each may be impacted by an economic downturn—plus possible ways real estate investors can mitigate the damage of a crash.

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Landlording & Rental Properties Sep 17, 2019

The Most Common Turnkey Rental Misconceptions—And Solutions

By Ali Boone

Don’t believe everything you hear about turnkey rentals. Here are the common myths (busted!) plus a guide for setting your expectations for success. With these tips, you’ll be well equipped to handle any investing woes that come your way.

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Landlording & Rental Properties Sep 14, 2019

Is It Better to Buy & Rehab or Purchase Turnkeys? A Look at the Pros & Cons

By Ali Boone

Are value-add rehabs better suited to your skill set, risk tolerance, and interests—or would you be better off going with hands-off turnkeys? Read about the advantages and disadvantages of each here.

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Landlording & Rental Properties Aug 18, 2019

3 Things You Don’t Have to Think About With Turnkey Properties (& 3 Things You Do)

By Ali Boone

Turnkey rentals allow you to rely on others for the expertise required by other niches—but that doesn’t mean they don’t require plenty of due diligence.

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Commercial Real Estate May 17, 2019

Analysis of a Triple Net (NNN) Deal: Is This KFC Building a Good Investment?

By Ali Boone

Do you ever think something sounds like a great investment deal? Is it possible it’s really not? Aside from more complicated factors like market fundamentals or rent sustainability, is it ever p...

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Business Management May 10, 2019

Should You Put Your Rentals in an LLC? (Maybe, But Consider 4 Serious Downsides!)

By Ali Boone

Should You Put Your Rental Properties in an LLC? The answer is- maybe. But maybe not. My upfront disclaimer is that I am not a legal expert of any sort, nor am I a financial o...

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