Are you intentionally grateful? Not enough of us are. But we truly need to be! When I was a kid, my mom (who makes a cameo in this video!) always reminded me to be grateful—and I’m so happy she did! The hustle and bustle of daily life can overshadow other things we should be appreciating. Read More

One of the most common questions I am asked each week on the live BiggerPockets Webinar is simply, “Can you explain how to buy a house with bad credit?” It’s a great question. While the average credit score in the U.S. is anywhere from 669 to 699 depending which credit report is used, with those ...

Do you ever have the intention of waking up early, but then… you don’t. It’s definitely not easy to break the habit of hitting snooze or convincing yourself you need more sleep. But it is possible! Here’s a step-by-step system that helped me completely change my morning routine for the better.

Using a home equity line of credit, popularly known as a HELOC, is one of my favorite creative strategies for investing in real estate. A HELOC allows you to purchase property using no money out of your bank account. Sound like a late-night scam? I assure you it’s not! Here’s how it works.

Need some extra cash—but not willing to go the way of bank robbery? The good news is that flipping houses is a feasible way to earn cash relatively quickly! So how exactly do you get started flipping houses? While there’s much more to learn, let’s reduce the process to seven simple steps.

If you want to stop living paycheck to paycheck and find yourself with extra money that you can invest in a better future for yourself, I can show you exactly how to do that—without needing to eliminate all the fun from your life.

What is the most powerful word in the English language—and why does it matter so much for your future? Whether you want to build a business, run a marathon, become a better spouse or parent, or anything else hard in life, this one word will make all the difference.

The other day I heard an advertisement about a certain popular real estate investor coming to town to teach a free seminar about building wealth. “It’s 100% free to attend!” the ad said. I’m sure you’ve probably heard or seen a similar pitch at some point. So, what’s the deal with these?

Many late-night infomercials feature a slick real estate guru sipping drinks beachside, telling you that this life is for you. All you have to do is pay them X dollars! Can real estate investing really do that for you though? The truth? Maybe! But it’s going to take work. Here’s what you need to ...

In real estate, there are rules of thumb investors can use to quickly screen through deals and make guesses about whether or not to pursue them. Notice I said guesses! Always perform a thorough analysis before buying. However, these rules can come in really handy in saving you from analyzing ever...

The real estate market is hot right now. It’s crazy competitive, hard to find good deals, and sellers often receive multiple offers. This has many would-be investors thinking, “I’ll just wait for the market to drop again, and I’ll jump in next time.” But this might actually not be a good idea. He...

As someone looking to invest in real estate, you don’t NEED to get a real estate license and become an agent. But should you anyway? How can it be beneficial? What are the drawbacks? Here I’ll break down the pros and cons of being a real estate agent, as well as an investor.