I’m a Buyer’s Agent. Here’s How the New NAR Rules Have Impacted My Business
Now that the new NAR rules are in effect, Corby Goade, a buyer's agent in Idaho, gives us a look at the real-world impacts.
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Corby Goade
My First Big-Time Deal Failed. Here’s Why I’m Happy About It.
I finally got my feet wet with a syndication deal, and it didn't go so well.
No, Cash is Not King—You Can Do Way More and Way Better With Financing
You hear it all the time on BiggerPockets Forums, podcasts, local meetups, from gurus, etc. It must be true if everyone says it is: “Cash is king.” The idea is…
The One Renovation Guaranteed to Increase ROI—No, It’s Not the Kitchen or Bathroom
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Don’t Skimp: Using a Free Lease Template Will Cost You More in the Long Run
A free lease template on a subreddit somewhere sounds like an appealing, low-cost option. But going the cheap route on your lease documents might actually cost you more than getting…
Giving Your Tenants a Gift for Christmas Is Nice—But Is It the Right Thing To Do?
The holidays are here! The egg nog is flowing along with the cash, and you’d like to keep it that way. You have long-term tenants, and they’ve been great—they pay…
Why Don’t Investors Just Buy Shares of REITs Instead of Rental Properties?
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Your Car Is the Number One Thing Preventing You From Making Your First Deal
Out of all of the things that could be stopping you, there's one entanglement that is most avoidable, yet countless investors get trapped in it.
Is a Stack of Cash Better Than Slow But Steady Returns? A Look at Flipping and the BRRRR Method
To flip or to BRRRR? Is it better to have a stack of cash ready to go or a steady stream of reliable but smaller income? Here's what you need…
Buying a Tenant-Occupied Property? You Can’t Afford to Leave Out These Terms
It's perfectly fine to buy a property with existing tenants—as long as you do this. Save yourself from losing big time.
Who’s Buying All of These Deals With ZERO Cash Flow? Are We Crazy?
It's no secret that as prices have risen, the ability to cash flow has declined rapidly. Yet, investors continue to scrape up properties every day. Have we all gone mad?
