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Erion Shehaj

Erion Shehaj is the founder of Investing Architect and a managing real estate broker at Signature Houston Real Estate Corp.

Experience
Erion helps successful professionals achieve financial independence using the Blueprint Real Estate Investing Strategy. By combining the principles of robust financial planning with quality real estate investments, Erion can show you how to replace your salary with passive income and retire early so you can live life on your terms.

Over his real estate career of 13-plus years, Erion has helped his investor clients purchase $90MM+ in real estate assets to build robust real estate portfolios and streams of passive income. In addition, he has been involved in successfully rolling out small multifamily new construction projects across Texas.

Erion has written extensively about long-term real estate investing and business in several publications, including BiggerPockets (since 2013), Investing Architect, American Genius, Geek Estate, and more.

Education
Erion graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance from the Bauer College of Business (University of Houston) in 2004.

Accreditations
Erion completed the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member education curriculum (CCIM 101104). In 2017, Erion successfully completed the coursework for the Certified Financial Planner Program at the Susan M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University.

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Erion Shehaj is the founder of Investing Architect and a managing real estate broker at Signature Houston Real Estate Corp.

Education
Erion graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance from the Bauer College of Business (University of Houston) in 2004.

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Diversifying Your Investments 10 min read

Mar 24, 2021Feb 13, 2024 Erion Shehaj

There’s a Better Way to Save For Your Kid’s College: Real Estate

Ready to start saving for college? Consider skipping the 529 and putting real estate to work for you—and your child's future.

BiggerPockets Daily 4 min read

Nov 04, 2020Apr 03, 2023 Erion Shehaj

Should You Focus on Older or Newer Rentals? A Look at the Pros & Cons

It's a classic debate with plenty of pros and cons on either side. Read on to learn about the positives and negatives of older versus newer rental properties.

Diversifying Your Investments 10 min read

Aug 16, 2020Feb 13, 2024 Erion Shehaj

How to Start Saving for College With Real Estate (Hint: Ditch the 529)

Ready to start saving for college? Consider skipping the 529 and putting real estate to work for you—and your child's future.

Investing For Beginners 5 min read

Jan 14, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Erion Shehaj

3 Must-Read Books for Real Estate Investors & Entrepreneurs

Books are truly an incredible bargain. For the same price as a few lattes, a book can spark life-changing ideas that drastically impact your career as a real estate investor…

Landlording & Property Management 4 min read

Jan 07, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Erion Shehaj

The Top 10 Rental Features That Attract Cream of the Crop Tenants

Top-of-the-line tenants will make your life as a landlord SO much easier. To attract the best of the best, be sure to look for rentals with these specific features.

FIRE & Retirement 5 min read

Nov 23, 2019Feb 13, 2024 Erion Shehaj

Financial Freedom Can Make You Just as Miserable as Your 9-5 Job—Unless…

If you make the creation of passive income the sole objective of your life, that’s just a shinier version of the rat wheel of employment. By any means, build that…

Personal Development & Goals 3 min read

Nov 21, 2019Aug 08, 2023 Erion Shehaj

Inspirational Success Stories Are Great—Unless They Lead to Goals You Never Wanted

The purpose of this article is to encourage you to become self-aware and figure out what makes you tick. I want you to know that you can build a life…

Investing For Beginners 3 min read

Nov 11, 2019Aug 09, 2023 Erion Shehaj

The Vital Question Investors Forget to Ask: Does Your Strategy Support Your Ideal Life?

We should own investments that help us underwrite the life we want to build instead of allowing the pursuit of those investments to own us. At first glance, it might…

Investing For Beginners 4 min read

Nov 09, 2019Aug 10, 2023 Erion Shehaj

3 Telltale Signs You’re Definitely NOT Ready to Invest in Real Estate

There’s a group of potential investors out there whose ambition is ready to conquer the world but they’re not ready to invest—yet. So, how do you know if you’re NOT…

Finding Deals 4 min read

Oct 09, 2019Jan 19, 2023 Erion Shehaj

Why You Shouldn’t Base Your Buying Decisions on Cash-on-Cash Returns Alone

You might be asking: If the cash-on-cash return is high enough, doesn’t the total return take care of itself? That’s a very good and often misguided question. When you decide…

Personal Development & Goals 4 min read

Apr 20, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Erion Shehaj

The 3 Critical Elements of Human Happiness (& Why Unlimited Money Isn’t Enough)

Could you be successful in your work and well grounded in the connections you've made in life and still have something that eats you up inside? Unequivocally, yes. So what's…

All 3 min read

Jan 28, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Erion Shehaj

Consider This Before Defining Your Investment Philosophy

What's your real estate investing philosophy? Do you even have one? Learn how goal-oriented strategies can help you achieve financial freedom—or whatever it is you're working toward!

Investing For Beginners 5 min read

Dec 14, 2018Feb 19, 2024 Erion Shehaj

What to Know if You’re Beginning to Invest in Real Estate Later in Life

When someone asked me whether age should factor in the decision of how you should invest in rentals later in life, the answer had to be yes. Age strongly impacts…