Defining True Wealth: Which of These Six Levels Describes You?
I know a lot of really wealthy people. A consistent comment I hear from them about their wealth is that they have it, but they’re not sure when they got…
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karen rittenhouse
What’s the Difference Between a Coach and a Guru?
There are some pretty strong opinions here on BiggerPockets about whether or not to follow a coach, whether or not to buy guru products, etc. So, I thought I’d stick…
Hooray for the Hedge Funds!? Our Experience Dealing with the Hedge Funds
Much has been written here about the growing presence of real estate Hedge Funds. We are all interested, curious, confused, and cautious about who they are, what they plan to…
How to Have an Open House: 10 Tips for Success
Open houses work. We do, however, prepare for them. Learning how to have an open house, however, is not impossible as this post will share. Naturally, we start by placing…
29 Pieces of Advice From a Seasoned Real Estate Investor
If you’re not getting good deals, you don’t have enough leads – you need more marketing. Working too long on one “deal” trying to force it to work means it’s…
Sequestration and Section 8 Housing
Sequestration: the ten years of automatic, across-the-board budget cuts that started March 1. It’s here and it’s effects are being felt. The federal Section 8 housing assistance program has had…
Is There a Problem with Buying Properties Subject-to Existing Financing?
Back in 1978 (I don’t want to know how many of you weren’t even born yet) my husband and I bought our very first house and we bought it the…
Property Management from a Property Manager’s Perspective
There has been much written on BiggerPockets recently about property management – Do you use a professional property manager? Should you use a professional property manager? What do they do?…
Beginner Business Basics for Real Estate Investing: 9 Actionable Steps
As a follow-up to BiggerPockets’ amazing Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing, here are some Beginner Business Basics. By implementing these few important pieces, you will be ready for…
