Why I Invest in Single Family Homes Over MultiFamily
The general consensus on BiggerPockets is that multifamily housing is the best way to invest in real estate. Many investors start out with single family homes and then hope to…
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Mark Ferguson
I Paid Off My First Rental Property! (Here’s How… and Why)
This week was an exciting week for me as I was able to pay off the first rental property I purchased! I purchased the home in December of 2010 and…
How Much Money Do You Need to be “Rich” and Is It Worth It?
What exactly is “rich?” I am reading a very interesting book right now: How to Get Rich, by Felix Dennis, who created the magazine “Maxim” and many other successful publications.…
Why Making Big Goals Will Make You More Successful
I am a huge fan of big goals even though I rarely, if ever, used goals a few years ago. That is not exactly true – I used goals… but…
9 Reasons Why Investing in Real Estate is Awesome (And Better Than Stocks!)
Recently there was an article on BiggerPockets about why you shouldn’t invest in Real Estate. I happen to love Real Estate; I love selling Real Estate as a broker, I love…
How and When to Start Hiring Employees for Your Real Estate Business
I like to have a lot going on in my life- both personally and in my business. I used to think I wanted to work hard to someday get to…
Patience and Real Estate Investing: My Story of Getting Started with Rental Properties
If you are anything like me, when you get excited about something… you want it right now! When I first decided investing in Real Estate was the best route for…
Should You Spend Money on a Home Inspection?
There was a recent post in the BiggerPockets Forums on whether it is smart to hire a professional home inspector. There were many arguments for getting the home inspection done…
How Life Coaching has Helped Improve My Business and Life
Last week I wrote an article about the law of attraction and positive thinking. I believe that the law of attraction has changed my life an incredible amount in a…
Good Versus Bad Debt? I Don’t Care When Investing
Recently, I wrote about what I think is a common misconception, in that a long-term rental must meet the 2% rule to be a good investment. I think another misconception…
A Challenge to New Real Estate Investors: 7 Steps You Can Start Taking Today
My last article discussed why I think the 2% rule is a bad rule of thumb for beginning investors. In this article, I give newbies a few simple tips on how start taking action in…
Buying a HUD Home: The Ultimate Investor’s Guide to Getting a Great Deal on a HUD Home
I am a local listing broker for HUD and I figured I would write about what I know best for my first BiggerPockets BlogPost – buying a HUD home! I see…
