My “show stoppers” all have to do with things I can’t change. I can remove a bad tenant, I can repair issues. But there are other factors I can’t change. Some investors have even stricter perimeters than me when it comes to choosing investment properties. Here I explore several deal breakers.

Something that sounds complicated that a lot of people talk about on BiggerPockets and in the real estate world in general is the 1031 exchange. Let me explain briefly what that is, and then we’ll talk about mistakes that people make when doing a 1031 exchange.

A lot of people are getting involved in multifamilies these days, and that’s because multifamilies can be very lucrative. The way that multifamilies are lucrative is in a value-add play, often through renovations. But how can you renovate a property when there are tenants living there? I’ll expla...

Vacancies cost you money in lost rents and turnover expenses. The best way to ensure profitability is to keep your tenants in your units long-term. A happy tenant isn’t an apartment-hunting tenant. Here’s how to woo your renters into staying put.

Setting up an LLC isn’t as difficult as you think, but when’s the right time to put your property in an LLC? When should you leave it in your personal name? What’s the point of an LLC at all? As an experienced investor, I’ll address all of these things here.

As investors, we know there are two main ways to put more cash flow in our pockets. We either need to increase income or reduce expenses. This is simple, but not always the easiest to do. Whethe...

This post is for you guys who maybe have a few private lenders lined up or have private lenders who are coming to you and want to do some work with you. Once you get these folks, how do you vet them and how do you decide which is the right private lender to work with? Here’s what you should keep ...

When I first started in real estate investing in my mid-20s I paid off all my bad debt in two years. I had college loans, credit card debt, bad debt that was a burden. Debt stinks because you have to pay money to maintain it, which dings your cash flow. Make it go away. Here’s how I did it and ho...

Should you get private money from your family and friends to invest in real estate? For some, it might make sense; for others, maybe not. Let’s talk about the pros and cons of working with your loved ones. I’ll also give you some quick tips and address some common concerns to set the record strai...

Many people have asked: should I pay off my student loans or take that money to invest in real estate? This is a great question with no right or wrong answer. Ultimately, it depends on your financial goals and money situation. Here are three things to consider in order to determine what’s best fo...

There’s a lot of great theories and ideas out there in terms of keys to success for real estate investors. For instance, work really hard, have a set of goals, build a great team—I talk about some of that, too. But there are other less-discussed keys to success. I want to talk to you about three ...

Buy and hold real estate is a long game—not that there is anything wrong with a short game strategy like wholesaling or mid-range strategies like fix and flips. These methods have their place in...