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Deferred Maintenance – the practice of postponing maintenance activities such as repairs on both real property and personal property in order to save costs, meet budget funding levels, or realign ...
Two weeks ago I called six different contractors to come take a look at a small repair job on my personal house. Every single one went to an answering machine...
One of the biggest complaints I hear among fellow investors is how difficult it is to find a good contractor. Even contractors recommended by other people seem to fall short. ...
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On this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we're going to talk about a unique strategy that combines the power of house flipping with the benefits of home ownership. You'll meet Mindy Jensen and...
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Well, BiggerPocketers, it has been almost exactly one year since I purchased the property that made me financially independent and one year since I appeared on the BiggerPockets Podcast. At that ti...
Often, fellow real estate investors ask me why I do notes or how I got into the note business. The truth is, though, that just about everyone is in the note business. People oftentimes have car loa...
One of the most vivid memories I have from when I finally became aware of what exactly my dad’s did for a living was when he learned his bookkeeper had been stealing from him. This had been going o...
In the past, renters didn’t necessarily have environmentally conscious initiatives high on their rental checklist. Going green wasn’t the popular trend, but rather an optional way for landlords to ...
Let’s talk about the common tasks you might perform as a landlord. This will give you just a sample of the kind of tasks a landlord is responsible for. 64 Tasks Landlords Are Responsible For Prepa...
Last year, I shared my experience upgrading from a duplex to a 33-unit out-of-state property in South Carolina. You can read the original post here. One year in, I thought I’d like to share the ups...
In the real estate investing world, there is a collection of classic debates that are likely to remain unresolved for the foreseeable future. Flip homes for a profit, or buy and hold long term rent...
Which sounds better: three properties that bring in $700 a piece for $33,333 each or a property that costs $100,000 and brings in $1,350? Well, just judging from the numbers, it would be easy to sa...
One of the most important aspects of property investment, particularly for fix-and-flip-type investors (but useful for everyone!), is the ability to assess how much you’re going to have to invest i...
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Last year, I shared my experience upgrading from a duplex to a 33-unit out-of-state property in South Carolina. You can read the original post here. One year in, I thought I’d like to share the ups...
Many investors choose to pay all cash for an investment property. Back in 2012, BiggerPockets and Memphis Invest conducted a nationwide survey of American citizens and discovered a number of intere...
With apartments and other commercial real estate, it’s common to talk about a “value add” or a “value play.” These are basically improvements that you can add to a property to increase the property...
I’ve been investing in real estate for many years now. I’ve made money on deals, and I’ve lost money on deals. This particular year, I’ve probably lost the money that I ever have throughout my enti...
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I get this question all the time: “Should I buy cheap property somewhere else with higher cap rates or more expensive property where I live?” I wanted to buy ...