Sign up or log in to access real estate content based on your interests.
Maintenance
From changing lightbulbs to fixing leaky toilets, every property needs routine servicing to stay in rentable condition.
Featured Articles
Real estate investing is a numbers game—and sometimes, you might be tempted to save money by ignoring “unnecessary” repairs. Does a broken gutter really matter? Why drop $200 on a plumber for such ...
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 voicemail. Okay, understandable. They are busy working. I’...
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. Someone thought they w...
Featured Episode
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...
Trending Articles
Let me ask you a question: How long do you spend picking out clothes each morning? Probably longer than most investors spend doing the math for real estate investment analysis. Unfortunately, peopl...
I am a buy and hold real estate investor, and I live in one of the most expensive real estate markets on the planet—the San Francisco Bay area. Real estate out here just doesn’t even make any kind ...
One of the hardest parts of leveling up your real estate investment skills is learning how to properly estimate rehab costs. Watching a seasoned investor look at a run-down properly and quickly cit...
The links to third-party products and services on this page are affiliate links, meaning that BiggerPockets may earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) if you click through and make a purc...
If you are a real estate investor or thinking of becoming one, it is imperative that you understand the legal issues involved in order to protect your assets. One of the most important decisions y...
Everything in real estate requires analysis, and it comes in all forms—from incredibly simple to extremely complex. Real estate deal analysis is about running thousands of potential properties thro...
There are plenty of great reasons to consider renting to family. Perhaps you’re inviting relatives to stay in your vacation home, allowing your child to stay in a home of yours near their college, ...
For high income investors, the real estate professional status is undoubtedly one of the most powerful tax tools. It can potentially help someone bring their tax bill from 35% down to 15%—or lower....
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...
Popular Articles
We’ve bought a few big portfolios in our time (most notably, a portfolio of nine, 41—and the granddaddy of 97), but this one was by far the easiest… and the weirdest. Normally, I’m not a huge fan o...