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While residential real estate can refer to multi or single-family structures, these properties are all geared toward housing occupants.
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Recently, I was asked by a newbie real estate investor, “Is it better to invest in single family residences or multi-unit apartment buildings?” He wasn’t the first person I’ve heard ask this; it’s ...
What makes a happy landlord? Well, there are probably many things that would make the “top ten” list. Since we have been landlords for over 10 years, I would say that the #1 way to have a “happy” l...
(The following is an excerpt from the new book from BiggerPockets, The Book on Rental Property Investing. If you are looking to buy more rental properties this year, pick up a copy today!) It’s no ...
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Boom! Prepare to be blown away by this unbelievable interview with an investor who’s gone from nothing to more than 200 deals in just five years! You’ll learn how Sharad was able to find great deal...
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Watch the video or read the post that follows! How would you like to work 168 hours a week, never travel anywhere, and spend your days dealing with the ungrateful, entitled, lowest common denomina...
In my recent episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, I was asked how someone could talk their spouse into real estate investing. I’ve thought about this question a lot since the episode, and I have t...
A little over four years ago, my brother and I walked into a ugly house built in the 1800s that had an obsolete floor plan and over a century of deferred maintenance. That junky old house was the f...
I really like small multifamily properties, and I talk about them an awful lot. Several months ago, I wrote a post called “How to Make a Million Dollars in Real Estate” which was designed to show t...
According to experts from Multifamily Executive, one of the challenges landlords will continue to face in 2019 is finding and retaining quality tenants. Tenant turnover is one of the biggest cash f...
Years and years ago, 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, a lot of credit card debt, bad debt that was a burden....
Have you heard stats such as “80% of millionaires attribute their wealth to real estate”? Or heard stories of living the good life off passive cash flow from rental property? Combine this with the ...
Keeping track of personal expenses and business expenses from your latest flip or BRRRR project on one credit card can be an extremely difficult task. One way around this is by getting a business c...
Of all the articles I’ve written about the amazing financial benefits of rental properties, I realize now that I’ve left out one of the biggest perks of owning a residential rental property. Someon...
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I talk to dozens of real estate investors every month. One of the common themes is their inability to get deals these days. They’re spending an enormous amount of time chasing deals of all shapes a...
Recently, I was at a real estate summit in Philadelphia, when a guy in a Hawaiian shirt slipped into a nearby row. He had a beer in his hand, though it was only about 10:00 a.m. (if I recall). He l...
In my last article, I wrote about pet policies for landlords, specifically relating to certain dog breeds that can be classified as dangerous, such as pitbull-type dogs. While I see many positives ...
I’m 55. And honestly, I get a bit discouraged when I see those statistics telling 20-somethings why they need to invest early. It is powerful—don’t get me wrong. Those who invest a moderate amount ...
If you listened to the BiggerPockets Podcast a while ago, you may have heard me mention: I once sold half of my portfolio. Out of my 52 rental units, I sold 24 in one swoop by unloading my 24-unit ...
There are a perks associated with using a VA loan. Here are some of my favorite benefits and safeguards. Benefits of the VA Loan 1. No Money Down The number one excuse for not getting started in re...