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December 16, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 63: Hands Down, These Are the 5 Hardest Aspects of Being a Landlord by G. Brian Davis

People love to hate landlords. But the simple fact is that landlords provide a needed service—perhaps the most needed amenity of all. My partner and I have recently explored flipping raw land. One of the greatest temptations? We don't have to hassle with all the anti-landlord regulations and restrictions raging throughout the U.S. right now. Flipping land is profitable and free from regulatory headaches or entitled tenants. Yet flipping land is effectively pushing paper, with no larger societal benefit, while landlords get vilified even as they provide a crucial service. ... show more

December 15, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 62: 5 Reasons to Stop Buying Real Estate Right Now (& Wait for Better Opportunities Ahead) by Tamar Hermes

Many investors I know are currently following the advice of Warren Buffett to be “fearful when others are greedy.” Buffett himself is presently sitting on the sidelines with $128 billion. You may be thinking that he is a stock guy and does not own real estate. Actually, he owns quite a bit of it! While Buffett isn’t counting doors, he is smart enough to hold a substantial amount of hard assets. ... show more

December 14, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 61: The No. 1 Reason You’re Broke (& How to Change Your Fate) by Sterling White

Want to know the number one reason that you’re broke? You can work as hard as you want. You can hustle around the clock seven days a week, but you won’t change the dynamics of your finances and the amount of your free time—not unless you get to the root of the problem. ... show more

December 13, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 60: 6 Life Laws That Will Make You Rich by Brandon Turner

Did you know in Fairbanks, Alaska, it’s illegal to serve alcohol to a moose? Yeah, actual law. And did you know in South Dakota, it’s illegal to fall asleep in a cheese factory? And in Memphis, Ten nessee, if you order a slice of pie at a restaurant, you have to eat it there. It’s illegal by their law to take it out. Now, these laws are kind of silly, right? But a lot of laws are there to help us, to actually protect us from things—like don’t murder somebody, don’t drive drunk, wear your seatbelt. Some laws are good; some laws are bad. ... show more

December 12, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 59: Why I Fired Property Management—And Began to Manage My Own Investments by Mark Ainley

When my partner and I bought our first investment property in 2008 in the city, our initial plan was to hire a management company. At that time, we had a management operation in the suburbs where we m anaged around 400 units and a couple million square feet of commercial space. The new location was away from our existing management operation and in an area that wasn’t all too familiar for us. Based on that, we didn’t want to deal with the everyday hassle of managing the property. We wanted to hire professionals who could handle them for us. ... show more

December 11, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 58: Should I Hire a General Contractor or Serve as My Own? by Kevin Perk

Rehabbing is one of the major components of the real estate business. A property in need of a rehab is often where the money can be made. But doing a good quality rehab and bringing it to completion i s not easy, as there are many potential bumps along the way. You need to know how all of those property pieces fit together, and you will need many different types of contractors to get your job done. Some contractors are essential due to their knowledge of potentially dangerous systems, such as natural gas or electric. But do you need a general contractor to oversee and coordinate all of this work? Or should you act as your own general contractor? There are pros and cons to each side of this story, and we will go through some of them shortly. First, let's make sure we all understand what a general contractor is and what they do. ... show more

December 10, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 57: 3 Ways to Start Investing in Real Estate With Only $8,000 by Brandon Turner

So, you've got $8,000 to invest in real estate, you've got good credit. How should you use that eight grand to invest? Well, first, let's do some basic math. If you had to put down, let's call it 2 0% on a property—you could buy a $40,000 property and put down a grand. But you're also going to need some money for reserves and for closing costs. ... show more

December 9, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 56: The 5 Best Home Improvements to Add Resale Value by Anum Yoon

Whether you’re planning to sell your home this year or a decade from now, remodeling projects can improve both the resale value and the appearance of your home. But it’s challenging to know which upgr ades are worth the investment and which are a waste of time and money. Here are a few home improvement projects to consider that are almost certain to improve your resale value and the look of your home. ... show more

December 8, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 55: How to Make Effective Decisions in Business and in Life by Andrew Syrios

Today I will once again turn to Peter Drucker, the “father of modern management,” regarding how to make effective decisions. As he notes in The Essential Drucker, “Effective people do not make a great many decisions. They concentrate on the important ones. They try to think through what is strategic and generic, rather than ‘solve problems.’ They try to make the few important decisions on the highest level of conceptual understanding.” It’s important to remember that each decision we make zaps a bit of our energy. It’s called decision fatigue, and if you spend all your time making trivial decisions, you won’t have nearly as much mental energy and focus to concentrate on the big ones. Instead, such decisions should become routine, systematized, or delegated whenever possible. ... show more

December 7, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 54: 20 Questions to Ask a Prospective Property Manager by Ian Colville

Real estate investors interested in building wealth by acquiring property and holding for long-term rentals will be well served to find a good property manager. But with hundreds of management compani es out there, how can you find the good ones? If you are just starting out and only have a few properties, you may want to manage them yourself, at least for a while. This is a great way to learn what potential issues can arise and how they can best be fixed. As your portfolio of properties grows and you begin investing outside of your local area, however, you will want to have a method for finding and retaining good property managers. ... show more

December 6, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 53: 3 Negatively Cash-Flowing ‘Assets’ That Can Devastate Your Finances by Scott Trench

As I look around at my peers and friends, I find that many of them are unable to correctly distinguish between an asset and liability. Some of my buddies are accumulating liabilities at an alarming ra te, all the while thinking that these things are assets and will “pay off in the long run.” In this article, I want to describe some of the most commonly misconstrued “assets” and the devastating financial impact they can have on your personal balance sheet. ... show more

December 5, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 52: 5 Strategies to Add Mobile Homes to Existing Mobile Home Parks by John Fedro

There are not necessarily “right or wrong” ways to fill up a pre-existing mobile home community; however, there are some methods that may make more financial sense than others based on your parks’ con ditions and locations. As you read the ideas below, please set aside emotions to look objectively and logically at the exact mobile home park you intend to fill. Therefore, before pulling the trigger on adding any mobile homes to a community, make sure to understand: Your starting capital Your credit The local demand from buyers and sellers The local population State and local laws concerning age/size requirements of moving mobile homes into the area Your desired exit strategy (i.e. sell or rent) ... show more

December 4, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 51: 5 Ways to Earn Rave Reviews on Airbnb (& Maximize Your Income!) by Tyler Work

Let’s face it: If you’re an Airbnb host, you likely face stiff competition that is only getting worse. There are almost thousands of listings in Denver alone. As the sharing economy grows, so do th e number of short-term-rental listings nationwide. Case in point: hosting isn’t getting any easier, and if you rest on your laurels, your business will slowly profit less and less as more supply hits the market. ... show more

December 3, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 50: Quitting Your Job & Living on Passive Income ISN’T Necessary for Financial Success by Brad Lohnes

A while back, I received an email from Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad. Actually, the email was from RichDad.com—they just made it look like it was from the famous author for effect. It m ust work, because I opened the email. Their purpose in life seems to be trundling out “truisms” from Kiyosaki’s books. One of them, along with some articles I’ve read right here on BiggerPockets, sparked a desire to push back on a point of view that has become pervasive. ... show more

December 2, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 49: 13 Home Improvement Ideas for Anyone on a Budget by Rachael Baihn

You finally have the time to work on home improvement projects, but you don’t want to stretch the budget. The good news is you can make a big difference and enhance your home or investment property with these easy DIY projects.

December 1, 2020

BiggerPockets Daily 48: How Hiring Your Kids Can Save You Money on Taxes by Amanda Han

Aside from taxes, one of our biggest expenses is probably our kids. As they get older, they often get more expensive. From little $5 toys to video games that cost a few hundred dollars. As they get even older, we may spend money on them for cars, college, and much more. A common question that we get asked all the time is, “How can I write off money that I spend on my kids?” Well…most CPAs will tell you that you can’t. But that may just be because they are not thinking strategically. You might be able to write off money that you spend on your kids if done correctly. We call this strategy “income shifting.” ... show more

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