Investors: Yes, You DO Need an Ample Amount of Reserves. Here’s Why.
Remember Supermarket Sweep? For those who pre/post-date the show, here’s a refresher: Supermarket Sweep is an American television game show. The format combin...
3 Underlying Issues That Keep Newbies From Investing Success (& How to Conquer Them)
Did you get a chance to listen to that amazing, crazy interview with Tom Krol on the BiggerPockets Podcast? Tom is a great evangelist for real estate investing. With enthusiasm, he exemplified what...
Sometimes It’s Better to Pass on Other People’s Money When Investing: Here’s Why
A few weeks ago, a close family member came to me for some financial brainstorming. He had just received a large windfall from the sale of his Chicago-area home. We opened the conversation joking a...
The Creative Way to Gauge Whether You Can Afford Your Rental’s Worst Case Scenario
You want that first property, but you can’t pull the trigger. Uncertain about your market, uncertain about your credit, uncertain about tenants. It feels like risk overload. ...