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Real Estate Investing for Beginners

Start your journey in real estate investing with our helpful resources for beginners! This library helps new investors build a strong foundation in real estate with expert advice from leaders like Ashley Kehr, Dave Meyer, and Scott Trench.

If you are interested in house hacking, exploring your first market, or thinking about renting your home, we can help. Learn critical concepts like rent-to-price ratios and master the due diligence process. Navigate your decisions confidently using our market guides, detailed checklists, and property management resources.

Finding a Market

Author: Ashley Kehr

There are so many markets to choose from to start your investing journey. This downloadable breaks down the questions you should be asking yourself to decide on a market. Once you narrowed down your market selection to a few cities you can use the Market Analysis template to compare each market.

Analyzing a Market

Author: Ashley Kehr

There is a lot of data to look at when analyzing a market. This worksheet gives you a list of criteria that you should be using to choose your next investing market. Once you input the data for each criteria you can compare each market to select the market that best fits your investing goals!

Property Closing Checklist

Author: Ashley Kehr

Featured on the Rookie Resource YouTube series! Congratulations—you closed on a property. Now what? Don't miss a step, and be sure to follow this checklist to ensure you on track for a stress-free closing. Catalogue basic property information, utilities transfers, and paperwork in this easy-to-follow checklist.

Due Diligence Checklist

Author: Ashley Kehr

Featured on the Rookie Resource YouTube series! Under contract on a new property? Be sure to use this checklist to track all those easy-to-forget items that need your attention during the due diligence period.

Where to Start

Looking to find an affordable market for your first or next investment? Start with this report, which includes metrics on job growth, price appreciation, rent-price ratios, and more.

Picking Your Market Guide

Choose your market with this no fuss guide. Seamlessly find the benefits of investing in state, out of state, and tips for first timers wondering where to find their next deal!

Real Estate Strategy Guide

Feeling overwhelmed by the number of opportunities in real estate? Weigh the pros and cons to pick the real estate strategy that best fits YOUR needs.

American Homeowners Should Keep, Not Sell, Their Homes

The high-interest rate environment has changed the rules, and every homeowner should run the math before making a sell or keep decision.

Sell Your Home or Keep It As a Rental: “Average Joe” Analysis

A companion spreadsheet to "Americans Should Keep, Not Sell, Their Homes" downloadable—run your own numbers to make personal decision!

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The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Investing in a Changing Economy

Rent vs. Buy vs. House Hack Calculator

Author: Dave Meyer

Should you rent, buy, or house hack your next investment? Get the data.

Rookie Readiness Checklist

Author: Scott Trench

See if you are ready to start investing in real estate with this checklist.

Investment Philosophy Worksheet

Author: Scott Trench

A step-by-step guide to building your perfect, 1-page investment plan as featured on the BiggerPockets Money Podcast episode #362.

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing

Use this guide to get started in real estate investing.

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How to Become a Real Estate Millionaire

David Greene