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BiggerPockets is the nation’s largest and most active real estate investing social network, designed to simplify and enhance networking, deal-making, data evaluation, education, marketing, and transactions for investors, consumers, and professionals.

Its mission is to help educate people in all aspects of real estate and real estate investing and to provide tools and resources to enhance real estate knowledge, networking, deal-making, and marketing. Since its founding in 2004, BiggerPockets has revolutionized the way people in the real estate world network.

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News & Trends 3 min read

Feb 24, 2021Jan 05, 2024 BiggerPockets

New Report Proves Owning a Home Is Cheaper Than Renting

The data is in: In many parts of the country, owning a home is cheaper than renting... in most metro areas. Learn more here.

News & Trends 3 min read

Feb 16, 2021Jan 27, 2024 BiggerPockets

The Last Round of Stimulus Helped Renters—But Did It Help Them Enough?

The latest round of stimulus provided much-needed relief for struggling families and businesses and bought renters time, but for how long?

Real Estate 5 min read

Jan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2024 BiggerPockets

Landlords Should Require Renters Insurance—Here’s Why

Renters insurance can be an added expense for tenants—and yes, landlords can require you carry a policy. Learn more about the benefits of renters insurance.

Investing For Beginners 9 min read

Jan 28, 2021Mar 17, 2021 BiggerPockets

Investor Spotlight: I’m Determined To Create Generational Wealth Through Real Estate (& Succeeding!) Featuring Nicole Pendergrass

Meet a real estate investor who is persevering despite several early setbacks on her journey to retire early and be around for her kids.

News & Trends 2 min read

Jan 20, 2021Mar 17, 2021 BiggerPockets

Consider Your Neighborhood Grocer When Buying a Home—Here’s Why

A recent study explored how grocery stores seem to affect local housing markets in terms of home appreciation, seller profits, equity, and more.

Investing For Beginners 4 min read

Jan 13, 2021Mar 17, 2021 BiggerPockets

Investor Spotlight: From Accidental House Hack to Financial Freedom Featuring Whitney Hutten

Whitney Hutten's first deal could've gone sideways. But she saved it, pressed on, and transitioned into a full-time investor who now has 60 deals under her belt.

News & Trends 3 min read

Jan 13, 2021Mar 31, 2023 BiggerPockets

14 Markets Where Home Flippers Are Doubling Their Money

Fix and flip profits shot up in late 2020 amid low inventory, heavy buyer competition, and record-low interest rates, recent data revealed.

News & Trends 3 min read

Jan 11, 2021Apr 03, 2023 BiggerPockets

The 5 Best Places to Raise a Family in the U.S.

MoneyRates compared all 50 states, ranking each in categories such as cost of living, daycare availability, college affordability, and more.

News & Trends 2 min read

Jan 08, 2021Mar 17, 2021 BiggerPockets

Survey Says: These Are the Best & Worst Investments for 2021

Sophisticated Investor polled 5,001 people about which investments will perform best. Find out what we’re betting on, broken down by age and gender.

News & Trends 2 min read

Jan 06, 2021Mar 17, 2021 BiggerPockets

Top 5 Markets Where Buyers Are Facing Bidding Wars (& Where Competition Is Much Less Fierce)

Around 54% of aspiring homebuyers who submitted offers faced competition in November, Redfin data show. That marks seven straight months where at least half of all offers were contested.

News & Trends 3 min read

Jan 04, 2021Mar 17, 2021 BiggerPockets

How 2020 Changed Real Estate (and What 2021 Might Look Like)

Zillow highlights the top real estate stories of 2020, including a booming housing market, millions of new renters, an urban housing exodus, and the disproportionate effects of COVID-19.

Real Estate 6 min read

Dec 29, 2020Feb 06, 2024 BiggerPockets

The Top 10 Cities for Flipping and Renting in 2020—Determined by You!

When we launched BPInsights in March 2020, we wanted to highlight markets we thought worth investigating—and I think we’ve done a fabulous job of finding unique locations with stellar investing…

Investing For Beginners 5 min read

Dec 19, 2020Mar 17, 2021 BiggerPockets

Investor Spotlight: 1 Year’s Salary From 1 Flip? What Sold Me on Real Estate Featuring Chiagozie Fawole

Meet a doctor who wanted more out of life than working it away. Seeing Tarek and Christina of HGTV fame profit $60K on one flip, she decided to learn about…