Real Estate & Investing Guides

Short-Term Rentals 25 min read

Jan 10, 2022Apr 05, 2023 Avery Carl

Investing in Short-Term Rental Properties: A Beginner’s Guide & How to Get Started

Short-term rentals (STRs) have gotten a lot of attention over the past decade with the rise of Airbnb, VRBO, and other companies. And, during the COVID-19 pandemic, STRs turned out…

BiggerPockets Daily 17 min read

Aug 16, 2021Sep 30, 2023 Brandon Turner

Beginner’s Guide To Investing In Your First Multifamily Property

Multifamily property investing diversifies your efforts in real estate investing. Right off the bat, you use an intensified and diversified investment strategy to buy multiple homes with a single purchase.…

10 min read

Jul 27, 2021Jun 21, 2023 Brandon Turner

How to Buy Rental Property: Step by Step

Buying rental property can be exciting, confusing, and intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before and aren’t quite sure what to expect. When you’re getting started in investing in…

14 min read

Jul 26, 2021Aug 14, 2023 Matt Myre

How to Refinance Your Mortgage: Step-by-Step Guide

When interest rates dip low, refinancing the mortgage on your investment property becomes immensely attractive. But you might wonder: While the concept of refinancing may not be too complicated—you’re simply…

25 min read

Jul 12, 2021Jun 21, 2023 Brandon Turner

Real Estate Investing For Beginners: How To Get Started

Over the many years that we’ve been serving real estate investors, one of the most-asked questions on our site, BiggerPockets.com, has been, “How do I get started in real estate…

13 min read

Jul 08, 2021Jun 09, 2023 Brandon Turner

How To Buy a Duplex as a Rental Property: An Investor’s Guide

Real estate investing can take many forms, from buying a single family rental property to buying a duplex or other multifamily property. No matter what your real estate investment strategy…

35 min read

Jul 08, 2021Jun 08, 2023 Brandon Turner

Flipping Houses: How to Get Started and Everything You Should Know

Flipping houses is on the rise. 114,706 single-family houses and condos were flipped in the first quarter of 2022. That number accounts for 9.6% of all U.S. housing transactions. Flipping…

22 min read

Jul 06, 2021Sep 16, 2022 Mindy Jensen

The Investor’s Guide to a Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing Strategy

It’s never fun to navigate stormy times, but economic downturns are just as much a part of investing as sunny upturns. Smart real estate investment strategies will keep you steady…

16 min read

Jul 02, 2021Sep 16, 2022 Brandon Turner

How to Become a Landlord: Managing Rental Properties for Real Estate Investors

I still remember the day I officially became a landlord. I stood in the middle of the driveway, collecting cash like a drug dealer, and prayed that the tenant wouldn’t…

26 min read

Jun 29, 2021Dec 22, 2021 Brandon Turner

The Real Estate Agent’s Ultimate Guide on How to Work With Investors

Do you hate working with investors? Perhaps you’ve worked with investors before—maybe helped a young couple buy a rental house. Maybe you’re interested in adding “investor-friendly” to your list of…

16 min read

Jun 25, 2021Aug 30, 2023 Paul Moore

How to Do a Real Estate Market Analysis

Whether you plan to flip a home or buy and hold a property, an accurate real estate market analysis is key to your success. This goes beyond comparing the sales…

16 min read

Jun 22, 2021Sep 16, 2022 Brandon Turner

The Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Millionaire

So you want to learn how to become a millionaire. Great. Good for you! I want six-pack abs. And an Oreo cookie. Right now. But it’s not enough to want…

15 min read

Jun 17, 2021Sep 16, 2022 Jay Chang

How to Build Wealth With Rental Properties Through Buy & Hold Investing

When you’re getting started in real estate, the scope of possible investments can feel daunting. Do you want to focus on rental properties? Or do you dream of fix-and-flipping? Perhaps…