Real Estate Investing for Beginners

Use this form to document the condition of your rental property when a resident moves in. This document will also be of use when that tenant moves out, as you can review the condition of the property and any damage that has occurred since. This will be useful for determining if the security deposit should be refunded.

Learn the ins and outs of the Cost Segregation strategy from Maven Cost Segregation Tax Advisor, Sean Graham. Understand how to accelerate your depreciation and take advantage of cost-saving tax advice.

Take Control of Your Rehab Budget with This Essential Spreadsheet. Streamline your property rehab process with this easy-to-use Material Cost Estimator Spreadsheet!

Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this tool helps you:

-Accurately estimate material costs for your investment property projects.
-Customize the template with materials and finishes you prefer to use.
-Stay organized and ensure no detail gets overlooked during your rehab.

This spreadsheet is a practical guide designed to save you time, keep you on budget, and give you a clear picture of your project's financials. Download now and start taking the guesswork out of your next rehab!

As a landlord there is a lot of information you may need to know about your rental while someone is renting it. Instead of waiting for the tenant to get back to you or trying to scramble when a vendor needs something you can have all this at your fingertips.

Unlock the secrets to stress-free real estate accounting and bookkeeping to grow your investments faster.

Do you need to calculate the potential return of an investment property? In this video, Austin Wolff will walk you through how to use the BiggerPockets Rental Calculator to determine the viability of your investment.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Use this guide to get started in real estate investing.