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Results (158)
23 February, 2024
Rookie Reply: Estimating Rehab Costs, Finding "Hard Money," & Tax Planning

Need to estimate rehab costs or calculate ARV (after-repair value) on a property? For new investors, these tricky tasks can often make or break a deal. But, as always, our hosts are here to deliver some helpful tips!
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29 July, 2023
Rookie Reply: Don’t Chase Cash Flow! Use THIS Metric to Analyze Your Deals

How important is cash flow when analyzing real estate deals? Many rookies zero in on this familiar figure when crunching the numbers, but there’s another metric that is FAR more important: cash-on-cash return. This si...

11 July, 2019
BiggerPockets Podcast 338: From Red Robin Waiter to 250 Units (Using the MLS!) with James Dainard

From waiting tables to scaling up to 250 units! Today’s show is going to blow your mind.

Brandon and David sit down with James Dainard, a real estate investor in the Seattle area, who is using his broad knowledge o...

8 February, 2024
Rookie Reply: How to Analyze Deals Like a PRO (Use THESE Numbers & Tools)

You could spend HOURS breaking down deals for cash flow, cash-on-cash return, return on investment, price-to-rent ratio, and countless other metrics. What do these terms mean, and which one is most important when anal...

27 December, 2020
BiggerPockets Podcast 429: Pursuing Self-Sovereignty and Why Life is More Meaningful When It’s Hard with Ryan Michler

How many times has something happened in life where we blamed someone besides ourselves for the outcome? Didn’t get a promotion: it’s your bosses fault for being greedy! Ran late to work: it’s all the other drivers fa...

2 January, 2024
Do College Football Towns Make the BEST Real Estate Investing Markets?

What makes a good real estate market? A stable or growing population, large employers nearby, tourism, and, as a bonus, college-educated residents. Put those all together, and you’ve just stumbled upon your next great...

4 December, 2024
From the Forums: One Thing That Most Beginner Investors Should NOT Do

Should you borrow money for your first real estate deal? We’re not talking about taking an interest-free loan from your mom; we mean using “private money” to finance your investment. This type of investment property f...

6 December, 2024
$200K/Year & Early Retirement in 10 Years by Being a "Lazy" Investor

Dion McNeeley retired in just ten years after starting from not just zero but NEGATIVE. He was forty years old with $89,000 in debt, had no assets, a low-paying job, and zero investing experience. Thanks to his “lazy”...

14 January, 2025
From $300K in Debt to Millionaire at 39 (Financial Freedom in 8 Years!)

From over $300,000 in debt to a millionaire in just eight years?! No matter where you’re at, it’s never too late to get on the path to financial freedom. This entrepreneur is proof that a little discipline, frugality,...

22 July, 2024
International Real Estate Investments: Make More by Buying Abroad?

Love traveling? Want to make more money? Looking for real estate with lower price points and higher returns? International real estate investments may be for you. Whether you want to own a home near the mountains of M...