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Results (81)
12 June, 2024
5 Mistakes to Avoid When You Start Investing in Real Estate

Before you start investing in real estate, make sure you hear this episode. Almost every beginner ends up making these five big real estate investing mistakes. Some cost money, some cost time, but all of them cost you...

29 May, 2013
BiggerPockets Podcast 020: 20 Deadly Mistakes For Real Estate Investors to Avoid

While it's unlikely that you are going to make a mistake in real estate that will kill you - there is a much higher chance that you'll make a mistake that's going to kill your chance of finding success. To help you fi...

28 February, 2019
BiggerPockets Podcast 319: Avoid These Common Newbie Mistakes! Hard-Earned Lessons from Nathan Brooks

Does finding and closing 15 deals a month sound desirable to you? Today’s guest shares exactly how his team does just that! Returning guest Nathan Brooks shares how he’s built a turnkey business that consistently find...

20 March, 2024
The REAL Cost of Bad Tenants and “Cheap” Contractors (Mistakes to Avoid!)

Want a successful, cash-flowing rental property? Make sure you don’t overlook the tenant screening process or hire the “cheap” contractor. Otherwise, you could be dealing with floods, evictions, project delays, and ot...

6 March, 2024
The $150K “Stolen” Rental Property and How to Avoid a Real Estate Scam

Having your rental property stolen?! How is that possible? This would be a worst-case scenario for any investor, and it was nearly reality for today’s guest. Buckle up as we share one of the wildest real estate horror...

20 May, 2024
How a 3% Interest Rate Cost Me Over $180,000 (Avoid My Mistake)

"Subject to" real estate has been exploding in popularity. When mortgage rates began to rise, subject to (often called sub to) came in as the hero to save the day. This real estate investing strategy offered investors...

8 November, 2018
BiggerPockets Podcast 303: Ouch! Brandon & David's 10 Biggest Investing Mistakes (& How to Avoid Them)

Are you a little tired of hearing about all the “successes” of real estate investors and wondering how realistic this is in the real world? Well, on today’s show, Brandon and David share the 10 biggest mistakes they’v...

18 March, 2024
Crucial Contractor Tips to Avoid Renovation Disaster

A bad contractor could not only ruin your home renovation but cost you tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. Don’t believe us? Just ask Rico to the Rescue’s Rico León. Rico has spent years cleaning up contract...

21 July, 2023
Hesitant to Invest? How to Avoid Running Out of Money During Retirement

Terrified of running out of money in retirement? Countless people share the same fear. With so much recent discourse surrounding inflation and a looming recession, you may have a tighter grip on your money than usual....

12 December, 2023
How to Become a “Quiet” Millionaire and Avoid the Financial Guru Trap

Don’t strive to become rich. Instead, become a “quiet” millionaire like Tae Kim, the “Financial Tortoise.” You’ve seen the flashy cars, fancy champagne, and private jets of the online financial “gurus.” Then, like clo...