![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/115690/small_1621417617-avatar-brittaneyrachel.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
16 April 2015 | 16 replies
congratsBut do get some comps on the area you are interested in so you know what the market is like and make smart purchases.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/335055/small_1621445012-avatar-g_edwards24.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
5 June 2015 | 9 replies
I prefer to get the books on audio and listen to them while driving [this puts otherwise dead time to good use].Smart Phone playback tip: select 1.5x during playback.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/306276/small_1621443150-avatar-brianc113.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
20 August 2015 | 5 replies
Many of us service investors all over the U.S. and we supplement meetings with various technology solutions.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/377785/small_1621447711-avatar-lummie.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
23 August 2020 | 21 replies
Generally it isn't ideal or smart for someone in my position to take on a $8-20k debt to get started in REI.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/193991/small_1621432329-avatar-mahorelee.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
5 January 2016 | 3 replies
Now instead of spending an hour searching through a list of 100+ I can quickly go to my map and see the houses in the areas I'm interested in.So what technology would help your real estate investing?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/455533/small_1688592092-avatar-krystlep1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
16 January 2016 | 21 replies
utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)Before making your 1st REI purchase please visit the link below for some useful tipshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.Continue to feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/247523/small_1621436030-avatar-mdasc.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
21 January 2016 | 6 replies
Keep track of everything, you know with your smart phone it is easy to keep records.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/320197/small_1621443981-avatar-chelle99.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
26 March 2016 | 4 replies
We've been told we could get a good return on adding it for resale, but I have concerns because I want to be smart about this small closet addition.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/427270/small_1621476133-avatar-craigm25.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
25 February 2016 | 20 replies
Time is on your side, so start slow and SMART.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/488586/small_1621478938-avatar-roscoeb1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
22 March 2016 | 9 replies
Her attorney still wasn't that smart but judge home-boyed us at the last minute.