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Chase A. Is leverage safe or risky?
23 July 2017 | 54 replies

Is it safer to own a property free and clear rather than leveraging? If the real estate market crashes again like it did in 2007-2008 aren't people who are leveraging at a risk to loose everything?

28 October, 2021
BiggerPockets Podcast 524: 3 Sales Secrets That Will Help You Close Your First or Next Deal

A decade ago, Chandler David Smith was a broke college student. After searching for jobs, he was given the opportunity to try his hand at door-to-door pest control sales. The first week went slow, and he wasn’t able t...

6 January, 2022
BiggerPockets Podcast 554: 81 Units in 3 Years: All On-Market with NO Bank Loans w/Cody Davis

Profitable on-market properties are all around you, you just need to take the time to look. Oh, we hear what you’re saying, “all those on-market properties are bad deals!” While not all properties sitting on the MLS a...

29 January, 2024
How to Use Home Equity, 401(k)s, or IRAs to Invest in Real Estate

Got home equity? Great, because today we’re showing you how to use home equity to invest in real estate, even if you’re low on cash. But maybe you’re still saving up to buy your first property. Well, we’ve got you cov...

19 June, 2024
Turning a “Failed” Property Into a $7K/Month Rental by Doing THIS Instead

A rental property that doesn’t cash flow can be a nightmare for new investors. But when the numbers no longer work, remember that not all is lost. Pivoting to another investing strategy can help save your property and...

29 November, 2024
Finance Friday: Middle-Class Trap on Steroids ($3.8M but CAN'T Retire!)

There’s a “middle-class trap” that can keep anyone from FIRE—yes, even high-income earners. Today’s guest has a sizable nest egg that should allow her to retire early, but there are a few roadblocks in her way!

At ...

13 December, 2024
Finance Friday: Can I Still Reach FI by 45 If I Quit My Job?

Alex Preziosi wants to reach financial independence by the age of forty-five, and with several hundred thousand dollars in retirement accounts, brokerage accounts, and savings, she’s on pace to do just that. But now, ...

24 January, 2025
The Best Markets to Buy Rental Properties Right Now (2025)

New to real estate investing? Stuck in an area with expensive housing prices or not-so-landlord-friendly laws but want to buy real estate? We’ve got you covered. We’re sharing our favorite 2025 real estate markets for...

19 October, 2023
From Surviving on $30/Day to 30+ Properties Thanks to Blue-Collar Skills

Luke Carl’s real estate “gateway drug” took him from one home to three hundred rental units in record time—and it can do the same for you. What started as a niche type of investing quickly took over the world, and Luk...

9 November, 2023
Why Barbara Corcoran’s Son, Tom Higgins, Went Against Her Investing Advice

You’ve seen Barbara Corcoran on Shark Tank, heard of her unbelievable real estate deals that make millions of dollars, and might own a product or two that she’s invested in. She’s spent her entire career betting on Ne...