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Here is something I've learned over the years that I wish I had realized when I was starting out--that real estate is not so much an investment as it is a business. Once I realized this, I learned the following thing...
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Too many companies have been very successful after being started by High School drop outs. Others have success by individuals dropping out of college to start their business. Others who have a 4 or 6 year degree end u...
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Hi guys - I'm setting up my systems - list of vendors, etc. And as all of you in San Jose / California Bay Area know, prices here are very high! I was wondering if anyone had any advice on good people to use for the f...
Hi everyone, my name is Michael I'm 14 years old and I live in westchester county in New York. I want to start some sort of llc or other corporations so I can sign contracts and invest in real estate before I'm 18, wh...
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When I decided about a month ago that real estate is the answer for what I've been looking for, I started to tell people about my new direction. However when I would tell anyone this I would always get the "yeah good ...
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Texas is seeing a surge in new real estate businesses due to its booming population and investor-friendly climate. What do you think makes Texas such an attractive place for entrepreneurs in the real estate space? Is ...
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Hey everyone! Excited to join the BP community and connect with other professionals!
I’m Hubert, an aspiring real estate investor and entrepreneur, currently balancing this journey alongside a full-time career. In De...
Hello! I've learned so much on BP, mostly from lurking over the last few years as I prepare to shift full time to RE. I'm curious to tap the brain trust here on any angles I may not have considered. Would love to hear...
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Hello BiggerPockets Family,Whether you are a smaller (or larger) property management company, a self-managing multifamily developer, or a sponsor/syndicator - Property Accounting can oftentimes become a significant co...
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I have a couple theories:* Solid leadership, but of course lots of other companies have that. * Premium segment, but there are other competitorsI was thinking of starting my own firm but I have other talents where it ...