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Julie Kern Left my W-2 job for Full-Time Real Estate 18 months ago today...
1 February 2020 | 235 replies

Hey B-Peeps! Wanted to do a quick update after leaving my W-2 job 18 months ago today, with some reflections on what those 18 months have looked like and where I'm headed from here.Quick background: I got started in R...

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...

4 November, 2023
Rookie Reply: What is ARV in Real Estate & Why It’s Crucial to Get Right

What is ARV in real estate? You’ve heard the term before but might not know what it means. ARV stands for after repair value, the value of a property AFTER you rehab, renovate, or upgrade it. While this metric may see...

8 November, 2024
How to Retire Early in Your 40s by Supercharging Your Savings

Yes, it’s possible to retire early, even if you’re just now diving into the FIRE movement. Early retirement could be within reach whether you’re in your twenties, thirties, forties, or fifties. Imagine having complete...

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...

20 August, 2024
FIRE in 2024: What We’d Do Differently If We Started Over Today

2013 was a pivotal year for our hosts. Scott was fresh out of college and just beginning his journey to financial independence, while Mindy and her husband were well on their way to FIRE and had just launched their bl...

19 August, 2024
4 Properties in 4 Years and Saving $40K on ONE Deal by Doing This

Can rookies find rental properties that cash flow in today’s housing market? Yes! But you may need to get creative. This investor made the numbers work by discovering extra income streams in his own backyard, making a...

16 September, 2024
The Secret to Scaling Your Real Estate Portfolio That Most Investors Miss

One rental property could give you a little cash flow, but if you want to reach financial freedom, quit your nine-to-five, and even retire early, you’ll need to scale your real estate portfolio. This might seem like a...

29 October, 2024
Reviewing Our FIRE Journeys, Timelines, and Single Biggest Regret

You can attack financial independence from one of two angles. You can create a strict timeline for achieving FIRE, or you can calculate your FIRE number and take your time with it. Which approach works best, and shoul...

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...