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Here, I'll start:
1. Always do your due diligence.
2. It's better to overestimate than underestimate costs.
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I'm looking to get into real estate investing but I have no clue on how to get started & where to get the money to start. I've read stories from successful people that say, basically, just do it. Normally I would...
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Hi BP,What is the best negotiation you've done so far, what moves did you make and how did it turn out for you? Just walked on my first SFH deal and want to learn more about effective negotiation.
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Hey BP, I am currently considering a potential tenant with a poor credit score in Philadelphia. He was upfront with me about it when first viewing the property, and explained he does not currently have a credit card s...
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I am curious to hear anyones horror stories with rental arbitrage! Don't hold back, I want to hear anyones mistakes and try to learn something from them. Thanks for sharing!
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Plenty of people can purchase a house to live in. But how can you leverage that single home into many more real estate deals—enough to achieve financial independence? On today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast we...
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Hi Everyone!So one of my big goals is to own a large multifamily apartment complex. So thinking back to Rich Dad Poor Dad, instead of saying "I can't afford it", I've been asking myself "how can I afford it". I though...
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I found BiggerPockets about 2 years ago. It has been an amazing time learning so much about real estate investing and hearing all of the incredible stories from amazing investors around the world.In the past 6 months ...
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So my cousin/partner and I are both Real Estate Agents here in Southern California and we are currently looking for our first house hack. We are kind of out of idea's so I hope someone who a fresh mind can maybe point...
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I'm an experienced RE investor in AZ and have only invested in my region thus far. I've been approached by an asset manager I've used to get incredible 50% ARV deals for the past few years with a small Chicago pack...