Phase

Acquisition

Phase Acquisition

What does it mean to acquire that perfect deal?

SMARTER real estate investors know that the “buy” step is where the money is made! Our goal is to help you to find, analyze, and fund the perfect deal for you.

How to find, analyze and fund your next real estate acquisition

At BiggerPockets, our vision is to build a premier investor-centric technology platform and professional network that serves investors wherever they are on their path toward financial freedom.

Finding the Deal. With a market and team in place, better deal flow leads to better deals found. With BiggerPockets Pro membership, you’ll have access to the industry’s best tools for finding the best on-and-off-market deals.

Analyzing the Deal. Ultimately, you’ll want to invest where the numbers make sense. We provide an arsenal of best-in-class calulators and reporting tools that will empower you to know the numbers, and distinguish the real opportunities from the clutter.

Funding the Deal. With the right deal, the funding will come. Are you bringing cash, leverage, or syndication? And how should one decide? We help you examine your options so that you can close with confidence.

Lending. How does one become a millionaire investor? Answer: borrow a million dollars! For real estate investors, leverage is the secret to scalability—and we’ll help you find the leverage you need.

We want to enable you to get that deal done. With BiggerPockets, you’ll know the secrets: everything from deal negotiation to the closing table.

Three core pillars of the acquisition phase

Find the Deal

30 Ways to Find Real Estate Deals
Finding deals isn’t hard if you know where to look.

The Beginner's Guide to Finding Great Deals in Any Market
Our podcast explains a few simple tricks and tips for new investors to find the perfect property.

What Are Off-Market Properties and How To Find Them
Learn the secrets of finding investment properties before they hit the market.

How to Get a Better Price on an Off-Market Property
Learn how to get an even bigger discount on an off-market investment property.

Everything To Know About Investor-Friendly Agents
Discover the benefits of working with an agent who specializes in investment properties.

Analyze the Deal

Introduction to Real Estate Investment Analysis
Understand what metrics you'll need to calculate whether an investment is good or bad.

Should You Invest for Equity or Cash Flow?
In a perfect world, you will get both. But for most investors, focusing on one goal is better.

Understanding the Time Value of Money (TVM)
Learn strategies and formulas to determine what your investments will be worth in the future.

Real Estate Investment Calculators
Quickly and efficiently analyze a potential real estate investment for profitability.

How Much Does a Home Inspection Cost?
Estimate how much you'll need to spend on this necessary expense for many investors.

DIY Home Inspection Checklist
If you're conducting your own home inspection, here's a list of where and what you should check.

Negotiating 101
In this podcast episode, we explain how to negotiate your real estate deals to get the best price when buying and selling.

Fund the Deal

Investment Property Loans Resource
A comprehensive list of suggested loans and lenders often used by real estate investors.

How to Find Private Money Lenders
Identify who is best to approach to secure funds for your investment property.

The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Syndication
Team work makes the dream work! Learn how to pool your resources with other professionals to purchase and manage an investment property.

Hard Money Lending 101
Learn how you can use real assets as collateral rather than relying on your financial history.

Understanding Real Estate Investing Partnerships
Get up to speed on the types of partners to consider and some secrets to a successful arrangement.

How Real Estate Contracts Work
Read about different types of real estate contracts and common terms you'll see in these documents.

Key Real Estate Purchase Agreement Elements and Terms
Become an expert on everything that goes into a real estate purchase agreement.

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