by Chris Clothier Every real estate investor has to start somewhere. And at the very beginning, we all have different levels of resources available to us. One of the best (and worst) things about the BiggerPockets community is the diversity of experience across the board with its users. There are so many investors of all levels... Continue Reading →
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Attention Newbies: Stop Rushing to Buy Your First Home Before Your Lease Expires!
by Scott Trench It’s June 1, and Sally is considering buying her first home. She is paying $1,500 in rent to her landlord, and her lease ends on July 31. Sally approaches her real estate agent and tells him that she wants to purchase a property no later than July 31. Her budget is up to... Continue Reading →
The 5 Best Methods to Start Learning About Real Estate Investing
by Brandon Turner What is the “right” source for you to study? Where do you find the best real estate knowledge? Let’s explore several of the most common learning methods you can use to obtain knowledge about the particular real estate niche you want to focus on. The 5 Best Methods to Start Learning About Real... Continue Reading →
What I’ve Learned (Good and Bad) From the Various Mentors of My Career
by Brett Snodgrass There are so many different phases to the real estate investing life—getting started, establishing your business, scaling up, and being a leader in the industry. Luckily for us, there are people who have already done those things all around us. Real estate mentors can be found anywhere, but why do you need one?... Continue Reading →
Marginal Gains: How “1 Percent Better” Triggers Massive Success
by Brian Davis What makes one person better than another at a given activity? One answer is better mastery of the fundamentals, of course. But if both people have the basics down, then what separates them? The little things. The details. What one person bothers to account for that the other skips over. No exploration of marginal... Continue Reading →