by Larry Alton When most people think about buying their first home, a nice little brick house with a white picket fence comes to mind. And while there’s nothing wrong with this, maybe you should actually be thinking about a duplex. 3 Reasons to Consider a Duplex If you’ve never thought about owning a duplex, then... Continue Reading →

by Andrew Syrios There are a plethora of different calculations that can be used to evaluate a potential or completed real estate deal. This article will review those tools with a special interest in the Internal Rate of Return (IRR). When it comes to evaluating a real estate deal, or any investment for that matter, the most... Continue Reading →

by Erion Shehaj When you are just getting started with your real estate investment portfolio, abundant information is both a great blessing and a frustrating curse. On one hand, extensive knowledge about investing strategies, tactics, and techniques is readily available, accessible, and even free. Just in the BiggerPockets ecosystem, an aspiring real estate investor can: Read hundreds... Continue Reading →

by Nathan Miller If you own rental property, you need make sure you and your investment are properly protected. Certainly, these types of issues have been top-of-mind for many of us lately, with natural disasters where homes have been destroyed in the California wildfires or during the devastating hurricane flooding in 2017. These events bring to light the importance... Continue Reading →

by Anson Young “Be miserable, or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” —Wayne Dyer This business of real estate investing is not easy. Anybody who tells you it is is quite literally selling you something. Hard work and persistence are the name of this game. Starting in this business can be extremely... Continue Reading →