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My partner and I were chatting about a few deals recently. He is a technology fanatic who knows every cutting edge application out there. I mean literally every. Single. One. Of. Them. And of course, I’ve tried my hardest to continue learning, using, finding, and doing everything he does. With some success. Some of the […]

View the full article: The Productivity App That Will Change How You Run Your Real Estate Business on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Getting into real estate investing and buying that first income property can get people pretty excited. They imagine how their lives will change once all of that easy money comes rolling in. And lives can change, but it is not always easy. It takes certain knowledge and characteristics to be a successful landlord, knowledge and characteristics […]

View the full article: 5 Crucial Questions to Ask BEFORE You Buy That First Rental Property on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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This is the first post in a series chronicling James’s journey to improve his credit score. “I want to start investing in real estate, but I have poor credit.” I see any number of variations of this statement pop up in the BiggerPockets Forums frequently. Real estate has a certain allure. Get-rich-quick comes to mind, and […]

View the full article: Credit Score Case Study: An Aspiring Investor Tackles Debt, Month One on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Before people go crazy and start crucifying me in the comments section, hear me out: I am not saying that being a real estate rehabber or a buy-and-hold investor is bad, stupid, or doesn’t work. The fact is you guys are my valued customers, and I love that these strategies work for you. My goal […]

View the full article: Why I’d Rather Be a Wholesaler Over a Fix & Flipper or Buy & Holder Any Day on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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My article today is going to be a short one focused on some tax strategies you should start thinking about to reduce your reportable income. Since we are rounding out the third quarter and about to enter the fourth, it’s a good idea to go ahead and start organizing your documents related to your business for the […]

View the full article: Year-End Tax Strategies: What You Should Do NOW to Maximize Savings on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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You need to run a vacation home just like you do a business—income has to be equal to or greater than expenses. Here in Orlando, September is the beginning of our slow season. What I like to do during the two or three slower months (September and October) is review our rental booking policies so […]

View the full article: 4 Vacation Rental Policies to Boost Bookings in Low Seasons & Maximize Profits in High Seasons on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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As human beings, we’re all prone to making excuses for ourselves. Everyone deals with insecurities and fears—it’s natural. For anyone looking to have a successful business of any kind, getting past the excuses born out of these fears and negative thoughts is a crucial first step. Ask any real estate investor who you look up […]

View the full article: 6 Ridiculous Excuses That Are Holding You Back From Real Estate Success on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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When investing in single family homes, you have to sit around waiting for the market to appreciate to realize a higher value. When you own an apartment complex, you are in control. If you want the value to go up, all you have to do is raise rents and/or cut expenses. You’ll sometimes hear this […]

View the full article: Multifamily Myths: Why You Don’t Control The Value Like Everyone Says You Do on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Should I get my real estate license or shouldn’t I? If you have been reading the Forums or the blog for any length of time, you know this question is often answered as either yes, you should obtain your license or no, you shouldn’t. Well, I will add my quick advice to this topic, and […]

View the full article: 3 Reasons Newbie Wholesalers Should Strongly Consider Getting a Real Estate License on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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