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We have been in business for 10 years as of this December. Through the years, we have made decisions to “raise our game.” That could look like moving to larger properties, hiring a new employee, entering a new geographic territory, or taking on a new strategy to grow our business. Right now we are making […]

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I have a friend who recently bought his first rental property in a fairly rough neighborhood in Atlanta. He has no experience and jumped right into the thick of things without much advice from anybody else. After he bought the property, he was instantly faced with the question, “How do I go about renovating this property and making […]

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A constant debate that I see here on the BiggerPockets Forums is whether a new investor should buy a single family home or a multifamily home as an investment. I can unequivocally say that from my experience, single family homes perform much better than small multifamily, especially for a new investor. There are 5 reasons why […]

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Something a lot of people say in real estate is, “Cash is king.” What does it mean? Well, for an investor, it means that having funds readily available without debt hanging over your head has a couple of huge advantages. And if cash is the king, cash flow is definitely the queen. One of the […]

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“Failure is success in progress” – Albert Einstein Last week I spoke with a new investor I met on BiggerPockets—a young guy who had just put together his first million dollar flip with several other investors. With the analysis done and everything looking good, they were outbid at the last minute. Just like that, it […]

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Probably one of my biggest mistakes was that for the first several years after college, I thought I knew everything I needed to know. I went out into the world not knowing what to expect other than entering the workforce. My whole idea of getting ahead was to earn more money, work more, or just […]

View the full article: Why Having a Business Coach is Crucial–Even If You Think You Know Everything on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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In this article, we will be using the terms NADA value and Bluebook value interchangeably. Below is a short list of some common times when determining value may or may not be required.

View the full article: What Investors Should Know About Mobile Home Pricing & Valuation on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Back in college I was a science major… Political Science to be exact.

Fear is perhaps the greatest stumbling block many investors face when it comes to starting or moving on to that next level. Indeed, this could go for just about anyone with regard to just about anything noteworthy. But while fear can serve an important function (namely, letting us know of dangers or our own limitations), it […]

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“How much money do you make per year?” This is the typical question that determines your status and esteem in the working world. The most successful doctors, lawyers, CEOs, quarterbacks, actors, hedge fund managers, and real estate investors are apparently the ones that bring in the highest incomes each year, right? I’m here on BiggerPockets.com […]

View the full article: Want to Escape a Soul-Crushing Job, Reclaim Free Time or Retire Early? Here Are 3 Feasible Paths to Take. on on The BiggerPockets Blog. This content is Copyright © 2015 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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