New to real estate investing? In the beginning, you’re drowning in recommendations of where to invest in real estate, especially in 2024. Everyone is shouting different markets at you, “Cleveland! Tampa! Cincinnati!” the list goes on and on. But here’s...
In This Article Remember before the financial crash of 2008 when anyone with a pulse could get a loan—and some people without pulses got them, too, when appraisers were jacking up values and cash back at closings was commonplace? Three...
2013 was a pivotal year for our hosts. Scott was fresh out of college and just beginning his journey to financial independence, while Mindy and her husband were well on their way to FIRE and had just launched their blog,...
In This Article Key Takeaways The housing market is entirely driven by supply and demand, with little evidence that presidential policies significantly impact long-term housing trends.While the president can nominate the Federal Reserve Chair, it’s the Fed’s decisions on interest...
New “broker fee” reform could help tenants save thousands of dollars when finding their next apartment or home to rent, but it could come at a significant cost to landlords. In big cities like Boston and New York, it’s not...
With her retirement dreams on the line, Jill Forsythe had a few choices: return to work, start a business, or get into real estate investing. After trying out more “active income” business ideas and realizing she didn’t want another job,...
Can rookies find rental properties that cash flow in today’s housing market? Yes! But you may need to get creative. This investor made the numbers work by discovering extra income streams in his own backyard, making a cross-country move, and...
In This Article Key Takeaways BPCON is the premier event for real estate investors, offering unparalleled networking opportunities, exclusive educational content, and market insights to help attendees grow their investment portfolios.Held in a luxurious all-inclusive resort in Cancun, the conference...
In This Article Sometimes, you’ll see a question in the BiggerPockets forums about whether it’s worth doing inspections when you get a property under contract. The answers are invariably yes for new investors, and usually for seasoned investors too—the reason...
Recession fears are increasing. The stock market has taken substantial hits, housing inventory is climbing, and bank account balances are starting to fall. So, with more economic turmoil, we have to ask: will the housing market crash? And if we...
