There is something to be said for having your own space to get away from it all. After all, who hasn’t thought about heading for the hills to escape the rat race? If you’re looking for just the right patch of land to make this dream a reality, consider purchasing the former Maple Creek Mine…

Looking to gain new skills to grow your business, stay plugged into current issues, and meet other professionals in your industry? Attending property management conferences could be the perfect way to close off the year. Here are the 2017 property management conferences that we recommend attending,…

Imagine you’ve placed an offer on a property that needs a bit of love. You know your strategy is to use the BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) method. This method allows you to maximize the use of your cash and, essentially, acquire assets repeatedly with your original pool of funds.…

It's human nature for folks to want to sneak a peek at their neighbor's open house—even if they're not truly home seekers looking to buy. Trust us, stopping by to grab a cookie and gawk is something we've all done (or at least thought about doing). Casual lookers can wander in without so much as…

In a romantic moment, you hear yourself utter the excited words: “Let’s move in together!” There are sparkles and an embrace, and you start dreaming of what it will be like. But is it really time? Moving in together too soon can become a major hurdle to a successful relationship, so it’s important…

I’ve stewed all week about this blog post that was posted a week or so ago about how easy real estate investing is. It’s really gotten to me. Has this guy really gone through one of “those” kinds of deals you have to gut out and work through? Has he done many deals? I’ve pondered it often the last…

As a BiggerPockets reader, you’ve probably heard of house hacking . You likely think of small multifamily properties when you think of house hacking—which is one tactic, and it’s a powerful one. Remember our case study of Tim Puffer, and how he house hacked a duplex and now lives for free ? But…

Sometimes moving is a tad more complicated than packing up and heading out. Maybe you’re downsizing to a smaller home, moving overseas, or moving into a home that is already mostly furnished- either situation leaves you with many possessions you can’t or don’t necessarily want to take with you.…

If I had to start all over again in the real estate industry, this is what I would do. While you can’t change the past, there can be value in looking at your decisions and path—and keeping stock of what has worked and what hasn’t. Many people have regrets and say they would do things differently. I…

Real estate is a great investment, as evidenced by the trillions of dollars poured into the market each year. The rewards aren’t as easily liquidated as other investment options, but it’s a huge commodity when diversifying your portfolio. It gives you something you can hold onto in a steadier market…

Wilmington, Delaware, is the largest city in this tiny state. Built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in the United States, this city is full of surprises — and plenty to do for everyone. Museums, gardens, markets and walks along the river are just the start. Here are our…

The work of a real estate agent is client service put to its ultimate test. Agents rely on a balance of intuition, listening, and leadership to guide a client through one of the largest – if not the largest — purchase of their life. The best real estate agents are looking for any competitive…

The 2017 New Jersey Warehouseman and Movers Association Conference (October 5, Atlantic City) saw moving companies from all over the Garden State come together to grow their businesses through education, partnerships, and networking. A huge thank you to NJWMA for inviting Updater to participate in…

Like many of you, when I first started investing, I did everything myself—new door locks, landscaping, cleaning, dump runs, you name it. If it needed being done, I was doing it. After all, that’s what an entrepreneur does, right? Turns out, I was more of an “entrepren-doer” than an entrepreneur.…

You know that sinking feeling: the grocery bills keep increasing, there’s two-week-old broccoli gone rotten in the fridge, and there seems to be an endless supply of random ingredients in the pantry. For a family on a budget, this just doesn’t work. This list of affordable foods makes for…

When the air turns crisp, store shelves overflow with autumnal offerings, and long packed-away knit sweaters and leather boots beckon, it can only mean one thing–Fall is upon us! And for many of us, the desire to bring “fall inside” reigns supreme. From cozy scents to warm colors and hints of fall,…

The turnkey real estate business has exploded over the past few years and has changed the game for investors looking for real estate. You don’t need to know how to swing a hammer or how to buy off-market wholesale properties to be in the real estate game. There are many markets where rental deals…

Of all the questions investors ask me, I get this one more than any other. An investor will reach out to me and ask, “What investments and strategies do you recommend for those who are not accredited?” In this instance, maybe the investor is feeling discouraged, or maybe he/she doesn’t know what to…

Moving into your first apartment is an exciting step into life on your own terms. You can decorate how you wish, no longer need to worry about disturbing family or housemates when you get home late and want a snack, and you get that long-desired freedom and independence of life on your own. It can…

If you spend any significant period of time on BiggerPockets, you’ve no doubt heard of the BRRRR strategy to investing. If you aren’t quite sure what it means, that’s OK. It’s an odd name, created by the infamous Brandon Turner, to describe a method of buying an investment property, fixing it up,…

After 30 years of investing in real estate, I’m often asked what my biggest mistakes were or whether I would do anything differently if I could do it all over. The funny thing is that it’s never been the actual real estate itself that proved to be the biggest challenge; it’s usually been something…

If you listened to the BiggerPockets Podcast over the past few weeks, you’ll already know this: I just sold half of my portfolio. Out of my 52 rental units, I just sold 24 in one swoop by unloading my 24-unit apartment complex. (At the same time, I also sold two of my single family houses.) Since…

There used to be a popular saying that went something like, “No man is an island.” I guess it’s pretty much self-explanatory, but the gist of it is that no person can be self-sustaining their entire life. We humans need each other to thrive. Thinking about it, this mantra very much applies to the…