For avid gardeners who pore over heirloom seed catalogs, stress out over snails, and ID plants by their Latin names, owning a property with a greenhouse is a dream come true. Surprisingly, it’s not an expensive pursuit. You don't need to pay mansion-level prices for this awesome outdoor amenity.…

I’m not going to lie to you, real estate investing isn’t easy—especially wholesaling . I cant sell you on some simple formula to get started. It has to be a combination of learning enough to be dangerous, being self-driven, and kicking yourself in the butt to take massive action. I’ve easily met…

Yes, your brand-new 65-inch, smart TV could be used to spy on you. Your fancy nanny-cam could be transmitting your every move. And hackers could be controlling your Amazon Echo or Google Home—along with your computer's server. Scary! But what if your smart home devices could also save your life?…

I get this question a lot: When is it time to shift from self-managing your rental properties to hiring a property manager? As someone who owns a property management company, you might think I’d always defer to hiring a property manager (more business for me, right?!). But that’s not the case. At…

An MLO takes the lease option concept to a whole new level, and its use can have a tremendous impact on your real estate investing, especially if you are trying to invest creatively. An MLO works pretty much the same way as a regular lease option, in that there is a lease, a lessor, a lessee, and an…

Real estate markets are hot, and the U.S. economy has improved. A lot of people have gone back to wanting instant riches so they can party on yachts and take exotic trips. After all, that is what I see on the Internet. And if it’s on the Internet, it’s true. In the past five years of me being a…

“Lush landscaping, that’s what sells [houses]. You spend money on trees, and you get it back triple.” –Charlie Munger The name Charlie Munger may not ring any bells with you, but you’ve probably heard of his business partner, Warren Buffett. Together, they have been making billions of dollars since…

Buying a home—especially if it’s your first—can be a lot like losing weight in the sense that people end up doing, well, some pretty dumb stuff in the process. But while desperate dieters might waste money on “magical” weight-loss pills or silly exercise equipment (remember the shake weight ?),…

It's very simple: doing good is good for business. People like doing business with organizations that give back. Patagonia donated all $10M of its Black Friday sales to environmental causes and recently planned to take on President Trump to prevent the government from rolling back environmental…

Live out your summer camp dreams by purchasing this 282-acre spread in Loudonville, OH . The former Girl Scouts camp is set to go up for auction on July 20. Listed with Jason Miller of Mossy Oak Properties , the property includes an updated owner’s cabin, several other cabins, five pavilions, plenty…

The Grenfell Tower Fire: What Happened? From June 14 to 17, a deadly blaze ravaged the 24-story Grenfell Tower, a government-owned apartment building in an affluent London borough. The ongoing search, recovery, and identification process means that an official death toll may not be released for…

Real estate investors enjoy the thrill of acquisition. Who among us doesn’t? A new property, a new opportunity, a new adventure—there’s a certain excitement to it all that’s enticing. To have a diverse portfolio is a good thing, too. We know, of course, that a variety of properties helps mitigate…

Buildium Free Trial Buy now Blog Accounting & Bookkeeping Buildium Software News Growing Your Business Industry News & Events Legal Concerns Maintaining Your Properties Resident Retention Tech & Sustainability This week in property management news: July 10, 2017 Industry News & Events Top 3…

Aside from being the most prolific basketball player to ever emerge from the Netherlands, retired NBA center Rik Smits has a well-known affinity for motorbikes. A two-wheeled vehicle might come in handy to survey the 12.5-acre property being sold by the former Indiana Pacers All-Star. His spread in…

Sustainability is more than just a trend, it’s becoming a way of life for many modern homeowners, and people are finding more and more creative ways to be more eco-friendly at home. The amount of high-tech gadgetry available to help you do so can be intimidating — installing solar panels and solar…

If you caught BiggerPockets Podcast 008 , you heard me declare I was planning to pay for my eight unit apartment’s mortgage without using my tenants’ rent. I had no clue how I was going to do it, but I started moving in that direction. Let me update you on how it’s going. My 5 Tactics for Additional…

The quickest way to wealth in real estate is to purchase a property in an emerging market during one of the early phases of the market cycle. In this article, it is my objective to describe the four phases of the real estate market and how you can make money while purchasing in these four phases. I…

Manchester, New Hampshire’s largest city, is a favorite on countdown lists of the country’s most affordable and tax-friendly cities. It was voted second most tax friendly city by Kiplinger after Anchorage, Alaska; ranked 13th on CNNMoney’s list of best cities to live and launch a business, and…

I love stocks, don’t get me wrong. They’re completely passive, they’re easy to diversify, and they make a great counterbalance to real estate investments. But here’s the thing—you can’t say, “Today, I’m going to raise the value of my stock pick by $3,000.” One of the most compelling advantages to…

By Anthony Bale , a knowledgeable moving industry professional and expert writer at The Moving Blog . Posted on If a house move is waiting for you just around the corner, then you’re probably already preoccupied with disquieting thoughts of how much the upcoming residential move will cost you in the…

Manchester, New Hampshire is not only the city that bequeathed the comic genius of Adam Sandler to the world. It’s not the glitziest place on the map, and you probably won’t find any of the homes from your favorite TV shows there but it’s a very livable, affordable and enjoyable town with great…

For many, the world of insurance can be difficult to understand. There are so many different types of insurance, as well as different policies. How do you know which options are right for you? Or, just as importantly, when should you obtain or increase coverage? These are all questions that I’ve…

July 06, 2017 SHARE If you thought that HOW Real Estate couldn’t do it all — think again! This Philadelphia-based brokerage provides offerings for just about every step of the real estate life cycle. “HOW” you ask? — The company manages real estate, commercial and residential development,…

Moving Services – Relax While the Professionals Do the Moving for You Feeling like you’re ready for a change? Tired of looking out the same window every day, or maybe just thinking about switching your career path? There are many reasons people decide to move. All it takes is the looming terror of…

The #2 question I typically get from people I meet is this: “Dude, where do you get the money to do your deals?” I mean, their initial thought is that I have hundreds of thousands of dollars sitting around, waiting to be used on deals I get. I don’t have that kind of money sitting around, and even…

Buildium Free Trial Buy now Blog Accounting & Bookkeeping Buildium Software News Growing Your Business Industry News & Events Legal Concerns Maintaining Your Properties Resident Retention Tech & Sustainability This week in property management news: July 3, 2017 Industry News & Events Beware of fake…

Are your children the reason that you can’t afford to save and invest for financial freedom—or the reason you can’t afford not to? I usually write with a very specific audience in mind—the median wage earner young (under 35) and willing to make some big changes to move aggressively toward early…

Summer love in the Golden City? Sounds like magic. Turn your dates into extra special moments to remember by taking your love on an adventure that’s a little off the beaten path. Here are San Francisco’s ultimate date spots, broken out by the atmosphere you’re trying to create. We know that everyone…

What are some of the most important things to look at when evaluating multifamily property investments? If you’ve been following my journey, you know that I began adding multifamily apartment buildings to my portfolio last year. While there are many similarities to single family property investing,…

Today, I want to talk to you about the number one strategy that all of my companies use to find absolute bargain properties. For those of you who don’t know me, I am proud to say that I moved to the United States five years ago from Australia. And to date, I have been involved in the closing of over…