Real Estate Investing:
How to Get Started
Want greater financial flexibility and personal freedom? Learn how to invest in real estate with BiggerPockets resources for every experience level and investing strategy.
Master the Steps to
Real Estate Investing
Whether you’re a rookie investor or pro, master these seven steps to succeed at purchasing investment properties. Repeat the process over time as you continue to master real estate investing and grow your portfolio.
1. Identify and evaluate markets
Identify strong markets for your investment strategy based on rent prices, short-term rental vacancy rates, job growth, housing supply, and more. Hone in on geographic areas, desirable towns, or even ideal neighborhoods.
2. Find investing opportunities
Discover great deals through off-market properties, wholesaling, or by searching on-market properties on the MLS with an investor-friendly agent. Investing in real estate is all about finding options that align with your individual goals and target market.
3. Analyze potential deals
Which properties will offer the best value over time? Run the numbers with a BiggerPockets analysis calculator to see how factors like rent price, cash flow, and projected appreciation will work in your favor.
4. Secure funding
Nailing your finances is vital to purchasing properties and scaling your real estate portfolio. Choose whether to secure a hard-money loan, seek out other financing, or pursue partnerships.
5. Property purchase
Connect with the right agent to make a winning offer and close faster. Partnering with an expert who knows how to invest in real estate can bolster the success of your deal.
6. Rehab and revitalize
How much TLC your new purchase needs will depend on your investing strategy and property conditions. Make strategic updates to increase value, flip the whole property, or simply enjoy fresh paint and carpet.
7. Manage your property
Your approach to property management will depend on whether you’re securing long-term tenants or running short-term rentals. In both cases, you’ll need to put processes in place for efficient documentation, payment collection, maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep.
Learn to Invest by Strategy
Every step you take investing in real estate offers distinct challenges and unique opportunities to win. You’re looking to avoid pitfalls, prep like a champ, and dominate your investing goals. BiggerPockets has you covered—check out an extensive collection of essential content to help you learn about real estate investing, with resources organized by investment strategy.
House Flipping
Learn to find flipping partners, select lucrative deals, rehab quickly and efficiently, and resell for lucrative flips with less headache.
BRRRR Method
Key advantages and insider tips you need to Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat with the very best.
Short-Term Rentals
(STR) Discover benefits, analysis tools, and tips for buying, marketing, and managing STRs and Airbnbs successfully.
Real Estate Beginner
Access everything new investors need to know, including key terminology, strategy, business creation, and financing.
Multifamily Investing
Understand the ins and outs of large and small multifamily properties so you can find, finance, and manage them for big growth.
House Hacking
Earn income by renting out your primary residence, and enjoy fewer expenses while paying down your loan. House hacking is a great strategy for beginners.
Comprehensive Resources for Investing
Learn how to invest in real estate however you like. Dive into a wide variety of thoughtful resources designed to help you succeed at real estate investing. You’ll gain insider knowledge and join a community of ambitious real estate investors at all levels of expertise.
