How to Invest in Real Estate (Beginner's Guide)

If you’re wondering how to invest in real estate, you’ve come to the right place! BiggerPockets was founded to help real estate investors network, build their skills, and grow their portfolios. In today’s episode, master of multifamily and all things rental-property related, Brandon Turner, shares how you can build momentum and get your next deal under contract.

By overcoming the three roadblocks of real estate investing, you’ll be able to scale your portfolio to heights you’ve never imagined. Achieve financial freedom or surpass it entirely with intelligent, consistent investing so you (and your family) can live a life you love.

If you’re ready to get started, grab your notepad and pen. Brandon is about to show you why your next investment property is within reach.

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Books Mentioned in Today’s Show:
Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/investing-in-real-estate-with-no-and-low-money-down
How to Invest in Real Estate: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/how-to-invest-in-real-estate
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Episode 539

Show notes at: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show539

0:00 Intro
6:55 The 3 Roadblocks of Real Estate Investing
11:27 Meet Brandon & BiggerPockets
16:36 Why the First Few Deals Matter
20:43 How to Find Money/Financing
29:51 How to Find Deals
41:23 How to Find Direction
52:32 Analyzing a Live Deal
1:07:06 Pivot and Commit!
1:10:25 Want To Be a Pro?
1:21:52 Audience Q&A
1:40:52 Go Get Your First (or Next) Deal!
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20 Comments

  1. Hello. Please stop using up land and forcing the animals to leave their habitat.
    If you must build a building… then please build buildings where there are abandoned buildings… especially in Memphis, Tn… I saw there are houses that nobody wants… because they are OLD… please build houses there… you can knock down the ugly old houses and build new buildings there… especially around LeMoyne Owen College area. It doesn't make sense to knock down some trees and then put buildings on there… The gas price is too high… and it is too far to get to one place to another. So please build houses and other type of buildings in Memphis.

  2. God, I hate these videos where they claim to teach you how to start, but don't actually tell you how to start. What's a FHA loan? How do mortgages work? Etc. They always start on Step 2, not Step 1.

  3. Wish you were more to the point vs joking around and rubbing peckers with the other mic … lots of us are pressed for time click

  4. I’m 17 looking to get a head start on residential real estate investing. Eventually moving on to commercial. These little tips and pointers are incredibly helpful. After one well on watching videos like these I was lost I was like man I don’t know if I will ever be able to understand all these things. But sure enough 3 weeks later I’m here just adding to my knowledge slowly but surely. I’ve been wanting to start this since I was 15 and it feels good to take action. I’m starting by doing private work on my own home to add value. I hope to apply for my real e state exam at the end of this year when I turn 18. Wish me luck!

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  6. I can't wait to get started here. My goal is to make real estate my family's primary income ten years from now. You guys seem like a great place to start learning.

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