6 Real Estate Investing Blogs That Fire Me Up!

I read between 15-20 blogs on a consistent basis pertaining to a number of topics including internet entrepreneurship, real estate investing, personal finance, and social media.  There are 6 real estate investing blogs that have had a major impact on my investing career in one way or another.  I want to share those investing blogs with you.  I will tell you what it is that I find positive about them in the arena of real estate investing.  I have also asked each of them to share a thought for beginner real estate investors, but mature investors will find wisdom in their advice as well – I know I did.

*These blogs have been listed in reverse alphabetical order (to look after those that always got looked over in the 3^rd grade).  I like each of them equally for different reasons.

REI Tips, JP Moses

When I first started investing, I did a lot of internet research.  I got bombarded by emails from gurus (I can’t blame anyone but myself, I signed up for them!)  One day I stumbled upon JP’s site.  It didn’t take me long to realize that he was genuine with his information and that he was going to give his honest opinion about other’s real estate investing educational products no matter what.  He didn’t go along with what was popular, he did what was right.  And for that I salute you Sir.

JP’s advice to beginner investors: “Approach your REI endeavors as a true business.  Give yourself some time to grasp the fundamentals and to get your sea legs under you before you go whole hog and quit your job over the first $20k deal you do.  There’s a million ways to skin the REI cat, and it’s up to you to see past the hype and find the one that truly suits your personality and style the best.  When you do, put on blinders for a while, hunker down and make some money with one model that works for you.  Be willing to invest in your education on an ongoing basis, but DON’T HAVE SOS (Shiny Object Syndrome)!”

Must Know Investing, Patrick Riddle

What drew me to Patrick was two things.  One, he’s close to my age and young entrepreneurs excite me in general (we’re starting to get schooled by under 21 year olds in this digital age).  Second, I liked that he was honest and didn’t try to hide anything.  I watched a video where he explained how his business became huge and in the next breath he shared with viewers that he ran into a huge cash flow problem – he let us know why he made the mistakes he did and showed us how to avoid the same situations.  No fluff – the truth!  And for that I salute you Sir.

Patrick’s advice to beginner investors: “Ready or not, take massive action. Success lies on the far side of consistent determined action.”

Good Faith Investing, Shae Bynes

From my experience, Shae is a ball of joy and positivity.  Her blog goes beyond the realm of real estate investing.  Soon after following her blog, I realized that she was interested in people having success in life just as much as in the business of real estate.  And for that I salute you M’am.

Shae’s advice to beginner investors: “The very first thing you want to do as an aspiring investor is figure out why in the world you want to be an investor. Knowing your “why” is a key part of ensuring that you’ll persevere despite the obstacles. Also remember that the best way to learn is by taking action. It’s all about forward relentless motion and the only way you’ll lose is if you quit.”

From Zero to Seven Figures, Justin McClelland

You want a real estate investor with some tech knowledge that’s willing to share it?  Justin is your guy.  I keep thinking that I’m pretty savvy when it comes to web stuff, but Justin, you never cease to amaze me.  And for that, I salute you Sir.

Justin’s advice for beginner investors: “As far as advice…it would be to not worry about starting an LLC and finding an accountant and an attorney and all of those auxilary “power team” members before starting. As they say…ready-fire-aim.”

Flip This Wholesaler, Steph Davis

Steph had a big influence in the start of my real estate investing career as well as being one of the reasons why I started blogging about real estate.  She’s real, she’s funny, and she doesn’t take BS — and I love it.  I can remember sitting down and reading her archives for hours on end to follow her entire real estate investing career from the beginning.  And for that inspiration, I salute you M’am.

Steph’s advice to beginner investors: “If you want to achieve success, you need to be 100% committed to it and willing to do whatever it takes to get there. Most people are not willing to keep going when the going gets tough (and it will get tough).   The ones who are willing to keep pushing through the obstacles will be the ones who end up at the top.”

BiggerPockets, Joshua Dorkin

Joshua is the creator of Bigger Pockets, which in my humble opinion is the best all-inclusive real estate investing website on the web today.  Both newbie and veteran investors alike can find useful information and make some great contacts.  The Bigger Pockets blog has a host of real estate investing articles that come out each and every week.  By the way, they just reached their 60,000^th member – congrats, we salute you Sir!

Josh’s advice for beginner investors: “My advice for new investors is to slow it down and plan everything out.  In the years that I’ve been running BiggerPockets, I’ve seen countless newbie (wanna-be) investors get excited and rush to do their first deal because they hear about some once-in-a-lifetime opportunity thanks to a guru, friend, or someone else.  Most of those people end up losing their shirt because they don’t know what they are getting themselves into.  Those investors that are methodical in planning and organizing their businesses have a much higher success rate.  If you can’t get yourself to put a business plan together because you don’t know enough or because you just don’t have a strategy, you need to do a lot more reading, ask a lot more questions, and network with a lot more successful people in real estate. (on our site, of course)”

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And there you have it folks — you’ve just heard personal advice from 6 of the best real estate investing blogs out there.  While they may not have the exact same message for new investors (wow, wouldn’t that be boring) you can definitely take away great real estate investing concepts from each of their thoughts.