Bigger Pockets-100: The 1st Deal, Management Drama, and the Birth of BiggerPockets with Joshua Dorkin

100: The 1st Deal, Management Drama, and the Birth of BiggerPockets with Joshua Dorkin | Bigger Pockets Podcast

For the 100th episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we bring you the interview that you’ve been asking for since the beginning: the story of Joshua Dorkin, CEO of BiggerPockets and host of the BiggerPockets Podcast.
Learn about Josh’s journey from real estate investing newbie to BiggerPockets founder — and all of the obstacles he had to overcome along the way. Get insider information on topics from starting your own business to property management and HOAs. And leave inspired to tackle your own hurdles and get your real estate endeavors off the ground!
For BiggerPockets fans old and new, this is an instant BiggerPockets Podcast classic you won’t want to miss. Get ready to learn more about the man behind the BiggerPockets curtains!
In This Show We Cover:

How Josh got started in Real Estate

The ins and outs of beginning your own business

Thoughts on getting your real estate agent’s license

How to get into Real Estate without any prior knowledge about it

The importance of properly assessing a property

What you need to know about HOAs

Josh’s thoughts on appreciation

Lessons regarding investing from a distance

How BiggerPockets got its start

Why BiggerPockets is hard on real estate gurus

Why you should be authentic when using BiggerPockets

The importance of building relationships online

And MUCH more!

Links From the Show:

Brandon Turner’s Book on Amazon

BiggerPockets Files

BP’s Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing

BiggerPockets Keyword Alerts

BiggerPockets Marketplace

BiggerPockets Plus and Pro Accounts

BiggerPockets Support

Should I Get My Real Estate License? An Investor’s Examination of Benefits & Costs by Mindy Jensen (The blog post Josh referred to!)

SNL Appearance

Books Mentioned in the Show

Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason

Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down

Rework: Change The Way You Work Forever by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson

The CEO Code by David Rohlander

Connect with Josh

Josh’s BiggerPockets Profile

Josh’s Twitter

Josh’s Facebook

Josh’s LinkedIn

Josh’s GooglePlus


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