Jay Chang - Author at BiggerPockets Blog

In my previous article, we delved into the essential elements of development zoning. We explored key zoning designations such as R or C,...

Embarking on a ground-up development project may seem like a monumental task, but the opportunity to build something entirely new makes...

Real estate encompasses many property types, from multifamily residences to industrial spaces, hotels, and more. However, the fundamental...

As real estate becomes more unaffordable, alternatives to traditional renting become more prevalent. In 2022, 41% of renters spent more...

By now, you’ve heard about how real estate is a great way to build wealth. I don’t disagree with that. However, before getting started,...

Property management is a low-margin and labor-intensive business because it’s difficult to maintain a property and keep tenants happy....

“High-risk high return” is how most people would describe a ground-up real estate development due to the many risks and challenges to...

Know Your Risks Before You Grow: Here’s What to Expect in Multifamily For the past several years, there has been talk of a potential...

If you aren’t familiar with the idea of co-living, it’s a residential living model that provides shared housing for people. Co-living is...

Now that you have an investment property or two under your belt, you’re probably considering the possibility of renting them out....

Many articles have been written about how to evaluate a real estate market, and they typically tell you to look at the same metrics, such...

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is commonly used to measure the investment’s rate of return. In real estate, it’s a great metric for...

Cap rate, or capitalization rate, in real estate is one of the fundamental calculations for evaluating commercial properties. The cap...

Want to invest in a real estate syndication passively but not sure where to start? Don’t worry, it’s actually not as intimidating as you...

This blog is meant purely for educational discussion of finance. It contains only general information about financial matters. It is not...

When did we stop growing like we used to when we were kids? Remember being young and absorbing knowledge like a sponge? Growing both...

Don’t be that person! If you’ve ever been to a networking event, then you’ll know who I’m talking about: the person who goes around...

Is your rental unit priced too low? Most of you are property owners with a full-time job, so you don’t have time to pay attention to your...

There has been talks of a potential recession for the past several years, and this possibility now seems more likely given the recent...

How do you find a market with high and steady rental growth for the next decade? If you’re simply searching for markets with the highest...