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

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 EstateThe ins and outs of beginning your own businessThoughts on getting your real estate agent’s licenseHow to get into Real Estate without any prior knowledge about itThe importance of properly assessing a propertyWhat you need to know about HOAsJosh’s thoughts on appreciationLessons regarding investing from a distanceHow BiggerPockets got its startWhy BiggerPockets is hard on real estate gurusWhy you should be authentic when using BiggerPocketsThe importance of building relationships onlineAnd MUCH more!Links From the Show:Brandon Turner’s Book on AmazonBiggerPockets FilesBP’s Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate InvestingBiggerPockets Keyword AlertsBiggerPockets MarketplaceBiggerPockets Plus and Pro AccountsBiggerPockets SupportShould I Get My Real Estate License? An Investor’s Examination of Benefits & Costs by Mindy Jensen (The blog post Josh referred to!)SNL AppearanceBooks Mentioned in the ShowFour Hour Workweek by Timothy FerrissRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiThe Richest Man in Babylon by George S. ClasonBrandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownRework: Change The Way You Work Forever by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier HanssonThe CEO Code by David RohlanderConnect with JoshJosh’s BiggerPockets ProfileJosh’s TwitterJosh’s FacebookJosh’s LinkedInJosh’s GooglePlus