A large percentage of investors are managing them improperly, typically marketing and operating them like short-term rentals without realizing they are long-term rentals and long-term rental laws apply.I'm just trying to keep people from getting themselves into a pickle, but the masses don't seem to care.

It is currently slated for a phased approach to decrease the percentage every year for the next five years.

.- what if your parents alone get the loan and buy the property, then quit claim deed it to a trust with all 3 of you as beneficiaries. the trust would have a jv / operating agreement outlining everyones percentages and responsibilities. the debt would only be in their name.- every investor reaches a point where their DTI is trashed and they have to move into different loan products. there are tons of lenders out there that specifically work with REIs & have many ways to navigate this. don't let DTI concerns keep you from moving forward. - LLCs provide minimal legal protection in case of an incident. work with an asset protection attorney to come up with a better plan if they are that concerned. also have great insurance and an umbrella policy. 

I am trying to sharpen the pencil in regards to my financial model for the single family homes that we own.  We currently use 3% but I am finding that is inadequate and I am wondering if anyone here had a back of the ...

Return on Equity: net income / equity in property Internal Rate of Return: percentage rate earned on each dollar invested for each period it is invested. 

what percentage of real estate agents work part-time?

A fixed commission instead of percentage commission… but with limitations on work, such as no more than 100 showings… idk

I see a large percentage of landlords try to save money through self-management only to lose significantly more due to the mistakes they make.

Specifically the ways that you can exchange based on percentage or just the LLC selling and then buying. 

I have a lot of other examples also and a high percentage of them end up calling me after the transaction asking about taking legal action (usually too late, the deal is closed, sad fact is they just screwed up).