So, how important is the 2% rule really?

I know I talk about the 2% rule (rent must be 2% of the purchase price) as a standard and it is a good standard - but I don't follow it.

For 300 sq ft , sit down with some graph paper and a ruler and do it yourself .

@Rory Kelleher the 1% rule really should be called the 1% guideline.  

Biggerpockets Calculators and analyzing enough deals that way led me to go by the 1.5% rule. Rents

Welcome Natalie,The 70% rule really is for flipping - it's a quick way to see what you would want to pay for a potential fix and flip property. 

As part of that process, the people who want to rule the country historically have made calculations about how their promises or other actions will make the highest number of people in the country happy and they make promises or base decisions on how to make the most people happy.If you don't understand why a boss over a government agency would tell his or her underlings to make this kind of rule, the same month that people start selecting their ruler, and expire it the month after they select their ruler, you might think about how bosses whose jobs depend on making the most people happy calculate whether they can make more people happy by helping the larger group or the smaller group. 

In the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, now in its fourth day, tensions continue to mount following a deadly terror attack by Hamas, resulting in over 900 casualties.

Use a level and/or ruler to measure any variances in the pictures. 

Bring with you a notepad & pen, camera, 12 inch ruler, and flashlight.