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Dave Kennedy Profit Margin for rental???
11 June 2007 | 25 replies
The more liberal calculation method you use (like the one quoted below), the more risk you are taking on.Originally posted by "molder101":The best way to run the numbers are below (with an example):NOI = gross rents - expenses$10,280 = 16,800 (2 unit duplex @ $700/mth/unit) - 840 (5% vacancy) - 1680 (10% for small repairs/misc advertising/etc) - 1000 (insurance) - 3000 (taxes)Using this calculation method is riskier than using the 50% calculation method.
Jason NA Using Trusts for liability protection
28 June 2007 | 1 reply
The method is to use names that are not easily connected back to you.
Collin Sparks Financing questions from a beginner
15 March 2011 | 4 replies
In this method I would come to one of them once I find a property and offer them a % return on the privately loaned amount.
Matt S For Rent Advertising
6 November 2012 | 26 replies
A different clientele would need a different method, but I use postlets also, which I copy and paste to craigslist.
Kyle Pease Getting started
22 October 2015 | 12 replies
Ugliest house on the block method has worked for me so far.
Mike X. How to word clause in lease allowing tenants to pay electronically
5 August 2015 | 19 replies
We haven't had a problem with this method.
Nataly Llanes The Bookeeping World
18 August 2015 | 13 replies
It's not that your method is bad. 
Wendy Vaidic Buying at Forclosure Auctions (On the Courthouse Steps)
12 August 2015 | 4 replies
Many have different methods.
Michelle Oliveira Tax Deed, Austin Texas, priority on the listed property
17 July 2015 | 1 reply
The only method they have to enforce that is the tax sale process. 
Ben Braddock North Carolina Market, Greenville vs Raleigh
4 September 2015 | 9 replies
If it doesn't, I will just need to adapt.