Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
Joseph Fenner
How do I buy 10 rental properties in 1 year?
My goal is to acquire 167 rental properties in 5 years generating $500/month on average.
Im starting my first year and am planning to buy 10 properties in 1 year. I’ll have $50K saved and $8,000 in credit lines.
M...
Phil Sharp
Buy-and-hold strategies in high priced areas
I have lived in the San Francisco bay area for the last 15 or so years, and am anxious to start doing some buy-and-hold investing. However, it seems that price-to-rent ratios are solidly over 30 in my area, and gener...
Shray Patel
Dropping out of college - what would you do?
Hey everyone,I am 20-years old at Temple University with 3 semesters left before I graduate. I recently decided to switch from studying/working in the IT industry to Real Estate. I have worked in a property management...
Marisa R.
What is the income want to achieve for FINANCIAL FREEDOM
I am sure everyone has a different view on this topic and of course it's dependent on what your needs are.Some perhaps will want an overseas trip every year, wining and dining every week, some toys along the way and...
Bao Nguyen
Financial independence from passive rental income: how long does it take?
Like many other real estate investor, I seek to buy and hold real estate, and enjoy the cash flow and any possible appreciation. However, since my target properties are lower end properties that often requires rehab...
Gordon Vaughn
The Best Kept Secret For Bidding On HUD Homes
I have bid & won more HUD homes for my investors than I can count, and I use a strategy that I have been hoarding all to myself for several years. A few of you may already have an inside track and are familiar wit...
Jeremy Rasmussen
How to find an agent who is investor friendly
I am currently in the hunt for my first duplex in the St.Paul/Minneapolis metro area. I was wondering if anyone had any good tips for finding a real estate agent who understands the goals of a REI. Or if anyone in ...
Kejia Tang
Automated deal analysis/ranking software?
Hi, new to real estate, been enjoying reading you guys's posts. As I'm browsing the forum, I see a lot of people who seem to have built custom web scraper software to find and analyze deals, but I was wondering if the...
Alan Asriants
Is this an end to Wholesaling?
Bigger pockets just released an article that goes into Wholesaling and how it can become illegal to Wholesale Real Estate in South Carolina.
Here is the link for reference:
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/new-sou...