Want to retire early? Then, STOP buying rental properties. You heard that right; buying more rental properties may actually push you further away from early retirement IF you’ve crossed a certain threshold. Today’s gu...
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...
Shane Pearlman
Cashflow Doesn't Build Wealth?
While cashflow is key to keep the property safely under control, I seem to find that the larger returns for our portfolio to date come from strategic growth of equity. My wife and I are still fairly small in our inves...
Riley F.
Appreciation - how to factor it in?
For buy and hold investors out there, how do you guys think about appreciation and how do you factor it in to your buying and selling decisions, if at all? What key factors do you use to measure the potential for appr...
John Burtle
Making offers on houses but the real estate agent isn't happy
Do you guys ever make offers on properties and the real estate agent tells you you're being ridiculous with your offer and that he isn't up for telling the home owner your offer because its too low? Here's a quick run...
Tony Iaconelli
If you purchase a Homepath property are you required to live in it for a certain period of time before you can use it as a rental property?
I have been looking on Homepath.com for properties, preferably duplex's for my first investment. I would like to live in one and rent the other for obvious reasons. Are you required to live in them for a certain perio...
Killian Ankers
Does size matter? 2 bedroom vs 3 bedroom
Hi guys,Wondering what landlords out there are seeing demand wise for 2 vs 3 bedroom homes/apartments.I’m sure it depends on the market, but do you have any preferences?I’m looking into the Philadelphia suburbs at the...
