Peter J
50% and 2% rule question
I realize these have been beaten to death on this forum so I'm not here to bring this debat back to life but do have a question.
I don't think it's possible to follow the 50% rule if you don't buy a property that isn...
Brandon Eleazer
Expense Projections using 50% Rule
Hello BP,
I am preparing a budget for a SFH that costs $50k. The monthly rent is $1k. Using the 50% rule of thumb I don't see how $500/month (which amounts to $6k per year) is enough to cover all expenses except P&am...
Kelvin Tam
2%, 50% & 70% Rule?
Hi all,Yesterday I was listening to one of the Podcast and they said about the rule of thumb for 2% rule, 50% rule and 70% rule in real estate investing.I tried to run a search in Google but it did not really explain ...
Shannon Fong
50% Rule and Rehab house
I would like to know if you fully rehab a home. Take it down to the bare bones and then rebuild it back up. Does the 50% rule apply? Or should i just allow for my normal fees, such as vacancy (5%), maintenance (abo...
Nathan Grubb
How to define 50% Rule
I have a question about how we are defining the 50% rule.
For most people I talk to in normal, non-forum life, "mortgage" refers to PITI.
When the 50% rule is defined as (gross - mortgage) x 0.50 = expenses, are yo...
Ryan Stirling
50% rule and HOA fees
For the 50% rule, if I'm analyzing a deal involving a condo with a HOA fee, does this charge go into the debt service/mortgage part of the other 50%.
Also, what about PMI? Where does that go?
K W
50% rule - cash flow question
I've been using the Property Analysis sheet provided by this forum to analyze properties. When you say a property cash flows, and you want $100 per month per unit (in general) are you looking at the line "Cash Flow Be...
Jimmy H.
Applying 50% rule to Apartments
So, i'm scouring Loopnet for commercial multi-family opportunities. I've noticed that many of the properties that list brief financials on loopnet have terrible overhead/operating expense ratios.
For example a huge 2...
Chris Vasquez
50% rule...? PI vs PITI
Rookie question here. 1.When financing a rental property. Do you favor Principal+Interest or PITI included together in your payments when the mortgage is set up.
2. Using PITI. Why wouldn't you figure in the tax and ...
Andy N.
50% rule and loan terms...
I am mostly a reader of the forum. I have read many post on here about the 50% rule. I have question that may have already been answered. If it has please forgive me and point me in the right direction.
Its...