Hi BP,

Does the 50% rule include costs for property management or do I take that out of my profit after debt service?

Thanks!

Alison

There have been many threads recently debating the merit of this supposed rule. I think MUCH of the disagreement is about:

1. When the "rule" should be applied
2. What the definition of the "rule" is

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