I've been reading on the 50% rule for calculating viability on a potential rental income property:
Gross monthly rent
-(minus)50% for operating expenses
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NOI(Net Operating Inco...

Hi BP members! I'm an aspiring multifamily investor from Memphis, TN. Currently in the learning and information gathering stage, I am trying to wrap my mind around the major differences and opportunity costs between c...

I'm operating in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, and I'm considering purchasing property for section 8 rental. I did a forum search, and some of the Section 8 questions were a few years old, so I would refresh it. In o...

Been doing a lot of research and prep work and feeling ready to start putting offers. Few questions still.1. If I use a HELOC or HELOAN from my primary residence to buy a rental, will the mortgage interest be able to ...

Hello,
Who here does not follow the 50% rule when analyzing/purchasing a property for long term hold? There are a few reasons I can see someone not using it i.e. they are relying on appreciation (not my cup of tea), ...

Some of you might have heard of the term Infinite Banking before.  There are the naysayers like Suzy Orman or Dave Ramsey but it is a viable strategy for real estate investing.  The strategy is simple, using a whole l...

Houston, Do we have a problem?I'm wondering if the market is softening in Houston Texas.Fair warning: I'm new to analyzing. And my information is from realtors web sites. (not raw data) But the data is reported to com...

I am hoping someone will have some experience with HAP contracts and Section 8. I have a tenant who is currently in a lease with me for 3 more months. She advised me that she is leaving at the end of this month and Ho...

I am looking into buying my first property to house hack. I am looking at both SFH and Duplexes. I like that I could have privacy with a Duplex(live on one side, rent out the other), but it has its own challenges. 

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