I realize the 50% rule is supposed to be a "rule of thumb" that helps you weed out potential properties before more fully analyzing properties that pass it.  My question is, when is the 50% rule fail?For example, if I...

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I've been doing some research for rental property insurance policies and see that USAA has some very competitive rates with good coverage. Has anyone had any experience with this policy or advice?

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We are in the process of getting a vacation rental 2.5 hours from us in Groveland, CA, near Yosemite National Park in a gated community with a lake and a golf course.  House purchase price is 240k, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath...

Self Storage- Bus Bench AdvertisingA lot of people consider Self Storage to be a very simple business of Metal buildings with no maintenance and counting cash. They are right to a degree, and then I go through the com...

BP Family,I have a question regarding bidding on HUD properties.  What percentage of the listed price (or ARV, whichever) are your bids on the HUD site?  I understand that this is a very generic question (considering ...

Hey BP, a friend recently mentioned that there are some buyers' agents that offer commission rebates of 1% or so. And since the commission is already factored into sale price (as the seller pays the commissions) thoug...

Hello, Everyone. I am a newbie from in the Dallas/Fort Worth area (Euless/HEB). I've been firming up my knowledge base by listening to the BP podcasts, reading the forums, watching youtube videos, and reading.  Now, ...

Hello! It is time for me to share another story concerning one of my international investments in Medellin, Colombia, South America.  This is a 30-year-old penthouse that I bought and completely remodeled. I went over...

Hello, I am in central Florida. I've been patiently waiting for something to come along on the mls for months. I am also a broker. It does not seem like the mls is even worth it. Nothing Im finding leaves room for reh...

Hello all, I am primarily a real estate wholesaler who have done a few deals so far. Although my goals were to initially fund deals for fellow investors in the Oregon and Florida markets, I am now finding that it woul...