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Emily Sulliban 50% Rule- Is it Really a Rule?
8 August 2010 | 26 replies

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
______________________________(equals)
NOI(Net Operating Inco...

Matthew Thompson I don't see how this is sustainable
24 May 2016 | 31 replies

Hello, I just finished "The Book on Rental Property Investing". I enjoyed reading the book, I found it very inspiring and informative and I appreciate how the book shows you real world examples on how you can build yo...

Account Closed should i spend $10,000 with my credit card to start wholesaling
24 November 2017 | 70 replies

i know a lot about wholesaling.  I am a realtor and do really well.   i have enough in the bank for 6 months rent and can use this 10k as leverage.should i go 10k in debt with a credit card to get my marketing campaig...

Jan Kutrzeba Gut or sell my SFR that has constant maintenance issues?
3 January 2022 | 64 replies

Hi BP,I need your advice on whether I should get rid of my problematic out of state SFR rental property or take a loan to gut it.It’s a 120-year old 4br 1ba SFR in a not-so-good part of Allentown, PA - very typical to...

Kevin Hill This is Not the Real Estate Environment for Rookie Investors
28 October 2021 | 163 replies

I don't want to announce the sky is falling and be a Debbie Downer, but in my opinion, now is NOT the time to be investing in real estate for rookie investors, especially flips. I keep seeing a lot of posts from newbi...

Will Barnard Cash Flow vs. Appreciation
1 July 2008 | 182 replies

Many have argued/claimed here on BP that cash flow on residential properties is of vital importance and investors can not put food on the table with appreciation. I disagree. Once you have built a business with many r...

Amie D. Fixing tenant damage
28 July 2019 | 39 replies

I have said to myself that I would not rehab another house, just hire it out. I said I would just work ON the business and no longer in it...
Recently had to evict tenants on a house I was going to put on the market...

Robert C. Facebook Shifting Many Employees to Permanent Remote Work
20 June 2020 | 50 replies

Well, this could definitely be a market mover around my neck of the woods and across the country. Facebook will permanently shift up to half of its employees to remote work.Will people choose to live in the Bay Area i...

Joaquin Camarasa What are your craziest tenant stories?
5 February 2020 | 41 replies

I house hacked by the room for 4 years. As a landlord I’ve had some situations I never thought I would experience.I would like to know the crazy stories of others. I definitely have improved a lot my screening process...