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Steve K. Another Formula for Maximum Allowable Offer on Rental
26 May 2014 | 3 replies

Rich Dad had a free webinar on real estate investing. The speaker's name was Jason. In the webinar, he talked about a mathematical formula to calculate MAO from gross rental income. Like this.

(Yearly Gr...

4 October, 2024
3 Things That Will Kill Your Rental Property Cash Flow (Rookie Reply)

Floods, evictions, and bad property managers on ONE rental property?! These are the kinds of things that spook rookies out of real estate investing altogether. Fortunately, many of these issues are avoidable, and toda...

Jay Macarus Considering a 2-4 unit in Detroit
27 December 2021 | 4 replies

Hello! As the title says, I am considering searching for a 2-4 unit in Detroit due to an adjustment at work sending me north. What’s everyone’s experience or recommendations for area or action in this situation? 
Tha...

Fred Shandler How to adjust the 50% rule to reflect higher property taxes?
11 June 2008 | 18 replies

I'm not sure I understand how to do this and I think it's an important idea for us rooks to understand, as property taxes differ significantly from place to place (especially where I am).

The area I've been studying ...

Albert Ng Section 8 tenants - what is the best way to screen them?
3 October 2015 | 4 replies

Any section 8 landlord out there? How do you screen section 8 tenant giving that their rent is warranty?

Scott Ficek Any used a private insurance adjuster
7 January 2013 | 11 replies

I have a customer that just had a fire at one of their 5-plex buildings. They were wondering if they should use a private insurance adjuster to make sure the insurance company is treating them fairly. As you expect,...

Scott Weaner I Re-Screened Some Window Screens Today
17 October 2015 | 9 replies

Well, I know that it is a very minor skill, but it was quite satisfying. I used the Screen Mouse that can be seen in this VIDEO. It worked very well. The hardest thing was getting the right size of spline. Took me a c...

Justin Stores Rule and guidelines
25 March 2009 | 4 replies

I have noticed alot mentioned about different percentage rules for various things such rent and buying a rental property. These percents are basic guidelines for determining values. Can someone share there guideline...

Brad Stein Investing During Eviction Suspension
21 July 2020 | 2 replies

How is everyone approaching buying new properties/filling those properties in the current environment of rising unemployment and eviction suspensions? Especially those will less capital to fall back on; how are you ma...

Brendan Barry Newbie - Closed on first deal this week
13 March 2021 | 3 replies

Very excited to have finally closed on our first investment property this week! Now on to putting a new tenant in one of the units! Not sure if were being to stringent but asking people to fill out a really brief qu...