I'm just starting out with market analysis and property analysis for small multi as a first cashflow investment vehicle. My question is how to apply the 50% rule and cashflow rule properly for analysis.For example, ap...
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So, people often say that you can expect to pay 50% of the market rent toward upkeep on a place. I'm looking into a condo foreclosure and putting together some initial numbers and wondering how people would apply ...
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FYI. I am new here and don't have any experience with Buy and Hold investing.
I have a question regarding the 50% rule. I understand that this is a general rule of thumb when determining a properties feasibil...
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Hi BP Community:Looking for proactive/preemptive ways to minimize the 50% rule to maximize your NOI on passive income properties. In previous podcasts, I've heard metering units, managing the property yourself, automa...
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How much further would you look into a deal before passing? What if a prospective deal is slightly negative cash flow using the 50% rule, but might actually be positive using actual numbers? What's the risk of passing...
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Hi, I am looking to purchase my first multi-family property. From everything I read on posts and hear on the podcast the 50% rule says that you should save 50% of your rent to cover expenses and the other 50% should c...
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I'm sure this is a simple question, so please forgive me. I used the bigger pockets calc for a potential investment property. It says the property would meet the 50% rule but I don't see where the taxes are included. ...
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Hi everyone, throughout my research I consistently come across those who preach the 50% rule. Does this rule hold true for multifamily homes in Chicago or is this ultraconservative due to the high rents? When I have f...
Does the 50% of expenses incl. Prop. Tax & PMI? Here's my situation and whether or not I include it in my evaluation.
Example: duplex (2 units) 100k financed; no rehab necessary; "as-is"
Gross rents: $1,730
50...
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I need some help in my clarity. I have been educating myself for about a year and investing for about 6 months. I have been analyzing some deals and have already walked away from ONE 11 unit apartment building th...