When using the 50% rule to evaluate rental properties what expenses are included in the 50%? Are taxes and insurance included in the 50%?

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BP,I have a 30 unit multifamily off market deal on the table that I am going back and forth with. I will list out the pros and cons and then break down the numbers as best as I can. Any feedback would be a huge help a...

I have seen several different opinions on this matter but I wanted to get some up to date recommendations. I am working on acquiring and moving into my first househack (2-4 unit property) sometime within the next 3 mo...

What Should You Get for Property Management Fees?

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I own two duplexes and a single family but am looking at an off market 8 unit and analyzing multi family is a bit new. Any advice would be more than welcome.

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What are the advantages of setting up my own management company to manage my own properties and are there any tax advantages?

I'm looking at acquiring my first rental property and I'm having a tough time assessing the proper expense ratio.  BP has advocated using a 50% expense estimate but I've yet to find a property that has such high expen...

I am looking for ideas on how you allocate different expenses between different properties. I am property managing my properties and currently have 31 of them, so I'm not getting a cash flow report from a property man...

Hi, my wife and I live in Botswana and she works for a local agency both in sales and rentals. I am trying to help her find cash flow software specific to the real estate industry. Due to loads of red tape in getti...