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Hi, Rookie investor hereWhat are you fellow investors currently meeting for the 1% and 50% rule in the Miami market? from several different analysis (duplexes) I noticed that with the current market, specially in high...
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As a new investor, I am leaning toward the BRRRR strategy. However, I'm having trouble rectifying the third R with cash flow goals as part of this strategy. If I purchase a property that appears it will offer me a ca...
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Hello,
Who here does not follow the 50% rule when analyzing/purchasing a property for long term hold? There are a few reasons I can see someone not using it i.e. they are relying on appreciation (not my cup of tea), ...
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Hi, when analyzing multifamily using the 50%rule of thumb, would the same rule apply for 800 dollar rents like 400 rents? How would that work?
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Hi all,
When analyzing a deal quickly before going into the actual numbers, the 50% rule is a good starting point. My question is, how much of a vacancy factor is allocated in this 50%? 10%? More? How would y...
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Today For the last several months I've been analyzing properties listed for sale in the Tower Grove and select South City areas of Saint Louis to buy and hold. Very few are meeting the 2% rule though some pass using t...
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Is the 50% rule and the 2% rule/test even possible in Massachusetts?
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What should I be using for the down payment assumption when applying the 50% rule? Obviously, the larger the down payment the smaller the mortgage and thus the greater the likelihood of actually passing the 50% rule ...
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The 2% Rule is the same thing as using the 50% Rule and applying a 12% Cap Rate on the annual NOI.
I was looking at some properties and noticed I got the same value using the 2% rule and using the 50% for an ...
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Hi All,I am interested in investing in a rental property in either Philadelphia or it's surrounding suburbs. I am still in the learning period (reading books, going on this forum, articles, etc.) and have not yet pull...