When estimating operating expenses using the 50% rule, do you include property taxes and insurance as part of the 50%? Or do you consider that part of the mortgage payment?50% seems kind of high to me without the taxe...

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I’m a newbie from Santa Cruz, CA!

A few months ago I realized that my retirement plans (stock, 401k, etc) would have me working for far longer than I’d like to. I had always been interested in ...

I checked out this national rehab lender that requires you to close under an LLC. I also went to the bank to see what I would qualify for with a conventional loan. They said that I can not refi or buy with an LLC na...

That's right.  I own a SFH in Los Angeles, and the last time my tenant paid rent was Feb rent.  So now he has missed Mar, April, May, and we are coming up on June.  He has not offered to make even partial payments, an...

Just digging for some suggestions here.

I own a 1/1 condo in Austin. On Sept 9th, the tenant at my rental unit informs me that the unit is flooded. The tenant was out on business for some days. It is from ...

Hello All,New to the posting on BP, not new to the forms. Quick summary, my wife and I have made a financial goal to eventually migrate away from the 9-5 grind and have financial freedom through our passive RE. We hav...

I am interested in learning more about tax sale auctions. What are the advantages? What are the things to look out for?

There was a small fire in one my units and the unit will be unlivable for at least a week. What do other landlords think about my obligation to pay for temporary housing (i.e. hotel room) for the tenant while the unit...

Hello to all. I'm an IT specialist with a large research university in Chapel Hill and my wife is an public school teacher in Greensboro. We're at the point in our lives where our jobs are stable enough and our kid...