I just read the "Ultimate Beginner Guide" provided by BiggerPockets and noted the investment rule of 2%, and find it may not be realistic in my humble opinion.

If I am correct using the 2% rule, a home that cost $200...

Hey, new here. I don't own a rental property myself, my dad used too, but that was more from necessity. Hopefully one day I will, but I'm fifteen now, and more worried about paying for college. However, I'm part of a ...

Hi BP,Yesterday I met with a client of mine that wants to list their mother's home. It's in a desirable area with limited inventory. The school districts are award-winning and within walking distance to elementary, mi...

Approximately what would be a normal size for a water heater that served 16 apartments?

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I'm looking for a cheap video surveillance option to keep an eye on my rental property. This was a request of a tenant who had her vehicle stolen from the driveway, and something I want to do to ensure my ten...

Just bought a new rental but the previous owner smoked a pack a day.  The whole place smells like cigarette smoke.  Painted the whole place but didn't even change the smell.  The carpeting is only about one year old a...

So I have been listening to several podcasts, which are all awesome and super-informative. Can't think of a higher yield source. (See www.biggerpockets.com/show75 specifically) and there seems to be a mistrust or no i...

When analyzing deals, is it better to apply the 50% rule to a deal, or go through and apply a certain percentage of rent to anticipated expenses, being Vacancy, Maintenance, Capital Expenses, and Property Management? ...

All, I've been poring over the numbers for a park just north of Rochester, MN and would like some other perspectives.  The park is Oronoco Estates, and I'm guessing a few of you have looked this one over already.  I l...

I am an architect and I have one property - I want to build a rental property portfolio creating a sustainable  (green) market place to help lower energy costs. This will be the basis for my ongoing income when I slow...