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Jeff Zimmerman Is the 35% rule, rather than the 50% rule more accurate for Fresno?
4 June 2014 | 2 replies

I'm currently selling my half of an SFR and will be re-investing that into either a few SFR's or an MFR. A few investors have told me that here in Fresno and the Central Valley, for SFR's the 35% rule is more accu...

Judit B. Buy and hold in Austin TX and the 50% rule and 2% rule
5 August 2014 | 22 replies

Hello, I am curious, has anyone been able to buy rental property in Austin TX in a decent area of town that would meet the 50% rule and especially the 2% rule? I am finding it very hard to get properties that meet eve...

Jason Schmidt can someone please explain this 50% rule to me?
9 July 2008 | 163 replies

I have heard from people on these boards that I can expect the operating expenses of the house I purchase to rent out would be about 50% of what I can get for it monthly. I could be misunderstanding it, but how is th...

James Bitakis 50% rule for SFH or just Multi-family properties
16 February 2016 | 0 replies

Should I use the 50% rule for multi-family properties or SFH?  I can definitely see the 50% rule for multi-units, but for SFH it seems way too high.  Should I use the 2% (or as close to it as I can get) rule instead?

Carmine Catalano Help with the 50 percent rule and rental analysts
1 June 2021 | 4 replies

Can someone please help me I went on the tools section and did the rental analysis the rental analysis said cash flow of $736 then scroll down to the bottom the  50% rule says $326 why is there a discrepancy between t...

Steven J. Is this correctly passing the 1% and 50% rule?
20 November 2013 | 3 replies

First of all, feel free to read over this, Its mostly me writing out loud.

I've got a duplex I'm looking at purchasing. The basement is being very nicely remodeled and will be finished next week. The upstairs...

Brandon Redfern 50% and 2% rule and just bought a rental
14 December 2016 | 26 replies

I discovered BP several weeks ago.  I had mainly been listening to the podcast and hadn't heard some of the rules that I've been reading about on the forums the last few days.  I have 4 rental properties that probably...

Robert M. Is 50% Rule (Guideline) still relevant in your market
12 February 2015 | 14 replies

Hi Everyone....Tax season is great to reflect and really dig into your numbers!  I have found that my expenses are creeping up year on year and revenues remain relatively flat.  Atlanta MarketProperty taxes have doubl...

Charlie McKenzie The 2% Rule doesn't work 50% of the time
23 August 2011 | 16 replies

Ok I have acquired over 120 units of rental property and have used the following rules: 1) Purchase properties in areas that have a geographic Impediment to growth. 2) Don't purchase a property that you wouldn't be w...