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Matthew Mucker Where does the 50% rule come from?
1 May 2021 | 300 replies

I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...

Ben Leybovich Don't Buy $30,000 pigs in Ohio (or Mid-West)
2 July 2019 | 189 replies

It's not talking this time, though, if you've been paying attention, you know that I've been preaching this message for years...  Here's an email from this morning names and locations edited out):Hey Ben - Really enjo...

Joey Copper Why Self Managing Investment Properties is CRAZY
31 August 2021 | 216 replies

One funny thing about people is that while we are almost always well intentioned, we seem to do a lot of things that are just plain crazy. I, for example, still prefer to eat my oranges by dissecting each into their i...

David Doyle I'm a Plumber/Investor & I'm here to help
12 September 2018 | 202 replies

Please contact me with any plumbing issues

Im here to help ,I have held a Calif C36 license for 30 years,I am also licensed by the City and County of Los Angeles,,,,

I have no interest in soliciting or ...

Stefanie Jensen I want to buy a rental now, my husband wants to wait a see.
26 September 2017 | 183 replies

I have my real estate license, I study the market. I read all the great investing books, I listen to the bigger pockets podcast religiously. I am so ready to let our money work for us, instead of us working for our m...

Jonathan Greene The Rise (and Fall) of the Bro Investor
28 February 2020 | 143 replies

"Bro, just got my first deal. Don't know what to do. LOL. Halp!"How many times a day are we seeing this post? Yes, everyone has to start somewhere, but the problem with the Bro Investor is that he is ruining good deal...

Quinton Slay Trying to help my girlfriend/ fiancee get the big picture
11 April 2018 | 287 replies

My girlfriend and I are trying to buy a 4 family home in Rhode Island. We want to live in a unit and rent the other three units (House hacking). My girlfriend seems to not understand why we need to house hack opposed ...

David Song Why to avoid < 50 k properties
2 July 2018 | 338 replies

If a house sells 50 k and rent for 1000, it meets 2% rule. But actually I think it is not necessarily a good investment.

Assuming SFR, 1500 sf, 3 be 2 ba, in small Midwest town. Move on ready. 30 years old. No renov...

Edward Schenkel Ask An Attorney Anything About Real Estate Law
9 June 2024 | 223 replies

Hey all, I am relatively new to the group. I am very impressed with the experienced professionals here and am glad that I stumbled upon this site.  I am a seasoned real estate attorney and enjoy not only practicing la...

Craig Gerulski Interior Deisgn/Staging Companies Nashville
12 February 2019 | 2 replies

Hello fellow BP memebers! I recently purchased a property in East Nashville for STR and was looking for recommendations on companies to work with to completely furnish and stage my townhome. I already have a couple co...