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Ryan B. Adjustment to 50% Rule
30 November 2010 | 80 replies

It seems as if a large number of buy and hold investors try to use the 50% rule for their rental properties. I myself think the rule makes perfect sense and that is what I use also.

I would like to get everyone's o...

Kevin S. What would you do?
12 March 2024 | 75 replies

Hi BP members,I am looking to invest in a SFH that cost about $400,000.  With 20% down the property will negative cash flow $500/mo.  It breaks even @40% down.  One lender advised me it's better to negative cash flow ...

David Zheng Retired at the Age of 28 with a Lambo :)
19 October 2022 | 228 replies

Hey BP!I just wanted to share some super exciting news with you guys! I started Real Estate Investing at the end of Dec, 2015 and joined Bigger Pockets around the same time.  While working a Full Time job as a Wells F...

Joe Kim Rental Arbitrage -how to do airbnb without BUYING
26 November 2019 | 96 replies

Lots of people have asked me how to start doing a "Rental Arbitrage" in STR (short term rentals - Airbnb is most popular but VRBO is another way).Rental arbitrage is you as the investor rents a home and becomes the te...

Thadeous Larkin New Colorado Springs STR Ordinance Proposal
4 October 2019 | 28 replies

If you've spoken with me for more than 10 minutes, you know I'm a big fan of STRs and AirBnB as both a host (SuperHost, in fact, nbd, just a celebrity here) and as a traveler.  I find that STRs are a great way to ex...

Ryan Watson Debate of Subdivision Morals
20 May 2013 | 71 replies

I'd like to talk about this topic with everybody because I feel its a legitimate problem. WIth a recession upon us we know the housing boom was part of it. Including the fact that some entire housing developments were...

Timothy W. Iran secret nuclear facility - now what?
8 October 2009 | 112 replies

I'm going to skip right over pointing out that in 1997 Obama said Bush was wrong in referring to Iran as a nuclear threat. We all know Obama will say anything and won't get called on it to verify it so that's a pointl...

Casey Mack Republicans think they won?
23 January 2010 | 147 replies

I love how all it takes is two governor races to make Republicans think they have a fighting chance. Keep the hope alive!

Michael King Calling all Aussies!
9 December 2020 | 123 replies

There are a few of us Aussies here on BP, and I'm interested in hearing from those that are doing the long distance investing thing - like not just out of state, but across the ocean and investing in the USA. Anyone c...

Bill Gulley NUTS WITH GUNS
31 July 2012 | 164 replies

I'm all for gun ownership, I own several myself, but do we have any responsibility to inform authorities of those you are clearly having mental stresses or conditions that could lead to the Batman shooting this mornin...