Can someone give me a definitive answer on the 50% rule? I understand the concept, that your expenses should only equal 50% of your gross rent in order to get positive cashflow. But which expenses are included in th...

what does the rule of 50 mean?

So I'm estimating expenses and trying to figure out the 50% rule.  I'm an experienced flipper, but moving to buy and hold.  I understand the need for CAPEX reserves (5% of GOI) and property management (8% GOI), taxes,...

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I have a question about the 50 Percent rule. I was wondering how to justify more expenses just because there is more rent. For example lets say I have a property that rents for $500 and according to...

Hi All, I know I haven't been on here for a while, but I've honestly been too busy to log on and interact. I'm a Tampa-based lender as well as an investor. That being said, I'm getting a lot of inquiries from unseason...

I live in south Florida and would like to build a portfolio of rentals down here before venturing out of state so I can have experience with the business before trying to do it absentee.
While trying to tweak the 50% ...

I thought I had heard another investor say that the two rules were basically the same thing. Maybe I misunderstood, but if not could someone explain how they are the same thing??? And also, the 2% rule seems to work...

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I found this forum today, and I've been playing with your 50% and 2% rules, especially in regards to formulas I already know like cap rate. Here's some things I've noticed:

cap rate = 12 * ...

I am new to Bigger Pockets and have been doing a lot of research for the last few months.  I am starting to analyze deals (which maybe aren't really deals!).  I am interested in multifamily units as they seem to me to...

I’ve been looking for investment property in my state of Oregon, and have come a crossed a couple where the numbers were about right.Then I would see the 50% rule and it says I would be losing money. Can someone pleas...