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Nathan Emmert Expense Rule of Thumb for Single Family Houses?
10 February 2012 | 5 replies

I understand the tried and true 50% rule (or guideline) for rentals but that is based on apartments, i.e. multifamily dwellings.

What's the rule for single family houses?

I would assume it would be lower as expenses...

Brian Hernandez Wanting to buy my first multi family property
15 June 2022 | 9 replies

Hello everyone,I'm 21 years old trying to buy my first property mostly out of state since I live in NYC. I have $40k cash saved mostly from reselling sneakers and other items,I have 2 part time jobs currently and a go...

John S Lewis Using Listsource effectively
6 December 2019 | 9 replies

Hello BP community - I just did a search on listsource.com and narrowed it down quite significantly for my zip code using absentee owners.  How do I know if I have a good list?  Is this just trial and error?  Seems li...

Shane Powell 17 year old looking to house hack in the next year
23 August 2019 | 6 replies

I am receiving a settlement of almost $120k at age 21 due to a personal injury lawsuit when i was younger. I am looking into receiving the settlement when i turn 18 so that I can buy a duplex/triplex/fourplex with an...

Jake Andronico My First House Hack
18 July 2023 | 4 replies

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $356,900

Cash invested: $15,000

This property was my first house hack immediately after college with no experience....

Wesley Hickman Need Advice for the Future
2 September 2018 | 2 replies

Hello Bigger Pockets,  I’m a 17 year old student in my last year of highschool and want to start investing when I turn 18 next June. I don’t believe that college is right for me personally since, I’ve never really enj...

Frandy Ho Does anyone know RE investment using Self direct 401K
23 January 2017 | 5 replies

I am looking into settin up a self direct check book IRA account and transfer existing fund in my 401K to invest in RE. My goal is to get stable rental income each month to support my living. I think its saver than st...

Doni S. New Member Here!
6 July 2015 | 8 replies

Hello everyone :)My name is Doni Surya Putra and 23 years old. Right now I live in Indonesia (southeast asia) and currently have 1 apartment and still live in rented house. That 1 apartment is my first RE investment. ...

Loren Miner CA - Agent, Entrepreneur, Investor
13 April 2016 | 3 replies

I am a 26 yr old CA Native. I grew up playing hockey my whole life through out US and Europe. A little under a year ago I retired from pro hockey. After retiring I was confused about a career choice, but knew that my ...

Jeremiah Ellison Hi, new here and currently a college student
14 August 2016 | 2 replies

I hope I'm not being delusional here, but Real Estate has captured my interest seeing as so many people have mentioned it before.Currently I'm in college pursuing a 2 yr degree in Construction Management and will tran...