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John M. Where to invest -- Good areas/Bad areas
17 November 2018 | 88 replies

It seems like the worse the neighborhood, the more the rental profit.
For example, in a bad neighborhood, I can buy a $45,000 house that rents for ~$850/month.
In a good neighborhood, I can buy a $100,000 house that ...

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...

David To California call for class action lawsuit on Eviction Moratorium
14 January 2025 | 329 replies

So I owe two homes that I'm renting out, one tenant is paying just fine but the other tenant owes me two months of non-payment and are not paying since she's been unemployed. If she applies for unemployment, she'd be ...

Phillip S. GC says "You're a waste of my time"
9 June 2021 | 154 replies

Needless to say I'm not having beginner's luck when it comes to connecting with a general contractor.  I have attempted to contact 3 different GCs thus far and only heard back from one.  The one that responded pretty ...

Danielle McClelland Anyone started investing in RE at age 35 or later?
25 November 2021 | 273 replies

My husband and I discovered BP this summer and are ready to start invest! We have enough capital and are actively searching for deals and running the numbers. It’s exciting!

Anyone else got started at or around 35? ...

Quentin Mitchell My Case for C and D Properties!
3 November 2019 | 111 replies

I know not everyone is against C and D properties but I have a few cases for them as a viable asset to invest in.
1. Cheaper price point to get started in real estate (cheaper is not as worse)
2. It is less affected...

Account Closed The mindset of the Cash Flow investor: LA vs Baltimore
25 July 2017 | 162 replies

So I have to put $1,500,000 in a rental somewhere. The option (for whatever reason) is either LA (appreciation) or Baltimore (cash flow).Sure, investors never can agree to disagree on which is best, but the numbers se...

David W. Best Cities to invest in under $100k
14 April 2019 | 352 replies

Nooby question here! Does anyone know where I can find a list of or advise me on the best cities to look for investment opportunities (rental) under $100k? Ideally, I would like to start with $50k property but $50k-$1...

Michael Lowe Why are my friends so against me investing in Real estate?!
26 February 2020 | 191 replies

I’m just starting out. I’ve been reading like crazy, analyzing deals CONSTANTLY, driving neighborhoods, talking with my real estate agent, meeting with investors currently in my market (and other markets).But when I t...

Kishun Barker Whats is everyone's opinion on paying 100% cash for properties
15 December 2020 | 165 replies

I am interested in buying deplexs in cleveland with 100% cash and was just wondering what tips or advice other investors can point out to me