Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
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...
Cassandra Boyett
Turnkey Rental Property a good idea for a first-timer?
We live and own in California where we can't afford to do much, so we'd like to invest in a rental property somewhere else and this will be our first purchase (aside from our home). Can anyone break down how Turn-key ...
Joshua Dorkin
BiggerPockets Loses the Battle to School You in Real Estate - May 25 Teleseminar Canceled
Henry Ford once said, "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely."
I believe that is the case here.
As most of you know, BiggerPockets has for the past weeks, been planning a real es...
Annette A.
Tired of hearing people say get a REAL job.
I am constantly hearing "Get a REAL job". so i dont talk to anybody anymore. I am glad i found this group, now i can read, see what others are doing, and make connections. "get a REAL job" i inwardly smirk now cause i...
Dionte Graves
Just Brainstorming.... What ways can an individual invest in real estate PASSIVELY, with minimal risk, and get 5-15% ROI?
Okay I am up late its 1am and I thought of a question for the BP community...
Is there a way for an individual to passively invest in real estate with minimal risk, achieve decent returns; for arguments sake 5-15% a...
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Multifamily using down payment assistance
There are a number of seasoned investors on this thread, so I'd like to take advantage of that and post a deal I'm working on--in fact, using Charles Best's "Down Payment Assistance" strategy.
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Shray Patel
Dropping out of college - what would you do?
Hey everyone,I am 20-years old at Temple University with 3 semesters left before I graduate. I recently decided to switch from studying/working in the IT industry to Real Estate. I have worked in a property management...
Jonathan Greene
The 5 Biggest Mistakes New Investors Are Making Here In The Forums
These are here to help you make better connections in the forums. It's ok to be new, but if you consider these five tips, you will get much better responses to your questions.
1. Writing too little or too much in a p...
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is Renatus the Real Deal or a Scam?
Renatus...
Is it Worth the $20k?
yea..
the network and Education..
ok..
whats the difference?
they have a Network Marketing Comp Plan Associated with it.
local Investors..
whats the difference between that amd a REIA?...
Tucker Cummings
REI Reply - Too Good To Be True?
Wondering if any wholesalers or other investors have used this software service, REI Reply. Seems too good to be true and wisdom tells me that it probably is. But hey, maybe they've cracked the code or something. I th...