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Account Closed Marc Mousseau
19 March 2015 | 18 replies

Hi all

I joined bigger pockets recently, just before I went on a weekend course with Marc (Canadian RE guru). I saw videos of his previous "training" classes with companies, where students had to spend a fortu...

Brown Nathan Depreciation Land Vs Building
28 April 2016 | 13 replies

I have always been using a 85% building and 15% land value for calculating my depreciation basis. Now my accountant is saying I have to use the tax basis and the county is assessing most properties in my county at 50%...

Account Closed Seeking Advice! How Much Should I Offer for the Remaining 2 Units in the Building?
16 March 2024 | 14 replies

Hi Everyone,
I recently purchased the 4th unit in a 6plex and now I'm considering buying the remaining 2 units. So far, I paid below market rates because the building was severely under managed. Now, the other 2 owne...

Steven DAmbra Are Condos a bad investment???
11 June 2018 | 21 replies

brand new here, first post.. this site looks awesome though..anyway....-Almost ready to buy my first home/ investment. I never hear anything about buying/renting out/selling condos. Are they a horrible investment? Doe...

Terry Madden 2% Rule
16 March 2016 | 18 replies

Hi All,

I'm new to real estate investing and am eager to obtain as much knowledge as possible. Currently, I own one property that I live in and one rental property.

One of the general rules I am familiar with is the...

Brian Plajer Buying for Appreciation
28 March 2022 | 20 replies

Hello Everyone, 
   I have three condo's in Charlotte  NC that are rented and performing well. I understand the downside of condo's/HOA fees however, I live in PA so it works for me.  With  this aggressive market its...

Robert Siverd Actual numbers vs. 50% rule
9 September 2017 | 6 replies

I would like to get members' opinions on this topic.  I have read many articles and forum posts about the 50% rule, but always find a large discrepancy between the rule and the actual numbers.  I am aware of accountin...

Patrick Godfrey Will Adding ADU’s in Los Angeles Turn my Triplex into Commercial?
7 January 2022 | 4 replies

Hey Y’all! I just closed on my first househack deal! It’s a triplex in LA. I’ve got a 600 sqft garage that I may expand to make 2 studio ADUs. My concern is that doing so will result in a breach of my loan with the ba...

Jim Growfer What do you look at to analyze a deal in 60 secs. 16+ units
27 January 2019 | 11 replies

whats the main things you look at to analyze a deal in 60 secs?If i'm looking at apartment building listings with 16+ units what should i look at real quick to tell if its worth looking more into or not?

Parag D. Does the 2% rule work most of the times?
5 February 2020 | 16 replies

Hi - I am new to rental investments and came across the 2% rule (monthly rental should be 2% of the purchase price). I am looking to buy and hold condos (greater Cincinnati area). In my area, condos prices are general...