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CJ Chen Finding deals that fit 2% rent to purchase price rule
8 November 2012 | 5 replies

Can someone advise me on how to find leads to 2-4 unit properties that fit the 2% rent to purchase price and 50% operating expense rule in an area that is not a warzone.

Kelly McCullen Starting w/ "The Math"
30 October 2007 | 4 replies

Thanks for the warm welcome. I was literally practicing the art of the basic 2% rule using gross rents and sales prices. I've yet to find a deal meeting the parameter by following "asking price," but it's good "math"...

Mark Walker 24 months of rent in reserve?
17 July 2015 | 6 replies

My mother (retired) owns 2 condos and her own home free and clear.  She went to Wells Fargo to take LOCs on the 2 condos to access the equity to buy another unit and was told they would do 60% LTV.  Now Wells Fargo wa...

Cindy Young Minimum Rent to Price Ratio
5 July 2024 | 2 replies

Hi all - will anyone offer a general minimum for rent to price ratio?  I understand there are many other criteria to analyze a property and market, and I will use all available statistics.  However, this ratio is new ...

Kendrick Pratt Help with Bigger Pockets Rental Calculator
8 December 2022 | 8 replies

Hey y'all,Can someone help me understand the bigger pockets rental calculator in more depth? Every time I analyze a deal, I always get a negative cashflow return, which seems odd to me. I can imagine that after analyz...

Alexis Marie New Landlord Advice
1 July 2020 | 24 replies

I'll become a first time landlord in the next few months and asking for tips & advice. Does anyone have samples of good detailed rental agreements and applications, particularly in the state of Oklaoma? Should I h...

Mario Berrones convert to garage or leave as car port?
1 April 2014 | 7 replies

convert to garage or leave as car port?

Is it worth the investment?

Sayantan Satpati 1031 exchange - Sell in Bay Area and Buy in Sac Area
16 December 2020 | 6 replies

Hi, 
I am looking for suggestions on strategies for doing a 1031 exchange for my rental condo (1.05m value in the Milpitas Transit Area). Currently, the rent pays for PI/PT/Insurance. 
I plan to buy 2 properties in ...

Kyle Evans Is 400-500 Cash Flow Possible?
12 August 2014 | 13 replies

So I have been doing tons of research and talking to a lot of investors in my area. I wanted to see what you guys think. When I start buying rental property my goal was to cash flow 400-500 Dollars. Is this possible a...

Reese W. How often do landlords actually lose lawsuits?
30 October 2019 | 6 replies

I'm under the impression that the notion you must get an LLC otherwise you will get personally sued and lose all your belongings is a bit of a wives tale, and Brandon has done some great talks about it (https://www.y...