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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...

J. Martin GET RICH! (or die trying?!) SHORT TERM FURNISHED RENTALS - A discussion
9 December 2017 | 92 replies

I have been speaking with short-term furnished rental owners who rent to workers or other travelers, and operate near national parks like Yosemite, in urban areas like Oakland and San Francisco, the desert and coastal...

Zach Howard Class C: Personal loan for 200k, should I use it for multiple down payments, or...?
9 January 2025 | 44 replies

First of all, feel free to make any and all comments you wish; there's no need to sugarcoat anything. I appreciate almost any feedback where the poster makes a sincere attempt to share their opinion, regardless of wha...

Brittany Witt What to Bring to Seller Appointment - Wholesale Real Estate
22 January 2019 | 132 replies

I'm getting prepared to go on my first seller appointment with a motivated seller. I'm curious about what papers I should bring.I found a great thread here about what to bring but I have one question, should I bring t...

Marian Smith Why hiring a PM is CRAZY!
26 May 2020 | 93 replies

Just thought I’d write a few words as a counterpoint to the trending post.I own and self-manage 5 properties. I have had rent collection issues but never had to evict anyone, nor have I lost even a month’s rent. But...

Douglas B. Anyone out there specializing in under 30k properties?
3 April 2022 | 540 replies

I'm looking to form a networking group of people who specialize in under 30k properties for cash flow. I propose we share ideas to help each other maximize our success!

Shaun R. Money in whole life insurance
22 July 2020 | 73 replies

Anyone here listen to the Lab Coat Agents podcast?  I was listening to one this morning (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...) and the guy was talking about putting your money into whole life insurance company's general ...

Sean Ruggiero Todays episode, "Become the Bank" with Whole Life Insurance?
6 July 2021 | 55 replies

Chris kind of glossed over this since it was his intermediary between flips and flops, but does anyone have any thoughts here?
I love Bigger Pockets so much but I hate how I always want ten plus hour episodes and the...

Kenny Simpson Mortgage rates in the 4's and 5's in 2023?
9 April 2024 | 64 replies

The FED is slowing pace on rate hikes, the consumer is slowing and the economy is headed into a recession?  These are all guesses at this point and some believe this will happen or is happening.  If the FED eases with...

Jason H. How many RE investors are Architects?
28 May 2021 | 76 replies

I will start off by disclaiming that I cannot take credit for the idea behind this post.  I recently read and responded to a post initiated by @Adam Zach surveying all members wanting to see who in the real estate inv...