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Jason Schmidt can someone please explain this 50% rule to me?
9 July 2008 | 163 replies

I have heard from people on these boards that I can expect the operating expenses of the house I purchase to rent out would be about 50% of what I can get for it monthly. I could be misunderstanding it, but how is th...

Alicia Marks QOTW: How to help a new investor stuck in “Analysis paralysis?
25 January 2022 | 126 replies

New year, new challenges is our focus for our Question of The Week!
We've all been there, excited about a new adventure, but scared to take the plunge. With the new year, lots of people are looking at starting their ...

Alex Varner Contractor requesting 50% Upfront
9 June 2019 | 192 replies

Hello,I have a contractor that is requesting 50% of what he quoted the job up front. It isn’t a super large sum of money, but I’m curious on what type of things I should do/look for to protect myself. As of now all I ...

Marcus Auerbach Thank God I had an LLC!! - Said no one ever!?
19 January 2024 | 140 replies

In 15 years in the biz I have not met someone who got sued and was saved by having an LLC. Every new investor gets hung up on asset protection and there is an entire industry catering to asset protection. There must b...

Christopher Lane I am seriously LOST!
11 March 2019 | 133 replies

Hey team, so this is a super personal post.  Read at your own risk lol.I grew up in a family that had 2 - 4plexes and 3 triplexes. I grew up collecting rents with my dad, and working on the houses and mowing the lawns...

Jorge Vazquez Why do I hate rentals!
18 October 2021 | 107 replies

After selling rental properties to investors for 20 years, the common denominator why people hate rentals is because they don't like managing the rentals. I always tell investors to spend their time educating, improvi...

Roberto Westerband First Lien HELOC Strategy
8 September 2024 | 168 replies

What does the BP community think about 1st lien HELOCs as a way to free up equity in your primary home for investment purposes? If anyone has gone through the process, can you give any advice as to whether you recomme...

Thor Sveinbjoernsson You have 6 months to liquidate your assets
26 October 2021 | 380 replies

I’ve been doing a lot of research lately and I wanted to share with you guys what I have found about the correlation between unemployment, delinquencies and housing prices. During the 2008 housing crisis the housing ...

Bill Gulley HEALTH CARE LAW UPHELD
25 July 2012 | 271 replies

It's law, the Supreme Court held that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is valied under the taxing authority.

Yes, I know healthcare is one word....

However, states can opt out with the Medicaid portion. Now what?

Will Barnard The Occupants from Hell!
16 April 2019 | 838 replies

I am currently dealing with some occupants (who are no more than squatters) and getting them out so I can get in and start the rehab has been a daunting process. Typically, I get them out with cash for keys and it is ...