What percentage of the 50% put aside for maintenance, management, taxes would be your max limit for the taxes?

I ask because I know taxes vary greatly all around the country. The area I am looking has, for ex...

Hi BP!

I understand the 50% rule, and its use in analyzing a property, but I never see it mentioned past that. I was wondering how that transfers over to the business side. When the rent comes in, do you guys...

Hi all! I have heard the 50% rule is a great conservative approach for analyzing multifamily properties. However, is this a good approach for single family properties as well? Thanks !

It seems as if a large number of buy and hold investors try to use the 50% rule for their rental properties. I myself think the rule makes perfect sense and that is what I use also.

I would like to get everyone's o...

Hey all, I'm a new investor in New Hampshire with 1 SF. I am looking to purchase my first multi-family and was curious what others think about the accuracy of the 50% rule in a state with high property taxes. I have s...

Hey everyone I've been reading through the posts about the various rules and strategies for calculating deals and I was wondering if there was a catchall post that I missed with all of these. Thanks!

Obviously a wise person would put away 6 months to 1 year of operating expenses for any property. Assuming that one did this, when following the 50% rule, is the property then labeled "self-sufficient?"

If this is t...

Guys I was wondering if someone could explain to me the 50% and 2% rules. Im new to RE investing and am still a little confused on the two. Thanks in advance, and I love the site

I have been reading up on the 50% rule, and i am trying to understand it fully. My previous method of calculating expenses only adds up to a mere 35%

my old way includes

Property tax x 12
Mortgage insurance x 12
Re...

Hi all,

Looking into purchasing an investment property. In my home market, I can get into a little 2 BR SFH for about 60-70k that should rent for $650-700 or so per month.

Here's what I don't get. Using the 50% ...