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Therese V. 50% rule and taxes
16 September 2013 | 1 reply

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...

Daniel Warren 50% rule/accouting question
24 February 2014 | 1 reply

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...

Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil New Investor: 50% Rule
25 October 2017 | 0 replies

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 !

Ryan B. Adjustment to 50% Rule
30 November 2010 | 80 replies

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...

Bradley Tetu 50 % rule in NH
29 April 2015 | 7 replies

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...

Shane M 50% and other rules?
6 February 2009 | 4 replies

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!

Bryan P. 50% rule and Refi
5 April 2011 | 22 replies

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...

Chris Davis 50% and 2% rules
13 October 2009 | 2 replies

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

Ryan Standage Understanding the 50% rule
4 December 2007 | 3 replies

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...

Steve T. 50% rule on SFH
5 September 2013 | 22 replies

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% ...