I realize the 50% rule is supposed to be a "rule of thumb" that helps you weed out potential properties before more fully analyzing properties that pass it.  My question is, when is the 50% rule fail?For example, if I...

I am curious as to why I do not see much said about Condominiums here. Did a search and not much came up.Any Investor's buying Condominiums in Massachusetts?

Hey BP,I am very close to closing on a duplex which is about 3 blocks from my 3 family home (my current residence). I will be moving into the duplex once I close and I will rent out the unit I currently live in - leav...

Hello all:)I briefly wanted to share what my brother (Jonathan) and I are doing in starting our real estate investing careers and would like advice and input from BP community.Jonathan is currently serving active duty...

Multifamily vs Single-Family Investments
Which Is Better For You?
Real estate is that one asset class that has consistently made people wealthy over long periods of time. However, for any real estate investor, the...

Hello BP,I have an older HVAC system on my rental.  It doesn't work.  My long term tenants are OK with portable heaters that I provided them.  That housing unit was then get inspected.  By CA regulations I have to pro...

While I realize that rules of thumb like the 1% rule cannot replace proper due diligence and thorough analysis, they can help focus time/energy. Does anybody have any helpful rules of thumb that can be applied to a sh...

Hello Everyone, I am trying to understand what causes certain return targets to be placed by investors. For context, I am working on a passive investing platform with no cash-flow and emphasis on equity growth. While ...

Hi everyone, I am looking to start investing in multi-family in the greater Philly metro area and am looking for property manager recommendations. I live about 45 minutes away from center city and have small children,...

I think even if I put in the lease, it is hard to monitor/enforce that.. How frequently do you require them to change the filter? every 3 month or every 1 month?

Thanks.