Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
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...
Jason Powell
Do syndicators outperform the average investor?
I'm wanting to enter a more restful season of life after sprinting hard that last few years. Syndications, in theory, sound like a very attractive option to me. I get how they work, but I wanted to ask you:1) Do avera...
Sterling White
What is stopping you from making your first deal?
Hi Everyone, I am looking for obstacles that are holding investors back from accomplishing their first deal. Leave some comments below and I will do my best to offer insight. -Thanks for your input Sterling.Other expe...
Tim Sipowicz
Primary residence as a rental
I’ve been told twice now that using my primary residence as my first rental property would be a good move. I’ve thought about it and I’m starting to agree, I would just like some feedback on the approach I want to tak...
Justin Whitfield
Negative cashflow property - What would you do?
I own a 5 unit apartment building. It really is a very old house (I would guess built in the 1920's) that was converted into apartments sometime in the 80's. This property has a huge hassle factor and is a headache.T...
Kae M.
House hacking vs out of market
2021 Goal is to grow to 10 doors from 1, investing for cash flow.I currently own 1 rental in San Diego that breaks-even because I stuck my retired parents in it, it’s 60%LTV with $320k mortgage, worth $545k.I rent in ...
Anthony Swain
Things I've learned as a house hacker so far...
Hey house hacking peeps, I wanted to share some of the biggest lessons I've learned so far with my wife and I's duplex house hack. 1) Finding the right property is VERY important for a house hack. In our situation, th...
Shivam Patel
Would you recommend investing out of state for a beginner?
Hello BP community! I am looking to buy my first rental property. My goal is cashflow. I want to buy a multifamily property, although my local market (Houston, TX) isn't really known for having a bunch of 2-4plex pro...
Chris Reeves
Why should mobile home parks trade at higher caps than multifamily?
Hi folks - first post here on Biggerpockets. Glad to be here! I and my family have been in the multifamily industry for many years, owning and operating apartment complexes ranging in size from approximately 30 - 130 ...
KC Conti
Out of State Rentals
Good Morning All,Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I have recently paid off my house and become debt free. I am currently hustling to save as much money as I can. I would like to get a few rentals, but gi...