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...
Account Closed
Trump/CDC Halts evictions nationwide to the end of the year
Trump and the CDC are using public health authority to halt residential evictions for nonpayment through the end of 2020:
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/01/trump-administration-moves-to-halt-evictions-during-coronaviru...
Diane G.
I want to wait for the next buying opportunity
I am thinking I won't have to wait for more than 1-2 years... Your thoughts?Most of my coworkers, especially those in the early 30s, have bought and have a mortgage that is $10K in monthly PITI... Tough.....Any job lo...
Henry Lazerow
The new NAR rules have actually made buyer agent commissions go up not down
Here in Chicago commission have typically been between 2 and 2.5 percent of gross sale price but now with the new rules I have not met any agents willing to take less then 2.5% so what has happened is the listings tha...
Jay Hinrichs
national rent control
did anyone catch Prez Bidens comments on how he wants to pass a national rent control at 5% max rent raise ?? my worry is there will be other stips in that if it was to pass.. Or do you all think its just pandering to...
Brittany Witt
What to Bring to Seller Appointment - Wholesale Real Estate
I'm getting prepared to go on my first seller appointment with a motivated seller. I'm curious about what papers I should bring.I found a great thread here about what to bring but I have one question, should I bring t...
Todd Whiddon
Diary of a POP TOP Second Story Addition Project
Intro…Keeping with the spirit of @J Scott 's “Diary of a New Construction Project” where we jumped into a HUGE project that we never really had done before, “Tear a house down and build a new one back”. This adventu...
Allen Felker
How to shut up the Wholesale bashers
Wholesaling real estate can be life changing. I know a lot of people who started from nothing and now make 6+ figures annually doing so, that pisses agents off lol. The things I see about wholesaling on BiggerPockets ...
Julian Joseph
Buying a House While being in Debt!!
Quick question all!
After being so motivated I’m going to begin reading the necessary books and network best I can in the next couple months. Giving myself until maybe the Fall or Spring of next year to begin!! Want...
Santos Ricardo Tellez
Coronavirus Impact on Housing Market?
Hello BIggerPockets,
I started this discussion to get some thoughts and opinions on how the Coronavirus might affect the housing market. Mainstream media has been reporting about it nonstop for the last few days, sta...