50% rule threshold

[Bryan N.]

I have read up a lot on the 50%, but I can't seem to find a threshold. Is there a correlation on price and the rule? So, a $150K quad is 50% expenses but a $300K quad may be 60% expenses.

[Curt Davis]

Bryan,

You should throw this rule out the window as in most cases it is impossible to achieve anymore.  From my understanding you need to be all in a home for $50k that rents for $1,000 per month and that is not happening anywhere that I know of on a consistent basis.

If you are buying the home from a turnkey it wont happen but maybe if you find your own deal and do the renovations it might be possible.