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by howdydoday
Tue Sep 30, 2003 8:56 am
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: What is your planned portfolio return?
Replies: 32
Views: 22858

Hey guys, I am definitely still confused :shock: Very Basic Example (all hypothetical): Cost of the House is $150,000 Rent received for the year less expenses: $10,000 If I flat out purchase the house for $150,000 my return on investment for the year is about 6.66%-(This seems to be how ben analyzes...
by howdydoday
Mon Sep 29, 2003 8:35 am
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: What is your planned portfolio return?
Replies: 32
Views: 22858

I have a few single families that are returning 6-8% (annual rents minus all expenes divided by current market value). It gets taxed as ordinary income (28% federal; 5% state) so that leaves ~ 4.6% ... minus inflation to get a "real return". Wow, not much left ! I guess it's all about the...