Evaluate Rental Properties Without the 1% Rule: What Actually Works

Evaluate Rental Properties Without the 1% Rule: What Actually Works

April 28, 2026 · 19 min · Season 2025 · Episode 57

About this episode

In this episode, Melissa Nash discusses the obsolescence of the 1% rule in rental property evaluation and offers alternative metrics for investors.

Get clarity on your next step. Download the Turnkey Rental Cheat Sheet: 10 steps in the exact right order, plus 5 markets where the numbers work. ________________________ In this episode, we're talking about why the 1% rule is dead — and what to look for in a rental property instead. Most people use the 1% rule as their go-to filter for evaluating deals. If a property doesn't hit it, they pass. The problem? That one outdated metric is quietly keeping good investors on the sidelines while grea...

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