I am the first in my family to do REI and my goal is to break the tradition of working for a salary for 40+ yrs only to retire on what I hope will be enough to start living freely.

For instance, mismatched names, employment details, or salary figures should warrant further scrutiny.Urgency to Move In: Applicants who are unusually pushy about quick move-in dates may be attempting to bypass thorough checks.Reluctance to Provide References: Hesitation or refusal to provide contactable references from previous landlords or employers is a cause for concern.Cash Offers for Faster Move-In: Proposals to pay a significant amount up front, especially in cash, to expedite the moving process can sometimes indicate an attempt to avoid scrutiny.Unverifiable Identity: Difficulty in verifying the applicant’s identity through standard identification documents can indicate potential fraud.Tips to Mitigate Rental Application Fraud:Enhance Verification Processes: Implement stringent verification processes for employment, previous rental history, and identity.

I used to be an engineer before going full time in real estate a few years ago and those two STRs net me more than my salary was!

I'm thinking about getting a 200k personal loan - I'll use my salary to repay equal monthly payments for the next 5 years.

Thus increasing density ratio.

You can stack your personal 50%s up for separate ventures while still knocking out deals without your own capital2) Read Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth3) One LLC with the S Corp designation to pay yourself a reasonable salary from the flip profits.

Most of the work will be following up with warm leads already.)When you say you’re taking a job, will you be an employee on salary + commission or an independent commission only “contractor”.  

Follow up with an email to the agent and bullet point your case, which increases the chance that the owner will actually hear them7.)

If electing S Corp status, pay yourself a reasonable salary to avoid IRS scrutiny.To be honest with you, you don't need any kind of Corp for tax savings unless you reach a certain amount of net income.

Rent rates have increased so quickly over the last few years.