From the article: “Demand for trade apprenticeships, which let students combine work experience with a course of study often paid for by employers, has boomed.

In order to get started just make sure you have high enough W2 or self employed income that you can qualify for the monthly mortgage plus savings for the down payment and closing cost.

One accountant said it’s not subject to self employment tax since it’s considered passive (but origination fees and other loan income fees are subject to it.

The growing inventory, up 36.6%, offers more options for buyers, while sellers might need to adjust their approach, highlighting value and making their properties stand out.Townhomes & Condos: A Shift to the Buyer’s AdvantageIn contrast, the townhome and condo market is presenting more of a challenge.

Quote from @Robin Simon: Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @John ONeill: Compare and contrast private money loans and hard money loans.Discuss scenarios where each type of loan is most beneficial.Please share experiences and preferences. 

Since Friday I have been mostly occupied with trying to help my old employer get crucial services back up and running in Asheville.

Absent that, the big differences will be which forms you report the income, your ability to deduct business expenses against the income, and applicability of self-employment taxes. 

Some will list major employers, but often none of the residents work for any of those employers and likely never will due to income or location. 

This is ideal for investors with multiple properties or self-employed individuals, as it allows them to qualify based on the cash flow of the asset rather than personal tax returns or W-2s.2.

Perhaps the conventional 5% down, but since I am self-employed and write everything off, I am being told that I would still need to put down 20% and provide a year's worth of bank statements to satisfy the underwriter.My question for the community is: does anyone have any ideas on how I might structure my first deal to acquire property number one?