Fidel Mercado Gonzalez
Financing Options for International Investors in Canada: Seeking Insights
22 January 2025 | 5 replies
There's only about 2 types of work permit I know: closed vs opened work permit: where the former has a condition of which employer the holder of the permit can work for (it's specified on the document); while the latter does not have that condition; hence, the holder of the open work permit can lawfully work for any employer.
Kelly Pintos
How would you invest 200k as a first-time property investor?
21 January 2025 | 2 replies
For all methods you would want to find a market that has strong employment rates, strong income rates for the market, and is a growing or an established market.
Ephraim Francis
Rookie house hacker
17 January 2025 | 4 replies
I've been self-employed for only 6 months, and loans are proving difficult to come by despite my great credit (not to brag, I'm moreso frustrated and seeking help).
Jerry Zigounakis
LLC or sCorp for investment properties
21 January 2025 | 7 replies
Use umbrella insurance as an additional safeguard, especially if you opt not to form an LLC.Avoid S-Corp taxation for rentals, as rental income is passive and not subject to self-employment tax.
Pawan Gupta
Has anyone worked with Mynd.co?
14 January 2025 | 2 replies
The worst PM imitation I ever had the misfortune of employing
Nick M.
Scam/fake inquiry of vrbo property ??
29 January 2025 | 25 replies
It's likely a scam anytime they sound like AI or the grammar is weird or they use the word "kindly", if they ask for you to respond to them off-platform, if they say their employer will pay for it, if they ask if the dates they've specified are still open (when they can clearly see they are open on your calendar), if they ask for a video of your property (they probably want to set up a duplicate listing with your photos and video and scam others out of money), or if they want a long term booking and they have just joined the platform and have no reviews (could have been evicted from somewhere else, and hope a newbie will let them in with no background check, they'll end up not paying or credit card is bad).
Luis Fajardo
Scott Bessent Confirmed as Treasury Secretary: What It Means for R.E Investors.
28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Economic growth means higher household incomes, better employment rates, and stronger consumer confidence, all of which directly fuel demand for real estate.
Rick Im
2nd mortgage lender
17 January 2025 | 4 replies
Most (not all) HELOCs require that the property is titled to an individual (not LLC) and are full doc, meaning your employment history, income, DTI etc will be factors.
Kevin Green
Why Buffalo is the Hottest Real Estate Market of 2025 (Again!)
14 January 2025 | 4 replies
Employment Growth Outpacing Housing SupplyBuffalo leads the nation in the ratio of new jobs to new homes permitted.
Gamal Harding
Navigating the Surge in Rental Application Fraud: A Guide for Landlords and PM's
6 January 2025 | 4 replies
This can range from minor exaggerations to outright lies about employment, income, rental history, or identity.Key Signs of Potential Fraud:Inconsistencies in Documentation: Discrepancies between the documents provided and the information filled out in the application form can be a red flag.