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Kenny Simpson What EXPENSES can you ADD back when getting a mortgage?
20 December 2022 | 2 replies
If you are S/E ( self employed ) for example you can always ADD back Deprecation/Amortization from your tax returns, in some cases you can ADD back 1 time expenses.  1 time expenses can be; purchased a company car, equipment, did a 1 time upgrade to your office and the list can go on. 
Lucky B. Buying my first HOA foreclosure home.
6 January 2017 | 7 replies
Also, state employment taxes as well as IRS liens/taxes would also attach to a property.  
Keith Goodwine Went bankrupt trying to wholesale, here's my sage advice
5 February 2017 | 57 replies
Self-employment is risky, even if you've been in business a while.DON'T go into wholesaling if you aren't good at sales.
Eric Martin First Live-In Flip Complete! How did it turn out?
18 December 2022 | 0 replies
I purchased the property off-market from my employer, Rapid Fire Investments (a regional wholesaling company).
Stan Rehn Tips for Avoiding High Turn-Over Rates
30 October 2015 | 6 replies
agreed screening are one tool to REDUCE turn overI would call the employer, their second-landlord, criminal bg check.
Alex Aguilar Best cities for cash flow
27 March 2017 | 104 replies
I'll stick my neck out there and would bet that within 12 months the tier 1 markets may be primed for a rude awakening.The Midwest (employment hubs like Omaha, Kansas City, Minneapolis) and most of the deep South and Gulf Coast seem to have good numbers still.
Eric Martin First Live-In Flip Complete! How did it turn out?
18 December 2022 | 1 reply
I purchased the property off-market from my employer, Rapid Fire Investments (a regional wholesaling company).
Rob Chiang What do your TENANTS really think?
16 December 2022 | 37 replies
Speaking of how "restrictive" home ownership is, that one is "stuck" to that location, can not engage in "todays" techno-world, restricting employability, restricting experience etc etc..
Ryan Hurd Don't buy a house, just buy a four-plex
9 October 2020 | 148 replies
My concern is that a newer investor may risk their earnest money or may be on the hook on a deal (liquidiated damages up to 3% max on CAR RPA's) because they passed their contingencies or other while being lead to believe they could have qualified.Its like banking on a hail mary...As for FHA second use, the above sounds all woo woo and easy but I just did one of these recently and the underwriter wanted 25% equity on the vacating property (first FHA property) in order to qualify at "all," using one of the four exceptions for a 2nd FHA loan ( 1) larger family, 2)separation/divorce, 3) cosignor, 4) relocation because of employment).
Stephen E. Jingle Bells: Tenant Christmas Gift Ideas
2 January 2015 | 53 replies
I used to love getting a turkey every year from my employer, a few days before Thanksgiving.