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4 January 2018 | 17 replies
Do we pay a self employment tax on this?
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22 August 2017 | 4 replies
So long as your 1099 employment is in the same line of work as your previous W2 job, then you may have a good shot.
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23 June 2017 | 22 replies
Banks typically require a DCR of 1.2, the Heeren Method employs DCRs of anywhere between 2-3.
14 May 2018 | 34 replies
I have a borrower (self-employed) who is purchasing a 640k property in Orlando area who has had to clear up unexpected conditions in order to obtain a loan commitment, but he has done what was needed and we're back on track.However, we need a few days closing extension and the Listing Agent is difficult, likely because from what I hear, she has a buyer ready and she would get the entire 6% Points real estate commission.I'm trying to be nice, but the listing agent and her title agent refuse to surrender the seller's contact info.
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30 October 2017 | 2 replies
Don't forget the tax benefit of owning the extra property. ( more depreciation)Borrowing from your 401k (if it's allowed by your employer) you can borrow up to 50k or 1/2 the value, whichever is less.
21 February 2018 | 12 replies
Try and see it from a potential mentor/employer's perspective.
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2 July 2015 | 8 replies
The rental market here continues to run along fairly strongly, with military, healthcare, and industrial employment being primary economic drivers.
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14 March 2016 | 5 replies
We both live in Washington State and have no intention of going to another state though we are under contract on a house in Cle Elum now putting us further away from Seattle and the bulk of our rentals; however, if were both self-employed getting around to the properties becomes less of an issue.
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1 December 2014 | 6 replies
So my question is since a person would need to have at least a two year work history with there employer to apply for a loan is it posible to put your two weeks in and quickly start another job and still get financing before the two year period?
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18 December 2014 | 2 replies
Hello BP.Thanks in advance for taking time out of your day to consider my question.I am trying to position myself to obtain financing for another rental property next year.I currently have one rental property, of which I own 100% of the equity and is cash flowing well.My problem is that I am self-employed.