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Jake C. Figured I'd check in after four months to share my experience!
26 July 2011 | 19 replies
I'm not Jake, but I can answer based on my own experience...Unless you plan to work with HML, private lenders or portfolio lenders, you likely won't be able to get financing for the first couple years that you're in the business full-time, as lenders will require two years of tax returns as a self-employed before they will consider that income on your application.So, expect that it will be two successful years before you can qualify for any type of conventional financing.
James H. rehab costs creeping up
13 September 2011 | 17 replies
The $1,000 electric service upgrade will include a new 125 or 200 amp breaker box (depending on if I decide to go electric or not with the new appliances)and breakers, a new meter box, a new riser pipe and leads and the electrician to pull the permits and do all the work (side job for my workplace's admin's husband).
Wade Gustofson Second Chance, restarting out
10 October 2011 | 2 replies
There are other strategies you could employ to get around your issues.
Account Closed Hiring Interns for your REI Business
7 February 2013 | 28 replies
The employer that provides the training derives no immediate advantage from the activities of the trainees, and on occasion the employer’s operations may actually be impeded; 5.
James H. Long term RV Rentals?
18 June 2012 | 11 replies
Hey Brian Hoyt, this is kinda not what you're asking, but you mentioned rehabbing them...a former employer used to buy and sell RV's as a hobby/side business.
Manuel A. Who's This Cool Guy!?
11 July 2012 | 9 replies
But, I'd be lying if I said that my poker winnings didn't somewhat contribute to things like our ability to become self-employed, our kids' college funds, etc.The important thing to remember -- and that a lot of kids who jumped into online poker the past few years -- is that playing poker for a living is nothing more than just another job.
Ben Bakhshi Refinancing fully owned rental properties
16 September 2017 | 10 replies
He should be able to file very quickly if he doesn't have to wait on an employer W2 to attach.
Will Chamberlin Syracuse NY BP meetup in late March/early April?
7 April 2016 | 24 replies
Fort Drum is the largest employer in the area (Jefferson County).
Patrick Lorang Networking with both Flip and Buy & Hold Investors in WA and ID
24 February 2016 | 4 replies
My employment history has been rich and varied, including long stints as a bookseller, charter bus driver, and over 12 years across one university library and three public library systems.
Bernard B. networking/becoming friends with your competition
12 March 2016 | 9 replies
Stay-at-home spouse, self employed, work from home, that sort of thing.