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I am pretty new to real estate, but find it much more convenient to have a real estate agent license, since it provides access to tons of information. So I decide to get a license myself.Being in Michigan, I need an e...
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What sites have people used to do a macro analysis and understand the area they're investing in? I would love to have a place to go to see reliable information about population and employment trends. Is anyone familia...
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I was wondering if anyone could relate their experience qualifying for and FHA loan (or any conventional mortgage financing for that matter) while self-employed. From what I've looked into so far it's more difficult b...
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Has anyone ever tried getting their rental payments directly from an employer? I know I can split my paycheck however I want for direct deposit.Does this work with bank accounts that don't belong to the employee? I ...
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I am a flooring contractor in Abilene tx and I own two single family rentals and one duplex (owner finance). I have good credit and decent amount of capitol but have had issues with getting finacing because of being s...
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Hello fellow Cozy users. I like the way that Cozy handles the tenant application and screening process but I’m stumped about how to handle employment verification paperwork. I’ve been sending those out separately via ...
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Hey Everyone...So we've jumped into the cash-flow rental REI side of things and now are wondering about our employer based plans. Thoughts??Details: Spouse 1 - private sector, frozen pension700k in 401k with an emplo...
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I am currently a college student double majoring in Finance and Management Information Systems with a minor in Real Estate. I have enjoyed it, but I have very little desire to work a 9am-5pm job in the corporate world...
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Hello All,
My friend has a real estate company in which is the only employee/employer (broker-in-charge). Now I would like to join him as his first employee.
Could someone please let me know if there is a process th...
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Does your occupation affect your credit score?