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Account Closed W2 vs. 1099 Income for mortgages
12 October 2017 | 13 replies

What is the best way to qualify for a mortgage with 1099 income? How can you make it look like W2 income to banks?

Craig Garrow Running a RE Brokerage with no employees.
11 April 2020 | 2 replies

This whole covid-19 situation has me thinking about the need to eliminate a little overhead and trying to be a little more nimble in our business. So, I’m wondering how many Brokers are running businesses with no empl...

Amy Larsen Finding the right Brokerage
7 September 2022 | 3 replies

Hello all!
 I am ready to get my Kansas real estate license and further my investing journey! Any tips on working as an independent contractor instead of starting as an active salesperson? And what an inexperienced a...

William F. Remote Contractor Management
1 November 2018 | 2 replies

So a typical deal is going to involve various contractors doing work over a few weeks or a month.

Contractor Management 101 is to have a qualified, trusted individual walk the property something close to daily. Payo...

Account Closed Should my Fiance Get a Real Estate License?
17 April 2016 | 12 replies

My fiancee and I have been long distance for the last few years, but we're finally making the plans for her to move to California in August. The major issue we're facing is that we don't know what she will do for work...

Keith Lincoln Dscr refinance from fha sonyma
13 February 2025 | 5 replies

Here's my situation.I currently live in upstate New York but am looking to move to Texas. Me and my wife currently have a sonyma fha loan.I have no other dti except for my mortgage payment. She has our mortgage paymen...

Mike Lynch Confused about 1099's and Taxes
16 February 2017 | 2 replies

I do not have a house flipping business. My wife and I bought a home and are rehabbing it using our own saved money. We had all intentions of living in it, but due to rehab costs and other new decisions, we are now go...

Bruce N. How to deal with informal labor/help 1099, Workers Comp
21 September 2023 | 4 replies

I like to have help when needed, but don't need regular employees.  The problem is I don't like the risk of going without workmen's comp insurance.  I've searched the forums and not really found an answer.  If I'd lik...

Dalton Shepherd 100% financing possible for str?
30 August 2022 | 2 replies

Hello all,I am trying to figure out a way to get this deal done and what my best options are for financing with $0 down, sub-par credit, and being a first-year independent contractor. I realize I have a lot working ag...

Neil Raj Canadians investing in the US
3 May 2018 | 2 replies

Hi all.Not sure if this is the right category...if not, apologies in advance.I’m from Canada and new to re investing...especially in the US.I want to buy 1 property to start and build out from there.  My question is m...