Raj Balakrishnan
tenant verification is UNRELIABLE. Scary stuff for a mom & pop investor !!!!!
Several applicants with disclosed felony arrests and convictions have passed tenant verification checks. Tenant verification sites, which charge for nationwide criminal, income, and credit checks, are clearing these a...
Salvador Aldrett
Advice on investing strategy
Dear Bigger Pockets Collagues, I have a question. I have been investing in a College town for about 8 yrs now. When I started investing the cap rates where about 9, but over the years, consturction has been booming...
Race Jones
First Steps For Investing
Hello, I am a senior in college who will be graduating in December. I would like to start house hacking within the next 6 months in Charleston, SC. I have already began to analyze deals, look at properties, and find t...
Brad Baker
Looking to network in the Harrisbug PA area
Hey BP,I'm an investor from Charleston SC looking to network with investor friendly Realtors, contractors, investors, and property managers in the Harrisburg PA area. My wife has family in the New Cumberland area and ...
Account Closed
financing my first fixer-upper out of state sans job
My partner and I wish to move out of state and purchase and live in a fixer-upper. I have great credit (800+) and enough assets to potentially purchase a home without a mortgage. However, I would prefer to go the tra...
Account Closed
Philosophy of how much to put in 401(k)?
Hey guys, this is a relatively simple question, and it may have been asked already numerous times, but I think with the new upcoming tax changes it may be worth considering again. Would you guys recommend that I max m...
Eric Suess
rental tax deductions carried over to other 1099 income?
Hi BP - My primary job is 1099 income from working as an independent contractor (healthcare). I have been reading about carrying over tax deductions that exceed income on a rental to other rentals or to the next year....
Brandon Turner
Employment Verification Fees?
My wife just tried to do an employment verification on a potential tenant - and the company said there was a $25 fee for me to verify their employment and income.
Has anyone else ever heard of this happening?
We'll...
Bryan O.
Tax Deferral and How to contribute to solo 401k
As tax season is approaching, I'm trying to find more ways to reduce my taxable income to get down to the more favored brackets.If I have passive income (rent) coming into an LLC, can I pay myself a management fee to ...
Luis Blanco
First Time Home Buyers
I’m getting married next month and me and my spouse are looking to buy a duplex and househack. Would we qualify for FHA, or any other first time home buying programs that are available? She has a full time W2 job maki...