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Hi All,New to bigger pockets and RE investing in general. Located near Columbus, IN. Posted this in the starting out thread but thought I would get some thoughts here. Columbus Market -- Should I be concerned that Cum...
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Hey I currently wholesale in charlotte,north carolina with dreams of one day buying a house. However from my understanding being self employed can cause some obstacles in order to be approved for a home loan. I was wo...
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Hi BPers-I want to create a business name that is separate from my wife's and my name. I primarily want this to serve two functions - 1) so our tenants do not know that we are the 'big, bad landlord' and 2) be able u...
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I have a couple potential tenants who submitted their application. Background and credit check came back clean. I’m getting ready call all past landlords in the next day or so. I would like to verify income and employ...
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if a prospective tenant is self employed I can’t ask for w2 verification. So I can ask for the copy of taxes. 1) what tax form should I ask for ? 1099? 2) anybody can fake tax form (fotoshop year 2013 into 2018, et...
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Number of questions.1. Can I setup a REI Company and then include a solo 401k within that investment.? Understanding normal rules but can the REI company qualify for my own REI2. If a different business is setup, if t...
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Hi all,I have a decent amount of money saved in my retirement. I am looking to finance my first owner occupied house. I will get settled in it and immediately pursue other opportunities while I house-hack. My question...
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Helping someone buy a primary residence with 25% down in San Antonio. Great credit. Self employed tax returns don’t show true income.
Can anyone help? We are already under contract and need someone asap.
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Looking for advice on the best way to pull equity from my first investment property that I own free & clear. I recently rehabbed it with private funds and have a tenant in place and would like to pull equity to r...
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Hi,We want to verify tenant employment and salary. When we called the company, they are asking us release form. Is this something we find online? If so, can you please provide me with the details?Appreciate your help.