Nicole Soto
House Hacking - First Time Buyer
Out of college soon :) How can I qualify for an FHA loan without work history? Are there other good financing options for house hacking?
Austin Bull
Gaps in employment: Securing Loan
I'm looking to make my first property purchase. I've been reading that most mortgage lenders require a 2-year history of employment. Does that mean in the last 24 months from now? Or the last two complete W-2 years? I...
Dan Tran
Is it possible to get lending for CRE while unemployed?
As a total beginner, I have been reading about CRE investments and understand that banks will typically lend based on the property value, tenant (assuming national grade or reputable tenant), and/or the value of the l...
Taylor Wade Wirthlin
Creative Financing in Utah County
Hi BP community!My husband and I are trying to pull together our first buy and hold rental property in Utah County. We are having a really hard time getting a conventional mortgage though because we are self employed ...
Rahul Gupta
Solo 401k plan limits
How much can I contribute to a Solo 401k plan in the following scenario? 80k is in W2 income and 100k is in real estate business income. I already have contributed 10k in 401k at my W2 workplace.
Dawna Willis
Purchasing Real Estate with a Solo 401K loan
I would like to roll over funds from a 401K with a previous employer to a solo 401K with the intent to take a personal loan of 50% of the funds. I would take the $20K and add it with personal cash from my husband to...
Sienna Parker
Invest in 401k or save as cash?
Hello everyone! Amidst these uncertain times I’m assessing my savings and investment plan and strategy. I joined the workforce almost two years ago at a company that does 401k matching 50¢ to every $1 up to the federa...
Swati V Patel
Using 401k as down payments on multi-family apartment building
I will be purchasing my first commercial real estate muti-family apartment building. I need to know how much percentage of my 401k would be best as down payments and how much I need to reserve for upcoming expenses to...
Jason Landry
Can I pay myself for snow removal, yard work, and other jobs?
Hello, I am new to the rental property arena. Currently have one duplex with aspirations to buy more in the near future. To minimize expenses I am doing light jobs at the property. Snow removal, mowing, painting, e...
James Mckinnon
Business Structure & Maximizing Tax Advantages
Hello Everyone,I am a new real estate investor. I just bought my first short term rental in Pigeon Forge, TN. Things are going great but I have a couple questions on business structure and maximizing tax advantages.Th...