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I am a self employed sole proprietor. I am looking to buy my first house this year so I am being extra careful with my final tax number and not deducting too much.
However, the SEP tax is really killing me, and I am ...
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Hi there,I am new to the Bigger Pockets community and come from a legal assistant and entrepreneurial background. I am new to real estate and now in the process of following-up leads for some great entry-level positi...
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Hi everyone, maybe a rookie question here, but I had a W2 for a good portion of 2023 and also had a self-employed business for the other half. How exactly do you file taxes when you have a 9-5 but also generate income...
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Hello fellow investors.
I want to ask your advice.
I find home where I want to live. And I know I can pay for this. But can not qualify for credit. What I can offer to potential co signer to make it i...
Hello!I am in the process of qualifying rental income I received as eligible for contribution to a Solo Roth 401K
I manage rental of 3 apartment units I own. I have no other activity that I dedicate for making inco...
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Hi there! My name is Andrew and I live around the Hagerstown, MD area. I'm new to investing in real estate but VERY eager to learn. I have yet to do any deals or make any offers besides purchasing my primary residence...
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Hello fellow BPers, We are ready to market our second investment property and wanted to make sure we updated our application form. I've made some changes but wondered if there was anything else I should ask in an appl...
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So I quit my job in 2022 and so for the last year I have been working strictly on my properties. I never bothered with logging my time (because it was a hassle and I didn't think it would be much benefit) but now I'm ...
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Hi All!Have spent some time reading the posts about self-directed 401Ks -- I had no idea about this structure until I joined BP!What I haven't seen, but am curious about, is how much does one need for this to be a rea...
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Greetings,
I am separating from Active Duty w/in 6 months. I am trying to buy a home & I have been pre-approved but the lender says that I will not be approved unless I show that I am either going to re-enlist or...