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Hey BP'ers,I'll try to be as succinct as possible. Question: How long do I need to be employed in order for banks and/or credit unions to be able to use my income towards the purchase of a buy and hold SFR/MFR inve...
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Hi Everyone,
My business partner and I are looking to expand our portfolio into the Atlanta market and are in the process of conducting some early research on the city.
We are specifically interested in getting some...
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I left my corporate job and am now self employed. I have been self employed for almost 1 year. Does any one know a lender that would finance my next 2-3 unit (owner occupied) without W2 income or a 2 year track record...
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My wife has been self employed since July 2019, and before that she had a W-2 job in the same field. I want to get a handle on what our DTI will look like next year because we want to buy another multi-unit. She has o...
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Hi BP community,Does anybody know how the self employment tax works? I know it's 15.3%, but does it apply only if you have an LLC? And what if you currently have a full time job? Thanks so much in advance!
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what should a land lord look for in the tax returns of a self employed person net or gross
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Hello fellow BP'ers,
Both my partner and I are self employed in the horse racing business. We can't provide any W2's or a proof of monthly income due to the fact that our earnings are based of off race outcomes...
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Hey guys!
How difficult can it be for a bank to approve me if a majority of my income is self employment income( non real-estate)? I have a Part-time job for the past 2 years that I wont give up until 2015 be...
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We are looking to purchase a potential investment property that has 4 rentals, we have $75,000 in assets and currently own a home with roughly $50,000 in equity, that is our primary residence. If having rental proper...
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We have aprospectuve Tennant who's employer will be covering their rent for their 12 month contract.Anyone dealt with this before? Anything to be cautious of?