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Hi, I wanted to know if anyone could share strategy's relating to reducing heath insurance costs for self-employed and investors?The numbers I am getting for me, my wife and three kids (21, 19 & 16) are simply out...
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My possible tenant is the top dog at a small local restaurant that doesn't have an hr dept. to verify employment so I need to speak with his boss, the owner. How do I figure out if the guy is really the owner and not ...
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Hi I'm screening an applicant who works at a large organisation that uses 3rd party employment verification system (which I have accessed via the portal from the organisation's website). My question is, is there any p...
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Tax season! We bought a property in 2022, remodeled and sold it in 2023, over a year after the purchase. We did most of the rehab work ourselves. Will the profit be counted as self- employment income or long-term inve...
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I'm aware that I can straight-line depreciate my rental property over 27.5 years against rental income. Does anyone have experience depreciating against non-rental income (from my employer)? I've heard its an issue of...
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Hello BP Nation!I am looking to buy 4bed/3bath property in Texas, live in one room, rent out others - House-Hack. *No W-2 income - Self employed*20-25% down payment + healthy bank account*will have 3 roommates to pay ...
Hello All,I would like to gain some insight and tips from the community regarding the challenges I've encountered in pursuit of my real estate goals since resigning from my W-2 position as an architect, which was in M...
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I'm looking to own multiple properties. I have about $150k to start but want to apply the BRRR method. Only problem is I show as self employed on my tax returns What do you do to get over this hurdle?Like many people ...
Trying to investing in real estate while holding a full time job is tough - but trying to flip houses can be even tougher. From dealing with contractors to finding money to getting the deals in the first place - flipp...