What if you have 20% down payment, 900+ credit score but can't get a loan because you are self employed and can't prove 2 years of income stability. Income over 6 figures per year. Recently laid off from BP and start...
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Hey everyone, so a little backstory... my brother just bought his first rental, growing up my dad owned a rental property as well. We spent and still do spend a lot of time there so I'm familiar with the hands on aspe...
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Hi! I am eager to explore the opportunities that real estate investing has to offer. With a fresh perspective and a strong desire to learn, I am committed to building a solid foundation of knowledge and experience. Wh...
Hello to all!While we are all in quarantine, I am sure most of you are taking the time to educate yourself and learn more about real estate investing.I have worked over 30 years in this market. During the last recessi...
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Hey all, I did a cost seg study on my short term rental for the 2022 tax year. I'm a financial planner by profession & really wanted to understand the nuances behind this topic more. I love comparing the hype vs r...
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This might sound like a strange question, but I plan to use my personal cell phone to take applicant phone calls for the LLC (which I currently do for properties that I own in my name). The bill is in my own name, of ...
Hi all, I have been a stock options tradee and a real estate investor and one huge advantage on trading the stock market is that you dont have to spend hundreds of hours looking for a deal( and time is money right) In...
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Do any of you use cloud based programs for accounting or other uses? What has been your experience? Have you personally ever had a bad experience with a cloud based program, and if so, what was it?
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Very often we see people on here talk about how they are educating themselves by reading books relating to the real estate and lending industries. And that sounds great, until you realize that mostly they are reading...
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My husband and I have an LLC with a 50% split in ownership, taxed as a partnership. We own several rental properties, which we run through this LLC. We have separate business bank accounts and credit cards and run all...