Jack Bailin
Newbie from New Haven, CT (Relocating to Austin, TX this fall)
Well I'll just jump right in! My name is Jacob "Jack" Bailin (nobody calls me Jacob but my grandmother, so Jack it is), and I'm completely brand new to the idea of real estate investing. I'm about to graduate with my ...
Gulliver R.
Hiring employees, payroll, withholding taxes
If you have a rental property and hire an on-site Manager do you still have to have them fill out a W4 and I-9, with hold their income and deposit to the IRS? Also make social security payments and Medicare tax paymen...
Michael Crump
Advice for starting in Virginia
I'm looking for some advice on how to start my REI career in Northern Virginia and reading through all these options has my head spinning a little. Here's where I'm at and would appreciate any suggestions.
I'...
Andri Artayudianto
Just another newbie.
Hi, I'm Andri from Newark, NJ. Sorry I skipped this step. But I'm here now doing what I'm supposed to do. I'm really glad I found this community. I'm here to learn, connect and eventually pass on the knowledge to othe...
Account Closed
High Credit + High Savings - No W2 = Suggestions?
Hi all - I'm wondering if anyone has banks/lender recommendations in DFW who can help here: I'm starting the search for my first property (thinking North Arlington area). My goal is to find a 3 bedroom SFR for less th...
Amy Konopka
DSCR Loan marked as "conventional"
Maybe I'm nitpicking, but I'm applying for a DSCR loan and this is the second broker that is marking it as "Conventional." They say its because there's no "DSCR" block (true) but why not mark it as "other"?? My conce...
Carrie Hallensleben
Feedback about rental application
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...
David White
Advice on 401k
I have 22 stock options when it comes to election contributions through my 401 K? I don't know anything about stocks. What factors should I look for when it comes to which stocks I should contribute to?
Ken Aalderks
Renting my house
Hello Bigger Pockets Forums,I am considering renting my house and moving closer to my job. This would be my first time being a landlord. I would like to know what things I should consider? I have read the "How to r...
Peter Scott
Evictions in Baltimore
My tenant is/was employed with Amazon. She has voluntarily decided not to work, hence is on unpaid leave. She has applied for both unemployment benefits and for rent support. She has been turned down for both, as s...