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Ian Sara W-2 vs Non W-2 Conventional Loan Financing
5 October 2022 | 10 replies

Hey All,Is someone able to highlight the main differences or challenges between financing an investment property with a conventional loan with W-2 income vs non W-2?  My wife owns her own business but is technically a...

Alex Shaughnessy My wife is opening home daycare
3 March 2021 | 3 replies

Good morning. Here is my situation.I am a w2 employee. All of our insurance/retirement is tied up w/in my job. My wife does not like her job and is making the leap to open an in home daycare as soon as our new house i...

Matthew Kirchmyer From individual to 2-person ownership with DSCR loan
11 January 2024 | 3 replies

I'm selling a house in North Carolina and buying one with my friend in California. Both are SFR rentals so I want to do a 1031 exchange.
We are doing a "Dscr" loan and the banker said it needs to be bought in an LLC....

Gary Kane SOLO 401K Users in Jax...
15 October 2017 | 7 replies

Looking to make connections here in Jacksonville with experienced investors using SOLO 401K's. Possible partnership in deals, also discuss different strategies as they relate to the benefits of using the SOLO-K.  Than...

George Melillo Using sole-proprietor EIN for rental property
1 September 2018 | 7 replies

Hello,I run two businesses as a sole proprietor and have an EIN.  My wife and I own a rental property, and this year we are required to file a 1099 for contractor work.  I do not want to give out my SSN, and would lik...

Frank DeDonatis Prospective First time Buyer
24 December 2019 | 3 replies

Hi all- I’ve recently begun listening to Bigger Pockets podcast routinely. Looking to buy my first property in 2020, I had a few questions on best practices when beginning. Should I form an LLC or initially begin as a...

Matt Castle Agent as LLC vs Sole Proprietor
31 July 2018 | 0 replies

Can a Tennessee real estate agent, working under a broker, use a LLC or S-Corp for tax & liability purposes instead of doing business as a sole proprietor? I've seen conflicting information and wanted to get some ...

Matt Morin Wholesalers liability (LLC vs. sole proprietor)
20 February 2012 | 2 replies

Quick question about business structure. I was recently talking to my accountant about my planned start in the wholesaling business . We talked a little about tax implications and then she brought up a good question...

Ben Gammon Sole Proprietor owner occupied multifamily TAXES
6 March 2017 | 1 reply

Hey There! First year as a real estate investor. How do I file my taxes? What forms do I fill out? What can I claim?  I bought a vacant, uninhabitable fourplex foreclosure from HUD in Cincinnati, OH in December 2016 a...

Brian Kennedy LLC or Sole Proprietor for Rookie
17 February 2015 | 13 replies

I have a chance to purchase a 12 unit apartment building in another state. It would be my first investment in real estate outside of a residence and I do not have an LLC set up.Should I set up an LLC or would a sole p...