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We're in a rust belt city (upstate NY) where home prices are 250-400k, and have done 4 BRRRs, mostly by ourselves. It's time to bring on help for our future projects. Any advice on how to compensate contractors/trades...
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For a sole proprietor business with net income around $50-60K, if I like to include one family member(brother) in my solo 401K, what will be best structure to be cost effective and tax efficient?
To form a pa...
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Hello Everyone,I just recently closed on a two family house in North Jersey that I bought from Fannie Mae. I sent in all the permits last week for the complete gut rehab I will be doing in this house. Today I received...
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The tech bubble bursting was our first strike. It put us "the batter" in a hole.
The real estate bubble gave us "strike 2". Bigger hole.
Strike 3!!!! I think we could be taking the final swing at present. I've d...
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I am curious about setting up a 401k under my LLC. Is it worth the time, money, tax advantage, etc to set one up. If so which makes more sense a Sep or a Solo 401k. Would it make more sense under an S-Corp, C-Corp etc...
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I am just beginning my real estate investing career and have a few questions.I am a big fan of vertical integration where I control every part of the business from rehab to management. Recently I read where to be a pr...
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So, I just opened up a company and left my 1099 employment and can't seem to find a bank that will give me a loan since my LLC is less than two years old. My main client is my former employer, and I thought that would...
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Hello BP community, So I know this is random but I have been reading into owning a laundromat as an easy to run business. It looks as though there is a lot of upside potential and not too many negatives. Aside from th...
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Good Morning Biggerpockets family! I have a 3300 sqft 5 bed 2 bath home that I am renting. I have a business interested in renting the home for their employees to stay in when working in the area. Can anyone share t...
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Do any of you ever require any supplemental information from servers or waitresses to corroborate their income? If so, what else do you ask for? Tax statements? I know servers can do pretty well making tips however I...