Hey BP Community - My employer does not match 401k contributions so I'm considering abandoning the contributions altogether and instead investing in something like the SPY ETF on a regular basis. I'm curious if anyone...

Is a W2 job really that bad?  I laugh when I read all the posts and articles talking about how horrible w2 income is, blog.  And then people talk about sheltering via s corps with low salary and distributions to avoid...

What key aspects do investors look at when evaluating how viable a rental market is before buying?

Does anyone have tips for finding tenants for class C and/or Section 8 rentals?Background: I bought two houses last year in a Class C- neighborhood and quickly rented them out.  One to a Section 8 (50% rent covered, h...

At this point I'm contributing 6% of my pay and getting 3% match by my employer. That's the max they will do.

The way I look at it, the company match basically protects my contribution from inflation, and any fund i...

My girlfriend is trying to get a primary residence mortgage loan with a low down payment, and has decent income, however she is running into trouble securing lending because she has both a 1099 job and a W2 one.
The ...

Okay, this may seem like a silly question, but what we're trying to do is figure out how we can get a mortgage loan to get a fourplex, but we are an unmarried couple, where one spouse is self-employed, and the other s...

Hiring accelerated last month to the best pace since August, signaling a stronger rebound is under way that could deliver jobs to the industries, regions and workers hardest hit during the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. e...

Hello All,

Just a quick question for the seasoned wholesalers out there. I'm wondering what the tax implications are specifically for wholesaling and which forms are utilized. Obv- my best bet is to touch base with...

Hi All,FHA loans are great for owner-occupants with a W2 job, but can be prohibitively restrictive for those who are self-employed or run small businesses.  Have a borrower with excellent credit, cash reserves, track ...