Christina Swaby
What are your "qualifications" for a tenant?
My husband I and purchased our first rental at the end of May. We are wrapping up the renovation and are putting it on the market in the next week. What guidelines/qualifications do you use when considering tenants? i...
Christine Johnson-Sundby
How to research a city
Hello BP!
I am trying to decide what city to invest in...multi family, SFH for buy and hold. How do you "vet" a city for stability? I have tried researching online but I haven't found what I'm looking for. I will ...
Yvette Velasquez
Can i qualify for mortgage using IRA/401K if not retirement age?
New to investing in real estate, and want to buy an investment property. I am recently self employed so I do not have W2 income to show. Have HELOC to use as down payment, great credit, and a good amount in my IRA. A...
Chris Roche
Background checks for new tenants
Hey all, What measures do you take before renting to tenants? How do you do background checks? How do you do credit checks? Any advice would be appreciated.Also, how do you collect rent? Do you have a check mai...
Ken Scarbrough
Self directed 401k questions. PLEASE HELP!!
Hello everyone,I have a question that been bothering me for quite some time. I’m hoping some of you with more experience can help spread some light on the situation. I’ll try to be to the point.For years I’ve been r...
Adam Cousley
Multifamily Syndication with SD IRA/Solo 401K
I’ve seen parts of this question answered, in previous threads, but looking for a more comprehensive answer/advice.Quick background, I currently work a W2 job, have my real estate license and practice general brokerag...
Bienes Raices
Employers charging fee to verify tenant employment?
I went to verify an applicant's employment today and the employer had outsourced this function to a company called "Work Number". Work Number charges a $17 processing fee to verify the employment and income.
Has anyo...
Amy Greger
Refinance with Self-Employed Income
Trying to refinance cash-out on a duplex. Excellent credit. Went through most of the process, and was shut down because we have self-employed income only. "I thought you still had a job (W-2)"... What's the best wa...
Steve Karpinski
Best Website to Form an LLC
What is the best online website to create an LLC? Is this the best way to go about it or should I hire an attorney to do it?
Jennifer McMurtray
Excellent Content at Note Camp!
Tyler Carter of NuView IRA just gave a killer presentation on the Solo 401(K) plan, which is something you might be eligible for if you are self-employed and don't have common law employees. Between the contributions...