Meghan McCallum
Who else has had to fire an employee?
Hi,
Had the wonderful opportunity to hire my first employee this year. I have also now had to fire her. Has anyone been successful in avoiding paying unemployment? My employee lied, cheated and stole from us...more th...
Jackie Liu
Concerns about Prospect's employment
Hello BP members, I have a prospect who has applied for rent for one of my SFR rental but during my processing of the applicant. I found the new job the prospect was hired for (Provided me with a job letter stating th...
Michael Eng
Are points on a mortgage worth it?
I am looking to get a rental property that cost 150k, putting 25% down. Using a 30 year fixed, I can either pay an interest rate of 4.5%, or I can pay 2 points and get a rate of 3.85%. Is it worth it to pay the points...
William Ruiz
LLC or an S-Corp
Good evening BP community!I recently started doing business as a RE investor and I would like to hear from other investors out there your thoughts about filing taxes as an LLC vs an S-Corp. Taking in consideration tha...
Eric Samuels
Most valuable skill in real estate investing?
Through all of my research and networking the most valuable skill in real estate continues to be the ability to find a deal. Whether that’s for wholesaling or for other strategies, everything seems to lead back to fin...
Joshua Mayworm
Employer 401k contribution Traditional or Roth
Hello Friends,I'm new to BiggerPockets. I've been listening to the Podcasts for about 6 months. I just finished the book How to Invest in Real Estate by Josh and Brandon.Along with countless other classics! I've final...
Patrick Philip
Apartment Complex purchase
I am wanting to buy an apartment complex. I have about 5 counties in my vicinity. I live in Seminole County, Florida, but I would be willing to buy in either Seminole, Orange, Lake, Osceola, or Volusia.What statistics...
Robert Boehning
New Member from Pennsylvania northeast
I have performed many roles within the real estate worlds of public (economic) and private real estate investment. I was laid off during the recent and profound economic downturn, and as each month of my two years of ...
Jaz McDonald
How to get lending as a 1099
Hello I am just starting out in investing. I have been saving money and improving my credit score. The only thing is I am a 1099 with my line of work and I write everything off to lower my tax payments, so my income ...
Bryce Y.
Moving... What can I do to get a head start?
After reading a lot on RE (thanks BP) over the past year, I have decided to move to Austin (90% sure) to pursue REI sometime this year, as it is currently impossible to do here in Japan (I am a US citizen). A little ...