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Nick Mittler Feeling stuck after college, where should I go from here as a aspiring developer?
13 November 2025 | 11 replies
If you are going to maintain outside employment to pay the bills, have the skillset be at least partially transferable.
C Rutherford Small property owners leasing: Application fees, credit checks and background checks?
14 October 2025 | 11 replies
We have a rubric that we use for the background check, LL feedback, rental history and income into that gives us an up or down or if someone is borderline then we employ risk mitigation items like double deposit, or LEAP policy. 
Neil Narayan Industrial park planned on 1,200 acres south of Austin
15 October 2025 | 0 replies
The project would add an employment hub to Caldwell County, which last year was the ninth-fastest growing county in the U.S. among those with at least 20,000 people.
Anthony D'Angelo San Diego Investor looking to invest out of state, BUT WHERE?
10 November 2025 | 61 replies
Verifying last 2-years of rental history and income/employment extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Tenant Default: 20-30% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class D rents meet program requirements, often challenges to pass Section 8 inspection.Vacancies: 20%+, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciation.Where did we get our FICO credit score information from?
Scott Johnson Am I the Only One Wasting Hours Comparing FHA vs Conventional vs DSCR on Every Deal?
24 October 2025 | 26 replies
Quote from @Sam Page: Scott - what kind of strategy are you employing
Michael Kare Forgot to deduct depreciation for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
14 October 2025 | 32 replies
Quote from @Michael Kare:I addtion to the $1,000, I have about $5,000 of self employment tax due.
Gia Hermosillo Financing Map for First-Timers: Find Your On-Ramp to Real Estate
17 October 2025 | 0 replies
DSCR Loan – Cash Flow is KingDown Payment: 20–25%Key Benefit: Qualification based on property income, not personal incomeTrade-off: Higher rates, but freedom from W-2 and DTI limitsPerfect for investors scaling their portfolio or self-employed borrowers who want to let the property’s numbers do the talking.5.
Ethan Maciejewski Potential Tenant Low Credit Score But Good Rental Payment History
16 October 2025 | 2 replies
Consistent income, clean record, stable employment, lack of animals & life situation are easily as important to me. 
Jayson Magee Looking to get started
16 October 2025 | 13 replies
The IRS treats it as a business so profits are subject to both income tax and self-employment tax.
Axel Corado I need help finding a home inspector
21 October 2025 | 6 replies
Verifying last 2-years of rental history and income/employment extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Tenant Default: 20-30% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class D rents meet program requirements, often challenges to pass Section 8 inspection.Vacancies: 20%+, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciation.Where did we get our FICO credit score information from?