Do you still use this form and has it helped you screen? 

if so, i would not.hope this helps

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?

That’ll help narrow down the best path.

The real change is tax characterization: a hotel-style operation is typically reported on Schedule C and can be subject to self-employment tax, while a true STR without substantial services is usually reported on Schedule E and is not subject to self-employment tax.

It’s also super landlord-friendly, which helps if you’re just starting out.

Is there a company I can go with to take a loan out against my 401k as I have 2 from previous employer I need to combine to a new one which would be helpful if I could use that to pull cash against. 

Even with a small amount of self-employment income, you can still open a Solo 401(k), make limited contributions, and roll over a traditional IRA if the plan allows it.

This can change so fast in either direction that basing your REI decision on this is just guessing.Major employers:  Most people don't work where they live. 

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