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Starting an LLC or S-Corp
My husband and I are wanting to know how to begin applying for an LLC or S-Corp to start a business. We have a lot of questions we still need answered.
1) Should we hire an attorney and CPA before we try to apply for an LLC or S-corp? If so, are there any people in the West Texas area that has recommendations on who we should use?
2) We were told starting an S-Corp is better for Tax reasons, is this true?
3) What are the best ways to get a hard money loan to invest in a property?
I have many other questions... but these are the basics for now.
Thanks in advance.
Ashley Hernandez