He owes them some money for work that they did and they filed a mechanic's lien on his property 3 weeks after he received the bill which was also one business day before he was scheduled to sell/close on the property.

I'm not looking for partners, but rather people to collaborate with as I'm working to scale my business.  

. - You have no recourse against an agent or PMC once you pay them for the placement and it turns out to be a terrible tenant:(If you have the time and network and post here for assistance, it's always a good idea to learn the rental business from the "ground up".Of course, one mistake can also cost you thousands of dollars.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for an accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Tax shelter schemes, partnerships with foreign partners and accounts, partnerships with hundreds of members, returns with blatant mistakes, entities in questionable businesses, like gambling, drugs, online video sales, escort services.

Spring and summer are busy. 

Yours appears to be a business-purpose (investment) loan.

All contractors (no matter the trade) are businesses, and should be run as such.

. :) Wishing you the best in your business. 

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