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27 August 2024 | 11 replies
Please do not create entities without talking to your tax advisor.
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30 August 2024 | 25 replies
I do around 60% direct bookings and have a few steps to help establish against chargebacks and fraudulent charge claims. 1) We use Stripe to process payments, and they have a pretty solid fraud system.2) We use chekin.com to register guests to make sure they match the credit card. 3) We don't take day of bookings 90% of the time. 4) charge a refundable $250 security deposit5) you can also use something like Superhog or Safely for damage protection.We also have a rental agreement, which you can have written for you by a local real estate attorney.
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29 August 2024 | 10 replies
Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.
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26 August 2024 | 4 replies
I am interested in establishing a Short-Term Rental (STR) in Oceanside and noticed on the City website that STRs are permitted only in the Coastal area.
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29 August 2024 | 6 replies
Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.
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27 August 2024 | 12 replies
The buyers have reported that they are unable to obtain financing since the duplex (built in 1907) is located in an area that is zoned for single family homes (Toledo zoning was established much later).
27 August 2024 | 1 reply
I am in the process of gaining expertise in land wholesaling and I am seeking to establish connections with builders, real estate agents, and investors who are acquiring off-market properties.
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27 August 2024 | 2 replies
For example, if there is some dispute about whether someone has an interest in a property, they can sign over their rights without ever establishing what those rights are if any at all to clear up the issue.
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28 August 2024 | 22 replies
There're many excellent tax accountants (aka tax advisors, tax strategists, tax specialists and so on) who do not have a CPA license.
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26 August 2024 | 24 replies
Would you want the cheapest accountant or the cheapest wealth advisor or the cheapest surgeon?