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17 May 2024 | 4 replies
I’m also self-employed in another non-related industry.I’ve used Aldaris CPA for my taxes for the last 4 years – they’re awesome and local in West Seattle.He also takes care of my bookkeeping and taxes for both my real estate business and other business.
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17 May 2024 | 1 reply
. , and then I'd say in terms of employment, you want a diverse economy.
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18 May 2024 | 19 replies
Security, keep your resume updated, keep your sense of employment work ethic and skills or associated licenses, certifications in case you want or need to go back into the job market.
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17 May 2024 | 17 replies
Population is growing aggressively and jobs are moving here especially with major employers like Intel, Google, Amazon, Nationwide, etc.
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16 May 2024 | 14 replies
Hi Kristin,If you're planning to finance real estate in Illinois using only your rental income from properties in California, a DSCR loan might be a great option for you, especially since traditional income-based loans might not be feasible without local employment.A DSCR loan focuses on the property's ability to generate income rather than your personal income from employment.
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15 May 2024 | 2 replies
My CPA has given me any direction in this and discourages from employment of children..
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16 May 2024 | 6 replies
They don't appear to employ real people in their customer service dept and I don't have the patience for Bots.....2.
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16 May 2024 | 8 replies
So instead of paying the bank for a home equity line of credit on my first home and paying them interest, I was able to use a personal loan to myself via my employer 403b and pay myself back with interest.
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16 May 2024 | 11 replies
There are lots of different types of renters, employers, property types.