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27 January 2025 | 35 replies
Another wildcard is that the tax office opened in The UAE a year ago.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
When you draw from the equity, you are "borrowing" it from the bank and have to pay interest.If you borrow against the equity at 7% interest and then loan it out at 15% interest, you are earning a positive 8%.
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28 January 2025 | 27 replies
Mgt, Landscape/Snow, tax, insurance, utility then debt service.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
I take a picture of their driver's license.I ask for phone numbers that accept texts and any alternate land or business phone numbers.I ask for the names and birth dates of anyone under 18, and ask if there are any service / emotional support animals, together with their names and breeds.I also ask for personal references, previous landlord contact info (and length of time there), employer contact info (and how long there, together with earnings), as well as the name and contact information for their manager / boss.
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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
Do the math and you'll see it doesn't make sense.The best way to invest: increase earnings, reduce expenses, and save.
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10 January 2025 | 16 replies
@Anita Z.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, tax planning and financial planning.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
They are happy to earn thousands of dollars in commission on the loans I have closed with them, but when one has a significant failure on their part, they just say there's nothing they can do.What's most disappointing is their overall lack of accountability.
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7 February 2025 | 13 replies
It is a tax write off.