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2 June 2016 | 16 replies
I am not in the business of selling these deals, so hopefully you can take my feedback as just from genuine experience.1) Meet everyone, meet references: Phone is good, and works for some people, but I always go in person and share a meal.
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18 February 2019 | 66 replies
Cut out eating out (or decrease it), shop at a lower end grocery store, meal plan, get your hair cut less frequently, don't get coffee at Starbucks, etc.
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31 March 2022 | 54 replies
I was willing to pay for their coffee or meal, whatever it took to get time with them.
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16 June 2023 | 1 reply
I'd also love to hear about some strategies (beyond the obvious like hiring a sitter or meal prep or whatever).
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8 January 2022 | 19 replies
Substantial services are actually laid out by the IRS so such things as providing transportation, daily meals prepared, daily maid service, concierge services, etc.
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4 November 2022 | 8 replies
Even as a guy I take my hygiene very serious and it matters, obvious something is working because I've been doing this for a month and I feel better, I'm healthier, My gym performance is better, I work better, and I have such an improved attitude as well.
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18 December 2022 | 26 replies
I also paid for all their meals/cocktails.
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28 September 2011 | 13 replies
People receive all their meals, a van to take them shopping etc.
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18 June 2023 | 21 replies
I cook big breakfasts for the family in the morning with the nice kitchens they provide and we end up only eating one meal out each day which saves us a ton of $.
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4 January 2017 | 16 replies
To get started, I'm looking for investors who have had SUCCESS in this area with buy and holding to "pick their brains" In return, I can offer a free meal/coffee for your time or my time to assist on any projects you might have or any interest in partnership you might wantIf any interest, please comment on here or send me a personal message.