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31 January 2025 | 121 replies
The sponsor is likely suggesting that your monthly cash-flow will be shielded by depreciation and you will likely see your 'tax hit' when the syndication disolves which in industry standards is likely 5 to 7 years.
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20 January 2025 | 8 replies
For 20 years I have been in the oil & gas drilling industry. 3 years ago, I became a drilling consultant and started my own business.
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24 January 2025 | 9 replies
Try being an agent, your phone number is EVERYWHERE and you get targeted by a whole industry that wants to sell you the latest gimmick.Here is what helped me.I answer calls and when it's a telemarketer I will interrupt them and say very friendly (because I don't hate the poor person who gets paid to do this and coached to be ruthless): Hey, so glad you called, can you do me a big favor?
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24 January 2025 | 8 replies
Hope is the industry gets some relief soon and I can revisit some options to further improve asset revenue through amenities and/or roll into a better rate a lower principle.
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31 January 2025 | 23 replies
There can also be a lot of bad advice, so be sure you know your local laws before blindly accepting this type of advice.After 30 years of being in this industry, a lot has happened.
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6 February 2025 | 34 replies
There's been significant growth in the last 3-5 years, with booming business and real estate sectors.
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13 January 2025 | 2 replies
Additionally, I would like to attempt to do the process Owner/Builder with subcontracting work out as well as doing some of the work I'm comfortable with (I have some experience with bathroom & kitchen remodeling an am not new to the construction industry).
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
As a licensed Real Estate Broker in Maine, I managed the acquisition and renovation of 1272 Lakins Rd, Etna, leveraging my expertise and industry knowledge.
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25 January 2025 | 9 replies
Sadly, this price-gouging behavior has become the unfortunate new norm in the insurance industry.
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20 January 2025 | 7 replies
Within the Industry.