That is why i decided not to go to school anymore and focus on what I want and love instead of working for some other corporation after 4-5 yrs of school and then student debts.

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That would mean you would need to have a corporation too.If they were to pay you w-2 income, both you and they would get hit with a bunch of additional withholding taxes.Or maybe they could just become your private money lenders.

College is great for people who are happy ladder climbing in the corporate world, or those who want to become a professional (doctor, lawyer etc).

So my former business partner "accidentally" wrote 2 checks from the corporate account of my other brokerage business where he is not an authorized signer.

Your willingness to sell part or all and under what terms, with recourse will get you a higher price.Also, is the business or property listed for sale currently or in the past year, if so the asking price.The above will probably get you a bid subject to due diligenceRE Tax statement and proof of insurance and premiumsBorrower's financial statementCopy of the sale contract Copy of corporate authorizations if the note is in a company nameIf the note is in a business name, the filings on teh entity, copy of filed by laws/operating agreement, partners originally and prior to settlement a certificate of good standingAuthorizations for credit repots to be pulled on principals (this can be an old authorization, a new one is not necessary).Name, address and phone of the settlement agent, attorney, and listing broker if any.

I just became a full time RE investor due a corporate job downsize.

Generally, all non-rental income is not subject to SE tax.If it is multi-member and no election is made it is taxed as a partnership.If it is single or multi-member and Form 2553 is filed it will be taxed as an S-corporation in which distributions may be made and not necessarily all income will be subject to SE tax.If it is single or multi-member and Form 8832 is filed it will be taxed as a C-corporation which is taxed and dividends will be taxed personally as well.

Seems like some crazy new corporation type that california came up with - the Benefit Corporation.Whats the point?

Take a trip over to the HOA management office and ask for a copy of the budget also, look up the HOA at the corporation commission's website, they may be required to publish budgets with their annual report.