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28 January 2025 | 20 replies
Which is very complex and costly and likely warrants professional help.Now, if it's just you and your spouse, then your 2024 tax preparation is likely relatively straightforward:- you will create a Schedule C on your personal tax return- you will NOT report any costs of purchasing the property or its rehab, not in 2024- you will report your business overhead expenses such as marketing, driving, technology etc- you will end up with a business schedule showing zero income and some expenses - not breaking the rules but potentially raising an audit flagCan you do it yourself?
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
Quote from @Justin Brin: I created a heat map showing the population changes in each state over the past five years (2020–2024).The states experiencing the largest population increases are Florida, Texas, Utah, Arizona, and South Carolina.
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7 February 2025 | 49 replies
I mean after decades of doing this myself well over 1000 lots created..
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7 February 2025 | 22 replies
I created the diagram below to help guide you through the decision of whether to keep or sell.
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30 January 2025 | 10 replies
@Jim Rice Yes are you trying to create notes, do you own some and want to sell them or you trying to broker notes?
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4 January 2025 | 25 replies
To find deals that make sense, you need to dig deep, get creative or create large value add.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.
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28 January 2025 | 0 replies
The idea of flexible hours can quickly turn into 24/7 availability.Solution: Create a routine, time-block tasks, and set clear boundaries.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
If you anticipate further recoveries, you may need to adjust your claim accordingly.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
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2 February 2025 | 1 reply
Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.