I am the new Marketing Director and I want to know more about Real Estate Investing.

Former housing coordinator for a major NJ municipality; former executive director for a community based organization in Brooklyn, NY, my primary focus had been in providing affordable housing for low and moderate income families. 

This needs to have been consistent for the past two years and you must reasonably be able to expect the same level of income going forward.You are an individual who has a net worth exceeding $1 million, either individually or jointly, excluding the value of a primary residenceYou are a general partner, executive officer, director or combination thereof for the issuer of the offered securitiesA bank, insurance company, registered investment company, business development company or small business investment companyA business in which equity owners all fall under the category of accredited investorsAn employee benefits plan, trust, charitable organization, partnership or company with total assets greater than $5 million

@Ashish Acharya provided a long explanation why it is so, but the bottom line is: zero tax benefit.If, on the other hand, you're planning to be a self-employed producer or director - i.e. work for yourself - then yes, this training could be written off once you actually start this new business.PS.

If it weren't for BP, I'm not sure I could have become a co-sponsor on deals so quickly, raised capital for syndications, started my own side-hustle and podcast for military veterans, or gain the confidence and knowledge to become Director of Acquisitions for a Commercial Developer/Private Equity firm - essentially changing careers at age 48 after 25 years of NEVER working in real estate!!

Do not let your frustrations to date stop you from pursuing this opportunity.Wes Costello Collateral Valuation Director NMLS# 1014781 700 East Gate Drive, Suite 400 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 www.annie-mac.com 

Hey, Eddie's a hollywood director.

It would be a good law to put on the books...every time someone goes to buy stock in any company, the board of directors should be able to do a background check and be able to deny the stock purchase request.

Just know at some point, when you leave your job, you can transfer to self-direct, or convert to Roth, or better yet, borrow against it and invest in something with much higher return.

I'm on the board of directors for a small non-profit.