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24 December 2024 | 6 replies
Here is a fresh example, and it actually came from another tax firm (not mine) specializing in real estate.Let me briefly tell you why I crossed out their pitch:Strategy 1: depends on your 2025 projected net income vs your 2024 net income, among many other factorsStrategy 2: can backfire amidst the uncertainty of future tax rules regarding bonus depreciation, and also ignores alternativesStrategy 3: no rush to do it before December 31stIf you decide to continue reading, I will give you a high-level overview of the most common EOY tax strategies, obviously without an actual discussion of each one.
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12 December 2024 | 19 replies
Real Estate is not a passive investment as so many say, you demonstrated you're in it for the long haul and willing to do the work• You learned from the experiences - you took the info from your first eviction and made the second potential eviction easier.
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17 December 2024 | 5 replies
I recommend people doing a side gig on what they specialize in.I am an accountant and when I worked within large public accounting firms, I had a side gig of bieng an accountant.I had a salary with my employer so regardless of how much more hours I put with them, i would be paid the same.
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15 December 2024 | 12 replies
That haul of equipment at sale netted me $40,000Was hoping for ideas above and beyond hunting and timber for this property.
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13 December 2024 | 7 replies
You may end up with a little more vacancy today because you stuck to your guns but if your criteria are solid you will have better overall results in the long run and investing is for the long haul.
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31 December 2024 | 66 replies
Many contractors get burned by property owners and getting paid through the lien process is no fun at all.Another thing to think about with GC’s asking for a large deposit is their ability to be in it for the long haul and to potentially handle multiple projects simultaneously.
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18 December 2024 | 9 replies
Be professional, kind and firm.
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14 December 2024 | 1 reply
I am interested in working for a REIT firm or a private investor who can show me the ropes of investing in residential, commercial, and/or multifamily real estate.
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17 December 2024 | 8 replies
The best and largest QI firms in America can have less than stellar regional or local representation.
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19 December 2024 | 55 replies
Who at your firm is licensed to sell securities?