Originally posted by @Steve Babiak:Did anybody notice that the one post in this thread that is just about totally wrong has received the most votes to date?

I just received this message from VRBO. 

I've received quotes for professionally installed water softeners around $3,000.

Additionally, wages sent directly to a church are not considered charitable contributions—to qualify for a deduction, the employee must receive the income first, pay taxes on it, and then donate to a qualified 501(c)(3) organization while itemizing deductions.The IRS closely scrutinizes arrangements that appear to shift tax liability, and if deemed an attempt to avoid taxation, both the employer and worker could face serious legal consequences.

Should it be a percentage of net profits, a fixed fee, or another structure?

I just received the appraisal back and the house appraised for much higher than even I expected ($407k).

I have a very good friend who has been pushing me to get into Real Estate inventing for years.

Beware of Fraud and Scams in the Lending Industry: A Guide to Protecting YourselfThe lending industry, unfortunately, can be rife with fraud and scams.

Bigger projects (more than 150 units) have a 90-day eligibility review and a 180-day final approval deadline.

I spent my first 6 years in the financial planning industry working for a firm that had previously sold a lot of privately held REITS that went south.