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16 January 2025 | 5 replies
I think having a balanced budget would be ideal where you allocate money into buying another property and money set aside for renovations.
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16 January 2025 | 38 replies
Did you set out to retire with real estate, did you have a goal or an amount you wanted to make?
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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
That's why I'm focusing on education first; I want to set a strong foundation before making my first deal.Apologies in advance-I'll be asking too many questions, just to warn you-but I really feel delighted to be aboard, learning from each and every one of you and subsequently sharing my own successes.
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12 January 2025 | 7 replies
If you control how they perform tasks, set their hours, or provide tools, they should likely be a W-2 employee, requiring you to withhold taxes and comply with payroll regulations.
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2 January 2025 | 2 replies
It seems to me though your short term objective is to get the HOA to take immediate action on the roof.
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
Tons of returns set this system off: errors, no income lots of expenses, disproportionate expenses, etc.When all that is done, IRS has a budget for how many returns they will put in the audit queue.
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3 February 2025 | 5 replies
Set aside a very substantial legal defense fund if you decide to do these.
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24 January 2025 | 3 replies
Why ask: Understanding how the mentor tracks progress and success can help you set your own goals and expectations.15.
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27 January 2025 | 21 replies
I'm not underestimating the work and unique set of challenges that come with it by any means.
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7 February 2025 | 13 replies
I set a budget for $5 per day, and set my target market for the entire US.