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24 January 2025 | 2 replies
Your ability to connect with them on a personal level matters more than your offer.Think about it: • The “Used Car Salesman” is only focused on closing the deal as fast as possible.
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7 February 2025 | 22 replies
I personally would sell it.Your return from real estate is two items - Cash Flow + Appreciation.What is the annual rate of appreciation you are getting, approximately?
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30 January 2025 | 6 replies
I personally do not touch equity in my own home to incorporate into my business.
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17 January 2025 | 21 replies
I have read all of the "trends" and statistics but now I am Looking for feedback on personal experience in the Akron market.I appreciate it!
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25 January 2025 | 1 reply
Ask your employer if you can have your pay split up into three deposits, one to investments savings, one to your checking account for personal use on a daily basis, and one to an emergency account you can tap into so you don't have to tap into your investment savings.
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7 February 2025 | 0 replies
.- Navigating tricky landlord-tenant relationships when you live on the same property.While some people thrive in this environment, others find it difficult to balance personal space with their role as a landlord.### 3.
31 January 2025 | 6 replies
Attend in person, bid, if you win you have to pay right then via a cashiers check.
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31 January 2025 | 24 replies
Personally I'm against these types of programs, especially 5-figure ones.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
I have not done it personally but have some insight, maybe my reply may boost your post to someone with more experience in it.
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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?