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20 February 2022 | 11 replies
Sure, you could find private, hard or portfolio lenders, but chances are the terms would completely defeat the purpose of what you are trying to do- that's expensive money.
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30 August 2010 | 125 replies
If you really want a commodity to protect your wealth, find one that isn't overpriced...or doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of protecting your wealth to begin with?
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13 July 2017 | 19 replies
You also defeat the purpose of any liability protection making your home a company asset.
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28 September 2023 | 9 replies
This defeats the purpose of house hacking.
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17 October 2017 | 5 replies
I'm sure he'll tell you not to send him a 1099 otherwise that would defeat the purpose of him wanting cash so he doesn't have to claim it.
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14 May 2007 | 33 replies
As Paul Meyer puts it, "90% of all those who fail are not actually defeated.
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30 June 2022 | 17 replies
3) Taxes costs - Costs extra to do taxesPros; 1) Protection of Assets - I have an umbrella policy on my 2 properties.. would this defeat this benefit?
27 April 2020 | 3 replies
Personal holding companies are subject to a penalty that would defeat any tax savings rental strategy.The requirements for leasing assets to your corporation are as follows:You must draw up a formal and bona fide lease agreement.
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25 February 2020 | 125 replies
I think of Teddy Roosevelt's quote about "those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat" every time I read your posts.
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20 February 2014 | 17 replies
It seems to start working when you start going out west towards Worcester, but sort of defeats the purpose since we want to live in one of the units.