For example, reporting a light to be broken when actually only the globe needed to be changed (yes, this actually happened).I then added a clause to my lease which says something like ‘false call out fee’.

They have added up to a sizable portfolio as many of my colleagues sat on the sidelines looking for their golden goose.

See your tax advisor.If you want to avoid taking income, as I did in a few operations, look into golden parachute arrangements, but ultimately the tax man has his day from small operators (if you're not issuing stock as a C Corp).I tried the company car bit, there were advantages but I only had one vehicle held in that manner, not a fleet, and insurance was high so, I kicked that idea.Life and health insurance can be expensed, but it's still a taxable benefit.

I am always looking for that golden opportunity to get my feet wet in real estate, just not sure THIS is that opportunity.I was thinking maybe I could make like at least 10k, of course I would have to do SOMETHINGas to what that SOMETHING is, and having to be licensed to participate, that's where I'm not ready yet.I've got the study guide. looking at schools, maybe leaning more towards Champions School of Real Estate.perhaps learn all I can about Contracts and maybe I'll be better equipped for the next deal I see

@Joanna Golden shoot me a PM, my top producing team that focuses on investors would love to help you out! 

We have kept our pipeline pretty full with hospitality (most recently: Florent, Voltaire Beach House, Golden State Brewing, Whiskey Girl, Double Deuce, Rabbit Hole, to name a few), luxury residential remodel, and office renovation, but are constantly trying to identify good opportunities.

Once signed, you are golden.

In three deckers, the most notorious/expensive areas are as follows:-Exterior (if it's painted and chipping, no good. if it's vinyl, you're golden)-Back Hallways (these are the lead havens in three deckers. $5000-$8000 all-in for full three decker de-leading on all three back porches.)

I had a client last week that was trying to buy in this market we offered 10k over asking on a 330k property in the Golden area they ended up with 29 offers, we did get it! 

Hello everyone! My name is Sean and am a new comer to the real estate world. I am interested in trying to find a mentor that could use an extra hand in doing what ever needs to be done! I have experience in constructi...