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9 July 2024 | 4 replies
My name is David, I'm 28 years old, working as an independent contractor.
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11 July 2024 | 4 replies
Living for free is essentially the first great achievement to the path of financial independence and you have already done that!!
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11 July 2024 | 24 replies
@Gina Coleman Check with a few independent insurance companies about your policy options.
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10 July 2024 | 3 replies
I primarily operate in Pinellas County, FL and Pinellas Realtors has a site with every localities rules and contacts.I am not sure if you are looking statewide or nationwide but there are likely sites that can zero in on an area and help break it down and then you can call and independently verify.I also recommend Municode.Good luck!
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12 July 2024 | 17 replies
If you do buy a new build, make sure you still get an independent inspection done and regardless of where you buy, go and look at the property in person during the contingency period.
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10 July 2024 | 7 replies
Your designer should be a business/ independent contractor type of person who will bill you for the services used.
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10 July 2024 | 6 replies
Your vision for self-employment and independence is valuable and worth fighting for, even when the path is difficult.
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9 July 2024 | 2 replies
Also recommend finding an independent septic inspector to inspect the system.
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10 July 2024 | 0 replies
From the decision: "Courts must exercise their independent judgment in deciding whether an agency has acted within its statutory authority. " More specifically, on June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court overruled the previous Chevron framework in the Loper decision (H.K.
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8 July 2024 | 7 replies
I just recently learned about financial independence and freedom through real estate investing, so right now I am soaking up everything I can to see what strategy and market could be a good fit for me.Thanks for having me!