These clauses should have exceptions for legal testimony and other things.

(sorry don't mean to sound like a suck up on BP but the truth is the truth)They are full on predators at this meetup meetings this is how it goes.They have like 5-10 on there team they all speak and tell you how great it is and how you can make it big testimonials from everyone and their mother. 

Start-up costs are also deductible but are amortized over 15 years with a limit of 5k.Start-up costs have strict rules and your case might not be the same as this one.Case Summary:Timeline line of eventsStarted investigating property: FebPut first contract (canceled): MayBought first property: December 30thWhether a taxpayer is engaged in a trade or business is determined using a facts and circumstances test under which courts have focused on the following three factors that indicate the existence of a trade or business:Whether the taxpayer undertook the activity intending to earn a profit;Whether the taxpayer is regularly and actively involved in the activity; andWhether the taxpayer's activity has actually commenced.On the basis investor testimony, we may assume that he undertook this activity to make a profit and that he regularly and actively engaged in it.

Showing authenticity, educating my audience, and showcasing testimonials were pivotal in building trust and attracting investors.Avoid Cookie Cutter Content.

My employee was giggling when they told me the attorney taking testimony from them banged on the table, angry and yelling "we got screwed".

Sponsors often provide extensive website information, including their mission, vision, portfolio, and testimonials.

We have over 13,000 users on the platform with hundreds of testimonials. 

Flaunt those testimonials and celebrate your victories with your investors.

For this guru, I watched over 8 videos of her client testimonials until I started getting a headache lol.

I think they’d be far better off if they would re-structure their recruiting model; provide solid data (with testimonials) to ease the concerns of prospects, offer a contract for new members that would subtract the “membership buy-in” and any costs accrued from submissions that weren’t accepted from the new member’s profit share of the first successful flip.