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8 February 2025 | 3 replies
As you progress your bookkeeping business, you'll likely want to learn how to export statements from a variety of property management platforms, as investor books are housed in bank accounts, spreadsheets, and a variety of property management and accounting software!
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30 January 2025 | 10 replies
And when you buy a 2-4 unit you can use 75% of the rent that the appraiser says will bring in on the units you will not be occupying.
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28 December 2024 | 13 replies
Those things won't matter if your business crushes it.
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
It wasn’t an easy path—in 2014, I even filed for bankruptcy while trying to launch a business.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
And of course, take advantage of the tax benefits along side my current business income.Viability of the idea?
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28 January 2025 | 4 replies
All those things, and more, need to be ironed out.Question 2From a tax perspective, if you put a dollar in a business and when you sell you get a dollar back, that is a $0 profit, so from that perspective there is no tax.
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5 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hi everyone!AIM: I am looking to start a syndicate. NEED HELP: I am looking for assistance in lawyers and other experienced syndicate mangers to seek advice and some guidance. Purpose of the fund: To purchase old land...
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3 February 2025 | 3 replies
You’ll need to treat it like a business—handling tenant management, accounting, legal compliance, property maintenance, and more.That said, when done correctly, it’s a powerful tool for building wealth!
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29 January 2025 | 20 replies
Don't quote me on that, but it's easy to look up the IRS regulations.I recently had a conversation with somebody else who is planning to start an STR business.
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13 January 2025 | 11 replies
As you get into bigger buildings it's harder to bring any less than 20 or 25%