30 August 2024 | 70 replies
If you treat it like a business, you'll make money, if you treat it like a hobby, it'll cost you money.
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28 August 2024 | 74 replies
Did Santa or spouses get you something super special or rare, or found a tasty treat from a local Distiller?
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28 August 2024 | 23 replies
I'd also have money held back at closing (a significant sum of money) that they do not get unless they are out within the 30 days (or whatever you agree to-do whatever you need to have them treated as a short term tenant) and leave the place clean and in good condition (ie same or better than when you viewed it).
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25 August 2024 | 3 replies
Do I treat this like an entirely new lease with new tenant?
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26 August 2024 | 10 replies
They are each treated a little differently, and you cannot collect any fees.
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26 August 2024 | 28 replies
Newcomers are treated like rookies, and they'll face unnecessary delays just because no one knows them.
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26 August 2024 | 24 replies
I personally prefer to be more on the advising and relationship side so I can give my clients more tailored solutions, help them avoid pitfalls, connect them to people that can help them grow and structure their portfolios and I treat this industry more as a relationship business rather than a transactional business.
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24 August 2024 | 6 replies
Everyone has their own number here but I'd say start with 15% gross rents and see how that treats you for a couple years.
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26 August 2024 | 37 replies
Quest will definitely treat you right.
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27 August 2024 | 13 replies
Stay loyal and treat your CPA well, because true bargains are rare.Here're a few things to keep in mind when it comes to lower-priced CPA servicesNew inexperienced CPAs (as well as contractors, lawyers, dentists and all other specialists) often undercharge because they are desperate to get their new business going and are concerned that they won't have enough clients.