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2 September 2024 | 0 replies
Of course as nature of things the community of investors in my area that are investing in the US is small and no united network of investors exists.Couple of days back a large conference of investors took place and I mingled with everybody and handed out business cards and managed to assemble 20+- investors to open a REIA.
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4 September 2024 | 39 replies
Texas law provides significant protections for homestead properties against most creditors, such as credit card lenders or lawsuit judgments, such that your falling behind on payments will not cause you to lose your home.
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2 September 2024 | 8 replies
I literally get a Christmas card from my Plumber - which tells me we are one of their bigger customers.
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3 September 2024 | 23 replies
We heard of guests who checked out at the end of their stay and decided to notify their credit card company they did not book the reservation.
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1 September 2024 | 3 replies
I'd love some input on what to do:I am a 40 yrs with a stock market investments of 350K trying to coast fire in the next couple of years.I just got a green card and moving to the US from Canada and looking at which accounts to invest that money in the US.But I am not sure I will stay in the US in 10 or 20 yrs.What do you think would be the best strategy to coast fire when you are not sure where you are going to be in your later years?
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30 August 2024 | 21 replies
You can get cash from your credit cards.
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3 September 2024 | 32 replies
Broke student had no money before the course, but now has a $5K - $10K credit card balance now after paying for high priced wholesaling and get rich quick education.- Obviously, student is not going to be buying a house anytime soon, much less making cash offers.
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30 August 2024 | 6 replies
.), you do not need any forms—just keep track of your spending to share with your tax advisor at the end of the year.The best way I’ve found to keep track of expenses is through a credit/debit card that is dedicated ONLY to your business.
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30 August 2024 | 0 replies
Thinking about throwing the balance on my business card and pay it off over time.
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1 September 2024 | 10 replies
However, DTI can be an issue, so depending on how you are funding the renovation, credit card balances will hinder.