The challenge was separating business from personal relationship.

If you have your business incorporated or at least a DBA Versium I've been told Versium is a solid choice for skiptracing. 

Most importantly, understand the difference between a business purpose and consumer purpose loan.Read my post in this thread, which details our process in actionable terms.

I guess they can feel blessed they weren’t crushed and sent out of business by the rampant theft that forced closures of even larger and well funded grocery stores in Detroit, Chicago, LA and NYC. 

But, primarily my main business is remodel work. 

(check page 7 of this IRS Pub)Something that's non-passive and you materially participate means you can deduct those losses up to the excess business loss limit. 

Does anyone have any ideas for some investing related side work or know of any investors that need some remote help with their business?

This could lead to higher tax bills for businesses and renters, who do not benefit from the homestead exemption [5].Local Jurisdiction AutonomyThe amendment allows counties, consolidated governments, municipalities, or local school systems to opt out of the exemption if they choose to do so.

Picking a focus early on will help keep you from feeling scattered.Networking is huge in this business.

Hi Matthew, Congratulations for being in this business for 35 years.