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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.
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30 August 2024 | 25 replies
Just remember that if you do direct booking and have a cancellation, your credit card processor will keep that 3% fee, unlike Airbnb or Vrbo.
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2 September 2024 | 12 replies
You should not put more than 20% of your money in any one deal - in case that deal goes badI was reading some posts elsewhere yesterday where people were taking out $50k advances on credit cards at 0% to invest in a syndication which went under.
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30 August 2024 | 0 replies
For business owners, having a separate legal entity, such as a corporation or limited liability company, provides the unique ability to create a credit identity with business credit reporting agencies, also known as a business credit profile.Reality check: > Funding your business with your home equity or personal savings/guarantee is a HUGE risk > ~45% of Small Businesses applied for a Business Loan in 2023 > Less than 2% of SBA Loans are actually funded/approved > 29% of Small Businesses FAIL because thee run out of Capital > Your company’s name on a credit card is NOT corporate credit (if you used your FICO score to get it) > Business (EIN) credit will open new ways to finance your growthIf you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you always got!
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31 August 2024 | 3 replies
I was thinking of putting the keys in a lockbox and asking the person interested for a copy of their drivers license and Credit card to make sure no damage is done to the property and keys are returned.
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30 August 2024 | 6 replies
@Zehua Zhou,You can use a Fidelity non-prototype account to manage the rentals, but it will have some of the features available with the bank's checking accounts, such as having a debit card, mobile deposit, and bill pay.
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30 August 2024 | 6 replies
People are being more cautious with spending as stimulus money is gone, cards have high balances, many folks are losing their jobs and inflation prices are very high.
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2 September 2024 | 34 replies
Or worse, a program will advocate taking out a loan or credit cards to pay for the program.Anyway, if you want to go for the program, go for it.