Yeah, Ive learned a lot, but I wouldnt want my worst enemy to make the mistakes I did which is partly the reason Im posting my experience. 

@Jerel EhlertI am assuming you are going worst case? 

Sorry for the flex :)  I prefer regular gold coins because they are more recognizable by people who are unsophisticated if ever I should need to buy their assets/services by using gold in a worst case scenario.

Don't pay too much, and the worst that can happen is you'll have to sell sooner than you expected, not a whole lot worse for the wear.

I have said this a few times when people ask for relationship advice.. either you will grow together, or you will grow apart, or worst stay the same. 

This is true even under the TCJA, with the reduced C Corp tax rate and assuming the business is a "Specified Service Trade or Business" the owner is phased out of the 20% QBID (i.e. the worst case scenario for an S Corp under the TCJA).I find C Corps only make sense in very limited fact and goal patterns (e.g. foreign ownership, when a company is anticipating going public, and/or when owners want heavy fringe benefits).Don't forget you get taxed when you extract capital from a C Corp -- either via salary or dividends. 

You know which is our worst performing for its equity position?  

What’s your worst case scenario?

In the housing crash a decade ago, the holders of long-duration assets were affected the worst, he said."

Notes that look good are often the worst and notes that look terrible end up being the best.