Hey guys,             I wanted to start a little discussion mainly to educate myself, build some self confidence from others more experienced and hopefully continue a road map for others like myself. I'm 30 years old ...

That timetable is about what I'd prefer since we have some other startup expenses to offset income for the first couple of years.

It's funny, I've grown up in REI all my life, and in a way that lead to me not appreciating the value of it as a business; but after 5 years of startup/corporate life my eyes finally opened to how powerful it is, thanks to my friend, @Ryan Mapes. 

In prior years, you would test your business to determine if you were actually running (a very unsuccessful) business or if you were simply dabbling in a hobby.This article is a pretty decent break down of how that test is done using the facts and circumstances present in your endeavorIf running an unsuccessful business, your losses might be deductible, buy depending on the nature of those experiences, they might just be Start Up Expenses, which are handled much differently (and also not entirely deductible)If you are just dabbling in a hobby, then prior to 2018, there were special rules about writing off those expenses, but in 2018 most of the ability to write off Hobby Expenses are now gone.

I’m a new investor looking to start up a flipping business with remodeling roofing experience.

The people from those 2 companies I've met said this will be an 18 month assignment to expand and start up the refinery.

There was so little paperwork on the loan it seemed unreal, but I did it and we got that property and I've done plenty more since.Dan,I'm not recreating the wheel, this is how some investment fund pools start up.

HelloI have a new real estate business start up that needs a financial backer.

I’m very ready to start up a business and get things going.

What area should I start up my LLC?