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6 May 2011 | 40 replies
I've been pondering this over the past few months when I was out of town on vacation.I'm curious about the possibility of setting a lifetime goal of developing a company with a 1b net worth over a lifetime.
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9 October 2008 | 17 replies
Things like using software like TurboTax or using a CPA with a strong history of successfully defending against audits.
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13 October 2008 | 9 replies
Our founding fathers are probably rolling in their graves.The funny thing is that Gainesville is a 'Tree City' and very big on keeping development at bay.
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12 August 2009 | 4 replies
Moreso with development, but i wanna do redevelopments and rentals first (commercial and residential like apartments).
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3 March 2009 | 10 replies
New owner now has a lein on property and can not sell it without paying the lein off, even though the debt was not their responsibility.Original owner/developer should have had language in the contract that states that all subcontractors invoices must be paid in full and proff of which to be presented prior to receiving payment.This is one of MANY problems that can occur without the proper contracts and contingencies.
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3 November 2008 | 7 replies
There is a fine line between helping people develop, and straight up training your competition, especially if they live in the same town.
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22 April 2009 | 4 replies
Have been doing some investing and developing for last 5 years or so.
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14 October 2008 | 0 replies
I am an investor, a realtor, and a developer.
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14 October 2008 | 4 replies
From there we opened a development company, then real estate brokerage, and finally marketing/advisory operation.