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12 September 2015 | 16 replies
With LLCs, earnings typically 'passes through' to the owner of the LLC and you then pay taxes just as you would individually.If you plan on long term real estate investing, the duration or life of the LLC may become an issue in securing certain types of financing – especially under the name of the business entity.
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12 August 2015 | 1 reply
you first need to determine if there enough equity to warrant all the effort.I suggest secured debt < 50% LTVHere's my format:PropertyEquityTitleInterest(s)OpportunityNo one dies without any heirs.
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26 August 2015 | 7 replies
There were some strong lessons learn from those experiences like cash reserves, due diligence and property management.Wife and I are interesting in getting back into real estate investing with goals of long-term cash flow to secure a good retirement in 10 years.
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30 August 2015 | 8 replies
She now has a pretty secure, well paying job but she also wants something more.
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12 September 2015 | 9 replies
I am fifty years old and I need to secure my retirement.
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26 August 2015 | 6 replies
I have a career, but I'm interested in investing in real estate for more security and to become debt free.
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14 August 2015 | 6 replies
I really enjoyed the book and I read it cover to cover (except for skimming the veterans section as it does not apply to me).If you are a total beginner living in an expensive area, it is important to know all of the levers you can pull to secure your first property.
31 December 2019 | 1 reply
Today there are various organizations which provide Security Guard Training in India so that the candidates can improve their skills in safety and security services.
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13 August 2015 | 3 replies
LED light bulbs and a wifi thermostat were the first things we did when moving to our place, not big ticket items, but they more than pay for themselves in time, especially if you leave your lights on for security/aesthetics.
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9 January 2016 | 6 replies
I'm in a situation where I would actually prefer to turn my crowdfunding investments (over $300k of investments across 45 deals) into a trade or business and report it on Schedule C and opt into paying social security tax, etc. instead of just reporting aggregating the income from 1099s and K-1s onto the interest/dividends line of my tax return.