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16 June 2013 | 15 replies
(I have had very prominent professionals, such as doctors and lawyers, default).
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11 April 2015 | 15 replies
Not much new in it, but it's laid out well and her style is of doing business is very professional.
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14 June 2013 | 2 replies
True story: A friend of mine called me 2 days ago about a "professional matter".
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15 June 2013 | 15 replies
A rehab and sale can take well in excess of 4 to 6 months.Lastly, lawyers and professional organizations can be expensive and eat well into your capital.
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15 June 2013 | 7 replies
I like the community because all members are very serious and most of the members are very professional in real estate field.I am always trying to serve much better to the society and their satisfaction and appreciation is my first goal and or the first preference.Thanking to you all to get a chance to introduce myself.Sam
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20 June 2013 | 8 replies
You can't claim these losses if you make over $150k and you're not a "real estate" professional.
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11 October 2017 | 45 replies
I'm a professional poker player but I file as a professional gambler for tax purposes - more write-offs.
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15 July 2013 | 8 replies
Coming from out of town (I've never been anywhere near Indiana before) there is only so much you can learn about a market and ultimately you need to find local professionals and investors that you trust.
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13 July 2013 | 10 replies
Only the advice you get from licensed professionals who know your specific needs and circumstances will be meaningful to you.
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5 June 2015 | 52 replies
I've been in professional training for over 17 years so I would love to work with ANY guru RE education group to do a real academic, statistical analysis on their materials and how to measure success.