You pay taxes at the higher ordinary income rate, you pay social security tax as an employee and employer (ouch) you get really no tax benefits and no long term financial benefits.I have a few BP blogs that may give you some ideas.  

You are taxed at the high ordinary tax rate, have to pay into social security as the employee and employer and you really get no real tax benefits.  

Please make an effort in the paper and thru social media.

Do socialize and network and use that 10K for your REI business.

It's never been easier to reach people, than with today's social media.  

Maybe he can use his son's social to get a payoff.

I wanted an online service where I could give the tenants name and social and they give me a background and credit check, that simple.

Great for sharing on social media!

They both are packed full of marketing and integration tools that are built in.The marketing tools (social media integration) are probably the most valuable part.

These are some of the methods that I've been considering:-Cold-calling FSBOs and expired listings -Door hangers -Social media marketing-Mailers-Cold calling in general-Establishing a relationship with a builder-Door knocking-Contacting your sphere of influence-Attending networking eventsI know that all of these methods can work wonderfully for different people in different places, and that many agents use a combination of multiple techniques.