He chose the most expensive way to get his license and parlayed it into a minimum wage job until he was a journeyman electrician.Tinian took some time to figure out his path, but is now on the way to financial independence, living the life he wants on the terms he chooses.

I was back home in India when I ended up purchasing a multi family in my backyard.

@Caleb Bryant hey I’m looking to invest in a Multi Family in Alabama too.

I have worked on several multi family deals in Davidson county, and they can be a challenge to find. 

My daughter is going away to college next fall. Can we get the advantages of house hacking while still holding the property in an LLC for asset protection? Also, any advice on when to start looking at properties? Tha...

If it is trapped in the employer plan provider and conventional stocks, then you would have in the future a nice chunk you have saved up, that can then be moved into a self-directed plan of your choosing once you leave this employer.

There are changes to your reporting format if you are a multi member LLC, but still no changes in what you can deduct or your overall taxation rates or structures.  

Cosmetic upgrades will have the biggest impact on value for appraisal purposes, assuming the existing mechanicals are functioning well.I would say look at some homes that have sold for 115k - 120k and see what kinds of upgrades they had. 

We have identified a handful of agents that seem like they would be a great fit.My questions are: - When it comes time to 'choose' an agent, what is the best way to kindly turn down other agents that we have communicated with?

Hi BP!My GF and I are working on our first deal. We have identified two markets that we are very interested in that are not far from each other, but are across state lines. We have reached out to agents in both market...