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28 February 2014 | 5 replies
Many personal umbrella policies have "business pursuit" exclusions, so don't depend on one to cover liability of/for your invesment locations, unless the agent/adviser has provided one of the few that actually do provide such protection.
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21 July 2014 | 12 replies
I would strongly advise a very frank and open discussion with the broker that holds, or will hold, your license.I am a licensed broker, working under my own license.
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1 March 2014 | 2 replies
Hi, interested to find out how to do research on liens on properties in Dallas county, TX.Liens like mortgage lien , city liens, tax lien.....etcPlease advise.
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2 March 2014 | 11 replies
And, investors buy investments they understand and that meet their investment needs, which you won't know, so your job is to advise, find potential deals and present them as units of inventory, as potential investments.Walk and talk (I just posted about this, search BP for "walk and talk")RE is a people business more than it is about dirt, sticks and bricks.
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3 March 2014 | 11 replies
I've been advised by my mortgage broker that I would need 2 years in my new job before he would give me a loan to buy in that market.
15 April 2014 | 10 replies
my personal advise: buy in SF, hand down.Why?
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14 July 2015 | 12 replies
Ive always advised my students to start in your name personally if there is a decision between getting started with a marketing budget or setting up an entity.If you have the money to do both then definitely start with the entity.
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4 March 2014 | 4 replies
Hi,I plan to rent out a town home but hesitant as many people advised its a big hassle.
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10 January 2015 | 21 replies
If the crowdfund investment is only going to yield you $1000 or less in profits, then the extra cost is worth noting.It would be great if crowdfund sites advise on each of their deals how are structured taxwise, i.e. whther they will file composite returns on behalf of the non-residents.
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4 March 2014 | 1 reply
, and will likely go on to PHd afterwards.I say all of that to say, the sky is the limit, and since we are basically the same age you can do whatever you please and I advise you to develop a sound realistic plan and go for it.