People need to be aware that some FIRE (financial independence retire early) blogs have come under “fire” for self serving and deceptive promotions that serve their interest while potentially taking advantage of their readers.

And without a refinance, next month's mortgage payment is still due.When you have reached financial independence and preservation of capital is the goal, it's easy to make the decision to sit on cash. 

Have sales comps and if you have a recent independent appraisal or Bpo take that as ammo.

Hello Kansas City folk 👋I'm looking to get a BPO for a property (in Independence) I have under contract that will be rehabbed.

What is required is not a w2 job, it is doing a realistic assessment of your knowledge, skills and experience; your capability to successfully work independently in a non structured environment; an idea of the sacrifices you’re willing to make to built an independent business; and your access to capital large enough to provide an equity base for property acquisitions.You really don’t provide enough information for anyone to provide anything other than very general advice.

Most title companies will  either have just a regular referral relationship with an independent firm like ours. 

Is it independently owned (my preference)?  

My parents have used the same tax guy for years and this is my first time filing independently from them.I was under the impression that I could write off items/tools purchased to rehab my duplex I’m house hacking, but I am being told otherwise.Can anyone shed some light on this for a tax newbie?

@Mike Freske most of us on here have a goal of using rental properties to secure some form of "financial independence" or passive income. 

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