Until that point, all costs are capitalized as start-up expenses and deducted in the year in which your business activity begins (i.e. going under contract).Otherwise, people would simply deduct tons of business expenses and never actually enter a business that generates income, therefore providing for a tax shelter which of course is illegal.

And postcards can be more vivid and professional in appearance, and easily read without opening.Letters can generate more calls per piece than postcards, but probably not a lower cost per call.  

Leslie C.If you will be legitimately self-employed, you would have the option of establishing a Solo 401k plan.  

@Thomas BouchereauI'm looking for:1. good schools2. low crime3. employment in the area4. 

I'm also self employed with a lot of write offs so it becomes a little tricky to get qualified but I have a cosigner if needed. 

If you have a 12 unit that is generating positive cash flow, and your bank is telling you they prefer to gamble on a flip... that's silly.

However my wife and I have all of our retirement investments in stock roughly $800,000 give or take a few $ which is generating around $20,000 annually in dividends.

He continued to receive BAQ upon his return and used that money to purchase a 4-plex that generated significant cashflow. 

I have passed the courses required 75/15 hrs and I have been using the online Qbank test generated questions.

As a Realtor working with investors you are not only generating income but getting an education as well.