Additionally, wages sent directly to a church are not considered charitable contributions—to qualify for a deduction, the employee must receive the income first, pay taxes on it, and then donate to a qualified 501(c)(3) organization while itemizing deductions.The IRS closely scrutinizes arrangements that appear to shift tax liability, and if deemed an attempt to avoid taxation, both the employer and worker could face serious legal consequences.

Co-living is seen as a non-financial tool to encourage deeply affordable units, serving as transitional housing along the housing continuum.A study by Gensler and The Pew Charitable Trusts highlighted that adaptive-reuse co-living spaces could offer more affordable housing solutions compared to traditional studio apartments.

A tiered system works well: reward individual performance (e.g., quick work order completion) and team-based success (e.g., overall portfolio stability or income growth).Be cautious when setting pay expectations.

. - Diversification of risk and reward. - Accelerated growth through combined efforts. 2.

Investing in real estate can be highly rewarding—but it also comes with risks.

If I were to start my business over, I would definitely choose the path that offers quicker financial rewards.

If not, all I see is risk with no reward.

Real estate can be scary to jump into but VERY rewarding! 

I am looking to join a mentorship program to help lower my learning curve and until I find it, I am educating myself with books, as well as YouTube University and great advice from the BiggerPockets community.I do work full-time in a career that I love and is very rewarding, but I also know I won't attain my goals with my current job.

If I were to start my business over, I would definitely choose the path that offers quicker financial rewards.