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First time working with a contractor here. Does anyone have an example of what a contract should look like and the details in the scope of work? I'm wondering how much specifics I need to include for each line item.
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I’m an engineer (full time, W2) and a real estate agent on the side (Schedule C). I have 20 rental properties (Schedule E) that currently carry a passive loss of 300k. I am purchasing another rental property and will...
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Any issues w/ REI Nation?Hi GREG, Since you recently found our company, whether you recently downloaded one our e-books from Bigger Pockets, found us on Google, or perhaps you heard about us from a friend or colleagu...
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How is everyone's STR doing?What market/s you in?Are you up/down?Are you seeing any changes in your market?thanks :)
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Any advice on how to pay a project manager? I come from an engineering background and one method for bidding on projects is a 'cost plus' model. So cost of materials plus X%.
Would this model work with a project ma...
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So I have a New York State (Jefferson County) house with agreed upon price between my agent and the sellers. However the other agent is dragging her feet on getting us the purchase contract returned with signatures. S...
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Hello All!I am currently in the midst of my 3rd year in the Real Estate business, and my daily schedule is really starting to become quite busy. One of the things I continue to try and improve is my daily routine/bloc...
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Hands down, the little bit of success I’ve seen in my bookkeeping and consulting business, and real estate businesses comes down to the follow up. Following up with prospective clients, actual clients, lenders, agents...
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I own about 16 rental properties. From time to time, I consider selling a property and ask my CPA what he has as the cost basis so I can understand the tax ramifications. Then there's a long wait... Is there somewh...
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I have two different questions:
(1) I'm looking for a new POS system for my income tax / bookkeeping business. I know this is a real estate page but hopefully other entrepreneurs can point me in the proper direction....