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Four years ago today I was wandering through life thinking I had made it. I was working a corporate 9-5 job, good pay and would use my 10 days of PTO for the amazing 1 week getaways. Jan 1st 2017 happened to be the la...
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In this industry, there is a lot of incentive to bend the truth, some say dont say x to the lender.. and if something happens dont say y to the insurer. When it comes to raising capital, appear this way, speak that w...
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Hey Minnesotans,I am new to real estate, and covid has "blessed" me with lots of time. My current business has slowed way down, and I am looking at only working one week a month for the next few months. I am hoping to...
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I just created an LLC for my rental property, so this is all new to me. Is there any reason to pay a salary to my spouse? If I pay her, to make this simple let's say $2k a month, she'll pay taxes on that which means...
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I think most seasoned investors will agree that you need SOME money starting out. Most of those 'get rich quick w/ none of your own money' crap is easily bought into but no real substance. As a few days ago I've start...
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My kids have spring break the week before the BP Summit in Denver. I am thinking about bringing the family out to Denver the week beforehand.
What are the closest ski slopes? What are some fun activities in the ar...
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Hello all!If you manage and maintain your own properties, what spare parts do you stock?What I have in mind are things that might make the house "unlivable", or parts that can be used to at least make the house safe o...
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Realtors......why in the world would you use this as your lead picture? Please explain....... please....