“Dad, what happens to your guitars when you die?” My daughter has a habit of asking jarring questions like these, especially when she can’t get over the urge, inscribed in our house rules, not to bother me in my office during work hours, unless it’s an emergency. That is almost always. The first time she […]
Granted, decorating your frat house may not be absolutely at the top of your to-do list, but having a well-organized venue can make everyone feel more comfortable and can even make parties more fun. We’re not going to be like Martha Stewart on you. These ideas will be quick, cheap, and easy, and will add […]
When you are handed a business card from a professional with letters after their name, what thought comes to mind? That of the infamous billionaire Thurston Howell III, the famous character from the television sitcom. Gilligan’s Island, who was tactless, guilty, pretentious and lazy? Or the educated, career-minded and customer-serving professional who wants to get […]
To understand commercial real estate values, you must understand how an appraiser professionally values a property. An appraiser is responsible for estimating or giving an opinion on the value of a commercial property. He can apply his techniques to estimate value. Comparable sales approach The first, and probably the easiest, method of valuing commercial real […]
Rent is a waste of money, isn’t it? That is what we have been conditioned to believe for the past few generations. Even when the real estate market is more stable and prices are constantly increasing, buying a vacation home may not be the best decision on your budget. Should you buy a vacation home […]
This lesson is actually adapted from Robert Kiyosaki’s book, “Who Moved My Money?” I highly recommend investors to read this book. He writes that the Velocity of Money is the only reason the rich get richer and the average investor risks losing everything. I agree. From Robert’s book, write “As a professional investor, I want… […]
Not too long ago, it was common for investors to make their fortune in real estate. It was nothing to buy a house, wait a while, and then sell it at a handsome profit, and then do it over and over again. As you are no doubt aware, times have changed. Despite how good the […]
If you own a foreclosure cleanup company, you already know that prices for services are all over the place, because services can encompass so many things. In a foreclosure cleaning business, you can offer everything from simple trash removal services to lawn maintenance, gutter cleaning and pressure washing, painting, minor repairs, and much more. You […]
Anyone considering buying an investment property across Australia might be wondering about the methods of renting out the house, apartment or building. In some cases, the property developer may offer a rental guarantee to help attract buyers by offering some stability against pitfalls associated with finding a tenant. While the offer may seem like a […]
In the tax business, we see a lot of people trying to take deductions for expenses that the IRS doesn’t really consider deductible. One of the most common expenses that people struggle with is interest. There are many different types of interest, and many people have a hard time determining what interest is deductible and […]
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