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2009
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Last Minute Tax Tip - Ordinary and Necessary Advertising Expenses Be sure to deduct any advertising expenses that are considered “ordinary and necessary” for your rental property. Common expenses can be advertisements on the radio, in the newspaper, classified lists, and phone books. Other expens...
03/31/2009
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Not too many people believe me when I talk about our webinar, and I don't blame them. I wrote about how it is the greatest thing since sliced bread - and to be honest, it was a little crazy and over the top. I made up a bunch of stuff, and perhaps that was misleading... But this part I am not mak...
03/31/2009
Last Minute Tax Tip - LOOKING for new property while on vacation Be sure to deduct the cost of expenses incurred while looking for new property. Travel expenses in connection with the management of your investments are tax deductible if they are ordinary and necessary. At least half of the time y...
03/30/2009
Be sure to deduct the cost of expenses incurred while looking for new property. Travel expenses in connection with the management of your investments are tax deductible if they are ordinary and necessary. At least half of the time you spent away on travel must have been spent doing business, ...
03/30/2009
Investor Marketing Tip - UTILIZE YOUR NETWORK Click here for tips A-Z In order to succeed with investors, you must be able to UTILIZE YOUR NETWORK and employ the resources that are readily available to you. That's why it is important to network with a team of talented people who you can rely on w...
03/30/2009
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Investor Marketing Tip - TIME IS MONEY, make the minutes count! Click here for tips A-Z There are a lot of things you can accomplish in five minutes. Some people can write a blog post in less than 5 minutes. Some people take over 5 minutes to brush their teeth. TIME IS MONEY - so think about prod...
03/29/2009
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Investor Marketing Tip - STORYTELLING SELLS, so make it interesting! Click here for tips A-Z It's hard to be in sales, marketing is tough, and competition doesn't make it any easier! You must to be able to sell a product just as well as any other salesperson, and that's why you need to know how t...
03/27/2009
Last Minute Tax Tip - Minimize Taxable gain using Sale Expenses Many real estate investors overlook deductions when they sell their property. If you sold your rental property for a gain, make sure to minimize taxes by accounting for sale expenses - like closing costs, which can be found on the pr...
03/26/2009
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Investor Marketing Tip - REACH OUT and touch someone Click here for tips A-Z In sales, it can be difficult to surpass the perception of a salesperson, and that's why it is important for you to come across as someone who is truly interested in the people you are serving and not the product you are...
03/26/2009
Investor Marketing Tip - QUICKNESS MATTERS when it comes to response time Click here for tips A-Z There are many different factors within your control that will shape investors' perceptions about you as a real estate professional. If your looking for a skill that will set yourself apart from your...
03/25/2009
