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Why No Tax On Overtime Is A Major Win

If we look at all options for taxation, income is arguably the second worst, right behind inflation. President Trump campaigned on “No Tax on Overtime” and is set to deliver this in the first year of this term, coupled with the extension of the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts. Since I …

Rehabbing the 2nd Unit In Our 7 Unit Building

In August we purchased a 7 unit commercial building that was in need of A LOT of love.  Every unit will need a significant rehab.  The current configuration is there are 3 2 bedroom apartments upstairs, 3 mirrored commercial units downstairs (can’t be apartments due to window height), and 1 …

Business Failures Over The Last 5 Years

In my efforts to achieve financial independence there are 3 pathways that I am working towards.  The first pathway is saving up assets in retirement accounts like most people.  The second is buying distressed real estate, fixing it up, and turning it into rentals. The third is through side hustles, …