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  1. rcardin

    free hosting for e books?

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I am looking for a site that I can put my ebook on. I will be selling through ebay and possibly a website. I want to be able to send a web address through paypal after payment is made so the buyer can download immediately after payment. Seems to me this would be the ultimate in low...
  2. rcardin

    writing a book on rehab techniques

    REAL ESTATE 
    Since we are going through a major rehab after our long term renter moved on I thought I would go ahead and document the process. I am taking a lot of pictures and basically writing the captions below them explaining what I am doing as we go. The house was left completely trashed to the point...
  3. rcardin

    selling a service biz

    I have a DJ company that I have been running for about 8 years now. I am finally burnt out to the point I no longer enjoy doing the work. I have 2 complete systems and one small house party system. Lights galore and a few props. I usually charge 125.00 per hour so the money is good, but I...
  4. rcardin

    Judge screws me on eviction of contract for deed

    REAL ESTATE 
    Went to eviction court yesterday because my tenant on contract for deed has not paid her payments in 2 months. Pleaded my case to the Judge and he dismissed it completely. He told me I didn't give her 60 days notice to cure the default. Under Texas Property Code it only requires 30 day...
  5. rcardin

    writing off a CHL to the business?

    My wife and I are taking our concealed handgun license training tomorrow. What do you all think about writing off the cost as a business expense? Can it be considered a safety issue when showing houses, therefore a justifiable expense? Just thinking outside the box here. Rick
  6. rcardin

    renters really are from another world

    REAL ESTATE 
    Got a call on the 26th of last month. Guy had been a model tenant for a year, in fact just signed a one year extension. Called me and said he was working out of state and the rent check was in the mail. OK was always a stand up guy. :nono: Sept 1 comes around and no check. OK will go check...
  7. rcardin

    403b or roth?

    I am trying to convert my 403b to a roth and just take the tax hit now. Without getting political how many think the taxes you would pay in 20 years would be more than the taxes you would pay to pull it out now from the 403b. I am worried that the tax rate could double making before tax...
  8. rcardin

    nice artcles on forming LLC and other business FAQ's

    Found this today while searching for info on forming an LLC. Many good articles on starting a business in general. FAQ's for entrepreneurs It is based on Texas but most of it would be valid in any state I would think.
  9. rcardin

    can a forum aimed at teens be profitable

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I have an idea I have been kicking around for a couple of years. It is based at teens and I want to build a forum that they would use. I think I could get 200-300 users just by word of mouth in my school that I work at(1200 kids enrolled) Might be borderline "unethical" to "guide" my...
  10. rcardin

    webinar on taxes

    TAXES | REGS 
    Just thought I would post this. Real Estate Attorney & M.B.A. Darius B., has agreed to join us this Wednesday to discuss Tax Strategies and Liability Protection for real estate investors...2009 Edition. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/614055758 I have no experience in a webinar...
  11. rcardin

    what would you do/ owner finance

    REAL ESTATE 
    Background: I owe roughly 50k on a 4br 2ba SFH 1400 sq ft, 10 years left on a a5 year note at 5%. I sold it on an agreement for deed 3 years ago. I sold it for 95.9k on a 40 year note at 8.5%. Does not cash flow but about 80.00 a month. Equity for me is building about 50/50 equity to...
  12. rcardin

    calling all entrepreneurs

    My wife is on our PTA at our school. She is the dance chairman. Since we are in a low economic area our PTA needs to make all the money they can. I told her I would post the question of how to make a PTA more profitable. We have a population of 1150 students in the middle school. Our...
  13. rcardin

    628 Real Estate Investment Articles

    REAL ESTATE 
    Found this site and spent the last 2 days reading articles on real estate investing. While some of them are geared toward having you buy their course they are a wealth of info. real estate articles Enjoy!
  14. rcardin

    Your greatest adventure or experience

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Just curious as to what people have done that they consider a real once in a lifetime adventure or experience. I consider myself extremely lucky in the things life has handed me out of the blue. We drove over 3000 miles through Mexico in 04. Stayed 4 weeks in Puerto Vallarta. It really...
  15. rcardin

    my daughters website idea

    IDEA 
    My 11 year old wants to start a website similar to food network but for tweens. She wants me to video her cooking her favorite recipe and put them on the web. I thought I would start with a simple website and use youtube to host the videos. Any thoughts or ideas on how to make some money from...
  16. rcardin

    Just closed on my first "subject to" property

    REAL ESTATE 
    I posted about the deal here http://http://www.thefastlanetomillions.com/real-estate-residential/12754-when-deals-drop-your-lap.html We met at our credit union this afternoon to sign all of the paperwork. I now own (or have contolling interest in) 3 properties including my personal...
  17. rcardin

    Anybody using bandit signs?

    REAL ESTATE 
    I am looking to get 100 or so bandit signs to start marketing for preforeclosures. I am looking for a cheap place to get them. I have looked online and there are thousands of sign places each having a different price. Does anybody have a company that they use?
  18. rcardin

    Your definition of millionaire

    HOT! 
    My wife and I were talking last night about the definition of millionaire. Can you be a millionaire buy holding a million in real estate but not a million in equity? Are you a millionaire when you have a million in the bank? Are you a millionaire when you make a million a year? Thought it...
  19. rcardin

    when deals drop in your lap

    REAL ESTATE 
    Gotta love when a deal just drops in your lap. We are in the negotiation process of buying a 2br2ba half duplex. The owner is a very motivated seller. 3 years ago my dad bought a property "subject to" the existing mortgage. The owner was a school teacher and didn't have enough equity to...
  20. rcardin

    cash flow for kids

    OFF-TOPIC 
    http://www.richkidsmartkid.com/products/software.html Look under teachers and there is a free educational copy of the program. I use it in my lab to teach basic concepts.
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