Trying to find the best rated home based businesses can be a difficult challenge that many people face. Once taking the step and action to start an online home business, most people’s first step is to try to rate the available options to see what is the best for them. In this article I want to address the challenge and how futile it can be.Looking for those best rated home based businesses is often an exercise in futility. Why do I say that? It’s actually very simple, where can you go to actually find out what business or education offer online is best and how are they rated? I have looked online for some time trying to not only find online business opportunities, but also to find anything or anyplace that rated them to help in my decision on what to buy into.My quest gave me no results that I could depend on. It only proved to me that in order to determine the best rated home base businesses; I was going to have to do the work myself. Thus the best tool you have to find that ideal business opportunity online is your due diligence and individual research.I would like to be able to give you the exact steps to use in order to rate each opportunity, but it varies with almost every one. Of course, simple common sense will tell you that communication with the company offering the service is critical.a. Do they offer you a phone number?b. Do they have fast email response to your questions?c. Do they give names, address, etc?Remember, if you are not able to get this type of information before you buy, you most likely will not get any service once they have your money.After much investigation I was able to find some scams and some honest online business opportunities. It was a long struggle and again, I wish I had a magic solution other than personal time to investigate each one, but there does not seem to be anything out there that will tell you what are the best rated home base businesses out there.So go forward carefully, ensure you get good, fast communication when you ask questions, as well as real live company people there to help you out. That’s what I found to be the only solution and I found it to be fairly effective at weeding out the less than good options, and pointing out the better opportunities.
Three Key Benefits for Starting a Home Based Business Today!
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last five years, you undoubtedly have been impacted in some way by the state of our global economy. It is a fact that many have lost homes, jobs, and in some cases their lives due to the economic downturn that has had a largely negative impact on the way that people live, work and think about earning a living. Though much is said about the negative aspects of the financial times in what we live in, I would charge that this is the best time, and most importantly a vital time to either begin a home based business or re-energize a business that may be dormant. There are three key reasons that I make this statement.The first reason is for tax benefits. Unless you plan on going to jail or living on ‘the run’ for most of your life you will have some tax liability and exposure if you earn an income. Many miss the point and think that if they can just make more money, all their problems will disappear and life will be great. There is nothing wrong with making more money, but what is more important is keeping more of what you make! Home business ownership allows you to make legitimate deductions that will lessen your tax burden and result in you keeping more of your money. Some of the most notable deductions that you can make for having a home business are: Home office (Space, and utilities needed in running the office), Office supplies, Furniture, Other equipment (e.g. computers, copiers, faxes), Software and subscriptions, Mileage, (Travel, meals, entertainment and gifts), Insurance premiums, Retirement contributions, Social Security, Telephone charges, and Child labor (as in employing your own children). This initial dozen are a great start, but by no means is a completely exhaustive list. You can build an additional income stream by having a home based business and keep more of your money in the process.The second reason for establishing a home based business is to create an additional revenue stream to compliment any full time employment that you may have outside of the home. CAGR, inflation, and all of the other indicators basically tell us that everything is more expensive today than yesterday and will continue to go in an upward trend. Plain and simple, it takes more money to maintain the same standard of living year over year. Most corporations are not increasing their pay to employees at the same rate as inflation. In fact, most pay less within recent years. To cover the gap individuals must become creative in producing additional income for themselves and their families. Home based businesses allow for almost a limitless variety of options to accomplish this task, while keeping overhead low and the potential upside high. Best of all, if the business is chosen carefully, it can become an asset that can be transferred from parent to child or other family members to create perpetual generational benefits.Last, but certainly not least, the home based business can be the ultimate ‘Plan B’ in case your full time work ceases. In the event of a lay-off, down-sizing, company closure, a home based business can provide the revenue to keep your home above water and repel creditors (mortgage companies, etc.) while you replace your lost income, or decide to invest 100 percent of your time and energy in your home based business. Having the peace of mind that additional revenue streams exist during tumultuous change in the corporate world is priceless. To under estimate the importance of having a ‘Plan B’ is like not having car insurance. You just don’t want to go there, because sooner or later you will need it. In addition, the security of having additional income in the face of medical emergencies or for retirement is huge. How many times do we read that medical emergencies are the number one reason for individuals filing bankruptcy or that people who should be retired have to continue to work because they simply can’t afford retirement?If you have not thought about starting a home based business, give it serious thought and find something that you believe in and go for it. If you have a business, but have not done anything with it for a while, get busy. Death and taxes are a reality that we all must face, but if you can reduce your tax burden and live a quality life as long as possible, I think we all can agree, would be a great thing.
Real Estate Law – Five Laws Real Estate Investors Need to Know
The idea of investing in real estate has appeal in that it offers a potential supplemental income for the buyer. You may have heard terms like “flipping homes,” where you buy a home at a low price, fix up, and sell for profit; or, you may be interested in buying up property for the purpose of seasonally renting it to part-time residents. However you came to be interested in real estate investments, know that there are a number of laws and regulations, as well as common courtesies, that you should be aware of before you start bidding on contracts.
Let’s take a look at five situations that will require you to understand how real estate law works, and how to proceed during conflicts.
1) Any decision you make regarding a real estate investment must be approved by legal counsel before everything is signed and sealed. If you want to buy a condo, a duplex, or even an entire building, it is wise to have legal representation if you plan to do more with the property than live in it. You will need to be aware of laws regarding tenants and zoning, where applicable.
2) If you are involved in a legal dispute over property, it is important to have all the correct paperwork to support your case. While it would be ideal to have all transactions involving your property run smoothly, inevitably you may run into conflicts with renters. When claims are made with regards to your property, make sure you have written evidence to back up your statements in the event you wind up in court or in a lawyer’s office.
3) To achieve a sound return on investment, consider long term commitments as opposed to shorter turnarounds on property. If you can find an excellent tenant willing to rent your property in the long-term, you may wish to consider offering multi-year leases. Offer prospective tenants a good deal, and it may save you the headache and expense of advertising your property every six months.
4) Make sure you know exactly what comprises the property in which you invest. When possible, have the property inspected and checking for zoning restrictions. You don’t want to be stuck with a building or lot that you can’t use.
5) Understand the mortgage and payment schedules to avoid defaulting. Make sure you know when to make payments and what your rights are with regards to paying for your property.