There are definite perks of becoming a landlord, including but not limited to passive income (i.e. “mailbox money”/recurring income with the idea of little effort to maintain), property value appreciation and building equity, diversification of assets, as well as potential security that a loved home is being taken care of and used when you and…
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Running an Equine Business on Your Property
Setting up an equine business on your property is a marathon not a sprint with many items to check off in the beginning and then adjustments to be made over time as your business develops, grows, and you acquire clients. This is not an exhaustive list or a full analysis of complex business/legal issues but…
FLSA and the Unpaid Internship
In my opinion, most success in life comes from preparation, hard work, and grit, as opposed to luck. When there are goals in sight, take steps to best position yourself to achieve those goals. When I was considering attending law school, I spent time as a paralegal at an international law firm and then at…
Finding Your Dream Horse // The Pre-Purchase Exam (“PPE”)
The Dream Horse Diaries Continue. . . Pre-purchase exams are an important component of any horse sale. PPEs identify current problems and potential future problems that the horse may have. Some problems may affect a sale, some may not. You would not buy a used car without assessing various dings and dents and how they…
Finding Your Dream Horse // Serious Buyer or Tire-Kicker? The Security Deposit
Tire-kicker or serious buyer? Once you have tried a horse for sale and are interested moving forward with purchasing it, one of the next steps is usually providing the seller with a security deposit. While not required by law, a security deposit is a monetary payment made from the buyer to the seller reflecting the…