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Finished 2017 tax projections: netted $1.326 mil (CSLG)

I just finished doing my law firm books for 2017 and I nette...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
180 bro! You deserve it!
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  12/15/17
You're still young! You can make it at any age!
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  12/16/17
Coppin' the right kind of investment RE will possibly let yo...
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Introducing the XO winery: Chateau 180.
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Anal home
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There was a thread a few months ago where we were talking ab...
angry buff principal's office police squad
  12/15/17
Hard Fork Cider (a subsidiary of Crypto Gainz LP)
irradiated rusted partner stage
  12/15/17
That just sounds like 4 loko in cider form. This was more li...
angry buff principal's office police squad
  12/15/17
Interesting idea re ice wine. I'd think it would be, mechani...
irradiated rusted partner stage
  12/15/17
I am guessing there is an issue b/c apples are denser and ha...
angry buff principal's office police squad
  12/15/17
Yeah. Apparently I've been having the TTT overly sweet kind....
irradiated rusted partner stage
  12/15/17
Cali Dunkin Donuts Guru
angry buff principal's office police squad
  12/15/17
Biz. development deduction? Asset that generates impairment ...
irradiated rusted partner stage
  12/15/17
The biggest issue is that I keep my overhead extremely low. ...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
That party you threw alone you had to hire the MC who charge...
irradiated rusted partner stage
  12/15/17
Lol. My party was about $3,000 with everything. My friend ow...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
I'm hoping for between 750 and 1 mil next year. Congrats. Ru...
gay spot
  12/15/17
Good luck. What city are you in? If LA who is the mediator? ...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
not Cali but Federal Court.
gay spot
  12/15/17
180
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set up a home office (so dont pay off your house) and deduct...
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Too late, I paid off my mortgage in March. I already deduct ...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
Make your next property your home office Can also deduct ...
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  12/15/17
What does pre-litigation mean here, without having to file s...
cyan mood incel
  12/15/17
Yes, without a lawsuit.
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
Moving to TX fixes state income tax, and has lower COL as we...
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  12/15/17
But I would have no income. I guess I could just retire with...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
Pro tip: do not under any circumstances move to Austin
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  12/15/17
Why not?
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
Buncha shitlibs and weird ass people. Also higher COL than e...
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nah wait awhile before moving. but do it eventually. Guns, l...
Anal home
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I would never move from LA. My house is paid off and I'll ha...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
eh, fair enough. Like LA in general?
Anal home
  12/15/17
I live in the San Fernando Valley. I hate the actual city. T...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
Jesus. Keep your voice down. Earl might hear you.
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  12/16/17
And probably crushes the income. Isn't California plain...
cyan mood incel
  12/15/17
Best state in the nation for PI.
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
YNY get that hustle congrats
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how many solos do you know who have just flamed out of the p...
Bistre Cracking Area Death Wish
  12/15/17
I know several who flamed out and ended up as an associate s...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
Why do you think they did shitty work? Lack of responsivene...
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  12/15/17
Both.
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
180, congrats.
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holy shit congrats
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180 man
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Can you ask your CPA about paying your 2018 estimated CA sta...
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I actually JUST did that right now. I paid 130K for 2018 lit...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
180!
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What moment in your legal career are you most proud of? Some...
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I settled a case for a bit over 2 million for a widow whose ...
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Congrats on the success, mang.
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Nice bro!
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Multifamily and NNN commercial. Cap rates suck right now but...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
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congratulations bro
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180, congrats.
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Send our new shitfirm cases
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DESCRIBE your billable rate.
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  12/15/17
I will. Do you already know who I am, or would this out me?
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I have no clue who you are but I've met 10 xo poasters and w...
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  12/15/17
180
Racy startling turdskin
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180 friend. have you thought about buying up some residen...
Brindle Casino Pistol
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so you "netted" 765K
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"nutted" http://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread...
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  12/15/17
Next year you have to make a lot more to net the same amount...
embarrassed to the bone theatre foreskin
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Pass through income may be taxed at 20% next year. I would p...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/15/17
last i heard the 20% break is not available for service prof...
Razzmatazz violent newt
  12/15/17
Yep Edit: 315k now
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  12/16/17
incredible and you deserve it for your hustle. congrats.
Exciting Chocolate Striped Hyena
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180
Claret dingle berry
  12/15/17
you need a better CPA if he's not suggesting tax strategies....
Razzmatazz violent newt
  12/15/17
Give me some ideas. I read a lot about taxes and it seems li...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/16/17
Anyone?
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/16/17
Captive insurance. Deduct premium you pay to your own insur...
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  12/16/17
How much can I dump into that in a year?
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/16/17
1.2 million or something like that. Need to hire a reputabl...
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  12/16/17
Interesting, I'll look into that. Thanks.
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  12/16/17
There's a financial guy I know in LA that probably does it o...
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  12/16/17
calishitlawguru@gmail.com. Really appreciate this brother...
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  12/16/17
Let me check with him first and get back to you. Probably to...
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Pouring money into real estate sounds exhausting
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There aren't that many places to pour money into for passive...
Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground
  12/16/17
No doubt. Just seems like a fuckton of work for the near fut...
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How did you build your PI practice without marketing brother...
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1. Be friendly to everyone you meet, let them know what you ...
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  12/16/17
This is all credited advice whether you are shitlaw or bigla...
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Do your solo friends give you referral fees? I know some big...
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  12/17/17
They would but Firm does not allow referral fees unless we a...
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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:20 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

I just finished doing my law firm books for 2017 and I netted $1,326,000. Any settlements the last couple weeks of the year will be pushed to 2018, so this is pretty much it for this year. Here is summary of my taxes:

According to my CPA here is my breakdown:

765K after taxes

136K to state income tax

425K to federal income tax

Firm Statistics

Total files: 283

Files in litigation: 41

Settlement: 85.5% of cases settle prelit

New files per month: 25-30

I paid off my house earlier this year. Our plan right now is to max out my SEP (54K) and my wife's 401K (18K) (which we have already been doing for years), and everything left above 100K (for a buffer) will be used to buy real estate. Wife works in-house as a lawyer and makes 120K + plus a 5-10K bonus.

It's kind of crazy how much I pay in taxes, but I feel like I do all the deductions I can without exposing myself to significant liability if audited. Although open to ideas (I already write off property tax, retirement, child care, health savings account, one business vehicle, cable, auto insurance, cell phone, new computers, office improvements, a reasonable amount of travel/meals/entertainment for business, etc).

Taking questions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926680)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:08 PM
Author: navy boyish round eye

180 bro!

You deserve it!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927519)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:40 AM
Author: sick diverse pervert sanctuary

You're still young! You can make it at any age!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934570)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:23 AM
Author: Soul-stirring Resort Karate

Coppin' the right kind of investment RE will possibly let you use depreciation and other stuff to your advantage and shield more $ from taxes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926704)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:24 AM
Author: irradiated rusted partner stage

Introducing the XO winery: Chateau 180.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926715)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:33 AM
Author: Anal home



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926807)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:40 AM
Author: angry buff principal's office police squad

There was a thread a few months ago where we were talking about doing an artisinal cider business.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926851)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:42 AM
Author: irradiated rusted partner stage

Hard Fork Cider (a subsidiary of Crypto Gainz LP)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926867)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:44 AM
Author: angry buff principal's office police squad

That just sounds like 4 loko in cider form. This was more like taking the brix of the apples so that they are harvested at the right time, having different varietals, aging in French Oak.

I wonder if it is possible to make an ice wine like thing with apples.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926881)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:45 AM
Author: irradiated rusted partner stage

Interesting idea re ice wine. I'd think it would be, mechanism should be the same. Wonder how it would compare to Lambic beer.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926899)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:47 AM
Author: angry buff principal's office police squad

I am guessing there is an issue b/c apples are denser and have lower surface area/volume than grapes. But you could just take the mash and freeze it in a factory.

Lambic beer is just stuff brewed with wild lactobacteria, right?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926909)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:49 AM
Author: irradiated rusted partner stage

Yeah. Apparently I've been having the TTT overly sweet kind.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926923)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:05 PM
Author: angry buff principal's office police squad

Cali Dunkin Donuts Guru

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927036)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:23 AM
Author: irradiated rusted partner stage

Biz. development deduction? Asset that generates impairment losses? Take whatever you think reasonable meals etc. are and triple those deductions?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926707)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:27 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

The biggest issue is that I keep my overhead extremely low. I usually do like one nice meal a month with friends and my wife which is business development ($500+). I don't really spend money on biz dev lol.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926751)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:29 AM
Author: irradiated rusted partner stage

That party you threw alone you had to hire the MC who charges a high hourly rate I hear, get the venue catering etc.

BTW congrats on the fantastic year, here's to another '18.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926777)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:32 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Lol. My party was about $3,000 with everything. My friend owns the laser tag facility (I've been playing there since 95) and basically let me rent out the place at cost ($850). The majority of the money was spent tipping the girls who work there ($140/each), buying food ($1,300), and doing my raffle ($600).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926797)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:24 AM
Author: gay spot

I'm hoping for between 750 and 1 mil next year. Congrats. Running between 150-175 cases. Significantly lower pre-lit settlement %. Mediating my biggest case ever this pm, which will count towards next year.

Qs: What helped make the jump from ~100-150 cases to where you are now? I've kind of plateau'd where I am.

Do you have an associate? How much support staff? What do you pay them?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926726)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:28 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Good luck. What city are you in? If LA who is the mediator? I have several 7 figure cases in my pipeline that should settle next year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926770)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:03 PM
Author: gay spot

not Cali but Federal Court.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927017)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:25 AM
Author: fishy electric box office codepig

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926735)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:25 AM
Author: Adventurous fuchsia stag film

set up a home office (so dont pay off your house) and deduct that plus util, internet, commuting, etc.

will not be a huge number but every little bit helps

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926737)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:28 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Too late, I paid off my mortgage in March. I already deduct my internet, cell phone, car, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926758)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:05 PM
Author: Adventurous fuchsia stag film

Make your next property your home office

Can also deduct electricity, garbage etc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927037)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:31 AM
Author: cyan mood incel

What does pre-litigation mean here, without having to file suit at all?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926786)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:32 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Yes, without a lawsuit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926800)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:32 AM
Author: Anal home

Moving to TX fixes state income tax, and has lower COL as well...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926802)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:34 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

But I would have no income. I guess I could just retire with 3 million to Austin, but I would rather live in LA. All my family and friends live here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926812)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:39 AM
Author: Slate trip nursing home coldplay fan

Pro tip: do not under any circumstances move to Austin

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926839)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:40 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Why not?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926850)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:41 AM
Author: Anal home

Buncha shitlibs and weird ass people. Also higher COL than elsewhere, and has shitty city gov.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926863)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 9:22 AM
Author: Garnet haunting legend stage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34933965)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:41 AM
Author: Anal home

nah wait awhile before moving. but do it eventually. Guns, land, low COL.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926854)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:42 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

I would never move from LA. My house is paid off and I'll have 10 million in investable assets by the time I'm 40. I can just stay here and stop working in 6 years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926871)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:44 AM
Author: Anal home

eh, fair enough. Like LA in general?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926878)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:51 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

I live in the San Fernando Valley. I hate the actual city. Too crowded and parking sucks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926930)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 4:10 PM
Author: Smoky Cruise Ship Boistinker

Jesus. Keep your voice down. Earl might hear you.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34928992)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 10:56 AM
Author: Provocative point son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934361)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:34 AM
Author: cyan mood incel

And probably crushes the income.

Isn't California plaintiff friendly?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926813)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:35 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Best state in the nation for PI.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926818)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:34 AM
Author: Ebony talented legal warrant regret

YNY get that hustle

congrats

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926814)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:40 AM
Author: Bistre Cracking Area Death Wish

how many solos do you know who have just flamed out of the profession or aren't doing well?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926849)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:42 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

I know several who flamed out and ended up as an associate somewhere. Most don't do well because they do shitty work and rely on paid marketing for clients. So they have low settlements and high acquisition costs. I'm the opposite. I do great work and no paid marketing. So my margins are crazy.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926864)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:13 PM
Author: marvelous persian corn cake

Why do you think they did shitty work? Lack of responsiveness?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927092)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 2:02 PM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Both.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927915)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:42 AM
Author: Anal home

180, congrats.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926868)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:44 AM
Author: gaped candlestick maker

holy shit congrats

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926888)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:46 AM
Author: 180 nowag parlor

180 man

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926903)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:55 AM
Author: Slap-happy yellow filthpig house

Can you ask your CPA about paying your 2018 estimated CA state taxes in 2017 since SALT is going away?

See this thread:

http://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3828093&mc=37&forum_id=2

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926949)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:04 PM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

I actually JUST did that right now. I paid 130K for 2018 literally 30 seconds ago.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927024)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:14 PM
Author: Slap-happy yellow filthpig house

180!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927095)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:59 AM
Author: appetizing shrine hairy legs

Love hearing about the practice bro. I am sure you have addressed this previously but do you have a biglaw background?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34926977)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:05 PM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Summered at a big firm 2L year. Hated it and got no offered because I left every day early and didn't go to most of the summer associate events.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927031)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:09 PM
Author: appetizing shrine hairy legs

What moment in your legal career are you most proud of? Some brilliant procedural move? Closing argument? Seeing your clients' lives change after a big win/settlement?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927062)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:11 PM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

I settled a case for a bit over 2 million for a widow whose husband was killed in a head on collision. The other party only had 100K policy but we found a road defect from construction and got almost 2 mil from the construction company/city. I changed that woman's life. She was an old Hispanic lady who never worked and spoke no English. Without me she would have been destitute. It felt really good to help someone that much.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927084)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:15 PM
Author: appetizing shrine hairy legs

Incredible. Must have felt almost as good as when I caught that missing comma in the credit agreement for the joint bookrunners on this subordinated debt deal. Wouldn't trade that experience for the world.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927112)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:07 PM
Author: Insecure scourge upon the earth



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927511)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:12 PM
Author: dun garrison voyeur



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927538)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:13 PM
Author: marvelous persian corn cake



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927551)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:46 PM
Author: mint chad degenerate



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927808)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:49 PM
Author: Concupiscible half-breed



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927818)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 5:14 PM
Author: Racy startling turdskin



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34929548)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 5:14 PM
Author: Sadistic Sienna Private Investor



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34929558)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:29 PM
Author: Claret dingle berry



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34932058)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 9:04 AM
Author: metal frisky idea he suggested chapel



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34933907)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 9:05 AM
Author: gaped candlestick maker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34933910)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:11 AM
Author: stubborn ruby gas station



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934434)



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Date: December 17th, 2017 2:04 PM
Author: Razzmatazz violent newt



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34942267)



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Date: April 9th, 2018 12:58 AM
Author: Mind-boggling library



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#35796599)



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Date: April 9th, 2018 12:58 AM
Author: Bearded fragrant sex offender hall



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#35796603)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:29 PM
Author: Claret dingle berry

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34932055)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:01 PM
Author: dun garrison voyeur

Congrats on the success, mang.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927003)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:02 PM
Author: apoplectic hideous factory reset button

Nice bro!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927006)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:11 PM
Author: Garnet haunting legend stage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927082)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:20 PM
Author: Slap-happy yellow filthpig house

What sort of RE are you looking to buy? Are you looking to rent it out or flip it? Id like to get into RE since we don’t want to only put money into the stock market, but it’s a tough market right now given how high it is.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927147)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:37 PM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Multifamily and NNN commercial. Cap rates suck right now but rents keep going up. As long as you buy young and hold for decades you can't really overpay. LA real estate will double again in 10 years anyways.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927745)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 12:27 PM
Author: Insecure scourge upon the earth

congratulations bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927204)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:11 PM
Author: Violent clear office

180, congrats.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927534)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:23 PM
Author: galvanic arrogant gaping

Damn, nice.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927621)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:38 PM
Author: marvelous persian corn cake

Send our new shitfirm cases

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927752)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 2:22 PM
Author: cyan mood incel

DESCRIBE your billable rate.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34928088)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 3:42 PM
Author: galvanic arrogant gaping

I will. Do you already know who I am, or would this out me?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34928728)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 3:46 PM
Author: marvelous persian corn cake

I have no clue who you are but I've met 10 xo poasters and would protect their identities with my life.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34928769)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 1:39 PM
Author: Mauve vivacious mediation

180.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34927756)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 3:46 PM
Author: primrose autistic twinkling uncleanness black woman

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34928764)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 3:47 PM
Author: Pink National Security Agency Menage

what does your CRYPTOCOIN PORTFOLIO look like

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34928785)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 3:48 PM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

3 BTC and 25 ETH.

Not a lot but my basis is like 15K. I didn't get in until a couple months ago.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34928791)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 5:15 PM
Author: Racy startling turdskin

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34929564)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 5:19 PM
Author: Flirting address famous landscape painting

Excellent work man! I'm a solo that does some PI, and I really enjoy your threads. You still take questions on that throwaway?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34929591)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 5:33 PM
Author: Brindle Casino Pistol

180 friend.

have you thought about buying up some residential property and renting it out to take advantage of the mortgage tax deduction? 180 way to take advantage of savings because the rent and property tax + interest more or less balance out.

if you leave a room vacant, you can claim it as a second house or something

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34929717)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 5:34 PM
Author: big elite ratface boiling water

so you "netted" 765K

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34929737)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 5:45 PM
Author: embarrassed to the bone theatre foreskin

"nutted"

http://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2521977&mc=129&forum_id=2

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34929823)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 5:43 PM
Author: embarrassed to the bone theatre foreskin

Next year you have to make a lot more to net the same amount with the new tax bill. Yay!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34929810)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 6:55 PM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Pass through income may be taxed at 20% next year. I would pay way less in taxes. I work my ass off, it's really shitty that I pay so much as it is.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34930275)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:21 PM
Author: Razzmatazz violent newt

last i heard the 20% break is not available for service professionals who earn over 500K (hard cliff)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34931985)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 9:12 AM
Author: misanthropic aphrodisiac center

Yep

Edit: 315k now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34933932)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 6:56 PM
Author: Exciting Chocolate Striped Hyena

incredible and you deserve it for your hustle. congrats.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34930279)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:22 PM
Author: Claret dingle berry

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34931998)



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Date: December 15th, 2017 11:25 PM
Author: Razzmatazz violent newt

you need a better CPA if he's not suggesting tax strategies. there is a lot of shit you can do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34932021)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 12:48 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Give me some ideas. I read a lot about taxes and it seems like my CPA is doing all the right things.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34932589)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 10:51 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Anyone?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934334)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:07 AM
Author: rose flatulent temple friendly grandma

Captive insurance. Deduct premium you pay to your own insurance company as a current year expense. Premium in the insurance company for the first year it is in is restricted to what it can be invested in, but after 1 year, you can invest it in real estate or whatever you want. If you ever want to redeem cash from the insurance company, you take it as capital gains instead of ordinary income on your taxes, so you have converted ordinary income into long term capital gains.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934421)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:10 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

How much can I dump into that in a year?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934431)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:16 AM
Author: rose flatulent temple friendly grandma

1.2 million or something like that. Need to hire a reputable accounting firm (there are a few), cost is about 5% of amount you put in due to setup/fees/audit protection.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934450)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:18 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Interesting, I'll look into that. Thanks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934459)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:33 AM
Author: rose flatulent temple friendly grandma

There's a financial guy I know in LA that probably does it or has a contact that sets them up all the time. What is your email, I can send you his info.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934533)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:37 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

calishitlawguru@gmail.com.

Really appreciate this brother.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934560)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:39 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934569)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:42 AM
Author: rose flatulent temple friendly grandma

Let me check with him first and get back to you. Probably too late in the year to actually execute this year, but can set you up for next year especially given your momentum and projections into next year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934580)



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Date: April 1st, 2018 8:15 PM
Author: blue rehab

Notice to any poasters who may find this subthread while considering captive insurance:

http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3933697&forum_id=2#35739012

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#35739068)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 9:15 AM
Author: misanthropic aphrodisiac center

Pouring money into real estate sounds exhausting

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34933942)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 10:51 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

There aren't that many places to pour money into for passive income.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934337)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:02 AM
Author: misanthropic aphrodisiac center

No doubt. Just seems like a fuckton of work for the near future.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934390)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 9:23 AM
Author: Cream laughsome set

How did you build your PI practice without marketing brother? That seems to be the one area where advertising is everything

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34933974)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 10:55 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

1. Be friendly to everyone you meet, let them know what you do, let them know how to reach you (business cards), and tell them a quick interesting story about a cool case. This is hard if you don't have social skills but it can be learned with practice. Almost identical to PUA skills. It's all a numbers game. If you talk to 10,000 people and 1% hires you, that's 100 clients. I even handed out some business cards at the XO meeting in LA a week ago (not to everyone though since a lot of them already had my contact info).

2. Do great work for your clients. Be responsive, professional, and make sure they love you when the case is done.

3. Give your clients your cell phone number and make them feel like family. I become very close with all my clients and talk to them like a friend, not their lawyer. When they refer me people they talk about me as not only a lawyer but a good person. Makes people excited to hire me.

This is pretty much all you need to do. Most attorneys treat their clients like shit, are impossible to reach, and do shitty work. It's really not that hard to stand out.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934354)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:22 AM
Author: misanthropic aphrodisiac center

This is all credited advice whether you are shitlaw or biglaw. I am nice to everyone and tell everyone what I do. I’m biglaw so 99% of what comes my way I can’t take but I refer it out to my solo buddies.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34934474)



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Date: December 17th, 2017 9:39 AM
Author: Titillating meetinghouse hunting ground

Do your solo friends give you referral fees? I know some big firms discourage that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34940779)



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Date: December 17th, 2017 10:31 AM
Author: misanthropic aphrodisiac center

They would but Firm does not allow referral fees unless we actually work the case. Its cool though, I’ve had it come back to me. I currently have a complex commercial case that one of my bros referred me that’s in pre-lit stage.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3830045&forum_id=2#34941029)