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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...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
180 bro! You deserve it!
blue coffee pot
  12/15/17
You're still young! You can make it at any age!
Bull headed location mad cow disease
  12/16/17
Coppin' the right kind of investment RE will possibly let yo...
hyperactive territorial idiot
  12/15/17
Introducing the XO winery: Chateau 180.
laughsome charcoal pisswyrm
  12/15/17
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Onyx low-t telephone
  12/15/17
There was a thread a few months ago where we were talking ab...
dun field potus
  12/15/17
Hard Fork Cider (a subsidiary of Crypto Gainz LP)
laughsome charcoal pisswyrm
  12/15/17
That just sounds like 4 loko in cider form. This was more li...
dun field potus
  12/15/17
Interesting idea re ice wine. I'd think it would be, mechani...
laughsome charcoal pisswyrm
  12/15/17
I am guessing there is an issue b/c apples are denser and ha...
dun field potus
  12/15/17
Yeah. Apparently I've been having the TTT overly sweet kind....
laughsome charcoal pisswyrm
  12/15/17
Cali Dunkin Donuts Guru
dun field potus
  12/15/17
Biz. development deduction? Asset that generates impairment ...
laughsome charcoal pisswyrm
  12/15/17
The biggest issue is that I keep my overhead extremely low. ...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
That party you threw alone you had to hire the MC who charge...
laughsome charcoal pisswyrm
  12/15/17
Lol. My party was about $3,000 with everything. My friend ow...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
I'm hoping for between 750 and 1 mil next year. Congrats. Ru...
Appetizing Brethren
  12/15/17
Good luck. What city are you in? If LA who is the mediator? ...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
not Cali but Federal Court.
Appetizing Brethren
  12/15/17
180
chartreuse office place of business
  12/15/17
set up a home office (so dont pay off your house) and deduct...
magenta candlestick maker
  12/15/17
Too late, I paid off my mortgage in March. I already deduct ...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
Make your next property your home office Can also deduct ...
magenta candlestick maker
  12/15/17
What does pre-litigation mean here, without having to file s...
Copper Stimulating Stead Newt
  12/15/17
Yes, without a lawsuit.
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
Moving to TX fixes state income tax, and has lower COL as we...
Onyx low-t telephone
  12/15/17
But I would have no income. I guess I could just retire with...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
Pro tip: do not under any circumstances move to Austin
Chrome double fault
  12/15/17
Why not?
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
Buncha shitlibs and weird ass people. Also higher COL than e...
Onyx low-t telephone
  12/15/17
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Sadistic excitant travel guidebook
  12/16/17
nah wait awhile before moving. but do it eventually. Guns, l...
Onyx low-t telephone
  12/15/17
I would never move from LA. My house is paid off and I'll ha...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
eh, fair enough. Like LA in general?
Onyx low-t telephone
  12/15/17
I live in the San Fernando Valley. I hate the actual city. T...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
Jesus. Keep your voice down. Earl might hear you.
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crimson giraffe
  12/16/17
And probably crushes the income. Isn't California plain...
Copper Stimulating Stead Newt
  12/15/17
Best state in the nation for PI.
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
YNY get that hustle congrats
Silver Fanboi Degenerate
  12/15/17
how many solos do you know who have just flamed out of the p...
Pink curious home
  12/15/17
I know several who flamed out and ended up as an associate s...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
Why do you think they did shitty work? Lack of responsivene...
Bright Razzmatazz Box Office Fat Ankles
  12/15/17
Both.
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
180, congrats.
Onyx low-t telephone
  12/15/17
holy shit congrats
Azure Hairraiser Abode Corn Cake
  12/15/17
180 man
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  12/15/17
Can you ask your CPA about paying your 2018 estimated CA sta...
Blathering odious son of senegal twinkling uncleanness
  12/15/17
I actually JUST did that right now. I paid 130K for 2018 lit...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
180!
Blathering odious son of senegal twinkling uncleanness
  12/15/17
Love hearing about the practice bro. I am sure you have addr...
Pale ladyboy
  12/15/17
Summered at a big firm 2L year. Hated it and got no offered ...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
What moment in your legal career are you most proud of? Some...
Pale ladyboy
  12/15/17
I settled a case for a bit over 2 million for a widow whose ...
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  12/15/17
Incredible. Must have felt almost as good as when I caught t...
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Congrats on the success, mang.
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  12/15/17
Nice bro!
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What sort of RE are you looking to buy? Are you looking to ...
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  12/15/17
Multifamily and NNN commercial. Cap rates suck right now but...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
congratulations bro
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  12/15/17
180, congrats.
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  12/15/17
Damn, nice.
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  12/15/17
Send our new shitfirm cases
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  12/15/17
DESCRIBE your billable rate.
Copper Stimulating Stead Newt
  12/15/17
I will. Do you already know who I am, or would this out me?
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  12/15/17
I have no clue who you are but I've met 10 xo poasters and w...
Bright Razzmatazz Box Office Fat Ankles
  12/15/17
180.
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  12/15/17
180
Adventurous Selfie
  12/15/17
what does your CRYPTOCOIN PORTFOLIO look like
Lavender Slap-happy Bawdyhouse
  12/15/17
3 BTC and 25 ETH. Not a lot but my basis is like 15K. I ...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
180
Aggressive national security agency
  12/15/17
Excellent work man! I'm a solo that does some PI, and I real...
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  12/15/17
180 friend. have you thought about buying up some residen...
Bateful drab locale
  12/15/17
so you "netted" 765K
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  12/15/17
"nutted" http://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread...
Internet-worthy Corner Party Of The First Part
  12/15/17
Next year you have to make a lot more to net the same amount...
Internet-worthy Corner Party Of The First Part
  12/15/17
Pass through income may be taxed at 20% next year. I would p...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/15/17
last i heard the 20% break is not available for service prof...
Metal kitchen
  12/15/17
Yep Edit: 315k now
indecent turquoise den circlehead
  12/16/17
incredible and you deserve it for your hustle. congrats.
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  12/15/17
180
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  12/15/17
you need a better CPA if he's not suggesting tax strategies....
Metal kitchen
  12/15/17
Give me some ideas. I read a lot about taxes and it seems li...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/16/17
Anyone?
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/16/17
Captive insurance. Deduct premium you pay to your own insur...
contagious sticky coldplay fan
  12/16/17
How much can I dump into that in a year?
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/16/17
1.2 million or something like that. Need to hire a reputabl...
contagious sticky coldplay fan
  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
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Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/16/17
Let me check with him first and get back to you. Probably to...
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  12/16/17
Notice to any poasters who may find this subthread while con...
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  04/01/18
Pouring money into real estate sounds exhausting
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  12/16/17
There aren't that many places to pour money into for passive...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/16/17
No doubt. Just seems like a fuckton of work for the near fut...
indecent turquoise den circlehead
  12/16/17
How did you build your PI practice without marketing brother...
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  12/16/17
1. Be friendly to everyone you meet, let them know what you ...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  12/16/17
This is all credited advice whether you are shitlaw or bigla...
indecent turquoise den circlehead
  12/16/17
Do your solo friends give you referral fees? I know some big...
Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena
  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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: blue coffee pot

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: Bull headed location mad cow disease

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: hyperactive territorial idiot

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: laughsome charcoal pisswyrm

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: Onyx low-t telephone



(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: dun field potus

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: laughsome charcoal pisswyrm

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: dun field potus

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: laughsome charcoal pisswyrm

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: dun field potus

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: laughsome charcoal pisswyrm

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: dun field potus

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: laughsome charcoal pisswyrm

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: laughsome charcoal pisswyrm

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Appetizing Brethren

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Appetizing Brethren

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: chartreuse office place of business

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: magenta candlestick maker

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: magenta candlestick maker

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: Copper Stimulating Stead Newt

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Onyx low-t telephone

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Chrome double fault

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Onyx low-t telephone

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: Sadistic excitant travel guidebook



(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: Onyx low-t telephone

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Onyx low-t telephone

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Mewling diverse rehab genital piercing

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: crimson giraffe



(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: Copper Stimulating Stead Newt

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Silver Fanboi Degenerate

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: Pink curious home

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Bright Razzmatazz Box Office Fat Ankles

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Onyx low-t telephone

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: Azure Hairraiser Abode Corn Cake

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: Elite whorehouse incel

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: Blathering odious son of senegal twinkling uncleanness

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Blathering odious son of senegal twinkling uncleanness

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: Pale ladyboy

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Pale ladyboy

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Pale ladyboy

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: Misunderstood fantasy-prone school cafeteria yarmulke



(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: soul-stirring deer antler shitlib



(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: Bright Razzmatazz Box Office Fat Ankles



(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: Hot shrine internal respiration



(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: Maroon angry toaster



(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: Aggressive national security agency



(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: razzle high-end scourge upon the earth



(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: overrated lascivious base toilet seat



(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: ivory swashbuckling personal credit line



(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: Azure Hairraiser Abode Corn Cake



(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: bat shit crazy exhilarant main people



(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: Metal kitchen



(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: pearly exciting mental disorder



(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: Startled New Version



(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: overrated lascivious base toilet seat

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: soul-stirring deer antler shitlib

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 University Karate

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: Sadistic excitant travel guidebook



(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: Blathering odious son of senegal twinkling uncleanness

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Misunderstood fantasy-prone school cafeteria yarmulke

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: vermilion pistol

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: Irradiated Pit Love Of Her Life

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: Bright Razzmatazz Box Office Fat Ankles

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: Copper Stimulating Stead Newt

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: Irradiated Pit Love Of Her Life

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: Bright Razzmatazz Box Office Fat Ankles

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: brass business firm

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: Adventurous Selfie

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: Lavender Slap-happy Bawdyhouse

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Aggressive national security agency

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: sepia principal's office partner

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: Bateful drab locale

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: Stirring organic girlfriend

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: Internet-worthy Corner Party Of The First Part

"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: Internet-worthy Corner Party Of The First Part

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Metal kitchen

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: indecent turquoise den circlehead

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: Saffron tanning salon faggot firefighter

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: overrated lascivious base toilet seat

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: Metal kitchen

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: contagious sticky coldplay fan

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: contagious sticky coldplay fan

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: contagious sticky coldplay fan

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena



(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: contagious sticky coldplay fan

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: Buff Trump Supporter

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: indecent turquoise den circlehead

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: indecent turquoise den circlehead

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: jet-lagged cracking doctorate indian lodge

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: indecent turquoise den circlehead

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: Deranged mind-boggling meetinghouse striped hyena

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: indecent turquoise den circlehead

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)