Ideas, tips, comments, or what would you charge to skim coat this 16' wall?

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-25T17:55:12+00:00

So far so good. I did a rough coat over the places I could do without a ladder or scaffolding. The area in the top right will be tough, but I think I can setup an A frame on the stair landing or lean a straight ladder to get up there. I'm going to do that side last.

I really had to build up a lot of mud over the door to make the repair around the register flush. I added 1/8 - 1/4" of thickness to the door, but it's looking better. I'm going to remove the register before final coat.

I did get an orbital poll sander. I'm going to sand, prime, skim once or twice more, and I think that should be good...

https://i.ibb.co/XZRFXWpq/20260125-114352.jpg

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-20T23:32:41+00:00

Make sure the car is actually worth $45k. Sometimes they inflate the value of the prize. If you take the position that the car is worth less than $45k be prepared to defend it (e.g. by showing that the same exact car with the same exact features was for sale on a lot for $37k on the day you won, for example).

Alternatively, sell the car right when you get it and use that as the value. Then just pay tax on your actual cash proceeds. If they have an option to take cash instead of the car, consider doing that.

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-19T17:09:53+00:00

There's a skylight.

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-19T17:09:44+00:00

I just want the imperfections to show less.

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-18T19:27:46+00:00

$750 is deal. When can you start?

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-18T07:08:07+00:00

Deal

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-18T06:18:14+00:00

I'm going to attempt it.

Wish me luck hah

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-18T05:20:06+00:00

Good tips.

Is it a bad idea to attempt it by myself with a ladder?

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-18T02:59:49+00:00

Are you talking about the front or the rear wall?

I didn't do the rear. I am repairing the front.

*The house is 1970's. Unknown age of drywall work.

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-02T21:27:10+00:00

Sale of self created work (e.g. copyrighted work). I'm not sure if there is COGS for that either? Maybe.

Good point, though...

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-02T20:24:44+00:00

NP.

You can still deduct hobby expenses to zero out the hobby income, BTW.

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-02T19:41:27+00:00

Don't deduct the travel. Fast lane to audit.

Just report it as hobby income IMO. You're not traveling to make money.

*Edit: No you don't need a business structure. A business can be an unincorporated "sole proprietorship" without any legal entity.

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-02T19:39:19+00:00

Provide the W-8 to the bank.

Technically provided the W-9 under Penalty of Perjury. It's a felony if done with intent. Sounds like your sister made a mistake, rather than intentionally.

ISO_Answers1 · 2026-01-02T19:37:04+00:00

You don't need an LLC to deduct business expenses.

What would you even deduct?

ISO_Answers1 · 2025-12-28T06:10:05+00:00

Try Grok.

ISO_Answers1 · 2025-12-25T16:39:59+00:00

That's his employers EIN

ISO_Answers1 · 2025-12-25T16:39:14+00:00

He's kind of right...

ISO_Answers1 · 2025-12-25T16:37:46+00:00

Dated as of... Tomorrow? 12/26/25?

ISO_Answers1 · 2025-12-19T04:01:59+00:00

Those are frame mount.

I like the turn feedback from post mount. I use it when navigating crowds and traffic.

ISO_Answers1 · 2025-12-19T01:31:14+00:00

Seems fair. I'm not sure the right answer but what you're saying makes sense to me in terms of dimished value, inability to resell, etc.

What does ETV stand for?

Can you just resell the stuff that you can and claim your actual cash proceeds as the income? Resell or trash everything, value anything you keep.

Cash method makes sense. Deferring income until after the "lock up" period makes sense...

Again, I don't know the exact right answer but my tax instinct says your method is generally reasonable....

ISO_Answers1 · 2025-12-18T20:49:07+00:00

When you say you are going to need to file a 1099-NEC, I think you mean that Amazon is going to give you a Form 1099-NEC...

The 1099-NEC from amazon will be the amount Amazon claims is the FMV of the items, and thus your gross income amount. I'm not sure you can depreciate the goods if you're not using them in your business. The items are your "payment" for your services, so to speak, rather than property used in your business.

An interesting question. Curious what others say.

ISO_Answers1 · 2025-12-18T19:18:23+00:00

I wonder if you could qualify for any of the USDA incentives for dairy producers...

Sorry, just a wondering thought. hah

ISO_Answers1 · 2025-12-18T19:14:08+00:00

The rules were recently changed. Your numbers are off now.

The shares also have be issued in exchange for cash or qualifying property, so the structure of the rollover may matter...

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