Anyone invest in vacation rental properties (not Fundrise or ETF)? Looking for a book to read to understand how the math works. Please name some good books. TIA

For those of you that currently pay 30% of gross income towards rent, do you still have money to save? I’m moving to NYC and am used to paying only 15%. Pay is now 125k base so I’m looking for apartments around 2800-3k

I am down $25K on $150K portfolio. Should I cut losses and leave or continue :(

What companies offer the best vacation policy and sabbatical packages?

Hi Fishes,
I have recently joined Deloitte and have to submit my HRA declaration, my work location is Hyderabad and even i staying in Hyderabad on rent but my owner refuse to give me her PAN card details.
I can submit my parents PAN details ( both are retired but they stay in Jharkhand) instead of my owners
Can you guys plz suggest ?

What are your experiences with buying or selling homes on leased land... Is it really a secure investment, or could they just take back the land whenever they wanted?

Any recommendations on JV funds, hard money, private equity etc to fund MFC deals and great residential deals brrr/flip. Finding some great deals in my local market. Any tips on raising capital or attracting investors?
Thanks in advance.

What are ways I can spend my $200 airline credit for the Amex platinum ? I saw upgrades don’t count and I have status so already get free baggage, lounge etc.

does booking sick date or vacation impact utilization?

Which consulting firm has the best 401k match?

Another newb here, what links do you 🐠's have to give me the run down on important things I need to know about crypto and starting to invest? I just saw the documentary on Netflix and am all for taking out the old model corrupt banks and rid of classic cronyism ...

Any recommendations for high div stocks with good balance sheets. I’m thinking these could be the best picks in this market with many growth stocks seemingly overvalued

What holiday party did you get?
Anyone living close to an office, got a holiday party with food and drinks, and the venue started open for them until around midnight. Our remote workers got a one hour party w a DJ and trivia that let you win gift cards. Yeah it was nice to win a gift card but I found it lame in comparison to hanging out with my team in real life.

Does j2 background check decline you if they see you’re still employed with j1?

I'm 6 months old at D! Planning early promotion next year.. counselor and pm both are backing me.. I need to go to India for at least 4 weeks in Dec ... most probably would be rolling off from current project by then .. would this vacation hurt my promotion chances coz of utilization etc?

Didn’t invest in LTC early on, it went down to 260 today - worth pulling the plug on it?

How much do you spend on rent in Los Angeles? What do you get for the price, i.e. location, amenities, sq ft?

Is it possible to be a “silent” investor (party A) with a friend who’s an accredited investor (party B)investing in a company? So if B is investing $50k in a company, and A wants to give B $25k of that investment, is this possible with an agreement between A and B, where they’re responsible for their own portion of taxes?

Can anyone recommend good investment options in Bank of America HSA account? I feel their funds are very limited compared to what I have seen from 401k and IRA. Anyone recommends your HSA account?

Singapore hotel thoughts - JW seems nice and in a good location (Marina), St Regis seems slightly more luxurious perhaps but maybe not as good of a location and Westin has great views but is a Westin

What misconceptions do you think people have about social work? or therapy?
Mine is my family still believes that only "sick" or unhappy people need to see a therapist, so they don't understand why I go to one since I have a job and a family. It's oldschool thinking and pretty annoying tbh.

Do any of the top consulting firms hire into the Engagement Manager level after an M7 (if they had manager experience elsewhere)? I know MBB probably doesn’t but what about other tier 2 firms after that - and asking for US or Canada

Any designers wanna help me out with my portfolio? Everything is done, I just need some feedback to know how to improve it. I'd be very happy if you could help out!

I’ve got a case of short putting yips. Any tips on how to make them lol. I feel like it’s all in my head...left about 5 strokes out there from short misses the other day

How is Cisco 5G development project ,Is it worth considering or rather go to security in F5 networks

I’m having the hardest time finding a new job. I have 12 years of HR experience, a masters in HR, SHRM certification, and all I keep getting are rejection emails. I’ve never experienced this difficult of a time searching for new opportunities. Is this normal once you hit a certain level in your career or is it just me?

Which type of job needs to do in Specialist - Data Engineering in LTI?

Hi guys,
I have cleared all the rounds for LTI post which I received autogenerated mail and then later HR asked to upload documents. In how many days can I expect offer letter?

How is Data services (DATA) BU at LTI? Getting designation for Senior Data Engineer.

I’m an agency side creative looking to make the move to an in-house position in the tech world. Any tips? I’ve applied to a bunch of places but haven’t heard back.

Should people be fired for lack of people skills?

Hi fishes, I need some guidance.

I am currently into the SAP Security domain and I absolutely do not have any interest in it. I am planning to shift to development and have started on some courses on my own.

My question is, is there any future prospects in SAP UI5 and Fiori? Since my background is in SAP, I assume it will make a domain switch easier.

Or should I move into the JS-React path since there seems to be a lot of demand? But my worry is about my lack of actual work experience

What is the CTC offered for grade C4.3E in Software AG in Bangalore?

Tech question - for those that do document prep - what monitor size do you prefer?
I’m updating from twin 23” in portrait and considering twin 32 or one ultra wide 38”.

I have recently left Big 4 Consulting few months ago (5+ YOE) and joined a boutique. I am not enjoying my role here - is it bad to leave after 6 months?

I’m a manager and one of my direct reports makes more than me. It really bothers me. Anyone else been in this situation before? What’s the best way to handle it?

Chatter about a recession have anyone considering obtaining an additional job?

Anyone willing to split a Wall Street Prep premium package course? Total cost is $500

Personal finance book recommendations?

Who here has been laid off? How did you bounce back?

I would like your opinion: assume someone at its late 30’s that has been doing Trade Finance (structure trade finance and product development) for the past 10 years. Also assume this individual is looking to do something different but still in banking to leverage the experience acquired through the years... now here is the question: what potential career paths do you see for this person?

male fishies: where do you guys buy your ties?

I am working in corporate. Level 3 CFA candidate. How can i break into the investment banking industry? What steps should i take? Any reccomendation

Just went to my first spin class. Wow. That shit is tougher than it looks

Private Dog parks are the next wave of service start-ups? I'm so confused

I’ve been having reoccurring nightmares about getting laid off :(

Where’s the best place to live if you’re looking to secure an entry-level position working in PE? Don't have a family, really kind of willing to try anywhere at this point.

What does the long-term career progression look like, both salary and title-wise, for someone looking to get into FP&A-type roles? Can you at some point land roles that involve financial/corporate strategy? One test away from getting the CPA and looking to get roles outside of standard corporate accounting.

Plot twist: Ivanka is Putin's daughter

Thoughts on distressed trading desk at gs/jpm? How's comp / life? Interesting work?

Nothing like working until 2am doing menial tasks for the client on your birthday

What’s your take on Ackman’s CNBC interview in light of his bet on credit spreads?

Think I'll stay in banking in lieu of going to PE. My middlename is bullshit, I'm perfect for this

Any folks here moved back to IBD from PE? Left IB in NY for an Emerging Market PE ($20 bn+) but region has very weak deal flow and a so-so culture. Debating if I should go back to banking in NY

Thinking of moving to NYC from the west coast for family reasons. The concern, however, is whether I'm too spoiled by the west coast environment / hours. Additionally, how is housing/rent there?

For new hire who’s struggling, will going back to office actually makes things better and easier?