A REIT, or Real Estate Investment Trust, is a company that owns or finances income-producing real estate. Modeled after mutual funds, REITs provide investors of all types regular income streams, diversification and long-term capital appreciation. REITs typically pay out all of their taxable income as dividends to shareholders. In turn, shareholders pay the income taxes on those dividends. Other resources :
Manage Your Money. Lawn mowing is a seasonal business in most parts of the United States, so you'll need to manage your money well to cover the winter months. Before you start your business, prepare a written business plan so you can estimate how much money you'll need to set aside to make it through the year.
There are a few things to think about to help your grass get off to a good start: 1  A healthy lawn needs good soil. 2  Don't apply a weed preventer (liquid or granular) or use weed and feed fertilizer when planning to sow grass. You can control weeds only after you have mowed new grass seedlings at least four times. Any weed controls applied when you sow seed will prevent germination or kill immature seedlings.