For anyone who got to this thread looking for conservation land trusts or conservancies, here are some links to learn more about how to get involved and protect your land: Land Trust Alliance, Washington Association of Land Trusts.Land trust nonprofits, like for example the Jefferson Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy of Washington, or Columbia Land Trust, are non-profit 501(c)3 organizations who work with private landowners to conserve their land in perpetuity, and are different than the real estate beneficiary trusts being discussed in this thread otherwise.

So I know my area and have a stereotypical "equity" position.

I think in San Jose you loose the rent control in perpetuity for that space, which if it has it will devalue the home, often substantially.

If you want to get technical, it is basically the discount rate of a perpetuity."

Which I think will continue into perpetuity. 

He purchased nothing but perpetual liabilities with no chance of refi and has instantly become a property manager with no compensation.

With most of these older deed restriction are written with perpetual renewal clauses (unless removed) so an objection can be brought at anytime by any current or future owner without limitations. 

A total of $984/month at minimum in perpetuity.

Can I flip several homes, then 1031 exchange into a bunch of rentals with the intention of holding in perpetuity and then refinance the (untaxed) equity out? 

Despite the lies and propaganda perpetuated the republicans and the fossil fuel industry wind power has nothing to do with the Texas power failures. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/0...Wind provides less than 10% of Texas electricity.