Also look for any dealings, donations made to city politicians, put them on the spot, let the sun shine. :)

And a donation driven voc rehab, again, write off, etc., as well as building a great name in the community.

I bought a property from the state highway dept. that they had bought for an interchange, but changed their plan and didn't need.In another muni, I bought several properties that people had donated to the town, but the town didn't need or want.I also have traded properties with muni.You have to contact each muni separately, each town, each city, each county, each state and talk to the person who would handle a sale of public property.In the smaller communities its a lot easier to buy something as there are fewer people who have to say yes.On the state property, a bill had to pass both houses of the legislature and be signed by the governor before I could buy the house.

I've donated property to a town for a park, I've donated property to a church, I've donated property to Habitat for Humanity. etc. etc. etc.Its not an income stream, its a tax deduction.

Many of us here donate our time and energy to helping others, and it can get a little frustrating when you see others who don't really appreciate the help if it can't make them rich...and quick.

or donate to kars4kids or tow it away somewhere?

If they see you going after their funding saying things like they are a bad neighbor it really hurts them getting money from the their 2 sources, the government or donations.

I plan on also teaching them to save some, donate some and spend some.

Due to interested people who want to help, things like the audited financial statements can be donated or heavily discounted which would impact the bottom line numbers to get started.It would also require a lot more communication about the project, the repairs and upgrades needed and how things work for everyone in the long run than if I put the same info out here - most of the little guys who would fund that may have bought their own house before but that would be the limit of their real estate experience for the most part.I think the individual investors would be looking at smaller return in exchange for their cash along with the idea of doing something worthwhile - $2,000 invested for a cause they believe in @ 3-4% versus a CD at the bank on a number of levels.

I live in Idaho, but I do visit every other year.She has posed to me that she has the property in a trust and is interested in doing a reverse mortgage, but has found it cost prohibitive and she is also interested in leaving me with an inheritance.Her offer is to have me pay the $585 for the next 10-19 years while she lives in the home, maintains it and leaves it in the trust.My initial thought is that if I do it that way, I am making a good faith donation, rather than a business decision.