DSTs are probably the lowest on the totem pole of returns. 

. / Markup (tentative) in the Senate Finance Committee.November 17 - December 24: Passage of tax reform bill targeted for as early as the Thanksgiving recess (November 17) or as late as Christmas Eve.The goal of the White House and Republican leadership is to have a tax reform bill signed into law within the next 3 to 8 weeks.If the bill is passed into law:December 31, 2017: Deadline to complete sale/acquisition of either relinquished or replacement property, in order to qualify for treatment of Section 1031.January 1, 2018: Modifications to Section 1031 become effective.The legislative schedule is aggressive.

Just be aware of the “anchoring effect” and try to ignore their anchor.Here is some more information on “First Offer And Anchoring Effect”:http://hbswk.hbs.edu/archive/4302.htmlhttp://thebuildnetwork.com/leadership/anchor-negotiations/http://www.pon.harvard.edu/daily/negotiation-skills-daily/effective-anchors-as-first-offers/http://www.negotiations.com/articles/price-negotiation/

I took over leadership of Sherman Bridge Lending a little over a year ago. 

I can put you in direct contact with leadership in that office.Best of Luck To You!

I know the leadership in the Basking Ridge office, and they are excellent.

Conversely there are programs that help you learn how to create your thought leadership platform to get your message out to investors, and raise capital.

The city has some inspired leadership, finally elected a strong mayor with a clear mission, is notably reducing crime, and has proven much more resilient than many of its industrial peer cities where unemployment, generational welfare dependence, opioid abuse, etc. have been worse.

Washington Post article Food Stamps Put RI Town on Monthly Boom and Bust CycleDespite Concessions, Woonsocket's Pension is Forecast to Run Dry (Valley Breeze, the local newspaper to read for Woonsocket stuff)Appeal Period Expires on Supplemental Tax Suit (Valley Breeze)The last one is particularly relevant because the "supplemental tax" is a special extra tax bill Woonsocket sent out to property owners a few years ago, basically because they couldn't meet their expenses with property taxes alone.I like the general concept of investing where few others are, however I also give huge consideration to the fiscal stability of a city or town and how responsible its leadership appears to be.The latter is mainly because, if spending outweighs income a municipality can do one of two things: 1) reduce spending, 2) increase income (i.e., raise taxes).

I also apply the leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities that I developed as a medical specialist, infantryman, and team leader in the U.S.