I always try to look before I leap and would love to learn a trick of the trade before I take the leap of faith.

If that is the case, then mortgage interest on a note is passive and not subject to UBIT.UBIT applies when a tax-exempt entity engages in a trade or business on a regular or repeated basis.Passive income not subject to UBIT includes royalties, dividends, interest, rent from real property and gains on the sale of an asset that has been held to produce such passive income.Trade or business subject to UBIT generally consists of services or buy/sell transactions. 

You would be trading appreciation for higher cash flow, which is great if you need it, but the appreciation is what builds wealth.

Speculation is about buying something without knowing how much it is worth (i.e. bitcoins) and hopes greater fools come along and buy it from you at a higher cost. 

Like another guy said craigslist, facebook groups (buy/sell/trade groups), zillow etc...

I've sold most of my crypto (although a few of my micro cap coins have such low trade volume that they're hard to sell for market value so I've just decided to keep them and hope the market bounces back).

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For example, if it is really important to you to get a strong equity position and you are willing to trade your time for this, than active investing may be your path. 

I am wondering if anyone could refer a handyman / jack of all trades in Central CT area. 

Shiloh,For me its just trading one job for the other one is your self employed the other your working as an employee.