He's not a social friend.

After taxes, social security and such, the government winds up taking 50% of it.Portfolio - Money earned by paper investments (stocks, mutual funds, etc).

The seller's agent mentioned a way to have rent directly deposited in my account from any renters who are receiving social security.

Get recommendations from other landlords or social networking sites (www.AngiesList.com is fantastic for this).

There are many needing rental homes but they do not have Social Security numbers.

Many people who end up seeking help from churches, other non profits, social service organizations, and consumer rights lawyers have been drawn in and spit out by these so-called 'foreclosure solutions' MLM programs.All too often the promised "soluition" fails to live up to expectations leaving the distressed homeowner in worse shape.... having wasted prescious time and perhaps after spending hundreds of dollars for an otherwise free for the asking service.Do some people benefit from such a one-stop solution shoppe?

And just what DO you do if the Social Security number is reported as "deceased"?

The purpose of running a business is to make money, not be a social agency.Mike

Every time I hear one of my customers-I am a barber- tell me their financial woes bcause they are living on social security and pensions, it makes me more motivated to make sure I have something when I am their age.

We all know that giving up personal information such as social security number, bank account numbers, etc., can be quite dangerous.