As I write that maybe you get these people evicted ASAP then donate those thousands to a shelter for homeless and hungry people who didn’t steal from you?

Most good RE agents are too busy to simply donate their time to a new agent (unless the brokerage you go with has that kind of mentorship program), but if you provide a service to them of some kind (running reports, doing other non-licensed stuff) then you have a better chance of getting that guidance that all of us needed when we first started. 

While charitable donations will reduce your TAXABLE income, they will not reduce your MAGI.401K contributions will definitely reduce your MAGI.

With group I work with their able to accept donations like an IUL or Whole Life Policy.

So the high bidder paid a $200 premium (donation) to the county. 

For any of the items left behind that are in decent condition do you try to sell or donate to Goodwill?

I'll get my pen and checkbook out now before I forget again. deeply appreciate any donations.. 

If the playground equipment meets current code and is in good shape, you could "donate" it to the City to be placed in their park - it would still be available to your tenants and would be maintained by the City.

Seeing as how we are so close, we should get together some day or evening soon.Mike Ware--Thank you so much for your generous donation to www.ourhaitihouse.com.

It's free to join - if you decide that you need more than the basics, the only cost then is $10/mo for "Academy" access, all of which RWN donates to charities.