Maybe I can donate another one this year!!

In the past year we have struggled to obtain funding and stay afloat but have done what we could from donations and assistance out of pocket by myself as well as others on our team.

I know this isn't a home improvement forum, but I am so happy with the result in the kitchen that I had to share some before and after pictures.As this is my first rental property and a unit I've owned and neglected for 8ys, it felt great to finally get some improvements done and put me one step closer to maximizing the value of a unit located in a rapidly improving market.Before: small galley kitchen, old single-pane window, textured ceiling with dated fixture, lineoleum, ceiling holes from the bathroom renovation upstairs and chasing a tub leakAfter: opened the wall, removed the valence, IKEA cabinets/countertop, repurposed shelves from another room, donated subway tile, free dishwasher and stove (donated from friend that just upgraded,) recessed lightning on a dimmer switch, $300 fridge (thanks Craigslist)

Each $1000 you spend in interest only earns you at maximum $396 in tax savings...so the author would still be donating $604 each year to the Wichita Bank Shareholders Fund.

CL don´t take my ads for seeking owner financing apartment houses.

This forum is for those that seek help and those willing to offer it.And please don't forget to support BP with whatever donation you can afford, especially if BP saved or made you money!

I don´t find a JV partner in this month for a cheaper, but bigger, project in Ohio.

I wanted to send big thanks to Tod Radford for his $100 contribution to BiggerPockets last night.The generous donation of Tod and others, tells me that we're continuing to take the site along the right path.

I was concerned that some advertisers or people donating might be a bit put off.Will you be releasing the video to YouTube or other sites where non BP folks will stumble upon it?

If you want a tax deduction, make a donation to your preferred charity, do not make a loosing property purchase.