From commercial to government (city and state) agencies, non-for-profits, schools and residential all in one city block.

This also affects state income tax laws for your consideration.At last check, the Federal government considers 25 or more transactions in a single year classifieds you as a dealer.At this point, both the state and federal government may require you to register as a dealer.

Here's a simple example -- the closing is at 5pm Friday, the government offices aren't open until at least Monday at 8am...does that mean that the buyer doesn't actually own the property over the weekend because the deed hasn't been recorded?

Now a penny saved is better than one that is earned since the government has yet to figure out how to tax us on not spending money!

Im sure I can find a way around it though.The RE attorney is needed out here since is overseas, just to lower the risk in the foreign country, and not get screwed by the government quickly.

OR one thing you could do - get on of the Ugly ones and do a 203K loan - which is a government backed loan that allows you to incorporate the fix up costs into the price you pay for the property.

I have a few questions about what the government considers income, and what can be deducted from that income.I think I can deduct things like:Property taxesMaintenance feesMortgage interestDepreciationI am not sure if I can deduct:Repayment of mortgage principleI believe rent paid to me is taxable income, and then I deduct the above items from that.

The last eight years have been hard since starting work at a good enough job with a local government-controlled construction project.

Be careful what you say, you don't want a government agency investigating a discrimination charge.

And, it will really teach you a lot about people and life in general.Our government employees in Washington D.C. would benefit greatly if they left the marble hallways and managed a number of residential properties.