But since we've only executed purchases in the past, how to handle a donation is new territory.

I've recently started venturing into "Lonnie Deal" territory and was hoping to get a little advice from some of those that are a little more experienced in this area.

If it is in the city's EJT (Extra Jurisdictional Territory) the neighbors will try to block you out.  

Why don't we compare current prices to the S&L crisis (we'd be in a bigger bubble territory!)

However, that is not DIY territory.

The big sharks came in and attacked the prey who wondered into an unfamiliar (Financial) territory.

I am not high-frequency trader type by nature, with "balanced" risk/performance views if to be characterized by wall street terms... my goal to be equal or above 8% yield (really want to say 10% :)) while learning notes, hopefully getting into riskier assets with time (NPN) and getting into 15-18% territory within 3-5 years. 

USDA loans are for rural areas however their definition of rural vs. what we think of as rural can vary so I always suggest double checking to see if your property location is within their territory (I'm going to assume the LA proper is not included in USDA territory but of course I strongly recommend verifying all information ^_^). 

That is all lawyer territory.  

Doesn’t take a lot of people coming back to reset rents to positive territory.