I also diversify (or like to diversify) into alternative investments outside of real estate that aren't directly correlated to the business cycle (litigation finance, life settlements, royalties etc.) 

Hello AllThis is sort of a Question and FYI...We got a demand letter to stop using the following phrase on/in ANY content:"we buy houses" (within quotes)within the next 7 days or face legal action from the folks over at webuyhouses(dot)comThis seems to be a common everyday phrase for those of us that are in real estate investment... sort of like the old attempt at putting a trademark on requiring people to pay royalty/fees every time you told and/or sang happy birthday to someone.If this is a valid claim... it will cause a LOT of rewrite and changes:- Content- Website Domain- Website Directory Structure- Business Cards/Documents/Flyers... etc.We have a Real Estate Attorney that we are going to bounce this off of; however, I thought I'd put it out there in case anyone has any past experience and/or feedback/suggestions - or for those that are new, so they don't have to redesign stuff.Just sort of thought it petty... maybe the folks that are buying the franchises, for leads, aren't getting any bites... complaining... and this is their way to try and corner something.:: shrug ::We are already working on alternate phrases, which may actually work out better...Thoughts/Suggestions?

People need to go back to their history books and research the influence that foreign merchants had on the creation of this country to create a viable contender to royalty-based power.

Then Oil royalties, Real Estate or what I call alternative investments.

Investment income is defined as income from interest, dividends, annuities, royalties and rents, and net gain from disposition of property, other than such income derived in the ordinary course of a trade or business (however, income from passive activities and from a trade or business of trading in financial instruments or commodities is included in the definition of net investment income).This provision applies to tax years beginning after Dec. 31, 2012."

Much appreciated if you do.Thanks, BernadetteOriginally posted by "ROYALT":I don't have CWs asset manager info, but we work with 3 asset management companies to list our REOs.

Gross income can include alimony, child support, royalties, etc.

Passive income such as rents from real property, interest, dividends and royalties are not subject to this tax.  

I have to assemble my REI team like the Avengers (Sorry Marvel, no royalties on that shout out.)

Plus you probably will get some tax benefits and possibly some appreciation in value too.Cash flow is king, and if you buy positive cash flow properties, you will feel like royalty each month as your bank account balance builds up and you earn wealth over the years!