It would be similar to a charitable gift.In a conservation easement, a real estate investor “donates” development rights on a piece of property to a qualified charity, public agency, or land conservatory.In return for the donation, they get a tax deduction as if they gave cash to a charity.Let's dive into the basics.Let's say you buy a 20-acre piece of real estate that includes a 5-acre self-storage facility.

Starter housing on the west coast is pretty tough unless the govmit buys the land and donates it.. land cost are huge part of it.. but in cities were you have lots that are basically worthless  as existing homes cost less than it cost to build.. those could be targets.

Helens now to be fair he is quite brilliant at construction owns a HUGE underground construction company that he sold to his employees  and loves these type of off the main stream projects and has put many hours into it.. and not made a dime LOL.. he donated one of the fully built homes to the local collage..

Donations go to LaHaina recovery efforts.  

If you want to do the most good, donate money to charities that have proven to really help the people they target.

To me this is my chance to give a donation as I will never see this money again.Share your thoughts, would any of you consider this?

My family is donating supplies for the flood.

Bigger Pockets has done a lot for me personally and was a major contributor to our Aheroshome.org mission which we were successful  we donated a fully renovated home in Memphis to a deserving Hero and it was a collaboration of prominent BP members executing the mission and BP members donating funds for the mission.

This could help reduce your taxable income, depending on your eligibility.If you’re itemizing deductions, consider making charitable donations as well.

To much money left over-  so you set up your trust and have money designated for donations, have your lifestyle covered, no kids, no spouse.