We do government contract and I did some 10 duplexes in one time a couple years ago.I don't plan on doing the construction itself, but would like to take the construction management in exchange of training.

There is case law and FL statute in effect that governs this.

Well, I'm asking all of you, if you had previously invested some $$$ in such a tax shelter and THEN found the miracle of REAL ESTATE, would you withdraw those registered dollars knowing the government will withhold a good portion of that amount as withholding taxes?

Remember they are the government and they live by their own rules......and then just make them up !

A buyer is interested in buying halfof the office space instead of the whole space that is for sale currently.Who in the local city government is the person to contact to get a condomap of the building created?

Depending on the state you have a variety of different laws that govern the purchase/sale of mortgage notes, as well as the foreclosure laws and timelines required if you are unsuccessful at working out a deal with the current homeowner.The taxation is highly dependent upon the structure of your deal.

So invest in areas with recession resistant jobs- government, education, medical.

I've always found this sense of entitlement (that you should be the one who governs how my money is spent) entertaining... especially since I grew up poor in a gang-infested neighborhood.Seriously - How can I take you seriously, if you can't conduct yourself in an adult fashion and (on top of that) lack any type of business sense?  

By all means avoid theft of your property by government, er "taxes", at all costs, but don't not make the decision to seek higher returns because you'll have to pay taxes on them.

If you do end up buying condos, be sure to look into the association that governs them to make sure you're comfortable with them.