So, by avoiding the tax now, your reducing your benefits in the future.

About 2.5 years ago I purchased my first home and took advantage of the first time home buyer tax credit. The terms of the tax credit required that I live in the house as my primary residence for a period of 3 years....

I dont believe most of the small guys have a clue what is involved or how it could benefit them, ones I have dealt with are comfortable with eeking out a job here or there to pay for daily life, they have no ambitions for anything more.

For instance, he may put his ownership interest in a deal under his estate so that his beneficiaries receive the benefit.- Joshua

Those who were players 3-5 years ago are reaping benefits today.

would it benefit him more than me since he has two kids/ does it make a difference?

He broke it and I gave him the benefit of the doubt that he would fix it, he hasn't.

I see the benefit of paying a membership fee which gets "skin in the game " and commits people.

I am trying to do a better job with this.LinkedIn - I have account but I rarely use it...it is not overly interesting to me and I have not seen too many benefits so farG+ - I like the layout but rarely get on.

He doesn't always use his own money, so yes he benefits from the form his 5 points, and then the actual investor whom gives him the cash wants to see his money earning interest, preferably for more than 2-4 months, hence to make it worth while for his investor to lend for such a short term he sees it necessary to up the rate.