I bought a property from the state highway dept. that they had bought for an interchange, but changed their plan and didn't need.In another muni, I bought several properties that people had donated to the town, but the town didn't need or want.I also have traded properties with muni.You have to contact each muni separately, each town, each city, each county, each state and talk to the person who would handle a sale of public property.In the smaller communities its a lot easier to buy something as there are fewer people who have to say yes.On the state property, a bill had to pass both houses of the legislature and be signed by the governor before I could buy the house.

I've donated property to a town for a park, I've donated property to a church, I've donated property to Habitat for Humanity. etc. etc. etc.Its not an income stream, its a tax deduction.

A former tenant is suing my parents because they kept his security deposit after his non-allowed water bed destroyed the ceiling and flooring of their house.

No spouses, grandparents, parents, kids, grandkids, or their spouses.

Many of us here donate our time and energy to helping others, and it can get a little frustrating when you see others who don't really appreciate the help if it can't make them rich...and quick.

Their parents were well off, and the kids themselves had something to lose. 2 of them had new cars valued at $25-30k, so if I ever needed to sue, the courts could confiscate their cars.

I just completed one for my parents earlier in this year.

or donate to kars4kids or tow it away somewhere?

If they see you going after their funding saying things like they are a bad neighbor it really hurts them getting money from the their 2 sources, the government or donations.

Around the holidays, I have sent Christmas cards or even given Visa gift cards or dropped of bottle of Wine/Vodka on Christmas Eve, since I most if not all of my tenants have children, I figured that the parents need something for themselves.