A rock has no value, produces nothing, and just kind of sits there and shines.How would you go about disproving a gold enthusiast, and showing them how unwise it might be to bank their future on accumulated gold, vs businesses, land, debts, and other things that provide real value to the economy and human life?

If we had done the deal, we would have received bad title to a house that was headed to foreclosure and our money would be in the pockets of a few hookers and dealers in Vegas.

I  like Habitat for Humanity and jimmy-rigging.

The creativity of the human mind springs eternal!  

Hi Rich, don't mean to bust in on a local question, (I'm not in your area), but I am a retired Kitchen and Bath dealer/contractor.

I think the correct terms are, would this income be described as investment (capital gains rate) or an active business/dealer income (regular income + self-employment taxes)?

If you have no need to keep the property pull anything from the house that might be reused such as antique light fixtures or furniture and sell them to a local dealer.

Try getting as many quotes you can from all dealers not just Atlas so you can find the best deal for you.  

I'll go first: we had a tenant who was evicted and kindly left us baggies of human excrement tied to the door knobs.

Do you really think $3000 is a hit to a dealer.