I also think that transfering to SMITH FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST will get less scrutiny than 52427571 LAND TRUST.

I also recently formed a charitable organization called "Flipping For Charity", which will be doing our first deal some time in early 2015.  

I sold for $20,000, of which $1,000 is in the form of payment and $19,000 is a charitable donation.

There are estate planning issues that will consider market values in setting up a charitable remainder trust or other goals to be met.It's not just mortgages, any annuity type contract that is assignable may be determined as to it's market value.

It's called the "Howey Test" and has the following elements: It is an investment of money (raising money for charitable purposes is not considered a security)There is an expectation of profits from the investment (Do your investors actually plan on making a profit by investing in your deal?)

You don't have to tell the tenant about how or when your associated bill are due, just we are running a business.When we started we had a short list of in the county resources with numbers for someone that ran into job or health trouble, that so we could separate our business from the charitable resources available.Just old guy thoughts. 

If you want to be charitable, go join Habitat for Humanity or donate money to the United Way.  

I separate my charitable work from my income-producing work, and I'm not ashamed of that in any way, shape or form.

Definitely puts a damper on the charitable billions a year, of taxpayer money, that's sent to other countries.

Proceed and do what you have to.Landlording is not a charitable function.