I was discussing the issue of people obtaining prescriptions for "emotional support animals" with another landlord and began discussing it with him from a liability perspective.  

I know how hard it is to be away from the mountains, and to know that you're only temporary where you are!  

Are there any tax implications for someone writing a check to someone else like this for a temporary unsecured loan?

Looking for a part time or temporary or even full time job as a construction laborer, real estate agent, inspector, etc. can also get you feet wet with the subject.

There was a fire and the current tenants are in temporary housing.

Sure you can but if the borrower wants to stay in the home, why not do a workout and save the court costs and emotional duress?

As you know it is played more with emotion than reality.I do know no matter what the returns, gold cannot compete with the 300% I set as the minimum first year return for any real estate investment I make.

I write about leadership, teambuilding, safety issues, emotional intelligence and networking among many other subjects.

It happened for a reason, so I'm just going to make sure it doesnt "cost" me, meaning, if I use it as a reason/motivation to earn an extra $25K, it was $25K I wouldnt have made if it never happened, so it didnt cost me anything, including psychologically or emotionally.  

Especially in estate transactions that is often done by releasing the amounts of offers to people with emotional attachments and possibly partial interest in the property.You might have done little more than help some of the heirs set the price they will have to pay to the other heirs to get the property.Also if an agent says to the seller...