What the article describes is akin to insider trading in the stock market.

And it had to be used in your trade or business..

Don't want to get into details but it requires coordinated activities with three separate trades, and bottom line is my tenant is not going to be able to use the kitchen sink and dishwasher for a period of time. 

And finally, to trade in this suit I have been wearing daily for 27 years (yes approximately 7,000 days) for a pair of shorts, Investing advertisement T-shirt, and a pair of sneakers or Flip-Flops!

It only gets a bit muddy if you are trading services for rent.

(I don't want to sell the Note, I don't like the idea) What I want to do is find a property that I like and trade my income stream out right for the property.

Traded his flip-flops for snow shoes.So it's not that unusual, I guess.

I only say that because I used to trade commodities in the late 70's & 80's (where emotions will kill you) and can say first hand that letting your emotions get involved will only cloud your thinkings and will not allow you to have a rational perspective of what you are trying to accomplish.

I have the time to research and learn the trade, and have even been offered the opportunity to work with, and learn from, the selling agent of our current home.In 10 years, we are looking to work exclusively as business owners and to have our own counseling practice.

These borrowers don't know the first thing about the tax consequences of their sale.