Then there’s this glorious tax season where you realize how many things you get to deduct that others can’t, while sheltering your income with depreciation, and earning tax free income with appreciation.

Wouldn't hurt to consult a tax pro just to make sure there isn't a more tax effective strategy but I don't think lending provides any tax shelter.

This past week has been trying to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

That’s what the tax shelter investors thought in 1987.

Hi All,
I own investment properties in Virginia Beach and Hampton Virginia.  Two years ago I started a maid company in Hampton Road Virginia.  While I have grown my client base to a respectable number, I've struggled...

With  one property, a hotel that doubled as a homeless shelter one neighborhood over shut down and has caused problems for the surrounding areas.

NYC DOB considers a shelter a 'community facility with sleeping quarters' and may require a special permit for this use.Thanks Abel, You provided me with the right search terms to dig deeper. 

The area has certain advantages like shelter from regulation risk (pretty much as low as anywhere in the country if you buy in the approved STR tourist zones) and long term security (people aren't going to stop going to Orlando anytime soon). 

Bermed earth shelter home:

I'm also donating to animal shelters in LA area and to LA firefighters - I think some restaurants are giving them free meals.