My new tax deduction

[WeeWilly]

This is for anywhone who needs a god deduction and some good wood. Depending on where you live you might have some vacant lots in your town getting over run with brush and unkempt trees. I have found that most of the time these lots can be had for next to nothing. I have just bought one for the amount of taxes the person owed on it a 40x160 with lots of medium sized trees for $2500. (they inherited the property and live out of state). I estimate roughly 3000 BF of useable boxelder and osage orange not to mention the big oak and the huge walnut on the property. I turned around and have donated it to habitat for humanity who will start building someones new house after I get what I want off the lot. The kicker is I get a legitimate charitable donation of $22500 come tax time.

 

[dkulze]

WeeWilly, you're a lucky man to live in a place where you can do that. Vacant lots such as that within 20 miles of the Boston area are almost as expensive as ones with houses on them.

Dietrich

 

[WeeWilly]

Even in the Boston area if you find an over grown lot, you might still be able to work out with the owner to remove some of the unattractive overgrowth