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To: Robert Rose who wrote (66891)	7/8/1999 1:13:00 AM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

....and profits to report to Uncle Sam <sic, sic> If the size of the loot is considerable... It is time for you to consider diversification in Industrial Real Estate, safest form of RE, with protection -vs- inflation (via CPI escalators on leases), plus you receive income Net of expenses, [which the lessor pays, on top of the lease], inclusive of increment provisions throughout the life of the leases. Plus... in most projects, 80% of the value of the property is allocated to the improvements, therefore, the depreciation allowance will shield the part of the income, and if the depreciation allowance exceeds the property income, (probable, but unlikely), then you get to deduct up to $25,000 of "other income"... (depending on applicable law and updates, (of which I do not remember if we have had any lately). Not glamorous, but extremely efficient. On top of all of the above, depending of the market, you will get appreciation over the years. Extremely boring stuff, but guess what... Banks love to see them in balance sheets... best of all, if the stock market goes to hell... you sit back & relax with a smile in your face, and wait for it some more so as it goes to the basement of hell before you start buying again. As always, you must mind the leverage factor, (not to emulate federal governments), this could erase part of your smile, if business slows down. Not advice, mere suggestion... check with qualified legal and tax counsel.