| Monthly update: TIS hit a new low. It took a breath, but not before the month was over. We'll see if  it holds. Could be a tough month with something needing to be settled on their debt.
 
 Don't like the YOC below 10%, but I won't sell any TIS here just to up the income. Twiddling my thumbs.
 
 Income is down because:
 
 SFL cut from $1.80 annually to $1.40. It has paid me well, and after the cut still 10% yoc.
 
 CCP bought by SBRA. Even with the 1.12 share conversion, the dividend is lower.
 
 Sold 200 VTR to buy, along with a few CEF shares, 900 TIS. Jmho, bargain prices.
 
 Investment / CurrentValue / PriorValue / PeriodChange %Change /EstimatedIncome /EstimatedYield
 
 July Totals...... $311,641.75.. $316,250.94.. ($4,609.19)......... (1.5)%...... $18,477.08.. 5.9%
 August Totals.... $306,716.82.. $311,641.75.. ($4,924.93)......... (1.6)%...... $17,450.56.. 5.7%
 
 YOC: 9.77% = $17,451 / $178,518
 
 Income CAGR: 6.41% = $10,844 / $17,451 / 7.66years.
 
 To double your income in 10 years takes CAGR of 7.18% ( don't know where I got my former figure of 9.05%, and nobody helped me out. :)
 
 Income growth 2017 = 20,984 / 17,451 -16.8%
 
 Income goal 1/1/2013: The link works until I post it???
 
 Income needs to be:
 
 2014 $14,120
 2015 $14,825
 2016 $15,350
 2017 $16,110
 2018 $16,915
 
 Since Jan. 1, 2017:
 
 S+P 500 2239 to 2477 =............ +10.6%
 My IRA $335,357 to $306,716 = .... -8.5%
 
 Since inception Jan. 1, 2010:
 
 S+P 500 1115 to 2477 =........... +135% (includes total 13.33 yield for 2010 thru 2016 )
 My IRA $178,517 to $306,716...... +72%
 
 Bottom line, estimated income:
 
 End Jan. 2010 $11,134
 End Dec. 2010 $13,160
 End Dec 2011 $14,836
 End Dec. 2012 $17,371
 End Dec. 2013 $18,563
 End Dec. 2014 $22,093
 End Dec. 2015 $18,514
 End Dec. 2016 $20,984
 End Aug. 2017 $17,451
 
 Actual dividends received:
 
 2010 total $12,317
 2011 total $14,160
 2012 total: $16,497
 2013 total: $19,421
 2014 total: $20,564
 2015 total: $19,565
 2016 total: $17,634
 2017 total:  $13,854
 
 Dividends:
 
 08/31/2017  13:59:55 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (DHT) 10.00
 08/31/2017  00:00:01 ORDINARY DIVIDEND (AWP) 15.00
 08/31/2017  00:00:01 ORDINARY DIVIDEND (AGD) 47.13
 08/31/2017  00:00:01 ORDINARY DIVIDEND (FGB) 105.00
 08/31/2017  00:00:01 ORDINARY DIVIDEND (LTC) 57.00
 08/31/2017  00:00:01 ORDINARY DIVIDEND (UTG) 27.04
 08/28/2017  00:00:01 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (LTS PRA) 33.34
 08/28/2017  00:00:01 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (ARR PRB) 30.68
 08/25/2017  14:21:39 CASH IN LIEU OF FRACTIONAL SHARES (SBRA) 1.95
 08/25/2017  00:00:01 ORDINARY DIVIDEND (CLDT) 27.50
 08/22/2017  17:45:09 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (CCP) 241.69
 08/22/2017  17:39:14 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (CCP) -246.83
 08/22/2017  00:00:01 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (CCP) 246.83
 08/18/2017  00:00:01 ORDINARY DIVIDEND (AWF) 27.96
 08/16/2017  00:00:01 ORDINARY DIVIDEND (AMLP) 43.00
 08/15/2017  01:03:57 ORDINARY DIVIDEND (CLNS PRB) 103.13
 08/14/2017  12:41:40 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (DLNG PRA) 56.25
 08/14/2017  00:00:01 PARTNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION (MPLX) 114.19
 08/14/2017  00:00:01 PARTNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION (GEL) 72.25
 08/11/2017  14:59:40 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (GLOP) 127.50
 08/11/2017  14:58:10 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (CPLP) 72.00
 08/01/2017  04:46:38 ORDINARY DIVIDEND (JPC) 99.13
 08/01/2017  04:20:59 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (T) 122.50
 08/01/2017  04:14:55 QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (VZ) 144.38
 
 Trades:
 
 08/17/2017  11:28:42 Bought 20 MO @ 64.9 -1,304.95
 08/10/2017  15:49:28 Bought 300 AWP @ 6.22 -1,872.95
 08/10/2017  12:49:50 Bought 200 AGD @ 10.0448 -2,015.91
 08/07/2017  10:01:45 Bought 200 TIS @ 8.965 -1,799.95
 08/07/2017  09:46:30 Bought 300 TIS @ 8.75 -2,631.95
 08/07/2017  09:42:10 Sold 100 VTR @ 66.025 6,595.40
 08/02/2017  15:37:40 Bought 400 TIS @ 10.395 -4,164.95
 08/02/2017  15:36:44 Sold 100 VTR @ 65.72 6,564.90
 08/01/2017  09:50:55 Bought 50 TIS @ 11.16 -564.95
 
 2017 trading costs $204
 
 Holdings - cash $479
 
 Symbol Qty / Current Price / Market Value / Purchase date / Cost basis / Avg. Cost / Gain/Loss / Income / Yield
 
 AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST PREFERRED MITT PRB 125 25.11 3,138.75 12/19/16 2,945.50 23.56 193.25 250.00 8.0%
 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GBL INC ALLIANCE WRLD DLR GOVT FUND II
 AWF 400 12.93 5,172.00 10/05/16 4,985.54 12.46 186.46 335.60 6.5%
 ALPINE GLOBAL DYN DIV FUND COM
 AGD 725 10.28 7,453.00 09/16/16 6,462.04 8.91 990.96 565.50 7.6%
 ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPERTY COM
 AWP 300 6.55 1,965.00 08/10/17 1,872.95 6.24 92.05 180.00 9.2%
 ALPS ETF TRUST ALERIAN MLP
 AMLP 200 11.20 2,240.00 08/06/14 3,623.98 18.12 (1,383.98) 179.00 8.0%
 ALTRIA GROUP INC COM
 MO 20 63.40 1,268.00 08/17/17 1,304.95 65.25 (36.95) 52.80 4.2%
 ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REITINC PFD SER B
 ARR PRB 187 25.11 4,695.57 01/06/17 4,355.75 23.29 339.82 368.20 7.8%
 ASHFORD HOSPITALITY PFD F 7.375% PERP QRTLY
 AHT PRF 400 25.13 10,052.00 07/22/16 9,683.00 24.21 369.00 737.60 7.3%
 AT&T INC COM
 T 250 37.46 9,365.00 08/07/14 8,428.62 33.71 936.38 490.00 5.2%
 BLUEROCK RESIDENT GR INC PFD 8.25% PERP 10/21/22 QTRLY
 BRG PRA 150 26.49 3,973.50 04/20/16 3,743.80 24.96 229.70 309.45 7.8%
 CAPITAL PRODUCTS PARTNERS FOREIGN EQUITY
 CPLP 900 3.52 3,168.00 03/03/16 2,435.00 2.71 733.00 288.00 9.1%
 CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES COM
 CBL PRD 100 24.47 2,447.00 06/08/16 2,484.85 24.85 (37.85) 184.40 7.5%
 CHATHAM LODGING TRUST REIT
 CLDT 250 20.28 5,070.00 04/11/16 5,028.00 20.11 42.00 330.00 6.5%
 CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP PFD SER A 8% PERPETUAL CALL
 CIM PRA 150 25.78 3,867.00 12/14/16 3,600.47 24.00 266.53 300.00 7.8%
 CITY OFFICE REIT INC REIT
 CIO 200 12.79 2,558.00 04/07/16 2,259.55 11.30 298.45 188.00 7.3%
 COLONY NORTHSTAR INC PFD SER B 8.25%
 CLNS PRB 200 25.31 5,062.00 06/08/16 4,916.24 24.58 145.76 412.60 8.2%
 CYS INVESTMENTS INC REIT
 CYS PRA 200 25.352 5,070.40 12/27/16 4,808.00 24.04 262.40 387.60 7.6%
 DHT HOLDINGS INC COM
 DHT 500 3.75 1,875.00 06/15/16 2,542.50 5.09 (667.50) 40.00 2.1%
 DYNAGAS LNG PARTNERS LP PFD 9% QTRLY CALL PERPETUAL
 DLNG PRA 100 26.4002 2,640.02 05/03/16 2,197.00 21.97 443.02 225.00 8.5%
 FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPP FUND
 FGB 600 6.8993 4,139.58 03/01/17 4,408.00 7.35 (268.42) 420.00 10.1%
 GASLOG PARTNERS LP UNIT UNIT
 GLOP 250 22.70 5,675.00 04/08/16 4,611.98 18.45 1,063.02 494.50 8.7%
 GENESIS ENERGY L.P. COM
 GEL 100 26.70 2,670.00 07/22/16 3,764.00 37.64 (1,094.00) 289.00 10.8%
 LADENBURG THALMANN FINANCIAL PFD SER A 8% PERP/CALL MNTHLY
 LTS PRA 200 25.0122 5,002.44 06/08/16 4,876.88 24.38 125.56 400.00 8.0%
 LTC PROPERTIES COM
 LTC 300 48.63 14,589.00 01/12/09 8,352.10 27.84 6,236.90 684.00 4.7%
 MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC COM
 MPW 2,150 13.16 28,294.00 01/17/06 22,868.40 10.64 5,425.60 2,064.00 7.3%
 MPLX LP COM
 MPLX 203 34.32 6,966.96 10/15/15 7,105.84 35.00 (138.88) 456.75 6.6%
 NUVEEN PREFERRED INCOME OPPORT CLOSED END FUND
 JPC 1,525 10.45 15,936.25 09/16/16 14,516.45 9.52 1,419.80 1,189.50 7.5%
 ORCHIDS PAPER PRODUCTS CO COM
 TIS 4,986 10.20 50,857.20 09/04/14 99,621.34 19.98 (48,764.14) - -
 PENNYMAC MTG INVEST TRUST PFD B PERP/CALL 6/15/24
 PMT PRB 100 24.9577 2,495.77 06/30/17 2,491.95 24.92 3.82 200.00 8.0%
 REAVES UTILITY INC TR COM
 UTG 169 35.48 5,996.12 01/03/14 4,138.31 24.49 1,857.81 324.48 5.4%
 SABRA HEALTHCARE REIT
 SBRA 932 21.85 20,364.20 06/02/14 24,392.07 26.17 (4,027.87) 1,342.08 6.6%
 SHIP FINANCE INTERNATIONAL COM
 SFL 300 13.05 3,915.00 07/05/16 4,238.73 14.13 (323.73) 420.00 10.7%
 SOTHERLY HOTELS INC COM
 SOHO 200 6.06 1,212.00 04/25/17 1,132.91 5.66 79.09 88.00 7.3%
 SOTHERLY HOTELS INC PFD 8.0% PERP QRTLY 8/26/21
 VECTOR GROUP LTD COM
 VGR 495 21.60 10,692.00 02/12/07 7,437.54 15.03 3,254.46 792.00 7.4%
 VENTAS INC COM
 VTR 350 68.44 23,954.00 06/02/14 20,039.12 57.25 3,914.88 1,085.00 4.5%
 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS COM
 VZ 250 47.97 11,992.50 07/21/15 11,669.36 46.68 323.14 577.50 4.8%
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