Posted on 07/12/2017 11:22:58 AM PDT by Lorianne
All the counties here in NC do that, as far as I’m aware. You get a discount, they get paid ahead of time. It locks in the property tax rate. Counties are the taxing authority on undeveloped land, agricultural land, residential property and commercial property here. Municipalities are too, though, so I’d suggest not being in an incorporated area or anywhere near where annexation might be a threat, just the county. And make sure it’s an honest, down to earth red one.
Best investment in troubled times? A well-read Bible.
Thanks. It sounds like a win/win for everybody. I may look into it.
Amen to that.
I agree. The sense of 'community' is like friendship : It halves our pain, and doubles our joy in difficult times.
Pre-pay taxes is essential since taxes represent 'rent' to the government, a never ending cycle of expenditures.
Real estate rental properties to create immediately acceptable cash currency for commodities and utilities, as well as increase income
Additional land to farm or garden for food production, utilizing 'hybrids' for productivity, and 'heirlooms' for proven disease/ insect resistance and open pollination.
thus an endless supply of nutrition and food source,unfazed by cultural problems.
A supply of farm animals for reoccurring fertilizer source, and or composting program for vegetation wastage,
as well as general fertilizer for increasing production for sale, thus producing acceptable forms of currency/ barter.
Alarms / firearms to protect your person, your land , and your crops from thieves (both four legged, two legged, and flying varmints).
Enjoy kinship with those who think, and act like you.
Let current events in Venezuela be a lesson to you.
Matt 6:19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Gold is more difficult I believe simply because with silver it’s easier to make change and pay smaller amounts than with gold unless you get the really small pieces, and holding a half lb. of silver that someone can see and feel is way better than a few grams of gold when you’re negotiating IMHO.
+1
Wise words.
Repayment of debt.
Guaranteed return. Tax free.
As far as investing goes ... first you should save money ... 10-20% or more of your paycheck. What you invest the money into is a secondary concern and doesn’t matter as much if you can’t even save the money in the first place.
When I was a kid, the local realtor association put up a billboard sign that said, “Get a lot while you’re young”
Buy and hold Rubels.
Nevada and Texas have or had a state form of allodial title, the former (if it’s still in effect) involved paying 5% of assessed value and thereafter taxes didn’t have to be paid on the property until the last person on title at time of payoff passed away. You could set that up to get near 100 years out of it.
I’m a small trader, don’t make a lot of money, so I’m no authority to be listened to. I usually by inexpensive stocks. But I broke that rule and decided that garbage is a good bet. Bought a few shares of Waste Management. It’s gone up a few dollars since then so, don’t know that it’s a good idea now.
Gold, guns, prayer.
Shhh! I have a stash of Fossilized Peruvian Seabird Guano (8-8-2.) Its been around for centuries,converts easily into food!
Have you considered Hartford Municipal Bonds? They are selling at a steep discount these days:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3568701/posts
22 ,thru 308, caliber ammo —— in large quantities.....with appropriate launching instruments.....
Saying it another way, there are two precious metals:
Lead
Brass
With lead and brass, you can get everything else you might need or want.
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