What was the Richard J. Reynolds Jr, tycoon from Georgia, land swap?
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In the 1950s, Richard J. Reynolds, Jr. began offering blacks who owned land on the barrier island of Sapelo in Georgia the "opportunity" to swap the prime land for less desirable land of a smaller size.  At least a dozen black families made the swap, despite coming up on the short end of the deal.\n\nSome of the families are recorded as having recieved other compensation such as lumber for building a new home but there are reports that the extra compensations did not come through.  There were also some veiled threats made as to the black landowners continuing employment for Mr. Reynolds who was the primary employer in the area.  Mr. Reynolds also owned most of the other infrastructure on the island and was a close friend of the county sherriff.\n\nAt least one of the black landowners claims that land that is under control of the Sapelo Foundation, a philanthropic organization set up by Richard J. Reynolds Jr., is still his.  County records show no evidence of a sale by the Walker family and Ernest Walker is still paying property tax on the land.
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They do not have a website. They are being liquidated because the family owes the IRS lots of money. Here is a recent article that explains the siuation:\n\n"United States Attorney Thomas M. DiBiagio and Special Agent in Charge, Vicki S. Duane, IRS-Criminal Investigation Division, announced today that a Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to attempting to evade the assessment and payment of approximately $2.9 million in estate taxes owed when his mother died in Australia.\n\nEric H. Heydemann, 41, who presently resides in Baltimore, entered the guilty plea to one count of attempting to evade the estate taxes due on his mother's estate before the Honorable Marvin J. Garbis in United States District Court in Baltimore. In a statement of facts presented to the Court by Assistant United States Attorney Dale P. Kelberman, the evidence showed that Heydemann became the personal representative for the estate of his late mother, Maija, who died in March, 1996 as the head of the Baltimore Instrument Company. At the time of her death, Ms. Heydemann's estate consisted of property having a value in excess of $6 million.\n\nAccording to the statement of facts, Heydemann sought to evade the assessment and payment of the estate taxes by firing the attorney retained to represent the estate and transferring over $4 million from the estate into personal bank accounts he controlled. Heydemann then attempted to wire transfer those funds to a Swiss bank account, and when that attempt was unsuccessful, he obtained a cashier's check for the $4 million which he deposited to a Swiss account. Heydemann then fled the United States and established residency in the Bahamas, at which time he sold his Baltimore condominium for a loss.\n\nHeydemann returned to the United States in December, 2001, to face the charges. Sentencing is scheduled for July 30, 2002. The maximum penalty for tax evasion is five years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000, plus the payment of the back taxes, interest and penalties due."\n\nThe company is gone, and the IRS is selling their assets to pay off the taxes they owe.
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I don't know who TuMis is but Tunis Campbell (1812-1891)was the highest-ranking and most influential African American politician in nineteenth-century Georgia. He was an abolitionist who moved to the Sea Islands off the coast of Georgia to help freed people in the work of Reconstruction. Is this what you're looking for?
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I think you are referring to Ted Turner who is known as the "Mouth from the South". He owned the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks. He founded CNN which is headquarted in Atlanta. TBS which broadcasted from Atlanta. So he's done quite a bit to put Atlanta on the map.
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No on the son. No clue as to who this guy is.  he may of moved out of the county which is known for the Chattachoochie river.
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Surprisingly enough many of the businesspeople that I know scan the newspaper classifieds for finds. Many of them are interested in real estate but some buy businesses as well from there. I also have seen businesses listed on www.eBay.com for sale. There are also internet classifieds that will let you post an ad for free. www.craigslist.com would be one of those.\n\nWith each of these options you wouldn't have a business broker or real estate broker taking a cut of your sale but you have the drawback of having to sell it on your own. Please consult a local business or real estate attorney for advice on preparing the sale paperwork. They might also have some more ideas on how to market your business.\n\nI don't know if you have Sunbelt Business Advisors where you live but they are the biggest business brokerage where I live and they are nationwide. They are at www.sunbeltnetwork.com You will end up paying them a sales commission but you should have a hassle free transfer by going that route.\n\nBest of luck in your sale!
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Robert Johnson first black billionaire (1st link)\nOprah Winfrey first black female billionaire (2nd link)
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I sold 5 lots in that area.  I found a realtor named John Wolter who sold them.  I don't remember his company, but he did a good job.  It might have been Coldwell banker.
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It is a company that handles the transfer of real estate from one party to another.
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R.J reynolds was the company. copany lost millions of bucks on this. A bad positioning strategy
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I am currently looking for my next investment property & have just returned from Bundy.  They have a new land estate called Branyan Park, depending on your price range, they have house & land packages from $250,000!  If you wanted to be a little closer to Noosa / Brisbane way then you may want to look at what's available at Cooloola Sands.
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Where is the land and do you own it outright????
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I don't know about Gates,but, Ted Turner is the largest private land owner in the USA.
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Jon Iwata - IBM Senior VP, He also owns 21,402 shares of IBM stock.  \nIf this is what you were after, please vote my answer best.
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real estate foreclosures or buying properties to fix and flip. I have been doing it for a few years now and will be retiring in the next 3 or 4 yrs. I am 39 and a contractor.
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There is no "National Title Database". Filing/recording the Quit Claim Deeds in Las Vegas will not publicly transfer title of the property. You will need to file/record the QCD's in Florida.
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his father was a planter and surveyor.He owned a plantation in Shadwell.