This is pure speculation.

He has started this thread purely out of self-interest.

Real Estates taxes of property that is purely held for investment such as vacant land or a long term rental that is not in service may continue to be deducted on Schedule A subject to the 10k limit on state and local taxes. 

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While I am working on that internal project I am building up the resources to get my first “investment pure” rental by the end of the year.

So, during these crazy times, I helped myself purely by asking.

The CNN piece was pure garbage and was a hit piece per usual. 

Is it a pure vote, or does one of you have final say?

It's out of pure ignorance.

In 5 years, I expect to have all my expenses paid for by passive assets and my W2 job will be pure "profit", while my buddy will have just eliminated a single expense by paying off his house.