At every turnover I investigated whether I should consider trying to add a half or full bath and every time, I end up concluding that I cannot reasonably recover the investment. 

If that's the case, don't conclude too hastily that you should stick to LA as there are other place that will give you much higher figures across the world.You could also ask your fellow successful Californians (not sure how you call the LA residents) where they invest overseas when they do.

I would first run the fact pattern by your custodian and see if they will conclude on it, but if they punt I can refer you to a solid ERISA attorney that I collaborate with in situations that I myself am not 100% certain of. 

So if I say, "My boss pays for my health insurance" you would naturally conclude that the premiums come out of my pocket, and I'm only indicating that the source of funds is my job.

We walked away from an opportunity to acquire a rooming house for those on the verges after concluding we did not have the skill set to make it work.

Shiloh, a quick glance around the internet has led me to conclude that I will not be reading Ruby Payne's self-published book.

After years of banging my head against a wall looking for profitable multifamily deals, I concluded the space was significantly overheated and I branched out into self-storage and mobile home parks. 

I might conclude the complicated nature is the problem, but other people would argue the complication is necessary and so it must exist.Some of those "bad things" are the things being expressed in this thread today.

:Shiller of Case Shiller did a Yale study...personal SFR vs stock market in any 30 year period and concluded the stock market was ahead based on sfr national averages.

You can't conclude that Nike's shoes are worthless because no one engages with Nike's ads when they are displayed in front of people without any legs.