It's not that simple math is wrong, it's just that you can open your mind up to much more possibilities, like investing in appreciating markets, once you become knowledgeable about 2 things, 1) Sophisticated Math and 2) Economics so you can read the future of the market.Personally, I don't know how any Investor doesn't want to learn enough about Economics to get a gauge on how the next 10 years in their specific Area of investing may turn out.Will it be like Detroit, which went bankrupt but you could easily have seen that if you paid attention to the 3 Big Auto Makers?

More energy than brains but that's OK cause will power can overcome inertia.2. 

If you value your time/energy/stress level for a 6 month process (max 180 days) at more than $10k, then maybe it isn't worth it to you.

Consequently, they would be at an economic disadvantage and their margins would be smaller.   

. $1000 on a roof from a reputable company vs tracking down some one if things go wrong... not something I would want to spend time/energy/money on.  

You don't need a business plan, channel that focus/energy to finding a deal and running the numbers on properties.

With relation to economic changes - locksmiths around town are benefiting from a higher demand in safes.  

I was sent a packet that included statistics on the markets they operate in, local economic stats, demographic analysis, stats on their vacancy rates, and some background on the MI.

We've found good luck in buying existing underperforming properties in tertiary markets with an economic driver, like a university, hospital or military base.

Consequently, without recapture, you could realize no economic loss in buying and selling the machine for $10,000, and yet reduce your cumulative federal income tax liability by $1,960 ($3,960 saved as a result of expensing, less $2,000 tax on the gain).