And one more quote from Ayn Rand that I like, "Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy.

Our local CFA society had an expert on China come in and give a lecture several months ago.

That is the settlement agent's view in a cash transaction, as explained by American Title.If you can't close the A transaction then basically you are selling property before you can take good title, you are conveying a warranty deed prior to paying the consideration stipulated in your purchase contract and selling property that is not yours.

I know the "Toto-istas" will mock me, but I'm a believer in the dirt cheap American Standard Cadet 3.

While I dont agree with 100% (eliminate mortgage debt), his focus on eliminating other debt (over 100 million Americans have credit cards they dont pay off every month and are paying 15-21% interest), having an emergency fund, and using cash for some expenses (it is more painful to peel off bills than to swipe a card) would improve the finances of 95% of Americans.

I also found that TV-loving Americans prefer a TV in their bedroom also.

You can't be everything to everybody, and while these stores are in America, they are very un-American, and that's ok, it's what makes the store fun and unique.  

It's basically the American Dream, as a job.

And on the tax side of things do we American RE investors still get great tax benefits?

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