But figuring out the right numbers to use takes a little bit of art and a little bit of science.  

It's not an exact science as some buildings are 1930s some are 1970s.  

I just feel that having been an appraiser, I recognize that appraising is not a perfect science.

It's not an exact science.

Now, many will say that the "science" of direct mail dictates X, Y and Z (red ink, invitation envelopes, etc.).  

With some guidance initially, this is not rocket science and you won't want to fix another faucet for the rest of your life!

In my previous post when I spoke about the fictional couple, they were covered under commercial health insurance-it was the cost of their care that was the problem-specifically memory care.  

Don't sell yourself short, RE is not rocket science!

the truth IS stranger than fiction.

It's also productive fun- I also like hobbies where I make things (knitting, sewing, cooking, fixing up things around the house, etc), but the sense of accomplishment at the end of spending 4 weeks solid knitting a scarf is not nearly as... well, fun... as spending that four weeks putting together a deal.And once you stop needing the money to live on, it starts going to interesting projects and things you care about- I try to donate money to science research I find interesting, but tends to get ignored by the big grant institutions- I could happily, happily, spend $100 million on that and never get bored.