I have been listening to the podcasts and reading some of the books and am excited to finally feel comfortable enough in my vision to post here. 

Although I care less about my financial loss, what upsets me is their manipulative conducts.

I am truly at a loss for words here. 

The agent will have access to the biggest platform to get the property sold though, the MLS, so forgoing even a cut rate agent will create more of a loss than the agent fees themselves. 

@Brody Veilleux Loss harvesting in real estate allows you to offset capital gains by selling a property at a loss, which can also offset gains from stocks or other investments.

Their loss is our gain.

Laws are now passed that prevent you from renting to yourself and claiming all the losses.

The conversation, as well as this decision, left me wondering how many insureds are denied policy coverage and cannot afford to bring a suit against the insurer and are unable to recover their loss.

I believe it tends to give me a slightly lower return, because the sponsor is going to be more careful, and if there is a severe downturn will prevent me from taking catastrophic losses.

If you want 100% of your investments in public equity, that is fine and you will reap those rewards or suffer those losses.