I bought another property about the same time as my historic nightmare, a little duplex that pales in comparison as far as bragging rights.

All other arguments about replacement cost, the price it last sold for, or the price for the house next door pale next to the fact it actually traded hands at a specific value.The outline for starting a business with a bank loan is valid.

OP's appreciation strategy pales in comparison, imho.

Thank you for sharing and reminding us that most of our 'problems' pale in comparison to surviving what you did.  

But that selection pales in comparison to the nearly 25,000foreclosures up for sale at auction in ten states, California, Florida, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Arizona and Washington.It’s like Ebay for real estate investors… but it’s all real estate, all the time.

And we're not talking pale shades here, I mean primary colors.  

All other expenses pale in comparison when you have no tenant and the unit is costing you money every month (even if it's free and clear because you still need to pay taxes, insurance and some utilities specially in the winter).

Marcus was lying over the sheet, also nude, curled up and clinging to her neck and blubbering, itty-bitty furry privates visible for all the world to see.Now I want you all to share the full farcical picture I encountered when I went over there on the night of the overdose: Tiffany is an extremely Reubenesque very pale woman of Anglo-Saxon ethnicity, about 400 pounds.

All are white (bright or warm white) and have either subtle grey and/or greige/pale brown veining. 

The guy was an emotional wreck…pale, hands shaking in fear.