Sometimes the incrementalsavings from $1,000 to $2,500 or from $2,500 to $5,000 are too small to make the higherdeductible worthwhile.

What I am saying in this part of the book is that investing $1,000 to earn a 10% return is hardly worthwhile - that's $100 over the course of a year.

If that exceeds your long term it might be worth while to participate in. 

It does cost more money, but may be worthwhile especially since it is your first time buying a home

We need to make some renovations and crunch so numbers to see if it would be worthwhile.

As to wifi thermostats - if you provide the wifi, I guess that might be a worthwhile option, but if you don't ...Even with you controlling the thermostat, tenants have cleverly identified methods to "defeat" landlord controls, such as ice packs placed in proximity to the thermostat, or just opening windows in the room where the thermostat is located. 

I think it would be worthwhile to find one who is.

@jay two issues come to mind immediately for me which make me think it might be worthwhile contact a CA real estate attorney: (1) AP doesn't usually work against government land.

Clint Coons (http://clintcoons.com), is a real estate attorney and business advisor, it may be worthwhile to reach out for a free consultation, he even has a book on asset protection and this video may also help you make a decision on the best direction to take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

If the unit I am looking at is currently rented under section 8 (and has passed all codes), is it worthwhile to get my own inspection. 2.