I understand that in spite of my logic, people own Bitcoin.

Our problem was some days you go fishing, and in spite of the best you do, you still get skunked. 

I have unit in this category: STR since 1999, was able to show to the city that bookings, rate, and taxes paid going back 5 years (maximum duration city requested) that did not get selected in the lottery (in spite of having maximum entries).- There is state wide rent control. 

Small Business Administration, so even the federal government has taken a close look at these individuals and approved them in spite of their past issues.In order to give these people the "OK", we require detailed documentation on their past offenses (with supporting court documents as proof), when they happened, how long ago they happened, and a thorough explanation of why it happened (and why it won't happen again).

One of my favorite quotes, "The rich act in spite of fear while others allow fear to stop them."

When a Tampa lawyer tells you "oh, well lets see who the judge is" inspite several national firms give you report on plaintiff braking at least 2 federal laws and 2 state laws, you know you're in Florida swamp !

In spite of everyone’s encouragement and good intentions, I doubt that anyone who responded to your question has a net worth of 100 million or has ever had that net worth before.

Our economy became highly specialized, and in spite of the "high" cost of hiring professionals, a true Pro is worth his weight in gold.So here's what I consider a very practical suggestion...Sit down and DECIDE: How much do I want to earn per hour?  

In Portland water is d*** expensive and a profit-center for the city (in spite of year-around rain, go figure) and that'll be a big user of water, so you need to figure how to get it back. 

I'm glad to hear about people getting out and making it work in spite of the difficulties.