Rent won't substantiate it, imo.

And politicians love to tinker with tax incentives with many aspects of housing and many of these tax breaks also influence a homeowner's income level or may not be available at certain income levels.Of course there are "psychic" returns to owning a house - the ability to be left alone, the ability to change your surroundings (paint, wallpaper, landscaping etc) without needing approval from the owner.I have to raise the issue on the point of FORCED SAVINGS.

An investor is generally speaking far more knowledgeable than a homeowner and has substantially different criteria for what they will purchase.So when I work with someone I look at probability of a project funding and closing.If they meet x,y,z criteria then chances are high of success.If they fall into other categories the chances of success are very low.There are exceptions but you run a profitable business by sticking to what works the most.Everything you do needs to bring a quantifiable return on time equaling money.I personally like to run my business working with serious individuals and creating a lasting lifelong relationship.You learn their expectations and vice versa and create a team with great results.Knowing that an investor can perform and knows what they are doing is important.

Most emerging markets just need to copy best practices from the developed countries in order to substantially increase productivity.

I want to move my capital into the path of profit even if it is influenced by crazy government policies.

First a non-judicial foreclosure, we brought action in Circuit Court for wrongful foreclosure in 2008, beat an unlawful detainer by purchaser at foreclosure, as we filed substantial evidence of wrongful foreclosure.

That will influence some of these choices and the budget.

You should be able to purchase a short sale at a substantial discount!

Welcome Mike Jones,You can edit your posts by clicking edit under your "post/influence" which is by your picture.

Correct.According to Time, the goal of the choice is to reflect the person who "for better or worse, has most influenced events in the preceding year."