(If some tax pro wants to comment on how likely that is with the tax reform that was just enacted, that would be great, since I haven't read a comprehensive primer on this topic from a tax professional yet!)

But to have a lender tell me "don't take so many write-offs," which just puts me in a worse financial position, and hence the lender in a worse position too, is just backward and counterproductive to the borrower and the lender.I agree with some of the reforms that were made, but looking at 1099 income and incentivizing the filers to not write off what they can/should and therefore have LESS money so they can borrow more is just plain dumb.   

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Said differently, you can't build anymore until there is strong re-zoning reforms put in place.

@Mindy Jensen   Mindy my inbox won't load... not sure whats up.. it will on my I phone but not my lap top.. not sure whats going on. it looks like you guys reformated it as well.. so thinking that could be the issue... 

While there is huge demand for appraisers, the "reform" of the lending business a few years ago really hurt the appraisers.

Also with buildings essentially being disposable, and "reforming" only able to be done after 1990 something. does anyone have a plan for the investment when the usable life span begins to run out and vacancies begin to increase?

@Diane G. it will be interesting how recent tax reform effects our market along with others.

I stand corrected :) I could’ve sworn I had heard that on all the tax reform from last year.

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