Buying new construction and betting on appreciation is gambling, not investing.

Do note that these are approximate and not accurate in all cases.

The county tax assessor has the most accurate data and seems have a fair price, so we're going to go with them.

Ok making the classic mistake of responding with only reading the summaries not the bill :) But if the summaries are accurate it seems that portfolio/commercial loans are exempt from the requirements.

I find his videos about the gambling guys to be particularly interesting.

both.. some nasty marketing companies came to your countries and really put a lot of your folks smack dab into the hood... 5 to 9% returns are realistic over that your gambling and your probably going to wish you had just bought close to home

Thank you for reading.ROE FormulaAnnual Cash Flow + Net Increase or Decrease in Property’s EquityDivided byAccumulated Equity Prior to YearI think this ROE formula gives one a more accurate accounting picture and includes after tax profits at a years end as if you were going to sell.

My take on the appreciation question is that investing for appreciation amounts to speculation, and for that read "gambling".

It is still a gamble but a gamble that usually pays off to those that remember the cycle.

I suppose that is just part of the gamble of the game.