I delete their url, email, and edit their name if it's abrasive and keep their comments for the spiders to recognize more comment while I'm otherwise preoccupied for the moment :cool:

But then I gave it more thought, and what’s even more ironic is that...most architects are so preoccupied with their craft that they fail to see the what their clients are doing right under their noses...Developing buildings to make money!  

I admit that I've been getting preoccupied with trying to looking at the ones that are selling, but you are absolutely right that just as much can be learned by looking at what's not working.

Don't get too preoccupied on the "market value" of real estate if you are doing accretive deals.

People on here tend to get protective, and rightfully so, of potential newbie investors who might misread your response and come away with the dangerous notion that they don't have to be so preoccupied with certain real expenses in a deal they are considering. 

The protestors are mostly preoccupied with art galleries and this one particular coffee shop.

Here are the trends I am seeing:-Many properties are preoccupied with some tenants being month to month and others not-All of the homes need updating, some more than others that need serious structural work-The asking price range is between 100K-200K in the market I am looking in-The rents seem to vary between 650-950 p/mth with some paying utilities and others not-Most of the properties have laundry units for the tenants that are not coin operatedHere are my concerns:Since I plan to make the property my primary residence it is difficult to overlook the flaws.

I was so preoccupied talking about the lack of furnace that I didn't do a thorough inspection of the basement.  

During the tax season they are usually preoccupied and cannot spare time to talk(make sure you pay for the consultation).

focus on health ;)been preoccupied with real estate, need to focus on me