In the same way you won't consider buying another rental in your market because it doesn't make sense, you should look at this truck in the same way.Any transaction you engage in "just" for the write off should really be reconsidered. 

You are engaging in higher risk activity where you typically use other people's money (borrowed - leverage) to solve problems and create wealth.    

There's a dang great chance it will not appraise for $50k over list price (it's not that unusual here on high-end price points but not on properties that most first time home buyers would engage). 

The customer is about to willingly engage in something that's known to be risky.

But after engaging Lenovo...without remedy...even after filing a BBB (response: just send it back), I give up.

But as I explained, it was quite the opposite and the US Bank Small Business Loan Officer was actually very engaged and interested in my cash flow analysis, seemed extremely pleased with the purchase price, and said he thought it seemed like a pretty sound investment for me.

She also is acting irrationally because she is engaging in self defeating behavior.

Gastonia leaders also have plans to develop Garrison Boulevard as an Arts and Culture District by expanding financial support to small businesses, increasing business engagement in city development and more.

Given that this is my first flip, I'm really hesitant to engage on something that far away.  

I'm committed to take time each week to engage with like minded investors.