Can they sustain the business from membership fees?

Hence you are re-investing the profits to grow the business to a more sustainable level.Like a start up company you have to put in money to get things off the ground.

Would it be sustainable, profitable on any level?

I hope that we can sustain all of the enthusiasm from everyone even after the contest ends!

I have owned and managed my own properties before but sold them due to lack of time, and not enough working capital to sustain while rehabbing.

This is a pretty large radius, and there are many spots that I believe can sustain a decent appreciation rate over the next 3 years, especially along edwards mill road in my neck of the woods.

When you add all that up, it will eat more than your monthly posted cash flow over the long haul.Now, if you bought in an area where you could likely expect great future appreciation and could sustain negative cash flow in exchange for the tax deductions and future large appreciation, then perhaps you have a decent deal for yourself under such circumstances.

They put together a "cottage development" ordinance 5 or 6 years ago to encourage more sustainable development.

I'm hoping what happened in Iraq is sustainable.

I would consider investing in cash rather using leverage unless your income or the death benefit that would replace your income could sustain the investment in a downturn of the economy.