Bryan, I was using a simplified example to illustrate my main point.

Our effort consisted of visiting the site, contacting the City Planning Department, creating hand-drawn site layout options for the land owner to review and select a reasonable direction, some relevant precedent images showing what the site might look like when completed and an illustrative 3D computer study showing the overall project massing and urban form.

Here is one deal in Dallas to illustrate my points:Loopnet ID: 15762709# Price: $4,000,000# No.

Let's take two countries to illustrate the differences.

Buying something that is cheaper doesn't illustrate it is a better value when it breaks sooner than the item that costs a little more.

As a concerned individual I would illustrate the cost of holding, and maintaining the property if it is not occupied.The costs include taxes, insurance, maintenance such as the lawn, fixing any leaks, utilities since you don't want the pipes bursting when it freezes and don't want mold growing all over the place.

Interesting game, but it does illustrate a key difference between the United States of America and the European Union.

For illustrative purposes, let’s say I get a house under contract for one dollar.

I was using $3 per gallon for oil, figuring that it has gone over $4, but more often it's 2 or under,, but it is at $2 right now so I'm using that for this illustration. here's the new numbers -- about 18 months after purchase, I should be able to get these numbers.Property Taxes4,728Insurance2,700Electricity600Gas0Oil7,000Water1,300Trash1,200Management8.00%3,238Repairs/Maintenance8.00%3,238Advertising100Telephone0Other0Other0Other0TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES24,105Op.

I have a line drawing with the drawings, illustrations and permit done by the planning man who helped me.