I used to count it when I was less experienced as an investor (not saying it is wrong...just that I changed) because it made my numbers look better.What I later found is that the tax system IS SO FREAKING COMPLICATED (forgive the outrage ;-)) that I couldn't model the thing very well.

I don't know your personal situation nor your business model, but generally speaking this would be a bad idea.

With commissions becoming harder to guarantee and client loyalty at an all time low, master planning is now a value-based proposition that should be used to generate substantial fees using a new business model.

It's not a very good model if you ever want to scale your businesses into something large.

It may not fit in my business model.

Jason as you can see from my answers my business model requires me to buy as cheap as possible.

I still think the 4 models I'm building for my subdivision in So Tx is the right thing and right time.

Good thread, thanks for starting it.I have two business models that have been very successful:1.

Only use your comps if you really need to counter to a counteroffer they give you.Typically, these lenders internally use some automated valuation model, and they can be all over the place.

I'd say we have less of an education problem and more of a lack of parents instilling/modeling a love of learning with their children, along with a government that's determined not to let anything fail.There's a great book called "Better Late then Early" that goes thru a myriad of data and scientific studies that outline all the damaging effects a child incurs when they are placed in a public school/day care setting at such young ages.