Not worth the cost of the study since it did not accelerate the regular 27.5-year depreciation.By contrast, another investor's $12,000 study on a recently renovated $3.8M office building yielded first-year additional deductions worth over $120,000 in tax benefits - a clear home run.The quality of the engineering team matters tremendously.

Step 2: The Power of Contrast – What’s the Alternative?

For instance, the average home value in Denver stands at $533,674, reflecting a 2.5% year-over-year increase. zillow.com In contrast, cities like Charlotte have experienced sharper price hikes, making Denver an attractive alternative for investors seeking value.3.

In contrast to what I assumed, the majority of my rental income here in the northeast comes from summer rentals since that’s school vacation weeks and no matter what you’re charging on ski weekends it’s not matching the rent from an entire week’s summer stay. 

The contrasting growth patterns between Oregon and neighboring Washington suggest that factors such as taxes and public services are influencing these trends.portlandmetrochamber.comOverall, Portland's housing market in early 2025 reflects a balanced environment, with steady home prices and a healthy inventory, offering opportunities for both buyers and sellers.

In contrast, the appreciation potential for multifamily properties can be higher, especially in markets where there’s a strong demand for rental units.

So maybe MAYBE a realistic is what, 1.25:1, and then what's the point, that's really not much amplification when were contrasting it vs 4:1 or 20:1. 

It should also be mentioned that you do not have to color match a wall if you are just repainting a single wall.....using a contrasting color actually looks like you meant to do it.

Contrast that with Fund Managers who put a huge portion of their own money in their funds and operate several assets with low debt and have a real operation going for several years where investors can cash out and/or add money into the fund at anytime and you will see why safety and liquidity are way more important than trying to get 30% when the market goes up and lose it all when the market goes down plus you are stuck as per their offering memorandum for 5 years on average!

In contrast, partial note investors invest in a portion of the loan’s yield, with no single investor holding a priority position over others.