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      03-02-2012, 12:03 AM   #2051
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That's kind of like saying if someone steals your money it's ok as long as you don't notice...
Incorrecto. If you buy a property at $X and for one reason or another it is valued at < $X some time afterwards, only your assets vs liabilities change on paper. Your cash situation is actually improved after tax.

You hold the property and after time it is valued > $X, at which time your assets vs liabilities is looking good AND you can realise a cash profit should you (unwisely) decide to sell.

Unlike shares, property can never become worthless.
Bullshit!
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