1.) Are income tax considerations important in decision to invest in Real Estate? Why?

2.) What is Basis? Why is it important?

3.) What is Depreciation? Why is it important? Should you be forced to take it if you don't want to and why?

4.) Why do real estate professionals get additional benefits when it comes to investment properties? Should they?

5.) Should mortgage interest be deductible on your income tax? Why not other types of interest?

6.) Should the rules of 1031 Exchanges be loosened up (like longer time periods for compliance)? Why?

7.) Should Capital Gains taxes be eliminated? Why or why not?