[quote=sdduuuude][quote=jstoesz]people who buy real estate for investment purposes do not receive a mortgage tax deduction.[/quote]

Sure they do. It is deductible as a business expense, like any other expense.

Home mortgage interest is given special consideration to be treated like a business expense when it is, in-fact, a personal expense.

Mortgage interest on investment property starts out as a business expense and is therefore deductible without any special rules.[/quote]

True true. Good point. maybe it is not so apples to oranges. Not sure it disagrees with the larger point though.