 the the game of this not the gain the game of this is to find where you have actually spent money and be able to justify it right in case anyone comes after you and say no i did all of these projects and this is what i spent and we're trying to raise your cost basis so if i paid 275 at least you know 100 or 200 000 now whatever that cost basis whatever that extra money you spent becomes your cost basis it just raises your cost basis