> Does anybody have any thoughts on valuation?
the definition: judgement of worth
implies subjectivity...what is valuable to
you may not have the same meaning to me...
perception certainly plays a role

> If you look at stocks, how do you personally
> choose to determine value?
Usually I look to future predictions,trends
and read expert analysis

If you look at
> property investments, how do you determine
> value?
I usually succumb to old maxims such as
location,location , location...however I
also try to read about trends ...many places
which may be undesirable today will be very
desirable and valuable in the future.

What is value?
My judgement of the worth of something

How do you value more
> unusual things like contracts and deals?

I look at the bottom line: "what's in this
contract or deal for me?" Is it a win/win
situation? will it benefit me later? does
it have the potential to become more or
less valuable? Often I will do a cost/benefit
analysis...

these are my "powerfully practical" answers.
hope this helps...;-)