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objective of making a profit. Ronnen v. Commissioner, 90 T.C.
74, 91 (1988); Dreicer v. Commissioner, 78 T.C. 642, 645 (1982),
affd. without opinion 702 F.2d 1205 (D.C. Cir. 1983). The
taxpayer's expectation of profit need not be a reasonable one;
however, the taxpayer must have a bona fide objective to make a
profit. Hulter v. Commissioner, 91 T.C. 371, 393 (1988); Beck v.
Commissioner, 85 T.C. 557, 569 (1985); Allen v. Commissioner, 72
T.C. 28, 33 (1979); Dunn v. Commissioner, 70 T.C. 715, 720
(1978), affd. without published opinion 607 F.2d 995 (2d Cir.
1979), affd. on another issue 615 F.2d 578 (2d Cir. 1980).
Whether a taxpayer has the requisite profit objective is a
question of fact to be resolved on the basis of all of the facts
and circumstances of the particular case. Golanty v.
Commissioner, 72 T.C. 411, 426 (1979), affd. without published
opinion 647 F.2d 170 (9th Cir. 1981); Dunn v. Commissioner, supra
at 720. The taxpayer bears the burden of proof on this issue.
Rule 142(a); Welch v. Helvering, 290 U.S. 111 (1933). Greater
weight is given to objective facts than a taxpayer's statement of
intent. Beck v. Commissioner, supra at 570; Thomas v.
Commissioner, 84 T.C. 1244, 1269 (1985), affd. 792 F.2d 1256 (4th
Cir. 1986).
Section 1.183-2(b), Income Tax Regs., provides a
nonexclusive list of factors relevant to the issue as to whether
the taxpayer has the requisite profit objective. These factors
are: (1) The manner in which the taxpayer carries on the
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