If you like the zoom out method hit your (. del) key on your number pad with the num lock off. This will give you the ability to zoom out further. Also patch the game to sp 1.05b. Not sure but it seemed that after it was patched up get more money. There are other features of the patches so make sure you read the patch update files to know about the new stuff. Other wise the respawning creatures and other stuff will through you.