:PGambling isn't bad if one uses play money and treats it as entertainment...

I enjoy fishing, being outdoors, traveling, playing sports, and new experiences.

Kind of what makes real estate not only counter-intuitive-lucrative, but a highly entertaining endeavor in this city at the same time!

Speaker was entertaining and kept you locked into the module and slide shows he was presenting. 

If it were me, and I were seriously entertaining the notion, I'd hire an appraiser that does reno mortgage appraisals and thus knows how to do a solid ARV appraisal. 

I'm a lawyer among other things, and this idea is for educational and entertainment purposes only:  Tell the tenant to *please* sue you--if he files first you won't have to pay the court-filing and process-server fees when you counter-sue him for bringing bed bugs into your renal property.  

John thanks for the mention:couple items from my point of view1. always do first position unless you have the money to pay off the first with cash if your going to entertain a second position if you do not have the CASH to pay off the first you can end up losing all your money doing gap funding or second positions. 

Open House - Meals and entertainment (Balloons)3) Expenses for Meeting with investor4) Expenses For Meeting with realtor5)Going to investors meetings.

Instead they are out sightseeing, attending events, and enjoying the local entertainment and dining options.

Not to mention, they keep you quite entertained throughout the learning process.