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7 April 2009 | 2 replies
I just stumbled on this site last night and I am thrilled to be here.
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19 August 2018 | 2 replies
Investing in general is gambling.
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22 November 2018 | 8 replies
Do you think I'm gambling by bidding on the property if the risk is no comps and the value of the property coming back too low.
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23 August 2018 | 3 replies
I would be thrilled to have my place rented up the first 90 days of the year, but I also want to make sure I do my due diligence and understand what I am committing to.
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10 September 2018 | 11 replies
Or as @Chris Grenzig mentioned, you could gamble by hiring someone off Craigslist.
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28 February 2019 | 26 replies
Gambled a bit on the color with it being a bit of an artsy area.
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22 August 2018 | 2 replies
Otherwise it is like Gambling If You invest in real estate and buy REIT, it is disadvantage to you return because you are double exposed to the same risk in the same industry.
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22 August 2018 | 16 replies
You can start with less, but the lower you go the more you're gambling with your investment.
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27 August 2018 | 12 replies
But I'm planning to diversify the portfolio towards $flow+ in the near future, since appreciation is just another type of gamble (calculated risk, but still).
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22 August 2018 | 1 reply
It’s a gamble, have a back up plan.