I went in and truely gambling with appreciation for 2 years, bought 315k live in as primary residence,exactly 2 years I sold it 550k tax free 2005 .

Teaching, Coaching, and Classes work we all had one in high school or collage when we played sports.  

I am particularly happy with both Freda Davis and Brittany Gamble who encouraged me and assured me that I could be successful as a real estate investor.

Then when that job goes away the high lifestyle debts still remain.This is why sports figures about 80% of them file bankruptcy within the first year of retiring.

There are predatory sales tactics, predatory insurance practices, construction, real estate, student recruiting, finance, professional sports, all kinds of industries can have predatory practices, even in legal professions.You may not find a statute heading of "Predatory Dealing" you can find plenty of statutes that deal with predatory dealing type matters. :)   

That means, I would be gambling on the NOVA/WDC appreciating, but never a gartunee.  

I can give you tips on sporting those of you need. 

That would have been my gamble had I had the money and pulled the trigger.

It's just like endurance running and other sports - there is no growth in the comfort zone, push past it and that's where the real magic happens.

I have a one page cover sheet I add to each application with check boxes to show that they have the "deal breaker criteria", a section to score the "nice to have" criteria, and a section to briefly explain my acceptance or rejection.Our Criteria: Complete applicationVerifiable rental historySufficient income/resources to pay rent and liveCredit report showing prior addresses consistent with application We do not deny housing for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, or familial status.We do deny housing to individuals:convicted of manufacturing or selling drugsconvicted of a crime the poses a threat to the property or neighborhood, including repeated disturbances, gambling, prostitution, violence, threats of violence, or rapewhere there is poor prior tenancy: evictions, violations, damage to rental property, poorly handled move outs, amounts are still owing to landlords or utilities.who misrepresent information on the rental application