Everyone is gambling, and I keep advising my clients to please not compete with that level of moronic. 

Quote from @Ashley Gamble: We recently bought a property that we have found out within the first few weeks of owning it that is has VERY SERIOUS drainage and humidity issues and lots of previous water damage that the sellers did not disclose.

No different than gambling. 

Linden is seeing a large amount of investment activity within residential 1-4 unit properties and newly developed facilities, which were ignited by the ONE Linden Plan.

As has been said if you don’t have anyone local to rely on you’re probably gambling.

Any illegal activity like drug dealing, prostitution or gambling can attract unwanted elements.

- How do I convince my parent's I'm not gambling my savings?

Holding onto a property merely for tax considerations is a dangerous gamble.

This is investing, not gambling.

I view this as a gambling puzzle.