I give them more control than the mutual fund managers who gamble with their 401k everyday!

Owning a large basket of stocks (modern portfolio theory) is a good idea, but don't base it on silly characteristics like beta.

But each market has it's own characteristics, and things are just more expensive here plain and simple.

I will never forget when I asked one guy what happened so that got him in this trouble, and he told me gambling and overspending.Anyway, my point is that if they get the help, it will only delay the inevitable.

That's not a gamble I'd personally take right now, especially with interest rates at all-time lows and with nowhere to go but up.

What if the business is illegal and is just cash, like drugs, prostitution or gambling?

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/110211-is-25-a-good-cap-rate--gambling-on-appreciation

Every time you move new tenants in you gamble on getting horrible tenants.

Thanks again if you dont get anywhere, you can see if you can buy the lien, then take the gamble on if you can finish the foreclosure process.

Borrowing against retirement money is also a bit of a gamble for at least two reason:1.