Also - another personal funny moment - I love that our society says you can blow money at the casino with equity in your home, but don't you date invest it lol. 

@Aaron AkinsHey Aaron, Asheville native, worked in Waynesville for 5+ years and frequent the area as I go to the casino and Cataloochee.

Right behind the stadium and very close to the casino. 

Your buddy has two options, Take a deep breathe and try to double up in the casino or take a step back and start educating himself on the world of RE.  

If you need to work two-three jobs, that what I do: one at a restaurant and one at a Casino to save up enough.I don't  understand why you don't use that real estate license to get a better job though that's what I've been saving my money for.

Still not much better now Stephen, the casino was supposed to help but hasnt done much besides help itself, commercial and residential throughout that area are still boarded up.

But you're more likely to turn $60K into $100K in the casinos than by buying a single house.

Illegal casinos and drinking parlors became widespread in Miami.At this point, almost anybody could invest in Florida, even without much money.

I provide Bulk REO and Note Packages, Commercial Properties, Residential Properties, Casino's, Builders Liquidating over built New Build Homes, etc....

From an economic standpoint there is a lot of development going on there with Amazon, the Tiverton Casino, Healthcare and the Development of a large shopping complex.