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11 March 2015 | 126 replies
If I had 7 I would most likely go the PM route but understanding that could be a gamble as no one will ever care more about your investments than you.
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3 January 2016 | 21 replies
Stock gambles are like Gordon Gecko in Wall Street."
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10 March 2015 | 4 replies
You do seem kind and generous, giving back $ to the tenants in form of monetary gifts.But wouldnt lottery tickets likely offend persons of an anti-gambling faith?
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10 July 2013 | 29 replies
That being said, waiting on appreciation is typically a gamble unless you know your market well.
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22 April 2013 | 15 replies
Thanks for asking about that- most people just start spamming, then get banned :)
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29 July 2013 | 2 replies
Don't get me wrong I have closed deals from leads on this system, but I notice I'm getting more and more responses lately of prospects saying system looks like spam
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12 May 2013 | 9 replies
We are one-of-a-kind in that we are super strict about spam, which helps us stand out :) Sometimes people get upset with us because we remove a lot of posts, but it's so worth it because it's pure value and content - no pitches!
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7 April 2013 | 9 replies
To twist Will Rodgers advice on buying stocks, “Don't gamble; take all your savings and buy some good real estate and hold it till it goes up, then sell it.
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4 May 2013 | 16 replies
Upside down lease options are always a gamble, and you are the one gambling.
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20 March 2019 | 5 replies
There are e-mail companies like e-blast and mail chimp etc. that used to have databases of agents for an area.You can purchase the lists but these days servers block you as spam sending out volume.