I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

@Dmitri L.Currently outside Japan and i bet you guys had a successful meet up.

Likewise with anything listed publicly -- if it's an amazing deal, you can bet someone else has recognized that as well, and it will be bid up to the point where it's no longer an amazing deal.That said, if you find the deal yourself and nobody else knows about it, it's quite possible that it could be an amazing deal!

I'm not gonna bet they can't get a lawyer. 

@Ellie Narie your best bet is to talk to a Qualified Intermediary, they act as escrow for a 1031 exchange.

If I was confident one way or another I would place my investing "bets" accordingly, but for now I make decisions based on where the data and trends suggest the most reliable chance of producing a return. 

Quote from @Gary Monroe: Personally, I think going for the SF home might be the better bet in the long run.

I bet the first are all cash in 3 days no contingencies.

Bet not, my bet is Phil Grove doesn't teach what encumbrances are much less how to  use them  to make money!

I am willing to bet this is a violation of air bnb s old policy, probably of any other listing platforms they’re using, and potentially of the law.