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10 July 2011 | 27 replies
The gamble is up to you, but in reality, you are selling the house without a warranty any way, most likely.If it is a small job, like a deck...I charge for the materials up front, with a rough in draw (about 50% of the balance) and balance sue after final inspection.
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31 January 2019 | 19 replies
If your going to be offering at a discount price, where theres little stock, and you pretty much hold all the cards, then I'd take that gamble.
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13 July 2011 | 11 replies
When you hire someone who is not insured or licensed to do anything you are gambling with your entire future.
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5 August 2011 | 5 replies
This is a REAL business and it takes real capital like most other businesses.I don't mean to sound harsh but it upsets me when people think it's ok to gamble with other peoples home/shelter.
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5 January 2009 | 13 replies
All in all in most anything is a gamble and I guess the best we can do is find the safest bet possible.
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16 February 2009 | 6 replies
Let her slide and you gamble that she'll not cost you more money.
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21 February 2009 | 75 replies
Between the stimulus package ($1.2 billion with interest), TARP ($700 million without interest), auto bailout, and now this “mortgage rescueâ€, I see this as Obama taking a huge gamble.
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4 March 2009 | 36 replies
I am gambling on being deflationary for at least the rest of this year.
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2 April 2009 | 8 replies
Betting on appreciation is a gamble that many have lost.