In the short run the market is a popularity contest, in the long run a scale.

You were not only lucky to get your money back, Account Closed, but also fortunate that your borrower didn’t contest your business-purpose loan as being for a consumer purpose.

It was no contest.

This thread seems to have turned into an arm wrestling contest between 2 people.

There's no contest, although some other countries could work as well in specific niches.

She showed up in court to contest the eviction and the judge asked why she hadn't paid rent, she said I don't have money.

They never usually show up, so a default judgment is usually granted, and my claims for damages are usually never contested.

I am not sure what's up with today's agents never answering their phone but its a huge mistake in my mind.But then again I think in any transactional or Sales environment  20% make 80%  think about it some one has to win the sales contest's !!

Not to try to get into a hoarder pissing contest, but check THIS baby out in Von Ormy TX.

Popularity contests with this posts, but it's an honest attempt to help.Note - real estate investing techniques are tools in a tool bag.