The education system around that area isn't the best by any means, hopefully it will get better with time but I'm not going to try to make that gamble just yet.

@Michael Evans it sounds like a good idea on paper, but I still think it's a gamble..

It takes work, but if you know the value of the property then it's worth the effort.In this case, Hard Money with a refi down the road might have worked out but it would have been a gamble. 

My notifications list is spammed by this member who simply copys and pastes the exact same response multiple times a day.

They want to buy their first buy and hold they have very little funds but a good job and credit that leverages you into a house in the mid west or out East but the TRUE cost of ownership especially in the low end is so high they quickly go through what little reserves they have.Its a gamble and a risk..

I know I'm taking a gamble but hopefully it's worthwhile.

For all you know, your email ended up in their spam folder!

With real estate for me the risks are measured, with stock and my lack of comfort with the market I feel like I'm just gambling.

Gambling is just one item on a long list of fun things to do in one place, just like a cruise ship.

Tax deed sales involve risk and a little bit of an informed gamble.