Take your $4,000, learn about stock options and gamble some.

I have no yet graduated to the level of intelligence to realize that real assets are far better than gambling on stock market and its derivatives.  

So I like picking up cash flowing properties, getting a nice boost in equity through some sweat equity, then riding out high cash flow and 3-4% appreciation from there.I understand why some people will take negative cash flow and try to pick the next big appreciation book market…but that feels less like passive income through investing and more like gambling to me.

Landon Schlabach It’s a bit of a gamble.

How did you choose that property in that part of Columbus, or did you just take a gamble?

It is gambling pure and simple.

It’s a lot bigger gamble on older homes because you don’t know what to expect with the plumbing and electrical.

With that said that leaves the gamble of vacancy's at both my primary and the other unit.

With no history to look back on, this purchase can be considered more of a gamble.

Folks have had it pounded into their head that cash flow is were its at appreciation is gambling.