So in reality you are ALWAYS gambling in the stock market, yes, even with those big names that seem inconceivable to every drop and ESPECIALLY with those because most are so shocked and in disbelief when it occurs that it's only realized after your left with pennies on the dollar because you waited out a recovery that was never coming. 3rd: MATH and leverage.     

This is my gamble.

In any event, we can continue to disagree about this and I look forward to the SEC's opinion on it.Syndications are investments for multi millionaires with plenty of money to lose gambling on real estate.

Cashflow is guaranteed, Appreciation is gambling, blah blah blah.

These are very risk gambles that should only be attempted with money you don't really care about.  

You can't go to Vegas and expect to be reimbursed for your gambling losses.

I understand being in high cost market and it being difficult to buy but the "cash flow on paper" inexpensive markets is a gamble.

It is very much case-by-case and requires understanding of the current tax regime for personal itemized deductions, as well as gambling on the proposed changes to this regime by the next administration.

@LaTonya Clark “One  can’t tell but I do know part of me is willing to take a chance”…You make it sound as if real estate investing is no different than gambling….

@Barre Gambling I am curious... in your opinion, is our area in central NC underserved outside of the Raleigh-Cary-Durham MSAs?