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17 November 2018 | 2 replies
Hey @Charles Gamble, welcome to BiggerPockets!
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19 November 2018 | 11 replies
I have no desire to lose money monthly to gamble on appreciation, if I want to gamble I'll buy a lottery ticket.
5 October 2018 | 20 replies
I feel the market is gambling.
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15 October 2018 | 35 replies
They tend to have affairs and gamble.
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31 January 2021 | 8 replies
I don't want to gamble that I'll be able to rent it out at the higher rate.Thanks Frankie, At this point I can't tell if there is any value add stuff, because I've only seen the outside which looks alright.
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16 October 2018 | 17 replies
I also gambled on very bad section 8 and lost thousands.
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17 October 2018 | 5 replies
Main boards, valves, igniters - this guys have it on the trucks.
18 October 2018 | 5 replies
.$10k/year in negative cash flow verses your appreciation....your gamble and your call.
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8 October 2018 | 6 replies
Comparatively, a duplex anywhere near Sydney is around $1,000,000 and rents for around $4,000 per month — no possible way to cash flow so you’d be gambling on appreciation.
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18 September 2018 | 7 replies
I am in full agreement that a positive cash flow is a very important goal, due to the fact it insulates you from gambling on appreciation, equity, and rent increases.