I use it to invest in alternatives (gold/silver, etc) as well as to loan myself money to buy real estate.  

Schmid’s – The District (2415 N Park Blvd, Tustin, CA) Cost: $25 Per person in advance, $30 at the door – lunch included Website: www.ocinvestorsclub.com SoCal REIA (Aaron Mazzrillo and Ryan Skalla) Day: Second Thursday of every month Time: 6:30pm networking & 7:00 meeting Location: Radisson Ontario Airport (2200 East Holt Blvd, Ontario, CA 91761) Cost: $25 per person Website: socalreia.com San Diego Creative Investors Association (Bill Tan) Day: Second Tuesday of every month Time: 6:00 networking & 7:00 meeting Location: Scottish Rite Center (1895 Camino del Rio South, San Diego CA, 92108) Cost: $20 per person, $10 for members Website: sdcia.com North San Diego Real Estate Investors Day: Third Tuesday of every month (except December) Time: 6:00 networking & 7:00 meeting Location: El Camino Country Club (3203 Vista Way, Oceanside CA, 92056) Cost: $20 per person Website: nsdrei.org Inland Empire Investors Forum (Nick Manfredi) Day: Fourth Tuesday of every month Time: 6:30 networking & 7:00 meeting Location: Eagle Glen Golf Club (1800 Eagle Glen Parkway, Corona, CA 92883 Cost: $25 per person or $195 annually Website:http://ieinvestorsforum.com/ Orange County Investment Club - FIBI (Joe Lahore & Reggie Lal) Day: First Tuesday of every month Time: 6:00pmm Location: Embassy Suites, 1325 East Dyer Rd, Santa Ana Cost: $14 Webiste: http://www.meetup.com/ORANGE-COUNTY-FIBI/ San Diego Investment Club - FIBI (Reggie Lal) Day: First Thursday of every month Time: 6:00pm Location: Del Mar Hilton, 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd Del Mar, CA Cost: $14.00 Website:http://www.meetup.com/FIBI-San-Diego-Investment-Club/ Lady Landlords of San Diego (Janice Bell and Jasmine Willois) Day: Fourth Thursday of every month (Third Thursday in Nov. and Dec.)

I live in the Opelika/Auburn area of Alabama (War Eagle).

I agree, it can be fun, but I would rather bet on sure things now.I made lots of money in gold and silver from 2001 - 2012.

I am an Eagle Scout, former Police Cadet and Auxiliary Officer, and a CDL Truck driver! 

Originally posted by @Jeff Silver:@Chris Mason what if the seller can refinance and is willing.

The only silver lining is I can deduct those high RI property taxes...Happy holidays!

Property was that one : https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/13-Silver-Avenu...  

OK, y'all (@J Benoit @Ali Boone @Chris Clothier ) -- my pedigree is solid, with Bulldogs, Roll Tide, War Eagles, Seminoles, Yellow Jackets & Vols in my family tree, and and orange-&-white degree myself, but truthfully, real estate is WAY more interesting than pigskins!

We own our heavily-renovated, very nice 2BR/2BA with detached office space in the highly-desirable neighborhood of Silver Lake.