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

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.     

A big question is do you have the $25,000 to gamble?

That is an uncontrollable variable.

just cold call expired , its hard work makes you feel annoying as hell and its more like gambling with your time but its straight to the money. and all the best agents are listing agents anyways . focus on taking listings

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.

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

This is my gamble.

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

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