To me that sounds like gambling.

You are so correct - Jason definitely has gambled; see link:http://lmgtfy.com/?

Warranties are like gambling.

But while we are all in this state, Jill and Robert Berg are on a cruise, enjoying their lives to the fullest or at the casino, gambling.

Stick with your mutual fund and high return ETF's rather than gambling on stocks.

If you are not up to gambling with the property then you should not be  a landlord.

If you leverage to the gills then you are only pretending to understand real estate or otherwise are gambling.

So they'll weigh in on my debt-to-income ratio, but I'm hoping that my good credit will convince lenders to take the gamble and give me a lower rate. 

This is mostly used in stats without a state-level income tax like Texas.Gambling losses: Losses due to legal gambling can be deducted currently, as long as they are itemized.Interest expense: Interest paid on a debt, such as a student loan or mortgage, can be currently deducted.

I believe Andrew moved to his market and super sized it... again I would see if he can help you with some back end on how to create a landlording company Buying at the bottom after the market crash, or even near the bottom isn't gambling, it's seizing an opportunity.