It is a gamble to say the least.

I gambled and told them NO---that he owed that amount and I was not willing to settle for less.

@John CoreyHi John, this is with a group now know as Agronosotros, formerly Offshore to Freedom and have a couple of different projects.

Matt, the billionaires/corporations use off-shore/multiple entitiesto minimize income taxes if not pay $0 by deferring/parking.Millionaires use no-tax states and multiple entities mixedwith small business write-offs and wealth transfer tactics.Us hustlers always seem to believe a CPA referral is the answerbut I strongly encourage researching 0 zero tax strategiesby thinking big then eliminating what you can't dothen narrowing down some feasible tactics thatYOU CHOOSE, then decide if you need aGLOBAL CPA firm vs. multi-state firmvs. one-state licensed CPA, etc.There are also books on zero taxesif you want to prepare your own returns :)

That neighborhood is kind of a gamble because the perceived value is based on the Almono development actually happening.

It is akin to gambling and investors are not gamblers.

I'm saying I'd gamble on that but it sure is a shame your neighbors are scum and not responsible pet owners.

But recently it's taking a toll on me psychologically and I'm wondering if gambling is really for me but either if I keep playing poker or not I need to find something more productive to do with my earnings.

Those that aren't typically have a secondary (or another primary) income stream.You think raising private money for real estate is tough; imagine trying to get people to give you unsecured loans to gamble!

This is a gamble because the 3 kids will have a chance to contest her "will," fight for the property, and potentially prolong the probate hearings.I don't know.