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4 March 2016 | 3 replies
Also that gap in title records is a huge gamble, which is why the title insurance company won't touch it.
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26 February 2016 | 46 replies
I'm just waiting on getting back home from offshore to get the house rehabbed.
21 June 2016 | 10 replies
Maybe if you thought it was going to go up to 450k it would be a good deal but that is essentially gambling.
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2 August 2016 | 7 replies
Also, how would I even go about with the financing and getting investors to sell the whole thing to after everything is completed and under construction, especially offshore investors?
24 August 2016 | 9 replies
@Wilson Tang I would need a bunch of research if I am going to gamble 100k, it is good to equip yourself vs believe what others say.
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13 October 2017 | 8 replies
As an owner, they would be able to cut a deal with a renter if they wanted to take that gamble for some specific reason (i.e. if it was january and the tenant had a big refund coming).
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17 May 2016 | 2 replies
@Jesse Wixson,Purely my opinion...Investing for appreciation is speculation (read: gambling). ...and equity doesn't pay the bills.
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25 March 2016 | 13 replies
,My Answer would be - In today's market if i want to buy #1 Reason would be Low Interest rates (knowing exactly when to buy can be a bit of gamble.
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6 August 2016 | 50 replies
No offshore and no complicated deductions etc.
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8 March 2017 | 12 replies
Also, counting on appreciation is more like gambling than investing.It sounds like you have lived in this place for 2 years and have owned it for at least 5?