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14 January 2016 | 35 replies
This seems like a bit of a gamble for you b/c of the lack of budgeting for normal expenses.
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10 May 2013 | 8 replies
It is almost like we are just pre-paying 10 years of principle payments rather than 100$ a month onthe 30 yr amort.Bill - do you just view this as gambling on rates.
21 February 2017 | 10 replies
I guess thats part of the gamble.
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11 March 2008 | 18 replies
Also appreciation can be a real gamble from what I've heard.But that raises the question: How does one locate properties that *do* have a shot at cashflow?
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13 March 2017 | 34 replies
While appreciation in pricey markets is nice, it's also gambling.
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24 November 2021 | 23 replies
It's an economy that's dependent on tourism and gambling.
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23 February 2017 | 17 replies
@ Dev Horn - "Gambling problem?
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16 November 2014 | 20 replies
I've had some of those go to zero, but I knew I was gambling on those, not investing.
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7 June 2018 | 8 replies
Used equipment is ok but a gamble depending on how it was installed previously.