Basically we're all gamblers, some putting it all the line with spec houses and office buildings, etc., others playing it safer with less risky ventures.

How about having a gambler for a tenant?

Have to have enough money to handle the swings when the gamblers actually win, too.There are numerous empty ones here in CO.

Even if it is just a gambler who's luck has run out.

It makes me think of you as a gambler.

Interesting article.Personally, I'd steer clear of any sort of funding - there are enough places in Europe (for the gamblers) or Asia (for the growth-oriented) to be able to avoid any sort of debt.

Those were the days; the days of loose lending practices, that fired up a lot of gamblers.

Well maybe they do, but if they try to walk out of the store with a cart of groceries the theft is much more obvious.Mike's statement reminds me of a classic gamblers joke.

Everybody I know who's making real money in this is devoting real time to it, while a lot of casual gamblers and dilettantes are giving turnkey companies and property managers their money and hoping against hope that nothing bites them in the butt (and that never works in real estate).

The gamblers stood as far away as they could.