Education and financial literacy are very important, but we all take a gamble when we buy our first property.

He's getting cheap prices and renting the properties out and gambling that most years there won't be a flood, and when there is a flood it will be minor and its a cost of doing business.9. 

REI in the US and UK for decades.And I have a way for EU folks to invest together for USA deals.

Tried with Square but they don’t do cross border (booking from UK).

Then again, maybe not...it's obviously a bit of a gamble. 

Outside of that, I convinced her it's taking a gamble on me overall, but that my track record professionally and personally justifies it.

I think it's a good place to get a bit of cash flow and appreciation without making a huge gamble like a lot of the folks 30 miles north are doing! 

This is a gamble though, because you are not sure how long she will be alive for, and you cannot foresee future market conditions.

I would not want to gamble my personal money on pricing services that have just called around to formulate unit prices.Lastly, I know everyone want to be on a budget and save money where possible.  

We bought two owner-occupied houses to improve and sell in the UK, which is an aside.