Either way is a gamble but if they are a legitimate business you may have a chance at 25-50 cents on the dollar or more and that's a better return than zero.

So, let's explore the factors that shape a real estate investor's bank account:The Investment Playground:The world of real estate investing is like a giant playground, but with different slides and swings - each offering its own set of thrills and challenges.Flipping houses is like a zipline ride, fast-paced and exciting, but with potential wipeouts if you don't land smoothly.

I feel Turno has accomplished that with cleaners but everything else is still a gamble! 

Buddy in humble opinion that is real gamble.

title says it all i have a fourplex under contract and upon seeing the location was not thrilled to see that it was in kindof a ghetto area and kinda run down.

I am new to BP and thrilled to meet you all virtually.

Hawthorne, Inglewood and Compton are all still a gamble.

Now, if it was $900, and I didn't have $900, I may have to take the gamble.

I also would be looking for a good discount for the gamble on this.By all the quick fixes that have been tried by adding crappy support here and there.

MTR might also work out since the Navy has a few schools in the area with Military Members needing a place for 4-6 Months.My plan is either to Sell and hope the ARV of 615k Holds for 27 months, A gamble.