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28 June 2013 | 10 replies
It's really a great thing to be able to hang out, get advice, build relationships, and not get pitched and overwhelmed with annoying spam.
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3 October 2015 | 7 replies
As for the relatively small gamble for the cost of engineer's report and the wait time, that is what I'm really trying to decide rather it is worth it or not.
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17 April 2017 | 23 replies
The winnings on game shows are not the same as gambling winnings, and taxes are not withheld at time of payment.
19 May 2017 | 1 reply
But that's an expensive gamble...
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21 February 2016 | 15 replies
The funny thing is most people believe they can beat the market, but the reality is its a gamble.
17 July 2012 | 9 replies
It's a conservative approach instead of gambling with future interest rates.
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18 October 2013 | 10 replies
Just a gamble I don't think is worth taking.
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16 May 2019 | 12 replies
I get email spam from portfolio lenders going over that, with teasers like "rates starting at 5.5%!"
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24 February 2020 | 4 replies
I'd say banking on appreciation to pay off the loan is always a gamble.
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11 June 2020 | 3 replies
Spam doesn't happen often just click the three dots ... and report it as spam and move on.