There are others that continue to gamble with floating rate debt.  

It’s a gamble, but just looking for ideas from more seasoned real estate minds.

Those in earthquake zones who INTENTIONALLY don't have the readily offered coverages for such, ARE THEIVES by NOT insuring with expectation of DEFRAUDING the rest of us to pay for there gamble. 

In my opinion investors buy properties with break even or negative cash flow and hope for large appreciation are taking a gamble.

Gambling addiction,drug addiction, seems familiar.

So a realtor is a big gamble at that point. 

Richard Gamble hosts a large meetup in Knox. 

Eventually, they moved forward without issues...but it’s a gamble.

The fact that this sponsor used investor money to gamble on high yield unsecured notes leaves a bad taste in my mouth.  

. :-)With that being said what you were doing is definitely a gamble.