They gamble and use stamps to place and pay their bets to each other (among other things).

Hey guys,I have been basically non-existent on this platform for almost a year, and the reason is because I have been working on my first home that I bought in December 2014!

Although some newer companies do a great job, it will be more of a gamble to hire them than if you choose a company that has been around for a while and has a lot of satisfied customers.Last but not least is the affordability issue.

Welcome to the platform @Steve Krynen I would recommend attending local meetups and networking with like minded investors in this space.I wish you the best of luck in 2016

Enjoy your RE journey and this is great platform to educate, network with like minded people and most of all have fun while learn.

Great platform to network. 

I run is the most comprehensive, technologically advanced single-family residential platform in the U.S.

It's basically a platform.

There is a good chance of appreciation in the next couple of years although of course we can't tell for sure so it's still an educated gamble.  

@Rob JonesIt's a great pleasure to network with others on this platform.