@Nathan - putting your money with Fedelity is a gamble and you could loose it like many have.

Then you are gambling on getting the other $2k.

I am thinking about taking a gamble on this property and taking it with the liens.

This specifically has been deemed fraudulent by the IRS.

It is very difficult to say which area will appreciate more and its more like gambling to me.

For years I had a few builders that specialized in in-filling, sometimes the adjacent lot owner was a good prospect because it increased the options to that owner, sometimes I was able to use the lot as a down payment on something else or able to have that owner use it to buy something else, so if you can get an option for $10 at a good price it's a cheap gamble.

Better check with the CC company on the chargeback policy, if they have a valid excuse of lease payments not being due, paid twice, fraudulent charge or disputed charges.

New casinos seem to popping up across the country and instead of just gambling they are massive entertainment, dining, and retail centers.

The only way to really take risk on these buildings is to assume you have a solid set of bones or go by outside condition and figure everything inside needs to be replaced. running numbers on anything but this would be pure un educated gambling.

It can be a gamble, but you're playing 2 strategies at once if you're B&H.