Gamble and play the odds in Vegas, but not in business.

We got lucky (ugly house in the perfect neighborhood) and took a big gamble on a courthouse steps auction. 

Insurance is a lot like gambling: the house always wins.They entice you to pay extra by promising to cover the full cost, minus deductible.

**************/mvc/auction/810929So buying it is a gamble that the owner never pays it off and you could foreclosure on the house.However if owner pays it off then you would loose everything over the $85 you pay?

However, if he is giving you a discounted fee for his labor and is willing to gamble on a percentage of the "profit" instead then that would be okay - but you may have to dig in your pocket to pay that percentage at the back end. 

Not having more info I would gamble that your price needs adjusting .  

Not interested in gambling and holding onto this for a few years.

Had you chosen to not pay your August rent, I would have been legally allowed to keep $500 of your security deposit (lease agreement) to pay for the early termination fee incurred with the early termination.Because the lease agreement has been terminated, I am not legally obligated to return any funds to you.

Appraently they are considered low risk for lenders and I would think in my situation they would feel pretty darn comfortable that I'm going to be a good gamble.

I then choose from those that applied and let the rest know that I have chosen one