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12 November 2014 | 6 replies
Our WORST draft person is a border line architect but takes FOREVER and charges around 350 an hour!!
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16 November 2014 | 10 replies
I understand that nothing beats real world experience, but I like to be kind of safe in my gambles & feel better once I have a little education to back my decisions.
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24 September 2014 | 8 replies
If you want to gamble and pay as little as possible, you could just go file the deed for about $75 at the county clerk.
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16 May 2016 | 97 replies
I bought the house last week for 20k including delivery so I figured it's a gamble I can live with.
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24 January 2016 | 11 replies
One would think it'd get cleaned up bordering stadiums and also College Park.
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2 February 2016 | 11 replies
Definitely do take a look across the border in NW Indiana, where taxes are much lower and the landlord environment is much friendlier.
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22 October 2021 | 8 replies
I am looking to do something similar once the border opens.
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6 March 2020 | 129 replies
Don’t be afraid to gamble with nothing just be smart about your bets and smart with your winnings.
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8 January 2020 | 31 replies
Saying your tenant is paying the interest on your mortgage is like saying you can gamble at the casino when you’re ahead because you’re playing with the houses money.
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21 December 2015 | 15 replies
In a rapidly rising market, some investors will pay more in anticipation of appreciation, but I call that "gambling".