The stock market is just gambling unless you are in it for the long run.

The only reason one would do that is it speculate on the values going up (gamble) or because they need a heavy loss for tax purposes.

Now if I thought I could turn that 100k offer into 120k, then 20k of upside at the risk of 0-5k downside might be worth the gamble.

My short answer is that I agree with @Chris Seveney, you should think about the appraised value of each SFR first when you are trying to value a portfolio of single family homes.With that being said though, there might be some value in owning a bundle of the properties to you or a future investor that would "break the rules" of how you would traditionally value a SFR.If you're buying 10 SFRs that are all in the same neighborhood for example, that's very convenient from a property management standpoint.

With convenient shopping and countless recreation options, there is no lack of amenities to enjoy.

Walmart, 7/11 (convenience stores), and most larger grocery stores to name a few.Another issue, for me personally, is that if they are paying cash, where does that money come from, and are they paying their fair share of taxes on it?

Too close to Memorial and you're gambling (e.g.

Could you take the gamble and lever yourself to the moon and acquire a lot of assets?  

But that's not all—I'm also a full-time employee at Procter and Gamble, making strides in my professional career.

You pay a premium for the convenience, but can be well worth it in the right neighborhood, especially considering the time and headache saved.