That being said, no one knows where the line will be drawn with gentrification, so it's a gamble either way.

I'd never invest for the potential of appreciation alone, it's a silly gamble.  

Lastly, this amateurish notion that appreciation is merely whimsical speculation, fitful gambling, etc. has been debunked many times on BP.

Second, the judge looks into their finance and see they don't have anything or much, and may give you the win, but a much less amount to give them a chance not to be homeless or whatever it may be (this really depends on the laws of your state and the judge, too many unknowns IMO to gamble).

That's too big a gamble for 50.00....no matter if you're rich or poop....that's just crazy to take a potential tenants money like that up front when it's not a for sure deal.

This just boils down to a question of ethics and integrity as apposed to the few dollars that may be saved today and the gamble that you may get away without and repercussions.  

To do otherwise is considered gambling, not investing.

The only uncontrollable risk factor is net rent deflation, which is both very unlikely and impossible to predict.  

Good luck to those of you who are in the stock market gambling game...

I'm willing to gamble on it but my partner investor is spooked by the tank.