Portland is only about 10 minutes to the Washignton border.

Eric - yes I get that gambling vision when I see the avatar....but to the question...I am also a realtor and my pic is on my card.

A county that borders on being a socialist regime.

Originally posted by "keithsan":...In most cases I'll assume I can take the 20-25% from my home... ...I'd like to avoid putting the collateral on the family home but would do so...Only gamble what you are willing to have "taken from you"!

Maybe a little higher in North Elizabeth (bordering Linden, Union and Roselle Park).

If both public sewer and water are available are available, the minimum lot area is 20,000.The property is bordered by a main road (with manhole covers every X number of feet)and a McMansion development.

Sometimes bank statements may indicate gambling problems or other traits you might not like in a tenant.

You state one should not invest in the stock market because you consider it gambling and too reliant on others to determine your future.

While you have a bidding war to lose, you also could potentially lose a good bit of upside if the market drops between now and Spring.If gambling and trying to time the market is something you want to try, I recommend you hold off until next winter after the election, hope that there is a major change in which parties are elected, and then take advantage of the influx of new politicians and their staffs to DC (who will be looking for places to live).Of course, I believe that's a bad decision as well.

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