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27 March 2014 | 17 replies
Great niche that you have chosen.
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27 January 2014 | 13 replies
But I feel like without having a solid team in place, or at least another seasoned investor who lives in the area, I would be gambling with my money.
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4 March 2014 | 21 replies
I would decide now how you want to do it and then stick with your chosen method.My tenants use Dwolla to pay me but they are young and tech-savvy.
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26 November 2013 | 18 replies
The stock market feels more and more like a gamble even if one does their research ,etc.
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5 May 2015 | 52 replies
We are simply trying to arm you with a more realistic view of what your returns are going to be.Owning rentals is gambling.
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26 April 2014 | 39 replies
I have chosen however to make an appt with an attorney ($165 consult) just to get all my facts straight on legalities before I have any contact with them again.
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11 October 2017 | 45 replies
It's also based on a tax system that doesn't handle gambling income in a very logical way.Technically, you are supposed to report all of your gambling wins/losses on your taxes.
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2 September 2013 | 15 replies
I've chosen to invest in Springfield for two reasons:1) it's cheap.
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1 June 2015 | 40 replies
And stealing is their chosen method of survival?
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29 June 2013 | 64 replies
When handled poorly (thoughtlessly), it's gambling.