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It just occurred to me. April 27, 2012 6:21 pm bowser

I have 4 friends/acquaintances who got badly burned “flipping” houses.  Each of them purchased one or more properties at the top end of the market, one of them buying a $4.4 million estate, and then had the market fall out.

They are all Conservatives.  I have no idea if there is any significance to that.

  • I may be going out on a limb here...but...I don't know if being Conservative or Liberal has anything to do ... by Jody 2012-04-27 20:33:38
    • It's their comfort zone. Screw with it at your peril. by TB 2012-04-27 20:45:37
    • Some Ccnservatives often see themselves as big tycoons, masters of business. They believe their own propaganda. They play the market, ... by ER 2012-04-27 20:03:54
      • I didn't like the whole "house flipping" thing. by RobVG 2012-04-27 18:39:47
        • I couldn't agree more. I saw some houses flipped twice before the third guy got stuck with it. ... by bowser 2012-04-27 19:09:13
          • Not just '29. by ER 2012-04-28 08:39:27

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