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title: Investing vs. Speculating
description: In this episode, we talk about the differences between real estate investing and speculating.
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# [Investing vs. Speculating](https://www.theinvestorsedge.com/incomehacker/investing-vs.-speculating)

 Written by [Ryan G. Wright](https://www.theinvestorsedge.com/incomehacker/author/ryan-g-wright) | Jul 21, 2021 7:49:00 PM

In this episode, we talk about the differences between real estate investing and speculating. 

What We Discuss:

- Finding Tip: Bankruptcies
- The difference between speculation and investing
- Understanding risk vs reward Is speculation the same as gambling
- My rule for when it’s ok to speculate

 

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