Your most expensive mistake

[oracleslave]

I worked with a contractor who used to blow all his earnings on gambling especially Texas hold Em. It's not you is it?

Fortunately not. Went through a stage when I spent a bit but certainly not all my earnings.

[beaker]

Before things took off in Dublin, I was offered 5 ex council houses in the docklands area, £5K each. Currently selling £350K each. I had just finish a bad relationship and just didn't feel up to it.

Wow what year was that?

[chasingtheaurora]

Not staying on in education. Fixing it now though!

[gingerjedi]

On the very first lottery draw my ticket went thought the wash with my jeans... I'll never know if I'd have won or not.

[alreadypacked]

Wow what year was that?

About 15 years ago.

[Lucy]

This forum...

Come on Alexi, we are the cheapest entertainment you get

[Troll]

1: Buying Ionica Shares
2: Holding onto Level 3 shares as they plummeted
3: Not holding onto my second house and letting it

[beaker]

1: Buying Ionica Shares
2: Holding onto Level 3 shares as they plummeted
3: Not holding onto my second house and letting it

I've heard this (3) is a bloody good idea if you can afford to do it - a friend has some friends in finance who did exactly this over the last 10 years. They're now in their mid 30s wondering with 2-3 ex houses what to do with all their money!

I must try and do this if at all possible...

[ChimpMaster]

I've heard this (3) is a bloody good idea if you can afford to do it - a friend has some friends in finance who did exactly this over the last 10 years. They're now in their mid 30s wondering with 2-3 ex houses what to do with all their money!

I must try and do this if at all possible...

Duuudddeeee this WAS a good idea 10 years ago and yes there are still some (not so easy) ways to make money out of property - but the good ol' days of 30% annual rises are gone. It's too late to do what they did, but you can make a good long term (20 year) investment out of rental if you are patient and prepared to put in some work.

[DBA_bloke]

1: Buying Ionica Shares
2: Holding onto Level 3 shares as they plummeted
3: Not holding onto my second house and letting it

Conversely, an ex-manager of mine bought M&S shares for piddle all back when they were in bother (1999, I think), and bought tons of .com addresses (like plumber.com, taxi.com, etc.) just before the Interweb became big news - made a fortune. Git.