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legendary
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April 03, 2016, 06:08:39 PM
Not a good idea to sell house for bitcoins.Holding your recently acquired coins may give you profit in coming days but real estate is also going to flourish and would have given you same amount that  648 bitcoin would give you after 10 years
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April 03, 2016, 05:15:54 PM
Actually you did not sell your house: you sold the house of your father, the only one who really had to work hardly to get such asset, and that is why it was so easy for you to take such decision. Perhaps you would think different if you was been forced to work hardly too in order to pay the real price of that house.
legendary
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April 03, 2016, 03:58:03 PM
That is very risky mate. You never know what the value will be with Bitcoin. And that is not good.
I hope for you that you are lucky and that you can have some a lot of profit with it and that you will be rich. But we will see for what is going to happen.

Its risky but the whole bitcoin itself is risky if you ask me, I think its pretty cool if you do this, you are really have made a sacrifice for the bitcoin.
I think and hope you will make a lot of profit in the future but it will be rough time.

Its cool indeed, but I do not know if its worth the risk, its a house you are talking about and this can really be a problem later if the bitcoin will be much lower at the end.
I hope it will let him make profit but there is still a chance that there will happen the opposite and lose a lot of money because of it.

If it has exponential growth, it also can be reverse as well.

But all the signs are there to be bullish, but its better to not risk the house and be homeless lol. Based on what youre talking on valuation.

I rather avoid that situation to be in.

The guy said that he's all in, which means house already sold...
Maybe he's in profit, maybe not...
Maybe he has bought his house back after making some profit that he wanted, and now living his life comfortable, who knows better...

I thought that picture was him living in a cardboard box now? he sold a prime title in the hottest market in the world for bitcoin.. he is down 300-400% in the short time he sold even though bitcoin didn't fall, the property prices have been going literally to the moon in Vancouver, we're talking about $25 million a view acre. BTC would have to rise to about $2k for him to break even.

I wonder if the buyer had to pay tax on that bitcoin or was it before the taxation of bitcoin, because otherwise the buyer got an even bigger steal of a deal.
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newbie
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April 03, 2016, 02:14:59 PM
648 btc... Holy shit that's a lot. Let's hope bitcoin rises to 1k
legendary
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April 03, 2016, 02:08:48 PM
That is very risky mate. You never know what the value will be with Bitcoin. And that is not good.
I hope for you that you are lucky and that you can have some a lot of profit with it and that you will be rich. But we will see for what is going to happen.

Its risky but the whole bitcoin itself is risky if you ask me, I think its pretty cool if you do this, you are really have made a sacrifice for the bitcoin.
I think and hope you will make a lot of profit in the future but it will be rough time.

Its cool indeed, but I do not know if its worth the risk, its a house you are talking about and this can really be a problem later if the bitcoin will be much lower at the end.
I hope it will let him make profit but there is still a chance that there will happen the opposite and lose a lot of money because of it.

If it has exponential growth, it also can be reverse as well.

But all the signs are there to be bullish, but its better to not risk the house and be homeless lol. Based on what youre talking on valuation.

I rather avoid that situation to be in.

The guy said that he's all in, which means house already sold...
Maybe he's in profit, maybe not...
Maybe he has bought his house back after making some profit that he wanted, and now living his life comfortable, who knows better...
newbie
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April 03, 2016, 01:57:27 PM
That is very risky mate. You never know what the value will be with Bitcoin. And that is not good.
I hope for you that you are lucky and that you can have some a lot of profit with it and that you will be rich. But we will see for what is going to happen.

Its risky but the whole bitcoin itself is risky if you ask me, I think its pretty cool if you do this, you are really have made a sacrifice for the bitcoin.
I think and hope you will make a lot of profit in the future but it will be rough time.

Its cool indeed, but I do not know if its worth the risk, its a house you are talking about and this can really be a problem later if the bitcoin will be much lower at the end.
I hope it will let him make profit but there is still a chance that there will happen the opposite and lose a lot of money because of it.

If it has exponential growth, it also can be reverse as well.

But all the signs are there to be bullish, but its better to not risk the house and be homeless lol. Based on what youre talking on valuation.

I rather avoid that situation to be in.

If he sold his house and bought the bitcoin last August, he could be rich now. He would be even richer after August this year.
full member
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March 30, 2016, 01:00:38 PM
That is very risky mate. You never know what the value will be with Bitcoin. And that is not good.
I hope for you that you are lucky and that you can have some a lot of profit with it and that you will be rich. But we will see for what is going to happen.

Its risky but the whole bitcoin itself is risky if you ask me, I think its pretty cool if you do this, you are really have made a sacrifice for the bitcoin.
I think and hope you will make a lot of profit in the future but it will be rough time.

Its cool indeed, but I do not know if its worth the risk, its a house you are talking about and this can really be a problem later if the bitcoin will be much lower at the end.
I hope it will let him make profit but there is still a chance that there will happen the opposite and lose a lot of money because of it.

If it has exponential growth, it also can be reverse as well.

But all the signs are there to be bullish, but its better to not risk the house and be homeless lol. Based on what youre talking on valuation.

I rather avoid that situation to be in.
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March 30, 2016, 12:53:38 PM
Hi All,

I have been following Bitcoin for over a year and was the first person ever to put my house for sale for bitcoin.

http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2013/03/alberta-man-accepting-bitcoins-in-exchange-for-home.html

Not sure if you followed my story from a year ago, but the house just sold on Friday, and will make the news tomorrow I suspect. When the house closed on Friday I got approximately 648 BTC for my house which is based on prices over the past 6 months when the deal was actively negotiated, legal fees, realtor fees, and a bunch of contract wording that I frankly don't understand. I am now all in! I really believe in bitcoin. It is the future of the world. I look forward to the continued price increase and one day I plan to own my own island. I will truly be a bitcoin billionaire by the time I am 25 I believe. This house was inherited from my father who passed away a few years ago and he always believed in me and told me I would make it big one day and so I shall. Wish me luck Smiley

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well selling your house(well it is your house now) is very risky thing and yeah you should buy it back if you will get lots of profit, just for your father

and good luck to you, i hope than bitcoin events like halving and other price rises will make you happy and rich
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March 30, 2016, 10:16:32 AM
That is very risky mate. You never know what the value will be with Bitcoin. And that is not good.
I hope for you that you are lucky and that you can have some a lot of profit with it and that you will be rich. But we will see for what is going to happen.

Its risky but the whole bitcoin itself is risky if you ask me, I think its pretty cool if you do this, you are really have made a sacrifice for the bitcoin.
I think and hope you will make a lot of profit in the future but it will be rough time.

Its cool indeed, but I do not know if its worth the risk, its a house you are talking about and this can really be a problem later if the bitcoin will be much lower at the end.
I hope it will let him make profit but there is still a chance that there will happen the opposite and lose a lot of money because of it.
full member
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March 30, 2016, 12:47:44 AM
That is very risky mate. You never know what the value will be with Bitcoin. And that is not good.
I hope for you that you are lucky and that you can have some a lot of profit with it and that you will be rich. But we will see for what is going to happen.

Its risky but the whole bitcoin itself is risky if you ask me, I think its pretty cool if you do this, you are really have made a sacrifice for the bitcoin.
I think and hope you will make a lot of profit in the future but it will be rough time.

its only a risk, if you paid for bitcoin.

but if you obtained it through your own set of skill and free time then youre not at a losing position to start with.


Yeah gaining bitcoin from the work you did is not really costing you anything to be lose,dont buy and just get jobs that pays bitcoin and try to experiment to minimize your risk.
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March 29, 2016, 11:44:12 PM
Status update, in good spirits currently posting from a public library with free Internet access.

Back in Aug 2015 when Bitcoin reached $200, wifey left with the kids and now living with some jerk.  Foods stamps have helped me get by so nutritionally I'm doing fine.  

Bitcoins won't be sold, refuse to take a loss.  The coins are all in an address stored in my head, a 12 word brian wallet!  Hopefully I still remember all the words, gets a little fuzzy after the 3rd word.  This is what's great about Bitcoin, brings banking to the unbanked poor with bad credit.  Grin

Still optimistic, with the halving coming, we just may reach all time highs.  Once Bitcoin reaches $2,000 USD, I'll drive to my wife's place in a Ferrari, and show her my new hot girlfriend.  Tongue

Dumpster dove at Sears for some refrigerator boxes, found some shelter.  

#keepingthefaith




This is really a bold move to do,it will take a lot of years before bitcoin reach 2k i hope you can survive the years that will pass.
Keep the faith it helps more user to join the bitcoin world.
full member
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March 29, 2016, 03:09:30 PM
That is very risky mate. You never know what the value will be with Bitcoin. And that is not good.
I hope for you that you are lucky and that you can have some a lot of profit with it and that you will be rich. But we will see for what is going to happen.

Its risky but the whole bitcoin itself is risky if you ask me, I think its pretty cool if you do this, you are really have made a sacrifice for the bitcoin.
I think and hope you will make a lot of profit in the future but it will be rough time.

its only a risk, if you paid for bitcoin.

but if you obtained it through your own set of skill and free time then youre not at a losing position to start with.
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March 29, 2016, 02:36:49 PM
What a great story. Crazy but great.
legendary
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March 29, 2016, 02:28:05 PM
Status update, in good spirits currently posting from a public library with free Internet access.

Back in Aug 2015 when Bitcoin reached $200, wifey left with the kids and now living with some jerk.  Foods stamps have helped me get by so nutritionally I'm doing fine.  

Bitcoins won't be sold, refuse to take a loss.  The coins are all in an address stored in my head, a 12 word brian wallet!  Hopefully I still remember all the words, gets a little fuzzy after the 3rd word.  This is what's great about Bitcoin, brings banking to the unbanked poor with bad credit.  Grin

Still optimistic, with the halving coming, we just may reach all time highs.  Once Bitcoin reaches $2,000 USD, I'll drive to my wife's place in a Ferrari, and show her my new hot girlfriend.  Tongue

Dumpster dove at Sears for some refrigerator boxes, found some shelter.  

#keepingthefaith



damn man that is hard.. I'm not sure what you were thinking to sell a home in the hottest real estate market in the world. Im sure that home is atleast $1.2M now so your above about 300% losses right now.. I dont dissagree long term but the problem with young people is that they get greedy and let their emotions get the best of them. They don't want to "lose" out on the next best thing... but considering which asset you started from you should have consulted experts. Oh well you still got a good amount of BTC... i wish i could have bought your home for 648 btc or whatever I would have done it in a heartbeat.
legendary
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March 29, 2016, 08:53:13 AM
Status update, in good spirits currently posting from a public library with free Internet access.

Back in Aug 2015 when Bitcoin reached $200, wifey left with the kids and now living with some jerk.  Foods stamps have helped me get by so nutritionally I'm doing fine.  

Bitcoins won't be sold, refuse to take a loss.  The coins are all in an address stored in my head, a 12 word brian wallet!  Hopefully I still remember all the words, gets a little fuzzy after the 3rd word.  This is what's great about Bitcoin, brings banking to the unbanked poor with bad credit.  Grin

Still optimistic, with the halving coming, we just may reach all time highs.  Once Bitcoin reaches $2,000 USD, I'll drive to my wife's place in a Ferrari, and show her my new hot girlfriend.  Tongue

Dumpster dove at Sears for some refrigerator boxes, found some shelter.  

#keepingthefaith

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March 28, 2016, 10:10:34 PM

So even if he didn't sell his coins, he is sitting on paper losses of 30+%.
Sad.

One can only hope the poor (wo)man played the swings in price, and ended up with profit... but I don't think he (or she) did.
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March 28, 2016, 08:37:18 PM
I don't remember how much bitcoin was worth back then, so does someone know how much he paid for those 648btc back when he bought them?

I can see they are 270k$ now but I want to know how much profit he made Smiley

Huh? He received those 648BTC for his house. He didn't "pay" anything - he sold his house for BTC.

... When the house closed on Friday I got approximately 648 BTC for my house which is based on prices over the past 6 months when the deal was actively negotiated, legal fees, realtor fees, and a bunch of contract wording that I frankly don't understand. ...

The BTC/USD rate on Bitstamp was around $630 on the Friday the house was sold.

So even if he didn't sell his coins, he is sitting on paper losses of 30+%.
Sad.
hero member
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March 27, 2016, 08:47:43 AM
I don't remember how much bitcoin was worth back then, so does someone know how much he paid for those 648btc back when he bought them?

I can see they are 270k$ now but I want to know how much profit he made Smiley

Huh? He received those 648BTC for his house. He didn't "pay" anything - he sold his house for BTC.

... When the house closed on Friday I got approximately 648 BTC for my house which is based on prices over the past 6 months when the deal was actively negotiated, legal fees, realtor fees, and a bunch of contract wording that I frankly don't understand. ...

The BTC/USD rate on Bitstamp was around $630 on the Friday the house was sold.
sr. member
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March 27, 2016, 08:31:07 AM
I don't remember how much bitcoin was worth back then, so does someone know how much he paid for those 648btc back when he bought them?

I can see they are 270k$ now but I want to know how much profit he made Smiley
sr. member
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March 27, 2016, 08:28:03 AM
This is definitly the best thing he did in his whole life ! In maximum a dozen of year, he will be millionaire, but surely before this time Wink !


Of course its pretty nice what he did, but I would never risk it because the bitcoin is still unpredictable so its unsure if the bitcoin will let him be a millionaire.
I hope it will but its not sure, maybe the halving will help him a lot.
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