So You Want to Mortgage in Monopoly? A Guide for the Cash-Strapped Tycoon (or Not-So-Tycoon)
Ah, Monopoly. The game of ruthless deals, questionable trades involving your younger sibling's prized My Little Pony collection, and the constant internal struggle between blind ambition and crippling debt. Today, we delve into the murky world of mortgaging properties, a practice that can turn you from a pauper to a power player, or leave you singing the blues (because let's face it, that's all you can afford after mortgaging everything).
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First Things First: You Can't Buy Mortgaged Property, Silly Goose!
This might seem obvious, but let's be honest, Monopoly can get intense, and those little houses start to look like attack helicopters after a few hours. You can only buy unowned properties, so landing on Park Place with your pockets jingling like an empty can won't do you much good if your friend already has it mortgaged to the hilt (more on what "to the hilt" means later).
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Mortgaging 101: How to Turn Your Property into a Loan (and Maybe Regret It Later)
So, you've landed on a property you own, but, like your chances of winning the lottery, your cash flow is drier than a popcorn fart. Here's where mortgaging comes in! Basically, you're selling the bank your property, but with the option to buy it back later. The bank gives you a cool loan for a set amount (printed on the back of the deed, because Monopoly isn't big on surprises), but there's a catch (big surprise, right?).
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Here's the not-so-fun part: You have to pay 10% interest to get your precious property back. That's right, 10%! That's like that friend who borrows $20 and somehow "forgets" for a year, then expects to pay you back the same measly amount.
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Important Side Note: You can't mortgage a property if it has any houses or hotels on it. Those fancy little additions are seen as collateral damage (or collateral luxury, in this case) by the bank, so you gotta sell them back at half price first. So basically, you're selling your fancy furniture to afford instant ramen.
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To Mortgage or Not to Mortgage? That is the Question (But Mostly the Answer is "Don't Unless You Absolutely Have To")
Mortgaging can be a risky business. Sure, it gives you a quick cash injection, but that 10% interest can add up faster than you can say "Boardwalk." Here's when mortgaging might be a good idea:
- You desperately need cash to avoid bankruptcy. This is pretty self-explanatory. Begging for change might be less humiliating, but hey, Monopoly isn't known for its realism.
- You have a strategic plan to develop a property group and know you can easily pay the mortgage back. If you're about to dominate Park Place and Boardwalk, a little temporary debt might be worth the future rent windfall.
Here's when you should avoid mortgaging like the plague (or a bad case of the Monopoly Mustache):
- You're already struggling financially. Adding another debt on top of your existing woes is a recipe for disaster (and a very short Monopoly career).
- The property you want to mortgage isn't very profitable. Why pay interest on something that barely brings in any rent?
Remember: A wise Monopoly player is a strategic one. Mortgaging can be a powerful tool, but use it wisely, or you might find yourself singing the foreclosure blues while your opponent waltzes around with a stack of cash taller than the Eiffel Tower (made out of Monopoly money, of course).
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