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1) Honestly just sitting in my car staking out at the claimant's home waiting for them to go out.

Where do you park/position your car to avoid raising the suspicions of the claimant and their neighbors? Have people ever called the cops on you while you're doing this or approached you to ask why you're there?

Any tips for parking in tight spaces?

The math behind all forms of gambling is rooted in the concept of expected value. Every form of gambling offered by a casino is designed in such a way that although any one independent wager may allow a win for the player, over an infinite series of wagers the house will make money. Poker is really the only form of gambling spread in a casino that you can win money at longterm because you aren't placing wagers against the house; They make money off of taking a small percentage of each pot, not off of rigging the longterm odds against the player. In poker you're playing against other players who are often playing imperfectly, so if you make good enough decisions over a long enough period of time your play will have a positive profit expectation.
www.wizardofodds.com is also a good resource if you're interested in more info.

I tend to wake up and have to fall back asleep 6+ times a night. I often wake up very thirsty and sweat a disturbing (blanket and pillow soaked in sweat) amount. When I go out of my way to drink more water before bed I have to get up multiple times to pee. when I go out of my way to drink less I wake up more times more thirsty. Any insight?