Real Estate Speculators Getting A Bum Rap?

During a Market Advisors live seminar last night an interesting topic was discussed. Are speculators (flip investors) getting a bum rap as more and more lending constraints are impairing the ability to flip properties effectively…

The short answer YES!

Speculators contribute to the process of “working our distressed inventory” and also contribute to the cause of “increasing property values”. There should be a concerted effort on the part of Big Banking to assist all types of Buyers, including Investors, to bring distressed properties back to livable condition, as well as, moving these non-performing assets off the balance sheet of the big banks.

Constraining Buyers of any type or investment style is just plain stupid, and goes against “free market” principals.