A wholesaler would have to recognize that their investor base to sell to will shrink, also.

Their REO to rental plan has begun to dry up as prices rise and inventory shrinks in their target markets, so they are just shifting their money to other ventures.

Don't chase the market or battle other investors for shrinking margins on bad deals.

Not really a little white one as it's probably true, someday....We can't determine the degree of nuts someone may suffer, unless you're a shrink or a judge, don't be concerned with the capacity issue in this.

But aren't those who simply "choose not to work" and instead live off the government taking advantage of every single employee in the shrinking workforce and business owner who is forced to fund into that entitlement program?

Made worse by a drastically shrinking tax base and a flat-out crooked city government.

If there are any unexpected issues (property liens, etc.) then that number will shrink.

The result is everyone bids up the property, the margins shrink, and everyone loses.

How about moveable walls that could shrink tenant space when you were away (giving them a credit) and enlarge their space when they had a family function (debiting their account).

While even these "star" markets will be working their way through a period of price adjustments or a lengthier listing period at least their core fundamentals are sound.Those home owners who are unable to pay their upwards adjusted mortgage payments and who have not been able to re-negotiate their loan terms with their Note holders will assuredly become "tomorrow's renters".It's already started in many areas... rental availabilities are rapidly shrinking = a strong potential for investors willing to build SFRS for rental or for "sale" under Lease with Option to Purchase contracts, 2-4 unit multi-family and new apartment complexes.In Myrtle Beach and parts of Charleston (SC) developers of recently completed condos are now replacing unresponded to FOR SALE signs with "Lease with Option to Buy" signs and are now actually seeing evidence that strategy is WORKING.Savvy real estate investors are targeting "spec" builders with unsold inventory that has become a "money drain" in terms of interest carry and are buying SFRs for 10% - 20% below actual cost to complete.