That is just speculating.

And what about REI gets you going-- is it as a store of value, speculative investments, cash flow, or just an innate interest in REI.

I posted the following in a different thread, but wanted to get your opinion, if you would.I know asking a tax question in forums will get a lot of speculation and I am in the process of asking tax individuals, but has anyone dealt with a 1031 exchange that once completed, you moved it to a LLC that's in your name only?

No offense Melanie but I'd rather own 20-30 in Ohio than 5 in Cali.20-30 in Ohio and managed well is retirement.Owning 5 in an appreciating market is speculation.One can't pay the bills from speculation or appreciation unless they pull out equity.Monthly net cashflow can be lived off per se.Thanks and each to their own

If the house is not a primary residence or longer term rental, you have a hefty tax call the speculation tax.

Multi-unit and MTR/STR (where allowed) can help counter that, but otherwise it's quite speculative.

That's opportunity--sure it's speculation too but so is any investing. 

I cannot speculate about other people's reasonings.

Not leverage your HELOC to speculate on a house. 

I don't want to speculate, what that is, but if you have good credit, a solid down payment and a business plan + a experienced PM they will be happy to fund you.