My guess is though that as you and I suspect it is the "flovor of the day" as you say and a pretty bad flavor at that. 

In bold, this is just something you read from the yesteryears on this forum.

You are being very bold by trying to flip if the Bay area....

Mods aren't always immediately hip to the latest scam flavor or spammer, so you should continue to report posts even if it seems like no one is listening because it helps all of us get better at spotting the guys (I'm from NJ, this means women too) who are clogging up the airwaves here. 4.

Never make bold design decisions when renting the unit.

         Those are bold guarantees by @Diane G., especially for someone who recently started a thread asking if now is the right time to deploy capital in the RE market considering where we are in the current cycle. 

The Gaines' boldness in renovating the heart of downtown Waco immediately aroused the attention of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors all over Texas and the country.

I think going in to the deal guaranteeing 80% is a bit of a bold step, but it really depends on the address and the neighborhood characteristics. 

We did not use the appreciation rates and I like that you are bold in giving your opinion as an expert in the market after doing your research and presenting the data. 

I've seen and heard so much blindly bold and terrible strategy from people who have never done a deal, but just paid someone an ungodly amount of money to teach them a strategy that puts more money in the pocket of their "mentor."