Avoid relying on things like hoping that the Fed will lower rates to boost prices—this isn't investing; it's speculative hoping.

Some of those owners are very wealthy and can afford to pay above current market price, but the inventory is not that big.a lot of speculation.  

Of course there is now speculations about a possible extension of this deadline.

He was a real estate speculator and later a wholesaler after he went BK.  

Also, you can evaluate today's deal whereas you can only speculate what deal may be available in 10 years.

We have already finished speculative designs for a typical quarter hectare (2500m2) 12-17 unit boutique holiday and residential apartment complex on the south side of Tulum on the Kukulkan Road connecting the town to the beaches.

So, unless the Seller is equally inclined to speculate (including the idea of accepting that same 20% deposit using say, a specific sized bar of gold at today's price), it's no surprise that most Sellers still like "stable currency", right?

There is a lot of speculation in this thread.  

Now notes I like that and thats what we do we make a living lending money to flippers and land speculators etc. but Its a business is not passive and you Need MILLIONS in cash to make any real money at this..

Second, that their money was invested in highly speculative start up business deals that the sponsors had no background or expertise in.