For instance, if a massive hurricane hits Florida and the Feds remove hurricane insurance (which they will ultimately have to do) all of the homes along the coast will become valueless instantly due to inability to insure.

Another we listed for 199K, sold instantly for cash and he (the buyer) rented it within a few days of closing, he waived inspection and closed in three days.

As consumers and users of all the new technology, we are used to instant responses and never think about the guy who has the job at the lending institution. 

I'm currently in talks to buy five rentals for the same price and those will give me instant income, which will make it even easier to buy a second home in Santa Fe down the line.

Approval within a few hours and funds in my checking account the next business day.AMEX credit cards also can offer instant approvals and to see your new credit card number instantly. 

If it does, it will not occur instantly.  

Even if you bought the property for $400,000 after the county and village see the new market price they are going to instantly double your taxes.

Now when I am 38 and look back those 18 years seem like an instant.  

Not 100k just sitting in the bank, but before taxes and if I needed to liquidate, I could get to that number instantly.

You want to get a deal under market value so you have instant equity and it puts you ahead in the game.