And with listed inventory as tight as it is, I can see how this would be a good thing.

And initially, the lack of inventory may likely increase rents unless they are regulated.

If you are borrowing funds giving a collateral interest in or to the financial instrument, you are then floor planning an inventory and acting as a business if you sell the asset.

Disadvantages: Potential for low inventory impacting ability to meet goals in 2013 and beyond.

Guess that's what happens when inventory gets as limited as it is.

Originally posted by Tim Delp:If you are planning on flipping then I believe they will most likely use your selling price minus your costs basis for establishing your capital gains you oweIf you're flipping, the properties and any costs associated with the rehab will be consider WIP and go into inventory.

They are here and they are buying a significant number of properties, but so far have not had any impact on our ability to find and purchase inventory.

About 40% of the buying pool here is liquid and frantically attacking that low price point inventory.

5) As you know, the REO inventory has really declined, so I'm not able to find a lot of REO properties in MLS that I'd be interested in.

As the inventory is dropping rapidly, some large realtor groups have begin to call or email current owners to get listing aggressively.