If Steve Jobs was a Landlord...The location would be secret, as would the name of the maintenance staff and suppliers.You would have no idea when an apartment became available until the last possible minute, though there'd be lots of speculation and rumor.Rents would be exorbitant and well above the prevailing market.No matter, because it would be spectacularly beautiful (in either black or white) and everyone of course would want in, signing a lease they didn't read and giving the landlord unimaginable rights over tenant privacy.Visitors would have to be approved by Apple.Want to move out early?

No one really knows how much shadow inventory is still out there and many only speculate on plans for releasing this inventory.Although this report from the Wall St.

The markets mentioned in the post appear to be experiencing some speculation but I believe values will plunge again if the economy does not continue to improve.

Certain areas around the country are going up in value very fast.Many investors are doing a speculation play.There are two main emotions that drive a bunch of people."

I know its all speculation at this point.

I called my insurance agent and he told me that they don't care about permits.the insurance agent/ broker is a middleman who moves paperwork between his client and underwriter/adjuster/main office etc. they might speculate but would not know that for sure until the ruling comes from the main office. once your place burns out the fire department will determine the cause. then the ball starts rolling ..was the job permitted ?

You'd at least be paying off a property, and (speculation!)

This is pure speculation on their part so you need to make your offer based on the current occupancy & income level as of today.

Land speculation -anywhere - is a sub-niche of investing requiring its own skill sets.

I know a lot of people that are into speculative REI - or maybe I should say where.