With large blocks of reo's being kept out of the pipeline, the law of supply and demand will kick in and the prices of REO's will drift upward.2) Rental rates will come down as these investors will be able to operate under economies of scale that we can't compete with.

I supply dumpster and materials, which usually runs me around 70/square.

This is supply and demand where the families have to rent now after foreclosure.As far as the bad areas in Atlanta are concerned, I have buyers that want to buy fix up and hold.

., I supply paint on request.

Investors are buying owner occupant HUD homes in Phoenix because of the low supply of MLS inventory.I am seeing some these with out of state po boxes after they close in tax records others are more clever but it is easy to find out by doing some research .I will be turning in every one I find .

Reasons, Not a huge supply of homes that will cash flow.

We have JV partner options and private lenders, but this money is more costly than bank debt and the supply is less plentiful.

The vacancy rate is low and rents are moving up but there is also a decent supply of SS and REOs; the area has taken ~40% haircut from peak.

Energy drinks will be in full supply for me.

I see Austin's permits are through the roof.. has me nervous there may be a lot of supply hitting in 2013-15.