“There is some foolish money swirling in the real estate market. In particular, there is a growing flood of small time investors trying to enter the market at a turning point and others are simply looking for a quick way to make a buck. It is amazing how many people are waiving inspections just so they can win a property. Some people are going to get a dark reality check when they are hit with major unexpected repair bills. To bring this back to frothy California, the euphoria of 2005 and 2006 is back in the air. People are trying to tap out equity to leverage into additional real estate. Keep in mind many of these people have no idea about real estate investing and many wouldn’t know how to use a tape measure or a hammer if it hit them over the head. Emotions are stronger than fundamentals in the current marketplace. Take a look at some shifting trends.”
