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Re:Zillow to stop flipping homes, loses more than $550M, lay... by eru on Wednesday November 03, 2021 @04:17AM (#29092192)
Well, you can also put your money into short-selling strategies, if you think stuff is overvalued.

(Of course, taxes and regulations complicated this discussion.)

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Re:Zillow to stop flipping homes, loses more than $550M, lay... by dagw on Wednesday November 03, 2021 @11:03AM (#29095666)
Of course, taxes and regulations complicated this discussion.

It doesn't complicate the discussion, it is the discussion. Basically the only reason foreign investors are buying real estate in North America is because of issues directly related to regulations and taxes.

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