90 Days Waived- A Gift for a Year to Real Estate Investors

Did you read about the gift given to real estate investors by HUD & the FHA? Someone finally woke up and realized that artificially setting a 90-day waiting period to sell a house backed by government financing was slowing down the revitalization of inner-cities. I'm not sure why it took so long to figure this out, but I am glad they did. Funny thing, it is only slowing down rehabs for a year, then we'll be back to normal.

For one year we can buy and sell houses as quickly as we can and the buyers can receive FHA backed loans. If the house sells for up to 20% higher than it was purchased for, no special paperwork will be required. If it sells for more than 20% of the original purchase price, documentation showing improvements that justify the new selling price will be needed.

There aren't any details about the needed documentation, but keeping all receipts for goods and services that go into improving the property would be wise. Taking photographs and/or video wouldn't hurt for backup documentation.

Tell me what you think. Is this a good idea or a bad one? If it a good idea, why only for one year?