We aren't slaves to a clock or some greedy task master.  

There are hundreds of institutional public and private bankers, hedge fund managers and institutional traders in big legal trouble these days.The way these deals are presented and supposedly done in this "bulk asset" private broker black market industry is absurd.

@Abe Gonzales  not sure he wants to be a day trader  :)  and sometimes day traders don't have a winning day.

Traders make opinions with their Dollars and wait for another Wave down to see if there will be some reason, to start buying again.

I am not greedy.  

It's the Buffett adage, "Be fearful when everyone is greedy and be greedy when everyone is fearful."

I think 10% is just an illusion of safety for you.But that is just me.If I had a deal, I rather tell the seller I am cancelling the contract than giving in to greedy people (not accusing you).A good deal is a good deal, and there are legit ways to handle risk... basically eliminating it as much as you can.By doing due diligence on the house.All such things like "skin in the game" does is create a false illusion of safety.This because, me ALSO having something to lose is not making the deal any safer.

Traders like volatility, up or down. 

I think raising them 5% each year may be a bit greedy unless you're in a very hot rental market and market rates are outpacing you noticeably.

Most have investment trader licenses as well.