Rather than try to compete directly against the bulk buyers and all their millions, why not fight em a different way. Publicize what they are doing and make their bulk buy prices known to the public. If the public knew they were buying these dumps for $250, they wouldn’t be paying them $350 as willingly. If enough people know about it, and enough people stay away from them, eventually they will bring their prices back down. I realize its a horrendous long shot, but it’s easier to fight them with information – like these blogs – than with cash. They have too much cash, but the power of information is priceless.

Heck, put a sign on every one of their properties that says “bought in bulk for $XXX”. As soon as their profits erode, they’ll quit the business, like all the other flippers du jour.