[dubswithus]

All homeowners are real estate speculators.

Wouldn't you also consider anyone buying a "starter home" a speculator? Their goal is to continuously flip their house.

[babypuncher]

I bought my starter home to live in for 5 years while I continued building my career, not to flip.

[dubswithus]

You bought it to live in for 5 years and then you flipped it for more money than you bought it? That's the definition of successful speculation.