Rose or Diamond PeakIf you go to the lake and it's snowing you might want an AWD car.If you are staying in Reno there are a few Museums you might want to check out or the Planetarium at UNR.Here is a link to the Events Callendar:http://www.reno.com/section/calendar&ParentProfile=1017#/?

Diamond, sometimes the tax assessment value relates to the county's (or town in the northeast) best estimate of current market value.

Finding that diamond in the rough is increasingly difficult, and while I claim no expertise here, I cannot see such a sellers market, combined with the current political/economic climate continuing for more than another 24 months, and possibly much shorter with the coming elections, without an eventual leveling out at the very least.

If you dig hard enough you can find the occasional diamond in the rough.

BTW.......I often buy with cash, so if you find any diamonds in the rough, feel free to hit me up!

Heading closer to Boston you have the Boston Area REIA in Medford and the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham (Alternating months with their Worcester location, next one in Sep).

I'd recommend checking out the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham (alternates every other month with it's 2nd location in Worcester, net meeting in Waltham is Sep).  

The keys to a good finish is the right surface preparation ( diamond grinding with a finish at 120 grit to 150 ), the right stain ( typically water based that looks consistant with color and finish), and the right sealer.

Definitely check out the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham (2nd one in Worcester).  

BTW, @Matt: Sorry to blow the cover on diamond-in-the-rough Everett.