Has anyone seen a notable decrease in value/marketability shortly after a disaster?

It is notable, though, that pending sales (i.e., homes under contract) were up around 20% in the greater metro last month compared to the same period last year.

I know a lot of investors use bird dogs, it would be a big disadvantage to me as an investor if I'm not able to give out a percentage/ flat fee to a bird dog.

Graham,The Greater Philadelphia real estate market has experienced notable changes in recent years, reflecting broader national trends while retaining some unique local dynamics.

I am not able to comment further.  

Most notably, so I can make use of them on my vacations instead of paying someone else to rent theirs ;)Happy to hear about your unique experiences!

Good post with some items, most notably insurance that's generally just glossed over during underwriting.

From what I understand, even before the first auction,  was that JPM was not able to claim any of the surplus since they weren't named in the HOA lawsuit.

Alterations to the original building plans, however small, can create risks.In a nearby county, they have inspectors going around town to check for any unauthorized alterations, A co-worker had an old window AC, his wife was tired of not able to open and use that window, opted to buy a through the wall AC.

I am not aware of Lane's participation on any BiggerPockets podcasts - it is possible, as I have not reviewed all 1,000 of them, that he has appeared on a BiggerPockets show, but I was not able to find one from a simple search.