Vegas Gal,There are three stages in a real estate downturn:1) Housing inventory increases (days on market increases) - this is where Las Vegas is now.

Ann,:welcome: to BP.Can you start a fresh thread where you discuss staging and the value when marketing a property?

If you want specific advice tell us more about what you are thinking at this stage.

Best advice at this stage would be to read, read and read some more.Here, the net, the library, the bookstore etc.Good Luck,Jason

I'm in the early stages now but the seller claims $40,000 is arv.

We're working on some big improvements right now, and I will see if this is something we can implement in the stages following this current development stage.Please keep the suggestions coming!

Ok, I'm still in the beginning stages of REI, haven't even gotten my feet wet yet :wink: .

I agree that a lot of the shows seemed staged anymore.

I'm in the initial research stage.

Hopefully one day I can return the favor.My Business plan:Find Value properties within 2 miles of Downtown Houston (in neighborhoods that are in the beginning stages of gentrification).