One thing that is a testament to though is the lack of buildable land in the Portland Market and how fractionalized the ownerships are.. hard to get any real velocity when there are no large ( or very few) large tracts that can be developed in that market.  

Nope, not enough time to digest all that information.- What's the most important real-estate-related news as it concerns you?

Currently, I live here in West Dallas (75212) in an unfinished neighborhood of tract homes.

If you are really concerned for the seller, do what you can to educate them, and then step back and give them time to digest.  

This tract would be a long term hold, and a cattle lease in the mean time!

Personally I went after land owners with large tracts of land and put a marketing or lease option contract on the property with rolling options.

She and her husband Mark, a Marine veteran and firearms instructor, earned a combined income of about $100,000.But when they sought to buy a home, the most affordable they found was a small $550,000 tract house in Yorba Linda, the price reduced because it had been the scene of a double homicide.

No doubt there is lots here to digest and looks like fun.

There is a good resource book by readers digest called the complete guide to home repair.

I think I have given you enough info to digest for now, if you have any other questions feel free to ask.