I want to see a visual of other markets besides my own (Chicago) Its kinda fun following other's journey while also providing visual guidance lets connect!

Add visual height and presence to that same window simply by using 1x4 on the sides (jambs) and 1x8 at the head and sill.Modular LayoutLots of building materials and construction methods are based on a 2-4' module (sheet goods, framing, masonry, finish materials, nailing patterns).

The apartment was cleaned but smells of dog poop and I've visually seen dog poop on the floor.

You sort of get used to things not working out and among the many things to not work out, honestly, having the bank not follow through is the least worst thing that can happen.Worst thing is probably buying or being stuck buying a place that turns out to be a stretch beyond your technical or financial means or thinking you can handle it only to find out everything behind the walls is not what the inspector said it was, hence their trap door clause "based on visual inspection".Wish you the best, if it's a good deal hopefully you can come up with a short term cash or hard money solution and quickly refinance.

What I mean by that is--the instant visuals of how my financial decisions affect my mortgage have helped me to make better decisions, which speed up the payoff and keep me on track.

The things I am evaluating it on are:1) Durability2) Ability to hide small tenant damage (nail holes, small dents, ...)3) Visual appealAny feedback would be appreciated.  

Data is crucial and since the original posting was about overcoming objections from buyers, i think being able to show a study that helps a buyer visualize why Zillow is a data source and not a decision making source, would be very valuable.

True, most won't be able to visualize the finished result, but you will get a feel for who the ad is attracting.

That being said, there are key indicators that allow investors to speculate on what will happen next in the market.The last market crash around 2007 can be visualized below.

Try http://trends.truliablog.com/vis/rentvsbuy-winter-2013/ for a decent nationwide visual depiction of P/R ratio.