I'd rely primarily on my observations of the area (are there lots of board ups?

The amount of the line item is derived from the appraiser's experience in the local market, where observations can be made of typical owners of similar properties.

At first, I was intimidated by the changes that are coming but then I realized: what an excellent opportunity to observe and participate in the coming shift.

To get past that, we either need to cut back on the hyperactives (say limit someone to 10 posts a day) or overwhelm them with so many posts they can't answer them all... this would require a large influx of new people on a pretty regular basis.I understand the desire for activity... from a deal making and networking point of view it's obvious... but on the flip side, what I see as a casual observer is 90+% of questions quickly responded to and thoroughly answered.

Once they're stabilized, what actual economic vacancy have you observed in the last 3-4 years?

What you get in exchange is his priceless observations on neighborhoods and investments in Baltimore.

From a cursory observation, it looks like everything was lumped under one forum, rather than having some sub-forums.

You can proactively help by answering questions on the forums, welcoming new members, commenting on blog posts, and telling about your own experiences and observations.

Now, this is only my observation, but it appeared that as home values dropped, foreclosures increased and more people sought to rent.

@Mike Dunn When you say you kept your eyes open, you mean a property that you observed was not being cared for, and took a shot and found out, through tax records, that the owner is willing to sell?