I have done all classes with tons of experience at this so I have no reason to comment on something I have not directly observed. 

I went to three auctions just to observe before dipping my toes in.

Great observation! 

A few years ago I lived in Winchester, and I still go there regularly, so I am happy to share what I've observed.

Similar to what has been observed in Seattle and San Francisco, property values in the core areas of Portland have plummeted.The question now is, how long will it take for the city to recover?

Just a further observation, if you were to cash out the 401k's you're going to pay your current tax bracket as well as the penalties.

As everyone is aware we are currently in a sellers market with 2-3 times more buyers than sellers (just my observation, not based on stats), short days one market (often under 7), almost no expireds - why would a seller take 20% less than FMV?

In my observation, investors are not selling properties in Sioux Falls right now, unless they are undesirable.

I attended a Sheriff Sale in Montgomery County, PA the other day just to observe.

(may have rooftop decks if we can get a view, we need to take the quad copter w/camera over to check that out this week) You can see preliminary plans on my website under current projects.