Many may not admit it but often when people talk of class system, their categorization is heavily influenced by neighborhoods race or ethnicity.

I feel their appraisal will influence their acceptance of this short sale offer.The owners will be moving out mid June and the property will go to pot.

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Density, zoning, and whether the area is allowing new parks, can all influence resale value.  

As mentioned above, it will be a negotiation and that negotiation will be influenced by the interest Seller thinks there is in the property besides you.Are there water or foundational issues in the building?

Unless rents outpace inflation, it does not matter how many properties you own; your inflation-adjusted income will continuously decline.Rents persist throughout your lifetime.Rents Outpace InflationIn real estate, prices are influenced by the imbalance between the number of buyers and sellers.

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The quality of the collateral, as well as how quickly and cost effectively a foreclosure can happen in the state (where the collateral property is located) will also influence the value of a note. 

I agree with regards to 1% as it alone does not reveal the other perhaps more critical influences like the direction and velosity of the values and rents or schools and vacancy rates.

1) Give them the facts ... numbers and facts are agents' best resource for buyer counseling.2) Explain the tax advantages and fiscal benefits ... according to the National Association of Realtors, the tax advantages and fiscal benefits are clear when looking at owning a home vs. renting.3) Show them interest rate history ... talk to buyers about record low mortgage rates.4) Ask the REAL question ... serious buyers make serious moves.