Originally posted by Tom Cullen:Quite possibly due to a conscious policy on the the part of the DOJ NOT to pursue racial hate cases when the alledged perpetrator is not white.

In most neighborhoods, houses vary in size, year built, style, construction materials, number of room, amenities, upgrades, and condition.

Elisha, check out this Sticky thread regarding the influence points: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/25/topics/33352--forum-influence-voting-system- And this post talks about the awards: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/25/topics/34171-site-upgrades-new-site-awards-profile-redesign

Originally posted by Bienes Raices:Basically I am posting here because things seem to be reaching a 2008-style panic level again in the last few weeks.Consider that the mainstream media doesn't have many other major issues to cover these days -- Casey Anthony trial is over, the debt ceiling issue has been resolved, no major sporting events on the horizon, etc.Also consider that campaigning for 2012 is just getting underway, and the economy is a big hot button topic that many Presidential contenders want to keep in the forefront of our minds (it helps their chances of election).Once there is something else to occupy the "Breaking News" portion of mainstream media, and once we get through November 2012, other things -- wars, celebrities, ridiculous political arguments over things like gay marriage, etc -- will once again take over the mainstream consciousness.

Some R22 condensors can still be found, but if the SEER rating is not the same as what your existing coils can handle, then you'll still be faced with having to upgrade the coil to a compatible SEER rated coil.Most insurance companies won't pay on a claim of theft, but they will pay for vandalism.

Also, most of these properties you need to have the money to upgrade these houses, as they are not rent read, some financing may allow it, but not always.

Josh, I am terrible at adding links so if you don't mind, when you see this, toss in a direct link for others to make a donation and upgrade to Pro status for easy reference to all.Will B in very cold Southern CA (OK, it is only 44 degrees, but for here, that is freezing!)

I've done some major upgrade in my own residence (Almost doubled the original square footage) and I really learned the hard way, trying to be my own contractor...I now, like Jon Holdman, buy neglected properties, rehab and rent them.

After repair value is "when complete" value.So ARV may take you slighly beyond CMV (CMV is also based on CNV Current Neighborhood Values) for example you can repair or upgrade a home beyond CNV.I had a fellow Loan Officer friend when I worked in Scottsdale, AZ during the loan frenzy.

- Is the ARV the exact same thing as the market or retail value of the home, and how much will the quality of repairs/upgrades (no serious remodeling of the home, just keeping it simple) dictate the ARV?