Hi Danielle,I talked to an Analyst at the BLS and he walked me through how to look at population growth (or decline) and employment numbers for a 10 year spread.

The net result is the same for the community with less oversight and vigilance, along with the aforementioned decline in local property values. 

I am also very concerned about my property value declining as Scottsdale is such a big vacation destination and heavily investor focused.In a nutshell the HOA is requesting no vacation rentals (VR's), no subletting, no room renting, and a minimum term of 60 day rental terms.

Rerented for 1750 (declining market) (3300 for whole building).

There are many towns in the United States that are stagnate or declining.

I am finding agents only broker but decline to actually take responsibility to manage, so given VRBO why pay that high percentage?

But, the population here is around 5,600 and has had a slow decline.

Cleveland is still a large metro area but their population has been on the decline since, what, 1960?

Should I move on if a firm declines to share that info, assuming the worst?

Whether this area is appreciating, declining or flatlining is researchable.