How do you manage the perception a market has on your house flipping business?

There are numerous ways to find them, you just need to find a couple you're willing to try.Good luck.

There is also a big revitalization project in the Portland area, but I think there is a perception of that part of town and it's relative distance to the other areas already mentioned that make it a hard sell.

Interest and vacancy rates continue to remain low (for now) and the common perception seems to be that virtually anyone with some spare cash (or a self directed IRA) can fix, flip, reposition, rehab, swap, wholesale, lease to purchase, buy/hold, etc.

The hot locations have been discussed numerous times. 

I would just put NA or 0 if a numeric value is required.

There are numerous studies about the negative effects of rent control.

The "get 3 quotes" strategy has been tried by numerous people with great success. 

The perception gap of what constitutes a qualified buyer from an actual qualified buyer is getting bigger.

does not mean it does not happen every day just like state says.. but if you get turned in your going to spend money and get a cease and desist that has happened to numerous people i know.