The challenge is that continued increase in available rentals in market continues to apply downward pressure on ADRs across New England. 

If someone is trying to pressure you into an investment in this market, walk away!

I found a rough list via Google Search, but honestly, based on the website and lack of reviews, it's hard gauging their viability without some first-hand accounts.

I felt enormous time pressure, but I feel like I lucked out on timing, because there was a decent surge of inventory into the Chattanooga market right when I needed it to be there.  

I like this idea because I will not be wasting money on rent and also I will not have the time pressure related to the holding cost.

Craigslist is a great tool to gauge a rental market.

IN those scenarios, some appraisals are good and thorough and in other scenarios the appraiser literally uses Zillow and drive-bys to determine comps.When I started the article or the blog, I thought it was going to be a clear cut case that appraisers are holding prices down because of pressure from the lenders to not over-value properties or to look for the most super conservative value they can.

and farm that area over and over, no high pressure sales talk, just build your relationship with the community.

It might help us re-coupe some of our losses and put pressure on some of them to tell the truth.

Al and Fa. for example may have to build a hill to have a basement and with a high water table, hydrostatic pressure can cause real problems.The value of your basement will really depend on it's finish and function and as Jon pointed out the walkout can be as high as the main floor.