. ;-)  its just a lead source I would not follow their advice of course .. just a lead source its like a loose MLS for sub too.. you can always say no. 

Of course in the long term those prices will come back surely.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

According to one of the gurus, some of the followers do one deal over the course of two years and then they quit.

which of course is my initials :)  the only folks that get this facility are highly experienced flippers that i have a long track record with.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The books mentioned on these forums  like The Millionnaire Real Estate Investor  etc and also googling on  youtube and going through AIRDNA , Awning And Rabbu ,,of course take it with grain of salt,,

Stay the course and I'm confident you'll find an ideal solution. 

The apartment is next to a golf course and 1 min walk to the beach.

Notice I am saying "should" and "may" since nothing is set in stone, but I wouldn't rely on the lower potential assessed value.FYI - this is based on my past professional experience as an ex-Deputy Assessor for LA County.