I would be selective about who I share it with.

Sean,I have also gone directly to some of the banks websites where they list their current REO holdings, search for the area of interest, and then identify the agents that come up on multiple properties.

If you check out some engineers web sites to find their fee structure for this work it is typically called a Feasibility Study.

In the Sacramento area the best way to search for properties in a precisely targeted geographical area (that I am referring to here as a "mini market") is to have a local real estate professional build you something called a Client Portal.The Portal has a feature (not available to the public yet but capable of being created by a local real estate professional for their client) that lets one select an area drawn over the map with up to 6-8 sides that precisely outlines the area or areas within which you wish to search.They are free to set up, you can have multiple searches, and they are readily accessible 24/7.

According to Marcus and Millichap apartment complexes are still holding as long as they can make it through the toughest year we will face yet in 2009 I quote from their website: "The challenge will be getting through 2009, which will require exceptional tenant retention, aggressive marketing at the property level and an unwavering focus on operations."

Put as many ways to contact you as possible - voicemail, cell, website, email, etc, etc.

Ezine article helps a lot on promoting products or websites..

Can you ask how they would be filled in or selected, and then ask to have that in writing?

You can get great hardware answers at a local store I use but they supply builders all over the US via their web site where you can see the items and they have great staff to answer questions.

I used the below website when I had some financial issues going on and found it hard to trust anyones advice.