There are properties in NEPA that are sitting dormant for years due to the portfolio sizes that some of these mortgagees have.  

Unfortunately, timing was about 2 months late and the market went dormant for larger homes in our area around late August when we had the home finished.

And if they have further questions, they can post them on a thread that may have been dormant to get answers just like you did! 

(Starbucks / yoga studio / craft brewery /boutique cookie,coffe or ice cream shop  are the easiest targets)-Activation of dormant retail sites-Increased foot traffic For B to AAbove also apply-Home valuations (are homes in the increasing at rates above nearby or similar neighborhoods)-Is it walkable or are projects in place to make it highly walkable for residents-Is it near highly desirable activity centers -is it unique (for example - Can it get historic designation)

I would be buying into a sellers market in almost any Albertan city.Alberta also worries me as it is known to be super volatile for short periods of time and then sit dormant for up to a decade. 

Pete Beach and Treasure Island heating up, it might be worth tapping into that dormant potential.

Using a Heloc utilizes the equity that is sitting dormant, it provides tax relief (once again check with your tax professional) as it is interest income, you can typically get a reasonable rate andlastly there is no out of pocket money.

If  we put in grass now, it won't be watered by the automatic sprinklers and will go dormant anyway.  

My interest with real estate investing has always been dormant ever since university, usually an interesting afterthought, due to my already stacked schedule.

Majority investors will become dormant or go out of business.