Can they be more passive than having a 9-5 job?

USDA does not.If you have a job gap (6+ months of unemployment) on an FHA loan, then you have to go back 2 years prior to the job gap AND be back to work for 6 months before you are eligible.How to avoid this? 

While it’s common for PMs to switch utilities to avoid service interruptions, the mistake was not monitoring the usage or cutting power to unnecessary areas once the tenant overstayed.

I suspect if someone contests could be longer.I also think once you go to mediation this will get worked out pretty quick mediators if you get a good one do a nice job putting these deals together..

I just lost my job a few days ago, the reason for picking any state nothing tying me down to this area.

Vitaliy, gave you solid advice and did a good job of explaining some of the key issues.

PMs and realtors want to use people they know that have been in the business and do a good job for them.

With the future being so uncertain I realized there was a need to do more than just rely on my job for financial security. 

After every negotiation, reflect on what went well and what could be improved.Negotiation isn’t about “winning” at the expense of the other party—it’s about finding common ground where both sides feel satisfied.

The big pros are the strong job market (lots of major employers), good population growth, and still-reasonable entry prices.