The court defined as “where a person intentionally intrudes, physically or otherwise, upon the solitude or seclusion of another or his private affairs or concerns…if the intrusion would be highly offensive to a reasonable person.”

For my MTRs I have traditional landlord insurance because my policy defines rentals over 1 month as long term rentals.

Purchase criteria – How do you define a good deal?

It does not.Here is the complete, relevant statute (as amended):"Real estate broker" means any individual or business entity, including a partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company, who, for compensation or valuable consideration, (i) sells or offers for sale, buys or offers to buy, or negotiates the purchase or sale or exchange of real estate, including units or interest in condominiums, cooperative interest as defined in § 55.1-2100, or time-shares in a time-share program even though they may be deemed to be securities or (ii) leases or offers to lease, or rents or offers for rent, any real estate or the improvements thereon for others, or (iii) sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, or negotiates or otherwise deals in real estate contracts, including assignable contracts, on two or more occasions in any 12-month period.The newest language (in italics) refers to individuals or entities who DEAL IN REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS. 

Let's define "pre-foreclosure" as anything that happens before the actual auction.Under Georgia law, properties must be advertised in the specific county newspaper for four consecutive weeks prior to the auction sale on the first Tuesday of each month.So yes, technically these are "pre-foreclosure" notices!

Define your retirement, time frame, then ask for an REI strategy to get you there.  

The appealing aspect here is the ongoing population growth and other economic factors.

If a deal aligns with your strategy and financial objectives, then it could be a great opportunity regardless of the motivations of the realtor involved.As for advice for a beginner, it sounds like you're already taking proactive steps by planning a trip to scope out neighborhoods and define your buy box area.

Way too much gambling/luck aspect to it and even when you win for the year the tax rate is awful compared to long term gains. 

Her 6 years as a Property Manager have given her a deep understanding of all aspects of property management.