When I graduated, I started looking for houses In Feb after becoming permanently hired in Nov.

I may be off on that, but since we opened our STR back in Nov of last year, we've had all 5 star reviews and obtained Super Host twice now.

California building code has a minimum standard for noise transfer between floors which is at least 50 STC (sound transmission like voices, tv, etc) and at least 50 IIC (impact noise, people walking or jumping). 

I would leave him a voice mail, and send him an email stating that if you don't hear from him by March 1st, that you are going to re-rent it.

Voice dictated on iphone. 

Are agents and business usually transacted in in Nov and Dec/NYE

I know its a very limited thought process on BP  that I bring up as the refi till you die crowd is the overwhelming voice on BP.

So we can safely say she has never been "discriminated" against in her life.I love when people use big scary words to voice their displeasure with an uncomfortable situation. :)

in a town with no building permits or codes and  after 1 voice message same day?

Our section of the country is generally known for high taxes and not a lot of economic growth.I think the Boston area has some possibilities only because it does still have some tech startup innovation activity, but I don't really see that in RI except for limited parts of northern RI (Pawtucket, Cumberland) that get some folks who are commuting up to the economic activity in Boston.The Boston market also suffers from very high prices so while I think there's economic promise there, I also think you pay a lot to be in that market and it would be tough to find something these days where the #s make sense.I think it's always worth spending the time researching, but I wouldn't be surprised if you find a similar situation or only marginally better, in Rhode Island.I think the topic of out of state investing has been covered a lot of BP forums and podcasts, but my 2 cents is, make sure you already have some kind of connection to, or knowledge of the market, or are willing to invest your time developing it, rather than just jumping in head first.