There’s zero chance I would move out.

Qualified applicants that get priced out of rapidly improving neighborhoods will move into these areas but it seems like they aren’t biting.High quality, lower income applicants aren’t stupid and they won’t settle.If you think this area is a losing proposition, I would think about selling and not banking on hope.In regard to vacancy, I don’t consider any area that has average occupancy (economic and physical) below 95%You might pay more for a better area but time will treat you right and you’ll make a ton of money in equity over the long term.

You'll need one when you move so identify one early to tell you how strong an area is for rentals. 

We moved down to Jacksonville last year with our dog and cat from Minneapolis.

All and any of our questions moving forward were addressed via email.

You can’t do an exchange and immediately move into the replacement property and use it primarily for personal use.

It’s a smart move, especially since it ties in with your goal of saving for your first investment.For skills, you probably already have a good foundation with your sales experience—things like communication, organization, and dealing with clients are all super valuable.

There's definitely some opportunity with people wanting to make moves post-storm.

Make sure it was never moved from one homestead to another from the vendor/builder only. 

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.