More preparation on the parcels i'm working on.

They raise X amount of dollars and then hit a wall, because they are not prepared.

In one of the 3 fundamental human needs (food, water, shelter).

So unless im prepared to lawyer up 3k just to try and get some of it back the answer "just walk away from your deposits, im trustworthy" doesnt work for me.I have prepaid for work from big names, Lowes installs etc.

This is my pre-retirement preparation.

Any tips on marketing or preparing a property near a military base for this kind of rental?

Hundreds of hours spent listening to podcasts and reading books on and off during that time kept the dream alive and prepared me to take the leap when an opportunity came up.I had received my real estate license about a year earlier to make some extra money but we were hitting a point in our debt and near future expenses that I knew I had to step out and make something happen.

The thing I didn't like about RentRedi after doing lots of research and preparing a spreadsheet with features and costs, is that RentRedi doesn't disclose up front that the accounting portion is linked to another company and is extra and, frankly, comparable to the pricing of the "big boys."   

These are natural food for Tilapia. 

Run realistic numbers and be prepared for the worst.