The biggest difference between successful individuals in any field and civilians is that the successful individual is willing take action faster, and adjusts for results sooner.

Just recently separated from the US Army (5yrs) and was wanting to get involved in civilian law enforcement.

Rental insurance covers their stuff and also has a provision for if the place is inhabitable, they can receive assistance with cost of moving or temporary housing, ie: hotel for a few nights.We also had a tenant clog an upstairs toilet this past year and did lots of sheet rock and contamination damage.

But I never did a proper introduction that posted successfully, so I figured I'd do one now.Quick facts:39MaleHappily married3 kidsFormer militaryWork in Northern Virginia/NoVARead Rich Dad, Poor Dad in college, loved it, and didn't bother pursuing any of its tenents or suggestions until a few years back :)From a real estate perspective, in January 2008 I landed my first real civilian job after spending the previous seven months homeless, unemployed, and freshly divorced (it was a culmination of bad luck/decisions/timing, and leaving the service to boot).

Part of this comes from simply maintaining your property to inhabitable standards, which is more than what a lot of absentee landlords can offer.

A flat fee is something a civilian seller will understand.

You said you realized it was not worth it or inhabitable.

No one is entitled to inhabit a shed, especially one without proper electrical and plumbing.

For the last two year I have been in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor making good money and decided to pay off my house.

I saw this as an opportunity to put my recruiting skills to work in the civilian sector.