The properties we purchase will strive to be within 2 miles of shopping, schools, parks, or other cultural amenities.

There is so much to learn and I'll try to get soaked on this real estate culture in a steady pace in the shortest possible time. 

Hi @Han Chang,VA sometimes has a cultural benefit that FHA doesn't have in that some people prefer to sell to veterans over others.

Can the house be made to to feel contemporary?

It's a different culture.     

It is all part of where you are geographically, the culture and the value of the project.

Good information has to be delivered in a certain way, and let’s face it, we live in a western culture, everything cost money.

I've been reading as many books and listening to as many podcasts to immerse myself in the culture.

VRBO is bad, I've had nothing but bad experiences (albeit only two) from it.For some reason reviewing isn't in the VRBO ecosystem culture, so it's hard to vet exactly who they are and if they're legit.I had to file a claim because my first VRBO guest cancelled their credit card, which in turn had me return the money.

Our lifestyle is cultured and urbane; we support the arts and public radio/TV.