To me the second sentence answers your original question: In any eviction suit in justice court...need not be an attorney.But this is why I am not a lawyer, everything is open to interpretation. 

@aaron tjomsland I have to strongly disagree with the tactic of using cold calls, especially robocalls for this purpose.It is very likely illegal, as it may (or may not depending on legal interpretation) fall afoul of the federal DNC laws, and even if not will certainly violate the state-specific dnc laws in many states.But besides that, you're sure to annoy many.  

Lawyers interpretation of the NM land lord laws.

If they tell you that you need a new motor, and show you the data breakdown of when each piston fully compresses and the PSI, will you know how to interpret that data or will simply feel more justified in replacing your motor for $8k? 

I suspect that it more of an interpretation by the local building departments as opposed to specific sections of the law.

Your best asset is that you are going to be able to read and interpret an insurance policy and write settlement letters better than the average person. 50% of the job is effective reading and writing.On the flip side - be ready for some serious hours.

A lot is left up to interpretation, and it seems as if definitions are based on intent, which is always a subjective determination.

I'm just worried because I know that the more confusing the wording gets in contracts the more room it leaves for interpretation of the wording (in my op) to the point that a "good "attorney could prove the earth is still flat..

I live in Denver and am better able to interpret results for this market but it is quite different running numbers in a market where I have no experience.Thank you!

I am interpreting this as you are not shy to invest in any part of Jacksonville, but it's so big/spread out and many neighborhoods are so different as you know -- not just demographics, but schools, crime, businesses, etc., so there must certainly be some places to stay away from, for example?