Or, they know the job they are taking is somewhat short term so they don't want to put down roots.  

Focus on your roots, and you will bear fruit. $8k is ok but not great.

Oh boy, Louisiana is the strangest state in terms of the types of laws that may apply to your particular case, given their Civic Law roots.

Housing prices shot up, and it the last 2 years, duplexes in our area went up $100K each year.This year we all went to the dentist, all 4 of us, and we need root canals, crowns, and even though with dental insurance, our co-pay is considerable.

Welcome to BP @Michael Root

You'll get many tenants who are families just moving into San Antonio due to PCSing or a job transfer and looking for an affordable option while they get rooted.

(some one actually called me to offer this)Just like all fruit, it is more sweet and it taste best when it matures at God's intended cycle, once we accelerate the process with hormones and non natural stuff, fruit will not taste as sweet.  

Thank you for your comment, it's helped to clarify the root of my indecision! 

The mound can be left as dirt or planted with grass but trees and large shrubs will send roots into the french drains and block them.  

If so, do you think they work or do you like sticking to your roots of yellow letters and pc?