I would also have the house thoroughly inspected, many times 'tired of being a homeowner' translates to 'tired of paying for repairs/capex'.

I do project engineering which does translate to RE a bit - scopes of work, cost estimates, monitoring of contracts.

But of course that doesn't necessarily translate to future growth. 

That translates into a tax savings of around $50 after fees.

This can translate into a higher market value, while intrinsic values are difficult to establish by comparable properties some common sense in the market is at play.

I'm very disciplined especially at negotiating deals and buying things "right" so I'm expecting those skills to translate to REI quite well.

What does that translate to?

Many condo associations do not permit rentals, or, only a percentage of rentals, because after a certain percentage (of single family homes-don't know if that translates to condos or not) banks will not make loans to people who plan to rent the unit out because it lowers property values.Other things to check would be reserves, yearly assessments (and be aware that assessments in some states can be raised without owner input, and with no cap on the increased amount, or great leeway in what the "need" is). condo's often do not have a reserve account for R&M, so when repairs are needed, the sudden increase in assessments can be great, Boards are often run by control freaks.I would suggest reading all the condo docs, including the history.

I figure I need to show a property to 10 groups to get a good tenant, which translates into three or four showings.

I can't wait to get on the ground, and translate my plan-view knowledge of the area (from hours poring over maps/satellite photos) into a 3-D perspective. 8)