Easier said then done I know. 

I finally figured it out after all these years and the answer turned out to be obvious, its grease.Every time I get stuck cleaning the sludge, I envision the tenants and their love of grease.

Driving around clients is going to cost gas, plus you're going to detail your car once a week to make sure it's always clean when a client gets in.Some brokerages charge a desk fee - usually $100 but I've seen these range as low as $50, and as high as $600Emotional cost:  HEAVY.Working as a full time agent is pretty tough. 

I can’t see them needing this house when the building is finished and I can’t see them rehabbing it for sale either.The second I think is a rental but has been vacant for at least a little while, there hasn’t been any work, cleaning, or showings that I can see and I drive by it almost daily.

In this case, it's very possible that the member who is deploying is moving the spouse across town into a living situation that will be easier for her to handle while he's gone. 

That is mostly because the local city-run water department really likes to make a huge mess out of everything they can and just keeping everything in my name has turned out to be easier in the long run. 

I had a light bulb moment and listed the 3/2 house as a 2/1 house by locking up and excluding my master bedroom from the listing (way easier, good compromise for me).I'm paying my next-door-neighbor-cleaning-lady $25 per turnover.

@Jagpreet SinghIt all depends upon the listing agent, If he is responsive and is professional, it is easier to deal with one agent.

Gives us a bad wrap and more to clean up.

@Michael Smith When you buy a short sale or REO you will get a clean title from the title company.