Heather - the main caveat with the BLS job growth data is that there are some wild swings month to month that show up in the BLS data.

If at any time during the term of this lease Lessee abandons the demised premises or any part thereof, Lessor may, at his or her option, enter the demised premises by any means without being liable for any prosecution therefor, and without becoming liable to Lessee for damages or for any payment of any kind whatever, and may, at his or her discretion, as agent for Lessee, re-let the demised premises, or any part thereof, for the whole or any part of the then unexpired term, and may receive and collect all rent payable by virtue of such re-letting, and, at Lessor’s option, hold Lessee liable for any difference between the rent that would have been payable under this lease during the balance of the unexpired term, if this lease had continued in force, and the net rent for such period realized by Lessor by means of such re-letting.

It takes a while for the data to perk through the public record system.

Looks like his approach is to outsource getting the lists (from various list vendors or agencies), sending the letters (no details given), and having people to answer the calls and input the data into realeflow.

Ive looked into signs, direct mail (with data from melissdata.com) etc.

Based on demographic and housing data, e.g. population, population growth, median age, homes owned, homes rented, job growth etc.

I change toilet rings; fix water leaks; paint; collect the rent; evict deadbeats, etc.

Basically, a low risk SL, where you control the property, but only send money to the owner of the house when you collect rent.

Is there any particular paperwork or contract that I should use when collecting a referral fee for a tenant/buyer that I referred?

You can't sell the house, collect $90k and keep $50k claiming a homestead exemption.