It’s important to know what the metrics are telling you, and which ones measure the results you are looking for your specific situation.

I was just one of them.. most markets will have a broker or two that specializes in ag and land.listing times for many of these bigger props is measured in years though.. our speciality in the 90's and up until today is 30 minutes from metro area but still in rural settings.my specialty in the 70 s and 80s was selling land to Cannibis growers in the northern CA forests not many would do it but I made a killing doing that. 

The BeSometer score – based on the opinions of hundreds of RE training critics – is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of investors.The BeSometer score represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given guru or RE training course.

I started using these general guidelines to correctly measure performance in real estate, especially since I wanted to compare performances of other investments such as stocks, bonds, etc.

What that means is after a certain point in taking proper measures, the benefit that you get out of each additional measure starts to go down while the cost continues to go up.

If and when we move back to that first, what measures should we take to ensure and record that we are moving back to that home as our primary residence?

Great, I will add a small measurement of black pigment at no charge and continue to do so based on your feedback/photos/additional info.The folks at your paint store can be a great asset to you if you treat them like members of your team. 

1 - Retiring early isn't a goal since it isn't measurable. 

If you measure yourself they should come out and complete the install in a few hours. 

It takes a few hours to measure, look at product and price materials.