I didn't receive a response, so I followed up after a week, and to my surprise the founding partner at the firm sent an interesting reply, including this sentence--"If you would be willing to work as an independent contractor agent on 100% commission and learn as you go, I would be willing to speak with you."

The area around the Navy there should be a continual demand area with potential build up of military and should help you sell.There will always be unexpected expenses. 

I'm keenly interested in parts of EO and would be interested to know how your property is faring/if there were any surprises (good and bad) that you didn't plan on.

Im surprised a BPO would include information about crime.

@Jackson Long I am surprised you would say MF is more of a pain than SF.

doors - if outside doors=350 a door or inside doors=125 (or the cheapie 35) per door no labor.washer/dryer - just the electric cables 20 each no laborkitchen outlets - just GFI is 20 each. no laborpaint/knobs - 1.50 each knob. no laborfaucet - decent one 80-150. no laborplastic lining - no ideadetectors - either batteries or new detector at 10 to 49 eachgarage door - 1 hour labor cost for Atlantaoutside cleaning - 300 to 500 for cleaning.Do not misunderstand me, you can get the job done by yourself cheaper, but hiring two guys and the cost of materials is surprise.

If you're maxing a card or two, pay those down, pull again and you'll be surprised at how that improves the score.

Maybe that will be @Ori Skloot's next surprise for me.

Surprise....they will.

Probably not all the way but half wouldn't be a surprise.