I retired from the military and have 4 academic degrees, including a PhD.

I retired from the military last year and have been struggling to find a job that I am actually interested in. 

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One last item about recording: check your local and state laws concerning recording with or without disclosure and consent.I hear the groans. 

There are items you can research which will give you a better understanding of what drives costs, but I don't know how much that will impact your investment decision.Check your property assessment.

The list also inlcudes items that should be addressed in a timely manner but are decidedly not emergencies.

I have military orders to Marietta, Georgia.

Items that correlate to rent growth are the same item that correlate to appreciation: diverse economy, population growth, rising wages, supply/demand especially constraints on supply, etc.2) do not make the mistake of thinking residential real estate (RE) is passive.

I have them sign addendums to the lease that state how to treat areas of the home, ex: kitchen sink, no grease/food items (scrape your plate in the trash) toilet: only the 3 P's, no flushable anything, I even provide them 4 high quality AC filters and have them set a reminder on their phone.I like the phone reminder.

It amazes me how an agent can send back a contract without items initialed where they need to be initialed.