They do not charge origination fees for military loans. 

Misc items is lawn care.

And what are all the items included in the operating costs?

Air filters not being changed in years could burn out the motors faster as dust accumulates internally and in the vents themselves running to the air systems.You can also see in that time how the tenant is taking care of the property on an ongoing basis and any maintenance items needed that could cause potential hazards at your property.

Granted, I agree these types of items may not be critical to the safety and structural integrity of the property, but still.

These are big ticket item that effect the price. 

Items such as a towable trailer, car, van, laptops etc were still left at the property.

(See #'s 1 - 3 above).5a - If bought correctly, the REI can quickly recover ALL of the cost of that investment...and still remain in control of that investment...and still receive liquid (cash flow) returns from that same investment.5b - If bought correctly, the cost of the REI can be recovered quickly thus making all net returns from that point forward 100% profit.5c - If bought correctly, you can use the same money over and over again to control of an infinite number of REI.6 - RE CAN be purchased using "free" money...over and over again...and these are just some of the additional items most of these articles never mention.

I am looking into buying in the Boise area (I want to move there when I leave the military and want to start investing now).

It has been 4months since I’ve provided her with a forwarding address per email and I have yet to receive my security deposit or itemized documentation.