Thanks @Azeez, I would say the area is very much B and slightly rural however it is within a 5 minute drive to several major colleges, employers, and what would be considered an A market. 

Mainly it's that some commission jobs are similar to self-employment in that the income varies (seasonally or annually) and it's reliant on the person's drive/skillset.

I am hoping to get landlords' perspective on this issue. my spouse has a felony where adjudication of guilt was withheld. theft in the workplace for a small amount but large enough to reach the felony threshold.

Since I know what to do with it and I am building wealth that is accelerated by the debt that I employ, I confess, I love it! 

I currently am working a contract position that is not permanent and from asking around it seems like it is hard to get approved for a conventional mortgage when you do not have permanent employment.

I won’t be fully employed during these four years, but I will have income in the form of student loans.

Should I be considering percentage of absentee owners, days on market, vacancy rates, employment information, age demographics etc?

Nevertheless, I'm still actively seeking legal-esque employment because I want to make money.

As I study more about rei and what a good market is (where there is employment etc) I keep coming back to my military roots.

I also get employers phone numbers, see how long they have been working there, it just shows stability.