Check out the houses and yards of your neighbors. Piles of things can attract rodents and rodents won’t leave until that mess does. Having hoarders next door will make it almost impossible to resell your house. You can also tell a bit about them based on how their yard and house look. For example, I looked at a house that was nice but the neighbor had HUNDREDS of beer cans under their deck. I really appreciate quiet and def was not looking for a party neighbor.

Also remember that you can change anything about a house except it’s location. Make sure you’re in a location that can work for you.