I have been, so far, disappointed with the work and pay that I have been able to command with my education in this market.

Workaround package should meet the commanders desk this week. 

A house that size with that much property SHOULD command much more.

Instead of listing your property at the highest possible price it can command, list it for half the market value.

Small houses are commanding high enough rents now that renting out a bigger house is not necessarily going to give me that much more marginal rent/house value.  

Those spots are being redeveloped and thus commanding higher rents and people were furious calling the press, lawyers, they picketed outside their complex, But in the end the property owner defended himself saying he was within his rights to increase the rents and You are within your rights to charge what you want for rent, You give proper written notice of increase per the lease terms, He can decide to stay or not.

Renovated single family's in Newport command a very high price even if they are small.  

My father was also in the Navy As Command Master Chief.

I had the typical no shows and the typical "oh its great for some one i am sure you will rent it in no time" but to be fair it was attracting a 'better' crowd because of the pics than the area commanded.

So it's not a "lowball" offer.A common mistake I see is new investors making true "lowball" offers on retail properties that command retail prices.I wrote a blog that might help you find an agent in the area.