Why do you live where you live?

[Kimberly T.]

I have heard quite a few reasons for living in various areas.  Weather, family, politics, job transfer, college, etc.  However, I don't recall ever hearing someone say they moved to a particular area because it was landlord-friendly, or because the house flipping opportunities were awesome.

So what I'm wondering is, what is your reason for living where you live?  And the follow up questions: Does your reason pertain to real estate investing at all?  Did real estate investing have any impact on your reason to stay in, or move to, a particular place?