I like the climate in both Atlanta and Dallas -- any reason why you'd recommend those though?

So, I had a meeting with my accountant a couple days ago to discuss my investment options including some discussion on property investment.He personally advocated the advantages of capital gains on properties, and insinuated that you actually only make money when you sell... at least in our local climate.

., etc.Next to schools Brewsters Ice Cream does well in warmer climates year round.If .2 acres for 2 is .4 acres then a different ballgame. 

Considering the nature of insurance companies, the Federal government, and the fact that we are doing exactly S#IT to combat climate change, I have to say it was a prudent move.

Based on current interest climate and the amount you owe I think refinancing won't help a ton...UNLESS you can find a mortgage with low closing costs.Depending on your amortization period you could end up resetting that and earning much less principal pay down per month by refinancing into a 30 year.Assuming a 30 year fixed is roughly 1.5-2.5 higher then what you're paying now it'd probably(LOOSE ESTIMATE) take 7-10 years for interest rates to rise high enough make the difference in closing cost + lost principal pay down...again the changing of interest rates will impact this greatly.

Blanket statements just aren't useful or helpful given that investors on this forum are from all across the country and are in a wide variety of real estate climates.

I live in Wisconsin and we have a similiar climate, window air conditioners are definately not as nice but that is what most of my units have.

This is as good a place as any I guess.The current political climate is forcing me to escalate my exit plan.

For her, It just didn't seem right and the actual costs were not much less but the climate was to her liking.

Electric baseboard in a cold climate is a terribly expensive way to heat, perhaps second only to burning $1 bills in a cast iron stove.