Really a market you get best of both worlds between rent/value appreciation and cash flow.Birmingham, AL on the other hand is a market that produces great cash flow. 

When Helene/Milton hit we had local displacements and I suspended any rising rates (rising naturally due to spike to demand). 

For $500K go buy another income producing asset to offset any losses you might have.

Hello @Allen Duan,Last year, we conducted a study with a few clients and produced a white paper.

If your IRA receives an equity portion of profits from the business, it will likely have tax liability via UBIT that would be detrimental.Owning income producing real estate or interest from lending are passive activities not subject to UBIT. 

Naturally, a VA loan is an owner-occupied loan, so you do have to live in the property.

We are seriously considering  rent to retirement properties given the relative passive nature.

Hi there, I have linked the PM locator tool produced by NARPM which is an excellent place to start!

The Reno MSA already has natural topographical land constraints, and there have been studies about land "running out" here in less than 10 years. 

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.