This unique blend of economic opportunity and lifestyle appeal positions these cities as prime locations for both investment and personal residence.You mentioned Roan Mountain and Watauga Lake.. both are fantastic draws.

The majority of them are in the grind and are not at a place where they have millions of disposable dollars where they realize that buying one more profitable investment won't have a huge positive impact in their life.

Meanwhile, a regular 1031 can be less complicated to manage if your main focus is simply deferring gains.Considering how property values and financing rates have shifted these past months.. do you think an OZF might be a better strategic move than a 1031 in your situation?

We appreciate the positivity on our first flip win from you and Jonathan. :-)

I can definitely tell you there's still a lot of positive cash flowing and 1% rule deals and you get amazing appreciation.

We're still seeing deals here that have positive cash flow and appreciation potential.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

I personally don't quite see any of these positions being completely eliminated due to AI, at least not in the forseeable future. 

Sounds like you are in a pretty strong financial position.

Plus, with $4200+ in monthly income and the option for overtime, you’re in a strong position to manage this responsibly.