On a different topic, I was sad this AM when at Lowe's, they didn't have seed one for winter gardens. 

We are really excited our 1st investment property, a vacation rental in Ocean City, Maryland, is going so well this year we will have a chunk of change to put into a second investment property this fall/winter!

Mark, I have a 4,000 sq/ft home and I heat it in the winter with one pellet stove.

More visits in summer and less in winter. 

It's a BEAUTIFUL place and they rent it out during the winter.

My wife is looking to get her real estate license over the winter so this would be great for both of us.  

Within a few hours you can be downhill skiing in the winter or at the California beaches playing in the surf.A lot of high tech is opening shop in Tempe and Chandler (near Phoenix) and housing is more affordable than other successful cities.

Hey Aaron,I purchased a property in a gentrifying neighborhood in the winter in Cleveland.  

Roof was replaced recently without special assessment.We're trying to decide whether to sell late in the fall, rehab over the winter to sell in the spring, or continue renting after tenants move out. 

@Dayne Winters I'd recommend forgetting their asking price or appraisal value until you know it will work for you based on the income approach.