I think I am a bit technologically challenged, so trying to see what are best options if any. 

Naturally, she wants to be in a more comfortable environment to welcome our son into the world.However, there’s a legal hurdle.

That’s the challenge.

I recognize that the cost benefit may be negated by other challenges; hence, my question.

Just wondering how you feel about the unique challenges NOLA has relative to economy & climate change (insurance), population decline.  

Now this might be controversial and some people may disagree with me (even some of my coworkers here at BiggerPockets may have a different opinion which I completely welcome), but I really don't think you should invest OOS in this current macro environment with less than $100k (down payment + reserves).

To say the past few months since the storms hit have been challenging would be an understatement.

The people that have success truly understand there will be challenges and keep moving forward when they happen. 

My pleasure @Scott Rankin, looking forward to bringing everyone together to speak about some of the challenges that @Mark Miles brought up along with all the terrific benefits of investing in smaller markets has to offer. 

Keeping investor money safe in this environment requires extreme amounts of investigation.