Marcus, I am sure your probably aware but there is a cool Ride that starts on the West coast I think in Oregon and ends up in the Great plains all on dirt tracks going through the all the Awesome open spaces of the North West and through the Deserts and Rockies..

Hi-Desert Dwellings 

An experienced inspector who's only inspected 1960s masonry homes in the desert southwest isn't the most qualified to inspect an 1870s wood frame house in the northeast (and vice versa).In addition to many years' experience inspecting, you ideally want an inspector who has a background/experience in engineering/building/contracting.

high deserts of CA AZ NM Texas that kind of thing.

It is a plus in desert areas like Las Vegas or Phoenix?  

Ran across this and it is exactly like I wanted to build on my off-grid desert land.

That being said while life is uncertain and it is tempting to eat desert first don't forget how enjoyable the main course can be.

Basically you will be living in a semi-deserted ski town year-round in the offseasons!

I have a close friend that shows at the big hunter/jumper shows out here (her barn is about to head down to the winter desert circuit) and I work closely with a facility that houses several top trainers that are always coming and going from the big shows. 

Weather wise you can find hot dry deserts (Amarillo) all the way to very humid rain forests (Lake Jackson, south of Houston).