If the copper makes you feel better then use it, plumbers in my area pipe their own houses in pex and only care for copper because they make more on material upcharge and labor to install.As a side note- acidic water breaks down copper, which ingesting can cause health issues, and can cause pinholes in copper piping.

Like you mentioned, 80% of our economy is based on tourism, so take a macroeconomic view on this, and all the subsidies we see in health care, construction, government jobs, low property taxes, etc. are all because they're being paid on the backs of tourists.

When searching for landlord-friendly areas, it's crucial to consider local regulations, tenant laws, and the overall rental market's health.

I work exclusively with real estate investors so can't speak to consumer loans. 

Sitting there and filling out an application is time consuming and frankly gets you into more problems than solutions. 

Enjoy it in good health!

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I know a few of mine are Family, Health, and personal growth, but I am curious as to what others are thinking.

If I can tame my greed, and help him truly retire when he is 55 yo with mere $10K CF/Mo (no mortgage but heck the damn health insurance!)

I'm considering moving out of state when I retire and am factoring in health care costs in the future.