They are both very close to each other - so much that they feel like one city, although they are both very different: Valparaiso is more bohemian and attracts younger people, artists, tourists.

Problem is Detroit isn't really going to grab the tourists for the vacation getaways.

-I'm Spanish, been working here as an artist for a studio for years and considering going back home soon, either permanently or for a few years or splitting time between Canada and Spain, from where I could still work from home for the same Studio here.My initial plan was to use the 200k to buy a property in Spain that I could use when I'm there, and use a Property management company to rent it out to tourists (which seems pretty popular these days) when I'm here.I haven't completely axed that idea but the more I read on the topic, coupled with the CAD to EUR rates and the fact that if I decide to stay in Spain for a longer period of time there would be 0 cash flow, the more it sounds like a rather bad investment, for what I want anyway.So plan B, which is currently plan A, would be to buy some property here in Canada that I just rent out, regardless of where I am and either have my savvy best friend look over it/them (hope she won't read this before I ask her if it comes to it) or have a property management company do it.In a perfect world I would use the 200k to generate around 20k each year, which is all I would need to live comfortably in Spain if I wasn't able to work at all... which is the very worst case scenario I like to plan for.

Another reason for the growth is because it is a tourist area and a lot of people come form out of state and want to move here.  

Just curious as to what you think of Vacation Rentals for cash flow in Orange County or other areas of southern California that are good areas for tourists, etc.

I have also brought a friend with me so that if I'm busy answering questions or dealing with paperwork, he can answer questions from other "tourists."

Vacation Renters tend tend to be tourists.

It is in the mountains of Western NC, and a popular tourist destination.

Lady: "I was going to get the unit and just rent it to tourists."

Stabbings, shootings, beatings on a regular basis...and those were by the certified tourist guides!