Cash flow mainly, and in an area that's prime for growth yet has a smaller town charm.

This certainly isn’t designed to be all-encompassing but maybe with some good luck and hard work you will have a great partner for years to come.

I think the average home sale price in Shelby County is ~$220k and the Greater Atlanta Area encompasses 3 counties; Fulton, DeKalb, and Cobb County.

Charming, but not too folksy.

I have a market of about a radius of 50 miles that encompasses several towns.

(Comparing a near-fatal overdose to putting Cocoa Puffs instead of Lucky Charms in your supermarket cart because you found a coupon in the local pennysaver...)

The Shenandoah River runs through most of the Shenandoah Valley which encompasses 8 counties in total, 2 of which are in West Virginia.

I think a lot of people have allowable ranges on their thermostats - large enough to encompass a wide range of comfort levels. 70 is probably not low enough to encompass all.  

It's like combining old-school charm with some modern tweaks.

These cashflows encompass the other benefits of real estate you are referring to, namely principal paydown, appreciation, and tax benefits.I am arguing that real estate is not attractive as it once was, because in the current state, yields are dramatically lower due to the cost of debt, Rd, and when you compare them to other investment vehicles, it is not worth the risk.