It may not get the number of wind/hail storms like TX does, but when the storms do hit in MN, they're usually very large systems, and produce awful hail damage. 

Stats can be foundhttps://www.ramaui.com/housing-statisticsOr for all islands herehttps://www.hawaiirealtors.com/resources/housing-trends-2/Your realtor can produce more specific stats on your area of interest.

I don’t think so, but I’m interested in seeing the evidence if you can produce any. 

Your primary home doesn't produce cash flow and is a pure expense.

Find the best property you can afford that also can produce enough income so that your monthly out of pocket expense is equal to or less than what you'd pay in rent.

Let's now discuss taking on new construction for your first time around.The spread between value and cost is quite healthy, but are there transactions recently supporting this price?

I am an aspiring new real estate investor based in CT looking to use the power of real estate as a wealth building tool and income producing asset class.

The rent plus his retirement will actually produce positive cash flow.

It would be a way of leaving an inheritance that's all wrapped up in an income producing bow. 

I sold 2 properties that were taking up a lot of my time and were producing very little of my cash flow.2.