More and more companies are coming to setup a branch here, though, like Amazon, so that is also a good prospect for the region.

Cash-flow, though possible, is generally not something you'd benefit from here (unless you do it via illegal vacation rental).That said, I would definitely buy a small condo (studio or 1-bed) for myself here, as I'd rather pay myself rather than a landlord, and IF you feel confident enough in doing out-of-state investing, leverage your remaining funds to purchase 1-2 properties that cash-flow elsewhere.If instead you'd rather keep it local, I'd use your available funds to purchase 2 condos, one for yourself and one as an investment.

There are 12 studio apartments behind the old nursing home on South Main street.

Located inside the Boiler Room is also a fitness studio.

Bank loans, bank accounts, brokerage accounts, IRAs, 401ks, car loans, insurance companies, cruise ships, credit cards, ez pass, doctors and hospitals, drivers licenses, colleges, high schools, not to forget gun shops, google, ATT, Verizon, Comcast, Amazon, airlines, CIA, IRS, FBI, TSA, Homeland security, Target and Home Depot data breaches, security clearances, car dealerships, title companies, accountant, employers, landlords, credit bureaus, payroll companies, golf and tennis clubs, business clubs, volunteers at schools/churches, Russians and Chinese, etc. it’s more of a question as to who doesn’t have it as I see it.

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Ideally you're hitting those areas with it when they are exposed (prior to covering or painting).Another thing you can do that will help while you're gone is to buy one of those ozone generators from amazon (under $100) and let that run overnight and ideally for multiple consecutive days when you're away.

Amazon is not going to be station their HQ there anytime soon.

I am looking into converting this to an additional studio apartment.

@Jason Lee, I’m personally invested in a triple net lease fund with very conservative leverage (40%), an investment grade rating, diiversified into hundreds of properties in industries they feel are both recession and Amazon resistant, and where the sponsor has full real estate cycle experience in this exact asset class and strategy.