Best of luck going forward...interestingly enough, your old home town has become a top 5 national investment real estate destination...lots of representation here from Ohio in general.

Anyone have any research on how this has affected other coastal markets or destination spots in our country?

Real estate prices crash as a resultBut, the USA government won't let losing reserve status go without a fight.The government will try to bully the dissenters.More cruise missiles will be built and used.

I'm from the Binghamton, NY area just a short cruise down Rt. 88 stay in touch!

He loves to travel, go on cruises etc, but I'm not sure if I get him cruise tickets it would be too much (going overboard).

This does not apply to Hawaii, but many vacation areas have short seasons, Hawaii being basic a year round destination.

I will be on a cruise from Friday to Monday, so hopefully you will not choose any of those days.

Well, Chris, crime rate for one:http://www.escapehere.com/destination/10-worst-cities-to-visit-in-the-united-states/7/Texas still has great cash flows, healthy economy, excellent jobs outlook, and some potential for appreciation.

Our market is a "destination type" location and with a name like ours it kinda sells itself.

The land is what determines "location" and will determine the majority of property value appreciation.Think of it this way... a 2/1 house on a quarter acre lot in the mid-west will be priced EXTREMELY lower than the same property sitting on the same size parcel of land near a popular vacation destination, such as San Diego.