One can weather a correction if they buy right and have that ever important 'margin of safety' in their cash flow numbers.  

If you are a bookkeeping client, I will have either prepared your books myself or checked over your work at quarterly intervals throughout the year at a rate of $25/hour so that in February, I already know your books are pristine and I can proceed with analysis, data entry, review and offering opinions for future tax savings (assuming we didn't do a tax forecast in the fall like we should have).  

You may want to see if the parking area (if there is one) is heated - this can be a real deal breaker for Chicago weather.

I never have to battle weather elements because my position is inside a processing and distribution plant.

Despite being a very gentle winter on the east coast, the past month has caused me several headaches.  The problem I am dealing with now is the following;About 3 weeks ago, my area had an excessive snow fall over 30+ ...

Before moving to Florida I lived in Revere mass for 45 years  Make it Happen Steve Thanks Steve Smith, I hope one day be able to retire some where with tropical weather.

For example, if the Chinese government stops Chinese citizens from taking their money out of China, it will slow demand for Real Estate in Canada.The only problem with forecasting a bubble bursting is that it could be a month from now, or it could be 15 years from now when home prices are 3 or 4 times higher than what they are now.If you buy for the long term cash flow, you'll be protected if house prices decrease.

The construction cost has been soaring in the last 3 years in the Bay area (I work in the corporate construction industry and our project management office is forecasting 10% fee escalation in all of the MEP trades in this year).

The construction cost has been soaring in the last 3 years in the Bay area (I work in the corporate construction industry and our project management office is forecasting 10% escalation in all of the MEP trades in this year).

Good Luck on finding your retirement home in sunny FL I know you will enjoy the weather!