The TriCities is also just emerging from a nearly 2 month bout with snow on the ground.  

-PITI-sewer-water -electric-gas-maintenance/cap ex-property management-lawn care/snow removal.

So are offer was verbally accepted and we should have the paperwork today to move forward on a 2 unit 2br /1bath duplex. 232kUnit 1 has tenants paying $1100/m they cut the grass, shovel snow and have been there 11years.

Tenant also takes care of lawn, garden, and shovels snow in winter.

Horizontal snow and sleet delivered with gale force winds will do that to you.If it were me, that would be my first consideration. 

@Eric Fernwood  I bought in Summerlin and will spend 6 months and a day in NV even though Orygun does not have sales tax .. it has a metro tax and super high state tax.. and well you know it rains a tad and is grey a bunch … so to me its a perfect snow bird situation.. not as warm as La quinta or PHX area in winter but just fine for me.. our area of PDX is much like vegas in the lack of lands unlike federal lands we are surround by RURAL reserves and very restrictive rural zoning that if your in high value farm land it takes 160 acres for one home. or in timber lands same thing.. this keeps sprawl and over building in check.. and the other market that I work Charleston SC ( duck don't want to get hit by a limb this weekend) but same thing great economy and its a peninsula on 3 sides limited land.. keeps prices very nice.. for us guys building infill. 

House is in Alabama, so limited snow issues but I'm wondering if I should get this checked out.

He does all my maintenance, mowing, snow removal, everything.

I am finally say enough with the snow and want to move to some where warm and safe for family to reside.I need your recommendation on Real estate at those place and Pro and cons.

And make sure to account for the following expenses:1) Mortgage2) Mortgage insurance (PMI or MIP) or FHA Risk base3) Property Taxes4) City Taxes5) HOA (Home Owner’s Association) Dues and Fees and Assessments6) Insurance   a) Property Hazard Insurance (0.3-0.45%)   b) Flood Insurance   c) Earthquake Insurance   d) Umbrella Insurance7) Vacancy Rate (usually 8% - the equivalent to one month a year, or 5-6% if multifamily and/or if experienced, if not use 8%)8) Utilities (you’ll have these if your tenant is not covering them and/or during vacancy)   a) Water § Sewer § Garbage   b) Electricity   c) Natural Gas   d) Propane9) General Maintenance (usually 5%)   a) Upkeep § Landscaping   b) Snow removal   c) Repairs   d) New Appliances   e) Make ready10) Capital Expenditures (usually 5%, higher is the property is old and obsolete, less if fully rehabbed and all mechanicals and roof are new)11) Property Management (8%, even if you self manage, your time still has value and there might be a time when you'll want to be completely hands off or you'll not be able to do it, vacation, retirement, etc.), including...