My second slow season I decided not to rent it out because the propane bill to heat the home wasn’t worth the hassle, this last slow season was record snow and many homes lost power and heat for several days, it was categorized as a natural disaster.

SMS does NOT solve the motivation of the seller challenge.   

Also it would mean I get a different tenant pool for example travel medical professionals, displaced people due to insurance claims, digital nomads, etc and I really want to expand my knowledge outside of long term tenants and challenge myself to have a diverse portfolio of real estate! 

Not to mention it could be a challenge to get traditional financing because even though you're debt free without a high enough paying job your debt to income may still not meet their criteria for a loan that large. 

With the college close by I figured demand would be fairly good.You said it's more of a challenging market and it's clicky, is that in regards to finding and keeping tenants happy when it comes to multiple personalities?

Challenges?

Can this challenged or negotiated in some way? 

The author and article suggests to utilize the climate risk data before committing to an investment and be familiar with specific risks in your area—whether it’s floods, wildfires or heat waves.They recommend these valuable tools to assess these risks:FEMA National Risk Index – Provides a comprehensive overview of natural hazards across the U.S., including floods, earthquakes, and severe storms.USDA Wildfire Risk to Communities – Offers detailed insights into wildfire risks for homes in specific regions, particularly useful for properties near forests or dry areas.Risk Factor – Analyzes flood, fire, and other climate-related threats for individual properties, giving you a risk score.Climate Check – Delivers property-specific climate risk ratings, covering heat, drought, fire, and floods.Do you consider environmental factors like flood and heat when investing?

Investing out-of-state can be smart, but it has its challenges.

@V.G Jasonat least it was a specific prediction =)@Peter W.we have the same issue here in Pittsburgh.  15221 - Wilkinsburg, challenging area,  median price $170kish.