Our metro is unusually large, has two professional sports teams, and is also benefited by an eclectic variety of industry.To add to that, the affordability is extremely attractive.

This includes smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes or any other smoking device.

The high school sports are fairing very well in the state.

Here is a short list of unexpected costs that can reduce CF, or easily eliminate it altogether for years especially if the margins are thin and the property only kicks off a few hundred/mo (all of these are actual issues I've dealt with in the past few years that effected CF):  Annual Backflow Prevention Assembly Tests/Code changes requiring additional backflow prevention devices“Churn”: high vacancy and turnover rate/ tenant drama/ evictions/ turnover expensesBad PMBad tenantsHOA fee increases/special assessments (condo/townhomes especially but also MF/commercial complexes)Trash hauling/property cleanup—ghetto properties are trash magnetsCrimeTheftTenant DeathMileageToolsTenant placement: screening charges, advertising, professional photos, travel, 3D tours, etc.Property tax increase based on sales price you just paidInsurance rate increase based on a claim you made or a high number of claims in the area Trees-- maintaining trees costs more money than many people realizeAnnual Sewer ScopeAttorney feesTravel costsPest Control—We recently had the unexpected pleasure of evicting some bed bugs from a newly acquired 8 unit building.

So, I would inspect the wiring and system to verify the presence of the ground first.Many older homes with 2-prong receptacle devices are indeed grounded systems.

Jack,Bay Area Real estate is a competitive sport.

The public transportation system and the already amazing bike path network is also expanding so that is a good thing to look at to find neighborhoods that are likely to appreciate at a more rapid pace than others.The Colorado market has strong fundamentals overall: diverse and growing job market, active lifestyle, work-life balance, friendly people, the incredible mountains nearby, outdoor sports galore which is skyrocketing in popularity, access to national forests and parks, and significant population growth due to these many positives.

My husband & I bought a home in the small town in VA where our Alma Mater is located because he got tired of not being able to find a hotel room in town during the weekends he wanted to attend a sporting event (most often a football game).

Single Family Home$219,800 4 bd3 ba 1,315 sqftzestimate 225000Turn Key - Fully remodelledOwner financing $10000 down10% interest It will most likely be an STR which will work, but it will definitely not work for a long term rental.It's less than 2miles from a major airport, and less than 10miles from sports and entertainment.Is this worth it?

When I do a walk through with them when first showing the house and I ask them questions such as what they are going to school for, are you on any of the sports teams, what fraternity are you in etc just as small talk because I have learned over the years from asking other student tenants which has worked amazing for me on whom to look out for.