The climate is stale and there have not been any great attempts to address the poor business climate or outrageous taxes.  

@Kevin Wood one of the key factors is where your rental is in the country in respect to climate.  

You do know that car washes are not very passive, especially in climates like yours where you have to prepare for sub freezing temps.Good luck and I admire your willingness to learn and solicit feedback.  

I understand much of the loan savings and interest rate calculations are conjecture, but given our current political climate, fed policy, and economy in general, what are borrowers deciding at this point?

What I'm really looking for is advice on what other investors in town are doing given the current state of our economy (recession), the unstable fiscal climate at the state government and loss of oil jobs which are now spilling into the broader economy.

I am looking to utilize the BRRR Strategy with the following requirementsProperties can be bought in cash for $60,000 or less close to rent readyGood Rental MarketPopulation/job growth is at least slightly on the inclineWarm climate (No snow), I like 75 degrees +Crime is not overwhelming, someplace you could raise a family (No war zones)On top of the $60,000 I will have saved by Sept 2017, I have a $16,500 line of credit I can instantly utilize at 11% interest. 

Never really thought about the impact of climate on that decision.  

I personally don't ever count on appreciation - cash flow should be steady no matter the economic climate.  

Also, the large institutional investors have a stark advantage in this economic climate when vying for renters.

Was tired of the unaffordability of the place (in hindsight wish I would have stuck around another year or two, would probably be retired by now due to all the good deals) and moved back to Wichita to be near family and summer weather that is usually more tolerable than the subtropic climate.