If you spend more than 50% of the assessed or appraised value of the home (not the land, just the home) on renovations, you will then have to adhere to the contemporary FEMA construction standards, which usually means elevating the home.

@Rob K - I don't have any idea why some cultures do certain things (or avoid certain things).

You will probably be most comfortable renting to your own class and above.But that is just comfort.Know your potential renters as a group and understand what they want, and how they are--know their culture.

Love all 3 for different reasons, but I love them for all the advantages of big city amenities (arts, culture, nightlife, parks, concerts, sports, outdoors, etc) with a less price tag than the big cities you named in your initial post.  

Attracting and retaining top talent, maintaining a thriving and productive culture, and building a sustainable workforce pipeline for the future is critical to the success of our community,” Shared Ferguson.Ferguson also explained why family-friendly business practices are crucial for the continued growth of Huntsville’s community.

Moving back was a huge culture shock but I live just South of Knoxville in a great community that resembles Mission Viejo so It's not as hard.

Purchase price: $175,000 Cash invested: $51,000 Sale price: $273,000 A single family flip, it had foundation work done, we had to do sewer work to fix the settling and and make it look more contemporary, closed some walls to add a room

Like fans or light fixtures in which rooms and how to make sure everything flows together in scheme (modern, contemporary, industrial, etc) and how to pick the right colors.Help!

The "culture". 

Interview all your local brokerages and ask what kind of training they offer and see what kind of culture they have in their office (is it cut throat?