.- Choose areas with somewhat predictable climates.

Hi All,I'm looking at deals in Petersburg, VA and was wondering what the investing climate looks like out there for SFR's.

My husband and I travel to Mexico (or somewhere similar in climate) every year; I feel like we are at a place in our lives where we might start vacationing 2-3x/year instead of 1x/year.

Mix in the fact that climate change is occurring, and that we have had 3 consecutive years of flood events (Tax Day, Memorial Day and Harvey).

Environment climate wise there likely is no state better for homeless.The political climate of Southern Ca is attractive for the homeless. 

I'd take this one step further and say you not only need to be aware of the risks in your jurisdiction, but also of the political climate and the way things are heading (i.e., in favor of the landlord or the tennant?).

Look at the date it was winterized especially in the cold climates.  

Jumping in without doing a strong numbers analysis and GC has cost me monetarily and led me to intermittent episodes of anxiety disorder; however I feel fortunate and, at this point, undeterred.I'm emotionally recovered enough that I'm now ready to remodel a house I purchased as a home back in 1992 in Longmont, CO; I held onto it because I always thought I might move back one day. 

.#4 I try to avoid people exhibiting behaviors consistent with cluster B personality disorders

I found a great partner to go 50/50 on some cash deals instead, but in this climate would really like to use leverage :) Any lenders who can help out feel free to message me.