Obviously right now its not like it was 10 years ago.. and who knows even in a down cycle that could mean just no more appreciation and prices settle to a mild re treat on valuations.

Purchase price: $1,040,000 Cash invested: $350,000 Sale price: $1,940,000 Contributors: Samira Mahjoub Tapia Turned a mid-century property in Ladera Heights into a stylish Palm-Springs inspired retreat.

The real estate retreat that I attended touched on self directed IRA which I found  to be interesting.

We have a 2 flat with a crawl space and when I sent our plumber down there to repair a sewer issue he sent me pictures of 15-25 rat burrows under this building and he saw them all retreat into the burrows when they shined light on it. 

It could however work really well for an executive retreat.

I have checked with insurance before taking out a policy on both units (separate lots) and they had no exclusions for it, so I am good there.I guess my biggest dilemma right now is price point and what embellishments to make for what the return might be.We have in the are luxury condos, lakeside private acreages, lodge retreats, cabins, tiny houses (2 story trailers- if you will) ,residential like mine and campsites/tents plus the RV parks.It seems most places offer lakeview or lakeside as the drawing angle.

Surfing retreat in Costa Rica is our first trip, amiright?

But.. this is California and if it's not a retreat, you can't put prisoners in it. 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2013/06/14/tight-housing-inventory-levels-ease-as-home-prices-rise-negative-equity-retreats/

Example 1 this past weekend we were at a marriage retreat and the tenant called me twice in 5 minutes and then called my husband who answered in the middle of the conference.