(Depression era folks)  I believe in making your money work for you. 

I was really depressed and unhappy at my job though so for me it was a personal decision as well as a financial one. 

It takes time to plant roots which is why growing where you are planted is usually a better option.Cost of living is generally lower in the Midwest and Southern States, TN is a good low cost area, but as mentioned above, you don't want depressed counties, if you look at the above points and an area passes those points it won't be a depressed area.  

The decomposing roots will be fine, you may eventually get a small depression where the stump is, 10-20 years, or not.

And I recommend they stay far away from war zones, "the hood" and other depressed areas that unscrupulous turnkey operators euphemistically call “cash flow areas.”

The debt/crisis is an ongoing issue even before the US depression last decade. 

Yes, and in South Florida – Broward county has one of the largest ‘retired’ populations in the country, and these 'Baby Boomers' are now between mid-50s and 60's many of them were  post war- post depression raised children and investors, they have equity in their homes and after they pass, these properties can be gems.  

I got REALLY frustrated and began doubting myself, and just getting depressed sometimes.

Appraisers can only formulate opinions based on and supported by available market data, and the market is a manic-depressive bipolar sociopath. 

Consequently, co-living is gaining traction as an investment approach that is both more sustainable and less prone to controversy in the current context of regulatory frameworks.Looking ahead, the anticipated influx of multi-family units could temporarily depress rental prices, affecting various rental strategies, including PadSplit.