Some older established high end communities have boilers for example, ultimatley the transition is to to forced air however in some cases you may want tor retain the boiler system as it is a "lifestyle choice" in that area (this is merely one example).

It took me YEARS of constantly hounding the family patriarch to teach me HOW they owned over 70 homes with the majority being mortgage free.Fast forward 20+ years and I've realized that my few transactions need to become MANY more to generate the income and lifestyle that will allow me to have both the time and money to spend with family and friends when I choose – and not just on days off from my employer.

The closer to broad ripple the more renters there probably are but also the more maintenance you'll have to do between renters due to their likely age range and lifestyle choices.

Luckily we're on the same page with finances and live a frugal lifestyle.

Finally, find time in your busy schedule to educate yourself on the market - this is a lifestyle choice which needs constant attention.

I don't own in these cities yet but I really like their economies, and the lifestyles both cities have to offer.

With the likes of Lifestyles Unlimited selling hype from $500-$15,000, they have produced a ton of hungry fish in that pond.  

Flexibility to be able to bring my kids to school every day and spend as much time possible after school and weekends with them.To better our current lifestyle which is in the Entrepreneurial building stages.  

The niche you choose (rehabbing, wholesaling, landing etc.) really depends on your personality, what kind of time you have, what kind of money you have and what kind of lifestyle you live. 

Like many, I take it, we'd like to achieve a certain sort of lifestyle that keeps us connected with the people and things that matter most to us.We are also looking forward to meeting some good people in the area, as aside from some cousins of my wife's who live in N.C., we know basically no one.