I don't plan on selling; I'm mainly just curious how people make $ in these markets when rental rates are on the decline since COVID.

I also think sometimes would I want to live around a bunch of old people or would I thrive more from being around a mix?

Giving the best quality of service to people is the top priority! 

Oil and Gas offerings are what I have heard a lot of people move too.What I always caution people who buy vehicles is: Are you buying it because you need a new vehicle or are you buying for a tax deduction.

Most people drive miles to work, or work out of the house. 

This tells the algorithm that people are interested in booking your property, even if they don't book it. 

Basically could say im a street kid who abandoned all the ******** and people from that life two decades ago and I desired more and achieved it both in monetary and goodness.

I’ve mentioned it to people at work and some friends who are moving to the city, but my place is either too far for them, or they prefer their own space.

You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate wouldn't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.

Never flipped, but I know there are people doing it.