So they sell, then 1031 exchange into pick up a bunch of small homes that they don't do a lot of work to and live off the income, while also buying a home here in town near healthcare, amenities, etc.  

The finance sector, the healthcare sector being the two worst.

We have a rental there as well and had no issues getting it rented out, however you have to know that the area is a summer getaway and most of the industry is tailored around tourism and healthcare for retirees who live up there full time.  

Because a lot of people believe they are good with money but they forget about the planning aspect: taxes, draw down strategies, social security strategies, health care, risk protection, and legacy planning just to name a few.

In healthcare, a TON of employers will do that!

Augusta, GA is a metro area of about 500k people and an economy powered mostly by government, healthcare and some manufacturing. 

I believe our children come first (they are our future, of course :), and I'm all for the government spending as much of my tax dollars as necessary to ensure that every child in this country has access to health care and a great education.

How many times have they announced that they are going to raise prices to offset higher steel/rubber/oil/wages/healthcare in the last year?

How about health care....These 3 things could really take us down for quite some time.

Im currently in healthcare and have recently joined bigger pickets due to my desire get into real estate.