We chose our location further uptown in the Uptown/Garden District area so our main draw is the local restaurants, historic buildings, easy access to public transportation, and very safe area.

* Unfortunately had my vehicle broke down and had to finance a vehicle, as used car prices don’t make sense in this market, and I am by myself and need to make sure I have reliable transportation.

Also, you may want to look into trip insurance with your insurance provider for the move during transport.

The pension system, bond system, transportation authority and electric authority (both still in bankruptcy) are not in good shape.

Plus solar ~$15k plus septic ~$8k plus a little site prep and trenching and transportation and permits $15k So $78k + roughly $50k for the well + $14k land = $146k And there aren’t any available on even half the land for under $350k so it seems like there’s a lot of potential.

If it's not shelter, food, or transportation, don't buy it.

Something close to transportation to New York City, but not so close when the property values are very high.

A transportable cabin that would make a perfect get away in the mountains. 

Do you need to be close to specific highways or transportation lines?

I use data.I first make a list of all the cities I might have heard of, cities that I heard others were investing, etc.For each city in the list I get deeper information, like the price to rent ratios, the crime rates, the school ratings, property tax information, insurance rates, population growth, unemployment rate, transportation options and businesses in the area.Then I take this information and start comparing city to city.