My research suggests there still isn't enough affordable housing along the sunshine belt where much of the job growth and population growth is flowing.

Either way this fact that millennials are renting at higher rates is not all sunshine and roses for investors.

Hi Jacob,It seems to me that (IF) Solar Panels were such a big bonus, that the State of California (a sunshine state) would not have to pass a law FORCING people to install them on new construction.It seems to me that (IF) they were such a big plus, that the ALL new builders would self install them without being FORCED to do so.

@Sunshine Bizz, first off I'm a little concerned about your numbers.

@Sunshine Bizz  -  Definitely look into a cash out refinance. 

@Sunshine Bizz.

A much bigger factor than amount of sunshine in an area is the cost of electricity from the grid being offset.

You first drop the seeds (first mailer), then you frequently water it (repeated mailers or alternate contact), you provide sunshine (alternate exposure like online targeted ads to your target homes, or an ad in the local paper, etc). 

I purchased my first investment place in East Riviera Beach and while it has not all been sunshine, It has been quite informative on what to do right.

I'm from San Diego so I'm not just drunk on sunshine, interrupted by the omnipresent 5 minute downpour. :)