In addition, many of these folks are leaving these high price apartments and buying SFH in the Bay Area as they want the outdoor space and an home office which compounded with the lack of inventory are keep values stable.

Some might also suggest auto body filler - it gets exposed outdoors to the elements and remains hard. 

Step outside onto a brand new expansive deck built for outdoor dining and entertainment, make your way down to the fire pit for stories and s'mores and enjoy the sunset while listening to the tranquil sounds of our hidden creek.

The small town also has a weekend/seasonal draw for out-door recreation and historical small tourist events, so there is some potential for use as an AirBnB. 

Another plus is mini splits are generally less maintenance.Another thing to consider with mini-splits is the lack of outdoor air provided to the space.

My wheelhouse is outdoor recreation and small agriculture so I figure it's probably best I stick with what I know and try to marry it to my goals of real estate investing.

Purchase price: $960,000 Cash invested: $75,000 Short term rental located in close proximity to Salt Lake City and Park City downtown areas, all ski resorts, and a multitude of outdoor activities.

Wife wouldn't go for that one...ha - too rural for her but the town is cleaner/and just as much to offer as Topeka imo as far as outdoor recreation I like, ease of getting to things, restaurants, grocery etc and less druggies running around and crime. 

I think you'll like Washington, lots of cool outdoor activities, and maybe it'll be cool being close to the opposite coast.

I specifically ban swimming pools, trampolines, storage sheds, firepits, hot tubs, and outdoor fireplaces in my lease.