I would also weigh if you plan on staying in the home you are in now for a long time or move in the next 5 years.

Hi Tiffani, often new appliances that are "off brands" that you purchase come with a warranty and perform well plus they look new.  

Areas on the outskirts or neighborhoods that are transitioning could be worth exploring, where you might find a better deal compared to the city center.Another option could be looking at multi-family properties, which can offer better cash flow than single-family homes.

Our systems have caught people using SSNs from deceased people or the SSN indicates they are 2-3 decades older than their driver license birth date.

There are also some locally I think through the AAR, I would reach out to them but if not I am happy to help!

From what I see, there are people who invest in different real estate markets all over the country.

In US tax law, the depreciable lifespan of an asset is defined by its MACRS classification which stands for “Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System.”Under MACRS, depreciable assets are assigned to different classes, with each class having a specific recovery period.

Are there any downsides to it?

Have you taken the time to search AirBNB and VRBO in those specific areas to see how many STRs are operating?

Sadly, there are quite a few people over 65 on the verge of losing all their retirement money they put into these guy's investments that are doing terribly while they both go start new ones.