One of the great things about Michigan is that it has some stunning areas that are also quite affordable.

Outside of my professional life, I enjoy shopping, dining out, spending time with my family, and going on vacations.

Agree on NE WA although like you mentioned Very cold winters.. short summer but stunning ..  

The dining room set cost $125.

Large dining room and living room.

It is amazing the stuff you can get on the above sites for pennies on the dollar.Examples from our house:The dining room set with the credenza was $100.

I found this home, that is perfectly fitting for me, that has an unfinished basement, big enough dining room for entertaining and also a parking pad in the back.

After building credit with one, look for certain rewards that suit your life, like a gas rewards credit card, air mileage, or just dining out.  

For example, one of my properties needed carpet, and I offered to install laminate "hardwood" floors in the living and dining area when they renewed their lease.  

-A steady 10 years of population growth, with roughly 170k residents in the city alone and 463k in the Huntsville Metropolitan Statistical area- which is 11% growth over a 10 year period.Another stunning stat: the employment market in the city has risen by an astonishing 44% in the last 10 years- something very few cities or markets in the country have been able to achieve.