Near outdoor activities, good food and some kind of water.

Besides real estate investing we are passionate about family, small farming, growing healthy foods, and building community.

Payroll was significantly higher, entertainment costs, food, utilities...everything was pretty much under budgeted.

The “headline” CPI (Consumer Price Index = inflation) for June declined 0.1% month-over-month, and the “core” CPI (excluding food & fuel) rose only 0.1% MoM.

Don't have all your food on the same plate-- meaning same agent, same PM group, same contractor, same inspector.

My only contribution as possible food for thought for you is to ask whether you have the ability to move to a less expensive area and house hack there? 

My best advice would be to calculate how much you would need to spend on food and determine how that number relates to the amount of rent you are paying.

I am for sure biased but I would highly suggest using a real estate agent that is a) familiar with that community b) is well versed in selling to non-Mexican citizens and c) has stellar reviews.

If you had to live off the grid (or just at a slower pace) the OR Coast would be a challenging environment but one that also offers plentiful water, food and refuge. - Warming weather.

But that is just with our occupancy rate, posted rules and extra fine for breaking said rules (spilling drinks, food, dirt, etc.).But only you will know how often it needs to be done.