On the other hand, Las Vegas is an international destination with vast potential if the economies of its neighbor states improve.I do what people do in Vegas: I gamble!

For example, is this primarily an issue in urban areas or are you seeing this in regional tourism destinations too? 

I-70 by-passed this town when it was constructed and while it is "only" 10 miles off I-70, there is literally no reason for anybody to take the extra 10 mile jaunt out to this place when everything they need (gas, lodging, mechanic, etc) is already at the Byers exit that anybody would have to get off at to get these things.Anybody purchasing this property would need to make it a destination. 

I agree cause if you dont know what an APOD, NOI, Cap Rate, Investment grade, or Single tenant is.....Learn first and then start.Residential is not the end destination just the starting point.Thanks Charlie for your post...

My offer has been verbally accepted and should be signed in a few days.I also looked at Lyon and some coastal areas in the south based on my vacation destinations :-) but they wouldn't cash flow as well so I want to start with setting up a cash flow stream and then buy where I'd like to retire...There is quite a lot I can share depending on what you or others are interested in.

As someone from "outside" the appeal of Downtown still escapes me - I guess it provides a fun night out for tourists on the way to other destinations?

There is no get rich quick approach, I know that is not your plan, and without the necessary hard work your lofty plans are destined to fail.IF you want to succeed in life Jeff Filali has the answer.

There are many areas which have always been viewed as "destination" areas, and are now financially within reach for people who wouldn't have been able to reach them in the past.

@Dawn Brenengen My favorite destination was Europe.

I focus from Pensacila to Destin.