Fire, earthquake, mudslide....

On the other hand, for 7.3 MM he is getting one or two multi family units and a flood/tornado/earthquake/hurricane reduces his investment to whatever he gets from his insurance.

During the past year though there have been a number of earthquakes in that area, which has never really happened in that area before.

A catastrophic tech crash, major earthquake or other natural disaster etc would have a meaningful impact on the housing prices.

We don't invest in the Bay Area because (besides not being able to afford it) my husband can't stomach the earthquake risk!   

I am in earthquake land.

Gas leaks, earthquakes and natural disasters that disrupt water lines and services, overflow toilets, shut-offs that are corroded and don't work.

Arizona Preparing For Post-Earthquake Inflow Of 400,000 Californians ZeroHedgeSun, 05/20/2018 - 17:45 "However, the earthquake situation in California is actually more dire than most people realize.

Earthquakes, droughts, snowstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, mudslides -- there's no perfect location to live.That said, from what I've read, migration will continue to be driven more by economic factors than weather.

I'd be looking as close to family as I could that also has the following:An area with no storms with names,  floods, earthquakes, tornadoes or other disaster events, mild winters, low property and income tax with landlord friendly to neutral policies.And of course good affordability rent/value ratio in at least a c+ neighborhood.Welcome to BP.