@Michael P.you may also want to consider Huntsville, Milwaukee, Jacksonville, No Name Key, Anchorage, Medicine Hat, and Ulaanbaatar.

And remember, laughter is the best medicine, especially when your bank account is running on fumes.

A Comprehensive Guide to Homebuying, it's essential to be thorough and methodical to ensure you're making an informed decision but draw boundaries, it's okay to open built-in closets and kitchen cabinets to assess the property, However, respect the seller's privacy by not invading their personal space, such as medicine cabinets, storage boxes, or clothing drawers,Interior:Architectural style.Bedroom and bathroom count, size, and location.Closet and storage space.Number of floors.Sightlines and general floorplan.Appliance age and condition.Light switches and socket count.Plumbing and water pressure.Natural light and views.Noise levels.Stairway width and type.Porches and decks.Garage and parking capacity.Proximity to neighboring homes.Remodeling opportunities.Exterior:Roof and siding condition.Landscaping and outdoor maintenance needs.Additional Considerations:Take notes and photos during the tour.Use your five senses to assess the home's condition.Ask your real estate agent questions about the home's features, flaws, and market conditions.Red Flags:Overly scented rooms.Water stains and damage.Lack of maintenance.Foundation issues.Sagging ceiling.Fresh paint that may be covering up issues.Final Tips:Be prepared to make multiple offers before finding the right home at the right price.Stick to your budget when making an offer.Don't overlook potential red flags just because you love a home.

That's how we approached it and that's what we taught them.Our oldest is in school to become a teacher and our youngest thinks he wants to do something in medicine. 

I will give you some of my highlights.People in Texas complain about their property taxes at 3% ours are about 4.5%.New York in general and Monroe county specifically are very tenant friendly.Depending  on the town, the code inspectors/police can be quite anal.Since Covid and the 2020 protests we’ve seen an increase in crime in the city and therefore weakening demand in the city proper and increasing demand for the suburbs.Industry is well diversified—University of Rochester (medicine) L3Harris (defense) xerox (IT) and paychex (software/hr)) and relatively recession proof.Population growth is low and therefore appreciation (except the past 4 years) has been moderate as well.There aren’t many builders in the area so supply is relatively fixed.Home (and rent) prices are both affordable with homes typically being less than 1/3 median household income and rent being similarly affordable.For single family homes at 8% rent will cover piti with about 100$ to spare in the A areas.

So, I came across this property which is by the university that which I attained my masters in medicine. 

Our factories dissolved or moved in the 90's and 00's and Grand Rapids has reinvented its self as the center for medicine, education, technology and most importantly beer (Beer City).Grand Rapids Michigan has been in the top 10 for rankings in the country for almost 10 years in multiple categories.  

Unfortunately, with our financial situation (we are essentially broke and need money like now for medicine, food, etc), hence us being so eager to sell, even for below market value… so turning it back into an AirBnB wouldn’t work for us.We wish this sale hadn’t fallen through.

Bathroom medicine 1970's cabinet not to code with the worst looking light fixture hot wired is a fire hazard and shock hazard.

But, for all the Minimum Wage Slaves that work in the Retail and Service businesses, it made the Rents double and triple at a time of Inflated gas, food, medicine to where my old tenants call me begging for help to find a place to move to.