After selling the property, my real estate investing journey went on hold for several years while my family grew to a wife and three beautiful daughters. 

Finally in the mix we had Covid, which pushed a lot of people out of big cities up to our beautiful area with lakes, rivers, mountains, etc. and housing inventory is crushed! 

If you go into Central or South Scottsdale (Old Town) $1M will buy you a smaller, older home, OR half of a big, remodeled home (as alot of the Arcadia and Old Town area are turning over old small homes to be big beautiful homes in the $2.5M range and higher).There are options.....for both buying and renting, that would work with your situation.By the way....it's 51 degrees in North Scottsdale right now where I live. 

I’m particularly drawn to the mix of year-round tourist demand, the beautiful beaches, and the proximity to major attractions.That said, I’d love to hear your thoughts on how the market is performing these days.

Beautiful home.

BEAUTIFUL!!!! 

Quote from @Daron Williams: I just invested in a tax deed here in texas it was a beautiful lot right on lake sam rayburn. i have it on the market for sale the only problem is you have to have two lots to build on.. i found the person that owns the lot to the right of me and there willing to possibly sale there lot the only problem is i dont have the money or the credit  to purchase it.

@Matt Ruttenberg yeah, it's a beautiful area.

Beautiful design!

Second, your family is absolutely beautiful; and congratulations on your success!