Referring to this $2,700 purchase (leaving out market value as you mentioned) I would still contend it's low from my experiences with note buyers.

I have to contend with this often when I get NY clients.

The easiest way to shop information on the markets is through turn key providers, once you get settled on a couple top contenders look at them in depth.

If you're particularly unlucky (I sincerely hope this never happens), you may have to contend with the odd lawsuit. 

Grand Rivers would be a contender though.

Without an inside scoop, this short window has been tough to contend with.

Having read 80% of them, I would contend that reading any 2 to 3 of them will get you off to a good start. 

If there IS a lot of movement, you might have a larger problem to contend with; call a cement contractor for an opinion. 

Incredibly low taxes, which could encourage more Americans to move there, but we're far away from that happening in any major fashion.Seattle/ Phoenix both seem to be strong contenders, but extreme weather could hamper these cities' growth.What do you think will be the best place to invest for the next 30 years?

To your point, however, I'll contend that Hawaii satisfies the criteria for unusual market conditions, particularly it's resilience to the '08 recession.