Hey @Justyn Hope, properties in the $50,000 to $65,000 range definitely are possible to come by in Birmingham.A handful of B/B+ neighborhoods in the west side of town—especially places like Fairfield, Midland, Madison, Brighton, Pleasant Grove, Hueytown, Bessemer, and McCalla—sport homes that retail for this range.

Beaches and mountains, as stated in replies above, are always good as are anywhere close to major hospitals or universities, large sporting attractions or other attractions (theme parks, hiking, etc.). 

Slightly biased, but Cleveland does offer a lot with three professional sports teams, the second largest theater district (second to Broadway), and a ton of other local attractions and great healthcare systems that draw people to the city.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

I was a good sport about it at first, then confused, then irritated. 

This is typically for the HS and revolves around sports.

They may have enough votes to pass state law, but they don't control local governments.I'm in a town of 60,000 and we've got a brand new Coles, a brand new Olive Garden, and several brand new restaurants and small business that aren't chains, including an enormous sporting goods warehouse.

Comes with an out board to putter along but the truth is I would keep it docked/moored and get a small B-Whaler to use for water sports (not sure if i can mention website of company that builds and sells them).

Add to that all the amusement parks, zoos, ocean, sports teams and venues, shopping, etc. and it's probably one of the top destinations for vacation getaways, as it's a very well rounded draw.