See the 2020 aerial view below.Very little undeveloped private land is left in the Las Vegas Valley, and desirable areas cost more than $1 million per acre.

Check out Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union in Chattanooga for a HELOC.

SFH I believe will cool down a bit, the narrative of huge immigration and East Silicon Valley is kind of dying down.

Some of our properties away from the beach perform better when there are good amount of amenities available, like a large lazy river, tennis courts, access passes to local golf courses are a big attraction for guests. 

If this is outside your budget, then I would suggest you look toward the Plainfields (North, South, and Plainfield) and west (Dunellen, Middlesex, Green Brook) which are on the Raritan Valley train line and are ~1hr to midtown by rail, with easy highway access to 78. 

I know one person who is a big-wig sales gal for silicon valley and her primary residence is in Rice. 

--Central Valley Regional Center has a well regarded cardiac program and several other hospitals in the area.  

I invest further away (maybe Central Valley/Nevada) but I am still able to manage the property.

Here are a few examples: - $184 million dollar Amphitheater venue - $70 million dollar Grand Rapids Public Museum expansion - $55 million dollar River Trail enhancements - $40 million dollar riverfront restoration - $80 million dollar Corewell Health site - $175 million dollar Soccer Stadium

It's right across the river from Omaha, has the same HUD FMRs as Omaha but properties there are at least 20% cheaperCash-flowing rentals is the name of the game out there so pretty sure you could do great with section 8