Meeting them in person is key to have an idea of whats their business culture and ways they handle certain emergencies like a roof leak, broken pipe etc.

Seems like it’s becoming quite a little cultural hub.

And I knew before buying that it had Chinese drywall. 

Did I mention that I tipped the auctioneers with red envelops on Chinese New Year?

It attracts progressive thinkers, entrepreneurs and artists who value nature, fitness, youth culture, and being wired (in many ways).

I am not very familiar the the cultural issues regarding people on boathouses (haven't met any) but if I was on a boathouse and someone called me with a good investment opportunity, I'd be glad to hear about it.My concern with your call and your post is that you are still approaching it as if the guy is doing you some huge favor by letting you invest his money.

Students coming to town are also generally pretty rich - we have (had) the top three Chinese student population in the country.

Now it is a melting pot of all cultures living there.

Also, if you choose FL, move to that has a similar demographic as you (age, education level, etc) - some areas of the State can be quite geriatric and/or be devoid of any culture. 

(I like MFR)-It's got some great stuff going for it - one of the best medical facilities in THE WORLD, two of the best sports teams in the country (Cavs and Indians), rock and roll hall of fame, several fortune 500 HQ's, a flourishing arts/culture/music scene, and the infrastructure of what was once one of the richest cities in the world.