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Indoor mailboxes, package lockers (Amazon hub), dog parks, pools, playgrounds, storage garages,etc.

Arizona has always been a HUB for real estate investing!

I recently read NY'ers retire to Florida more than any other state(not any new news but..) cost of living, no state income tax, easy commute to large Hubs and cheaper flight costs.

I would recommend Hub Insurance, and Park Insurance. 3.

This costs about $75 per month, or, if I can get one of the tenants to allow me to set up my "Automation Hub" (I use Smartthings HUB in my setup), I will give the tenant $25 per month towards their bill.There are many ways that Smart Devices can help, not only in the case of smoke detectors.I have motion detectors which turn on and off lights, cameras that record to the Internet, leak detectors that tell me if there are problems with my basement, particularly if one of my equipment like a Hot Water Heater or Hot Water boiler is leaking, etc.In fact, I normally buy properties in transitioning neighborhoods, capturing the appreciation as the neighborhood gets better.The Internet Cameras became very important in this situation for 2 reasons:1) I kept getting sanitation tickets for dirty sidewalks.

The investment that Jeff Vinik and Bill Gates made in our Channelside/Downtown market in creating an "innovation hub" as well as expanding our entertainment/sports venue have brought relocation of companies and talent to the market.

We do have several good things in Minot going for us: The air base has 2 wings, the railroad (major hub), the oil industry - Hess (dont expect another boom anytime soon, the Minot Govt is working hard to prevent that from happening), and we have the largest hospital in the surrounding area besides Bismark.

Lots of different REI opportunities available in these areas - BRRRR, fix-&-flip or to get properties rent-ready will be easier if you are closer to the downtown hub.

Looking to get started and Heading to the meetup tomorrow at The Hub on Kenny for the Columbus Deal Maker session.