I would only do short turn around SFR flip and watch out for changing housing climate with Washington DC on edge and drama.

I originally planned to look at any and all properties and figured that the sellers market and the current real estate climate down here would convince them to sell.

I have found myself more and more interested in climate change recently and would like to gather the thoughts and opinions of some of my neighboring real estate investors on how you all think climate change will affect the RE market in Miami.

Winters tend to suck, but obviously climate isn't much different from NYC.

Want to stay for climate and jobs but family may pull me elsewhere •What is your full time income producing job? 

Cold climate building costs are much higher than in many US states, plus the new utility hookup costs when building in established areas are huge.  

Mostly, I am curious about the current climate and what others are seeing in, specifically east Grand Rapids, MI but also GR as a whole. 

I hope you're coming from a warm climate.

Juneau has some unique challenges but is a milder climate which leads to better applications for on-site heat pumps and electricity generation.

I'm a big believer in overall themes like the U.S. population moving South and West over time and the manufacturing base in the U.S. doing the same because of a more business-friendly climate, lower taxes, and an overall lower cost of living.