I can't imagine how they hold up in certain climates if wind is a factor.

You don't want to be miserable with where you're choosing to grow your portfolio, and many of these places have very different climates and very different vibes (ie things to do, culture, etc). 

There are several reasons: many people are retiring and moving here, We have better climate.

Located in the Mojave Desert, Henderson has a hot desert climate and gets about a quarter inch of rain per month on average.

Their main reasons remain immigration (and living in an area with good climate and fresh air), education for their child (as a good range of great schools) and diversification of their assets (better value for their money compared to many cities in China).

I was in the Mortgage business during the 2008 collapse and I don't feel the current lending climate relates at all.

This is not the normal month, but it is the kind of month I KNOW will happen once in a while and I'm prepared for it.Normally I would say the 50% rule is a little pessimistic for HI, because your climate is so mild (barring hurricanes).

Significant cost factors include: property taxes, insurance costs, state income taxes, property age and construction, climate and eviction time and cost.As an example, we own properties in both Las Vegas and Austin.

For what it's worth, among the emerging risks actuaries pay attention to are changing climate patterns which, of course, include drought.How severe is this risk?

Things are still not at a point where I can leave for a few months, but we are taking a vacation in October and will probably spend a few weeks road tripping to warmer climates in December