Yes, failure to observe corporate formalities can lead to piercing the corporate veil, but if it was only obeying you, then you can be sued in your own right, in addition to the corporate entity.Then there’s the question of umbrella insurance.

Observe live webinars, workshops, or seminars about real estate in your area.

That is a very good observation, Ashville/Boone area receives some decent snow.

Any observations on what areas are seeing investment, as well as thoughts on how the current Fort Worth market looks today (overvalued, etc.) go a very long way.Thanks,Nick 

Unrepaired sinkhole, major structural damage, functional obsolescence (but this should be observable to the untrained eye).3.

That means that it could have been treated last year but if there is no way to document that, then you will likely be required to retreat, especially if there was any evidence of damage found during the inspection.I have purchased property which you can obviously tell has been treated previously by observing the exterior for signs of prior treatment but there was no documentation on the date of treatment and I was required to retreat.

Such information is not likely to be found in raw data.Indicator-based approach - What if you sat on the border and observed how many people moved between Country A and B?

You are correct in some of your observations and your idea of buying as second home is great, but probably won't work out here.  

I am one of those investors that will take on these leads and allow you to observe when I meet with sellers. 

I have been listening to life styles on the radio for quite a while. one thing I observed is most of the tell Del stories, if not all of them were happened a few years back when deals were plenty and easy to find.