We have a lot of growth from in-migration of retirees and work-from-home's that are attracted to our climate, low taxes (no income tax, relatively low property taxes), scenic area (mountains), and low cost of housing, though that last part is changing as the demand continues.

Should I be cautious about repair cost in that seasonal climate or geo area?

@Brandon Palmer I'm in a similar climate area as you and have absolutely ZERO problems renting in the fall or winter.

While we live in a political climate that sometimes distorts the financial truth, I am not a believer that their will be an economic downturn based on intel from the business community. 

Walk away, there is no point in starting your business at risk.You are correct in not wanting utilities included especially in a cold climate.

Managing them in today's climate with serious labor shortages is exceptionally difficult.

I'm not a climate scientist, but that seems to now be the rule rather than the exception. 

I'm actually concerned about younger newbies, a study was done in 2011 I believe it was, 60% of college students were identified as having some type of personality disorder, 60%!

One wat to reduce your risk is to check with the zoning office for the target location adn see wha the climate is in the Community. 

Thank you.It's interesting because when I read over the reported incident (even though I haven't lived there in 10 years) I can remember reading the articles and talking to friends and family and understanding the neighborhood climate during each incident.