Unfortunately, Hurricane Helene absolutely rocked our economy.

You mention skiing and mountain biking… North Conway is also a well-known destination for rock climbing (Whitehorse/Cathedral ledges) and mountaineering (Mt.

Round Rock is also worth looking into and even Killeen. 

Dennis,first and foremost, I pray nothing happens to your property.You're wrong about pricings going up after a natural disaster.

Yall rock, thanks!

People are now engaging AI tools to ask questions and expect a response in a natural conversation format than go through a myriad of links.

If you're cash flowing positively, gaining natural appreciation, your interest rate is reasonable and your tenants are paying down your debt I don't see why you would want to make extra payments, personally, unless maybe you're ready to retire and need the extra monthly income to cover your living expenses, or you're worried about hitting a rough patch and not being able to make the payments.

Did you find the higher loan amounts were worth the short-term nature of the loan?

Hello @Ben Stanley,I want to share some thoughts on purchasing properties in areas with a high potential for natural disasters.

That may take a few years to settle itself, but that's not a neighborhood fundamentals issue and will correct itself naturally, especially as more neighborhood commercial and amenities continue to infill to meet the new population.