I have to agree with @Travis Watts that if you like what you do and the increased hours are manageable with other aspects of your life (family, recreation etc) then absolutely go for it. 

The residence can be a house, condominium, shares in a cooperative housing corporation, a townhouse, boat, mobile home, or recreational vehicle, but it must be used as your primary residence.

We have a great parks and recreation district, a historic downtown, great restaurants, shopping, our fire department is professional and very well equipped, our Sheriff's department is extremely well trained and staffed, we have hardly any crime.

Depending on how long you intend to hold it for you could lease it to some casual recreational businesses like paintballing, atv clubs, or maybe even camping.

The entire hotel & recreation industry is being flipped on its head because of innovative companies like Airbnb, VRBO, etc.

People also think of Nebraska as flat plains, but over there by the Iowa border there is a fair amount of topography and outdoor recreation to do.

No need to recreate the wheel or pay a lawyer. 

Hey @Branden Miles, I am kind of new here, but I have to be honest your question seems really vague, but I will take a shot at it for recreational value. 

Is this standard operating procedure? This agent is rental property landlord (20+) and a potential mentor. He s been doing this in this area for 30+ years. I am a new investor and am going to purchase my first rental ...

I've also taken into account such things as amenities, location of cultural, civic, recreational and career opportunities, as well as access to local hwys, fwys and interstates.My partner is very quick to dismiss anything I have to say, and at the same time doesn't understand/know how to do the research based on the current data available stating he knows better based off of the fact he lives there.