If you’re looking for a single-family home under $200,000 and you don’t care what city or county it’s in and you simply wanted to meet the 1% percent rule, you might be able to find that.

Second, when Boomers lose their jobs, they often simply retire, and they are an enormous generation

They simply dont understand the culture of the rental class in the mid west the LIfe long renter..  

Depending on the neighborhood, there simply might not be a lot of demand but I would not get discouraged.

I simply enlightened you of the reality outside that eco-chamber.  

The area is growing like crazy and there simply is not enough housing.

It would be quite costly converting away from propane and due to high electricity cost i suspect t not warranted.  

No risk, just reward—whether for personal deals, joint ventures, or simply passing along awesome prospects to each other, I’m always actively prospecting for new deals and sharing them with my network.Let’s collaborate, learn, and grow together!

Do you go direct-to-seller to find your deals or do you simply purchase from the MLS or wholesellers?

One reason is the county is simply an agent for the State real property tax's are state funds then deligated back to the counties.