, and I have always loved the Arizona lifestyle.

Home ownership is a life style choice and a liability not an investment.

A little about my goals: I want to pick up rentals until I can use the passive income to create a lifestyle I want.

You can check out Lifestyles Unlimited.

Investors, you should always be thinking about your market, their lifestyle and their tastes.

Hey everyone,I live and work in the Bay Area, but look forward to someday relocating to a quieter lifestyle in Oregon.I am really excited to get started in investing and I'm researching Medford, OR area.

About myself:I'm a 31 year old, originally from Germany but now based in Perth, Australia (love the lifestyle).I did my Master in Architecture in Germany and have been working for a developer in Australia for the last 6 years.The property market here is completely overpriced through mining. 

There's nothing wrong with that lifestyle, but if money isn't a priority for you then you shouldn't be surprised when you don't have much of it. 

Home ownership is a lifestyle choice not a investment and is far more expensive than renting.It appears your life style choices are driving your decision making process.

As for the hiring of professionals such as Architects and Designers...some are narcissistic and don't take their client's wishes and lifestyle into account while other times the fault is the micromanagement of the homeowner.