Just ask people that lost severely because of oil crashing, a natural disaster that ripped through an area, tourism collapsing, a base shutdown, etc.

In addition, check the STR regulations, tourism data (most tourist destinations will have a department of tourism you can contact, or check the tourist numbers for the major attractions in the area if you can’t get ahold of true tourism numbers).Check the hotel presence.

Las Vegas is heavily dependent on tourism and hospitality which has been hit extremely hard due to the pandemic which concerns me.

One of the major downsides is the reliance on tourism, which can definitely be felt right now.All in all, I'll take it for the great weather and the 0% state income tax :)

Strictly from a monetary perspective, if you plan on continuing to work at all, remember Texas does not have any state income tax either.When purchasing, you will also be exempt from the VA Funding Fee for your VA Loan, which is about 2.3% of the purchase price (assuming it's first use and less than 5% down payment).Orlando has one of the fastest growing populations, but it heavily reliant on tourism, Dallas still has great continued job and population growth, and NJ is seeing both population and price increases right now as more New Yorkers continue to migrate to the area.Since you'll be living in the area, where would you be most happy?

In the north region you can also invest in rural tourism, ex. near the natural parks, river beaches and waterfalls.

Also a right next to tourism strip.

Out here in the hinterlands of "flyover country" people in rural areas and small towns have been on the "dollar general economy" struggle bus since the last recession (depression)-- there is no tourism, not much of an "art scene", and most people get their football fix on tv or at the local high school.

Are there major industries or mainly tourism?

The pandemic caused business travel and tourism to come to a screeching halt.