So take into consideration commute times, amenities, and other external factors more than usual.

The property should appreciate through increased rents in places with no buildable land, large differential from high and increasing housing costs nearby, close to employment centers with reasonable commute distances, and close to public transportation and freeways.

Hidden valley lake is nice but its way out in the country as you know 1hr to job markets of Napa and Santa Rosa.. its a retirement community that has a lot of commuters.. but you also have thousand buildable lots.. so specs there have always been kind of tuff..

Median age of 36.3, 20.2 min average commute to work, and around 13,000 veterans locally.

How far you are willing to live away from your work (commute time) and the number in the preapproval letter from the lender.

Great school districts, low property taxes, no state income taxes, no rioting, commute times to downtown of 2 minutes. 

It'd be a few minutes commute but it really close to the I-17 and lots of restaurants in the area. 

Hi @Jenny KaoAs an agent in Metro Phoenix, I work with a lot of BP investors...for both LTR and STR.Since you know the state, you probably know that our economic outlook remains strong, with new companies and new residents continuing to migrate here.You have a lot of options, including lower-priced SFR in outskirt/commutable communities.Best of luck in your hunt and let me know if you'd like to explore AZ more. 

We work with a woman who represents a few different players on different teams and they do like the appeal of Scottsdale, even when it means a longer commute to the training facility, so you may want to consider the "brand name" vs.

I went from a 20-minute commute to my usual office to 4-6 hours commuting on some days, depending on the location I was sent to.