Of course, there are exceptions, for example if you have LP gas or fuel oil from an on-site storage tank.

As a brit I did consider Orlando, but decided against it as there is so much competition from other indiv, companies not too mention the hotels, when I decided to go to Siesta Key one year for 3 weeks in Dec(not over xmas and the oil spill had happened) it was near on impossible to get a place, so this is what swung it for me.....high demand low supply, 2nd year I owned, SK was name number 1 beach in the USA, ever since near on 100% occupancy, downside is I can't use it myself, but I've got a great neighbour who lives in Nantucket who lets me stay at there's for free if I wann come over as they have their boat in my yard....trade off!!

Then compare what Gerald and others paid for the sameThen compare this with industry standards That for me are really not known and snake oil like

It's almost as good as oil based Killz, but without the mess.

I'm not able to invest close to home anywhere within 4hours driving minimum due to the enflated prices this oil boom has done.

Oil and gas are still down and we still have no idea when it might recover.

Either by;  buy and flip or buy and hold properties. i am not looking to reap the rewards for at least 10 years.( i am 29 now). my location is in Bakersfield Ca. i currently work on a land based oil rig. i have a construction background and there is nothing i cant fix/build myself when it comes to rehabing a house. i am open to all sorts of ideas so i can then narrow down my path of action. in your guys experiences what would be my best bet. any advice / input would be greatly appreciated. i just dont want to get discouraged, go out and buy a boat or something and then regret not seizing this opportunity when i had the chance.

The low priced properties in my area need a ton of work, they have water damage, mold, bad septic systems, failed roofs, underground oil tanks, etc.

Quote from @Oliver Pham: Long Story short, they keep on changing the closing costs to the point that we were about $1,000 short.

The park caters to oil and gas workers.