the trick is to have a house near a popular bar or sports arena / field if you want to cater to a younger crowd

Current Flood Zone risks in Tampa do not look good for those who Gamble with political opinions and do not understand the science of your Risk of flood. https://experience.arcgis.com/...

The sports and cheap beer help but above all, people have to want to pay to eat your food.

Since REI is a team sport, you need to attend as many different meetings as you can so you can start finding the service providers you need to be successful (in addition to learning more before you start spending real money, as other posters have suggested).

It might not be a productive use of my time but it will be more entertaining than listening to the same old boring news and/or sports radio.

IMO, Breckenridge has it all of you want access to a vast trail system (all seasons/sports), recreation paths, events, and a walkable/bikeable lifestyle downtown.

I have always thought that was a gamble not worth taking, and it is even more risky in this time of rising interest rates. 

You just don't know if your investments will pay off and that is the gamble.

The point was mentioned that you can negotiate a better price by not using an agent, true, but to me REI is a team sport & if I started excluding my normal broker from deals word might get out, especially since I am in a smaller market.  

It could appreciate but I consider that gambling.