Obviously, you'll be looking for areas with large health complexes.Stay on these forums and buy a book or two to educate yourself on buying and holding property.Ask questions and look for answers from those who have been there!!

Do NOT judge the financial health of the HOA solely by their financial report figure for "total assets"...that number only tells about one third of the story.

A little BBQ joint owner a couple miles from me said he was quoted over $100,000 to build a code and health department compliant commercial kitchen for a place that sat MAYBE 10 tables.

Oh, BTW, whether or not she has paid rent is irrelevant - you still have to fix HER heat and A/C, or she can call the health department on you (I don't know if broken A/C is considered a health issue in VA - it might be in the South. 

Not good for your mental health.

Health care etc.Suggest you start one home for rental and see how it affects your life style.

I thought perhaps the Paris Regional Health center would have a decent draw to the area, but it's hard for me to believe that with the 0 listings 1.

Value is also a problem.An appraiser is not going to exclude the second house, so either seller tears it down or fixes it to health and safety codes.What is the cost to bring it to code?

This is the bill sitting on the Governor's desk waiting for him to sign it.https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4647Here are some of the highlights of the bill once it is signed.Term of the moratoriumTakes effect immediately upon passage.Ends the sooner of120 days from passage or45 days after the lifting of the COVID-19 emergency.May be extended by the governor in increments of not more than 90 days, but not further than 45 days after lifting of the emergency.Features as to evictionsBroadly defines the concept of “non-essential evictions” to include evictionsfor non-payment of rent;resulting from a foreclosure;for no fault or no cause; orfor cause that does not involve or include allegations of activity that may impact the health or safety of other residents or others.Imposes a moratorium on court filings or court action on non-essential evictions and tolls all pending deadlines for actions required by parties in non-essential eviction cases.Applies moratorium to both small business or residential evictions, defining small business as in-state privately held companies with less than 150 employees.Prohibits sheriffs and others from enforcing execution of eviction orders.For residential tenants, prohibits landlords even from sending notices requesting that a tenant vacate a premise.Does not relieve a tenant of the obligation to pay the rent due — it just temporarily prevents enforcement of the right to collect past due rent.Allows a landlord to apply a deposit of last month’s rent to cover expenses if tenant is not paying rent.

I was dealing with some pretty serious family health issues this last summer when vacation rental in our area were blowing up!