The situation is this: The property is a second home for the owner, which he bought because he was travelling to the area to do work on a regular basis.

I am interested in looking out of state in the near by states (Nevada and Arizona) as they are still drivable, minimizing travel costs but lower priced than many of the areas of Southern California.

After years of international travel he has settled in Newport Beach California and applied his efforts toward setting a higher standard for real estate.

My educational success, success as a professional skydiver (hit me up), professional successes, travel successes, all came from someone else in my life helping me believe in myself.

I am traveling so pls do not expect an immediate response though.

The Internet makes anything possible and one day soon id like to be able to travel and work from my laptop.

After that, you can forward that information on to the Assessments department because this high water usage will increase the sewer service portion of your yearly property tax bill.

Am I better off figuring out how to fund an expensive property that is local (and in a market that I know, obviously) or look for less expensive property in other parts of Virginia that are not in the Washington DC metro area (markets that I would need to thoroughly research and deal with travel logistics, etc.)?

I live in Orange County, CA but have family and travel to New Orleans a lot.

The answer Sir is $10,000 - $15,000 - (possible in one months) and just think you don't have to play by the restrictive rules the state set for us agents, you don't have to worry about financing not going through, housing code violations, nasty sellers or buyers - open houses - no need to beat the bushes for listings - no need to show properties or make appointments to show properties to so called buyers who don't show up.