I do believe that the tech industry has moved towards a remote work type strategy, but there will always be folks traveling to and from the area.

NEIGHBORHOOD, AREA AND PROPERTY CONDITIONS: Neighborhood or area conditions, including Agricultural Use Restrictions pursuant to the Williamson Act (Government Code §§51200-51295), Right To Farm Laws (Civil Code §3482.5 and §3482.6),schools, proximity and adequacy of law enforcement, crime statistics, the proximity of registered felons or offenders, fire protection, other government services, availability, adequacy and cost of any speed-wired, wireless internet connections or other telecommunications or other technology services and installations, proximity to commercial, industrial or agricultural activities, existing and proposed transportation, construction and development that may affect noise, view, or traffic, airport noise, noise or odor from any source, abandoned mining operations on the Property, wild and domestic animals, other nuisances, hazards, or circumstances, protected species, wetland properties, botanical diseases, historic or other governmentally protected sites or improvements, cemeteries, facilities and condition of common areas of common interest subdivisions, and possible lack of compliance with any governing documents or Homeowners' Association requirements, conditions and influences of significance to certain cultures and/or religions, and personal needs,requirements and preferences of Buyer.Things I'd suggest including is investigation of services and feasibility of connection to public services specifically.

For what its worth, I've seen an entire industry of folks put up fights with the SEC on arguing that something isn't a security--many of them have since spent a lot more time and 10x more on defense attorneys than if they'd just... acquiesced to regulatory jurisdiction.

There are many ways to get creative in this industry, the example provided is merely one strategy that has been successful for some of my clients this past year looking to house hack.

Yes, people in the industry that really know will see this as the cheaper option but it doesn't mean it's not a great option for tenants.

By design, the nursing industry is predominately women - women who often travel to new cities alone.

How can I assess the area as a good place to buy (good appreciation, developing, population/industry growth), before I buy?

In 2008, the fed and govt had to bail out the banks and automotive industry .

Since imitation is the highest form of flattery, I’d start with finding people in other industries that you admire.

@Joe Kooner When I say “refine goals”, I mean things like variety of industries in a market, employment drivers, city size, etc.