We also tried out Arizona, Florida, Nevada, and North Carolina, but weren't nearly as happy in any of those locations for many reasons including ROI.We now have 32 doors in Atlanta - mix between a SFRs, townhomes, and multi unit buildings that probably would have turned out differently if we didn't go forward with that online auction sight unseen purchase.

As a rule, stay away from all of North Birmingham.

Those are some of my preferred markets and do quite well there.I'm just north of you here in Orange County, and I have to agree with you that the ocean is a great magnet to stay here.See you around the forums.Continued success!

I went to Avondale High.Looking at North Atlanta like Johns Creek or Alpharetta and maybe Duluth.I'm looking at returning in Aug.

As a realtor and investor in MA I know firsthand that good investments in the north shore area near Boston can sometimes be tougher to find.

Last fall we vacationed at a fantastic beach house just north of Corolla on 40 acres, ocean front to bay front.

Or even during the summer in especially hot climates (working on clay and tile roofs in Phoenix, for example).As an example, I spent the winter working on a project up north, where part of the buyer's lender's conditions for sale was that the house needed to be painted (it had really bad peeling paint), but the temperatures didn't get above 50 degrees for about three months, and paint won't stick in cold temperatures.

Also, under the "new" {which are really the old} mortgage regulations you have to qualify for a 25yr (or less) amortization at a 5-yr term, fixed rate mortgage ... regardless of the actual mortgage you take in the end.If you are open to moving outside TO ... north or west to someplace on the edge of the sprawl, you may find a house or multi-unit (my recommendation) that you can afford.

No Alex sadly we disposed of everything in 2011.But North Adelaide was my stomping grounds during the '70's as I resided @ Lincoln College during my years @ Adelaide Uni.

I've just had contractors come to my home to do work here in North San Diego county.