Also the wiring is vulnerable to weather and could fail over time and is showing signs of deterioration due to exposure.

My local nextdoor app is filled with people complaining about neighbors, politics, noise, the weather, etc.

-What kind of weather have you been having lately?

Heat in the summer will be brutal but one of the reasons I moved here was because of the nice weather. 

Or do they go off of just the upgrades and the updates that you added to the home weather it was done through a contractor or DIY'd?

We could buy in either HI or TX market however we're considering the Hawaii market for this purchase as we plan to live there (now/possibly retire there in the distant future) and could capture more real estate with this loan vs the Austin market.Goal: with this in the end is almost entirely for a long term hold appreciation play so although cashflow would be nice it's not a requirement as we have about a million in liquid assets to weather unforeseen financial storms (or buy other properties). 

@Chris Harpe New home construction is very resistant to change. 

But I digress...We have found that not only is multi family more predictable both short and long term but it is also quite a bit more recession resistant, easier to rent and manage, and is typically producing better and more consistent cash flow.  

@Caleb Webster  the 2 lane highways keep me from ever going to Bend.. the only time I go there is weather permitting and I can fly over.. 

Remember if you are putting decorations on your balcony to make sure they are fire-resistant..." or "It's time for your annual apartment inspection, inspections will be from 10am - ..." ) as well as various input fields to track repairs, complaints, birthdays of tenants, etc.