I currently live in Los Angeles. 

Many local people own vacation rentals and make their living renting to tourists, as I do.

If you are interested in investing, then just get a property that you are willing to live in with as many rooms as you can afford.

Get the best possible location you can afford and let your guests subsidize your living expenses. 

Do I have no choice but  to  pay expensive attorney fees to get this done, as I do not live in PA but here in TX.  

here's the shortest version on my situation:1) bought a house for mom in 2005 - she lived there til 2011 (not nearly long enough) did not charge rent2) rented the house maybe 4  intermittent years between 2013 and 2018; filed taxes accordingly with 'income' and 'depreciation'3) lived in the house between 2018 and 2023 when I sold it: almost exactly 5 years to the day 4) cash (after closing) was @ $240kA friend suggested that I may need to repay depreciation? 

I’m not sure I want something electronic as it gets really cold where I live.

What are the best strategies in these markets and what do y'all like about the market and the city as a whole to live in. 

I live in the Phoenix Metro area.

I live in Diksmuide, West Flanders now.