I strongly recommend against people buying real estate with zero money.

With $4+ million in equity, you could conservatively leverage your replacement property(ies) and generate strong passive cash flow from high quality NNN assets.

Do sunshine and beaches matter more, or a strong job market in your specific field?

In 2023, we sold it for $245,000, achieving a strong return and leveraging the experience to fuel future projects.

Given your experience with RV parks and MHPs, you already have a strong foundation for managing mixed-income streams, which will be valuable here. 

Scottsdale has been an amazing base for me - so much outdoor beauty, a thriving community, and, of course, a strong real estate market.Since you’re diving deeper into your Johnson City research, have you started looking at specific properties or just keeping an eye on trends for now?

Focus on finding a replacement with strong tenant screening processes and performance guarantees.

This way, if someone feels rejected unfairly, you can show that your decision wasn’t based on any illegal discrimination, but on consistent standards applied to everyone.Alternatively... you could just ghost applicants but that's not always everyone's style lol 

Unlikely.The backup plan is to have a strong lease.

Since your properties have significant equity and low interest rates, you could consider refinancing just enough to maintain strong cash flow.House Hacking:Consider purchasing a duplex, triplex, or fourplex in San Diego.