Here’s why you don’t choose Hawai’i......This is coming from a 5th generation local who owns his own house (currently house hacking), is working on adding another rental income stream, and makes a solid income here.

For a property that generates maybe 100k per year or more quick books is definitely worth it at $15 per month or so. 

Essential Infrastructure, Including:utilities including power generation, fuel supply and transmissionpublic water and wastewatertelecommunications and data centersairports/airlinestransportation infrastructure such as bus, rail, or for-hire vehicles, garageshotels, and places of accommodation3.

I'm willing to get creative, but I'd like to install an efficient system that won't result in high energy costs for tenants. 

@Zach MuellerI personally wouldn't buy a BRRR property that will lose money for a few years; I think you would be better off going the traditional route and buying your next home when you're ready to move in (preferably with a live in flip or something you can generate some sweat equity in).

I enjoy working and it is fun to generate profits.

Coronavirus, the Financial Crisis, the Dot Com Bubble, 9/11, the Currency Crisis, the Energy Crisis etc. 

Michigan is the only state that has current oil and gas production from beneath the Great Lakes.Michigan  has a large amount coal mines and reserves for energy if needed. 

This are a has other industries ( tourism, nuclear energy, and potash) but I want to diversify for sure.

Just another example of how in a hot market like Denver (or Colorado Springs to the south), house hacking can still generate great cash flow.