I love where I'm at the training and culture are both great for me what where I want to go with my business.

The real estate has been good to us, and to give you an idea, I'm going to be applying for a continuing education course in refrigeration so I definitely see value in that - however in my case I see specific value to use the knowledge that I'll gain for my (and my family's) own purposes, given that we already have a rental portfolio and some AC needs in the docket.I think there's a challenge in finding meaningful career opportunities within the trades for many, many people - as the training and cultural environments within most 'service businesses' such as an HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc can be desolate and make certain folks turn to the 'dark side' of business. 

(yet they do).It doesn't matter what the current generation does, (or Pop Culture claims it's doing), just make money, turn a profit, stay in business through the downturns and the upturns will fill your bank accounts.Give people what they want and make a profit doing it.Just my 2 cents.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

I know SD is nice....in so many ways...great weather...great culture...but it is expensive.   

We also have tenants who, culturally, would feel compelled to give a gift in return - another scenario we would like to avoid.

Wondering if it could be something like Chinese drywall in the property. 

I followed up on a few of the earlier ones and they made me kind of uncomfortable, as they would not subject themselves to any sort of screening processes, wanted to do business outside the platforms, etc.However, I am continuing to get more of these- and i am thinking that maybe just because these people are not native speakers (chinese i believe they mostly are) that maybe I am just misunderstanding them and/or miscomunicating andd it is possible they are legit?

I'm very focused and very well studied on team building and company culture, I'm working on starting my life coaching business to help other people become successful.

You also need to get a grasp of the personality and culture of the HOA.

Culturally speaking it is mostly game over in CA, politically who knows?