Basically they like business friendly states ,reasonable property taxes, good pop and income growth, and stable weather patterns and conditions over time.Josh the KEY becomes can you sell your current location assets and 1031 exchange to achieve the same or better returns without all the climate risk factors for other properties ?

Not a surprise as people are seeking an affordable living solution to weather the storm.

NEPA has always weathered the storms well and been shielded from bubbles.

If not, pm me and I can show you how to get free ( or nearly free) weatherization from Entergy.

I realize my connection between desperation and repulsion may seem harsh but it's just science.

Landlords in a reasonable market (not Detroit) can weather a storm like that of a few years as long as their original numbers made sense.

I've had brief email exchanges with tenants about their cats, the weather, new baby, and their last vacation.

It will be very interesting to see if the foreign investors, many of whom rely on oil revenue for their wealth, will continue to bid up Miami real estate prices.As for your question, I would rather move to SoCal, much better weather.

Thanks Bruce, Kelly,I live in a midwestern city that I love dearly but has been on the steady decline and I badly want to move (think rust belt, cloudy days, and cold weather).  

Hope the summer weather hasn't been too brutal for you.