Either a connection there, or maybe just the weather or pace of life.Second, what are you investing in?

But the freedom we gained by being able to afford to buy a house and have savings outweighed living in great weather year round and being close to our friends and family.

Local governments are likely to resist but a reckoning of some kind seems to be in the cards.  

The weather is fantastic is you like a drier climate.

While winter months often see a slowdown in rental demand due to holidays and colder weather, hastily lowering your rent may not be the optimal solution.

In Las Vegas I was blessed with 1-10 year old properties with stucco siding, tile roofs, no weather issues, no income tax, very low property tax and very cheap insurance rates.

I would buy Class A property, putting down significant down payment so that the debt payment will moderately cashflow (not looking to replace income, but can weather downturns in the economy and not worry about debt service). 

Weather financial, management, bad neighborhood, etc Improve your risk reward going into uncertain times.  

Weather going portfolio loan or equity, I can see the pitfalls and positives which brings up a few more questions.

I just learned “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on ukulele and *dreams really do come truuuuuueeee* :) I got to enjoy the warm weather of Phoenix for my first week on vacation before quitting, for MY 1st Nephew’s 1st BIRDTHDAY!