I am wondering how much expected weather of an area impacts your decision to invest in a specific area.Recently looked at Census data which shows that people are predominantly moving to Florida and Texas.

Tornado, wind, hail, flooding if in a low spot, general weather related.

While there are undeniable challenges—higher interest rates, tighter lending conditions, and market uncertainty—there are also unique opportunities that can make real estate a very prudent choice if approached thoughtfully.

I wanted to know if there was anything other than the weather that drew people to California.

That's new built or nearly new, so we don't have to run down the rabbit hole of condition costs. 

I'm in Phoenix and obviously you can see that there are so many people moving from the west coast states out here to a cheaper and better weather market.

We were initially looking out of state for a potential move and or investment property just because the property taxes without being able to homestead, plus high cost of insurance, and harsh weather on homes made me feel like it might not be worth it.

@Bryce Jamison As long as the previous owner keeps up with the maintenance of the home and keeps it in good condition, I tend to favor older homes in established neighborhoods.

, see that under "sale conditions" it's listed as 1031 Exchange, what affect would that have on me - somebody interested in purchasing their property?

Very happy to be in good weather and close to a beach!