Good Mountain Cities for Investing

[Casey Mendelsohn]

I'm itching to relocate...but where to?  

Real estate investing is a top priority.  Single family or small MF (10 units or less) long term holds with decent cash flow.  For quick analysis looking for 1% rule or greater.  Also want active RE income from rehabs (primarily SF, but could also be small MF or even small retail).

Other criteria/wants on the list:

-  Mountains...real mountains, not hills or far off across the grasslands mountains, but real mountain views and access to hiking and skiing, etc.

-  Family friendly and decent schools

- Within 1 hour of a really good children's hospital and an even closer decent ER.

- Within 1 hour of an airport

- Low taxes!!  Business/RE friendly government

- Sunshine

- Other transplants and a welcoming community

Does this exist anywhere or am I looking for a unicorn?  Colorado, UT, Idaho, Montana?

[Matthew McNeil]

Originally posted by @Casey Mendelsohn:

I'm itching to relocate...but where to?  

 I'm invested in Boise/Meridian Idaho and am very hapy with how they're doing.  I just spoke with a friend living in Spokane who said the market there is pretty good, although I've not had any personal investments there.  Let us BP members know if you find that unicorn!