What’s attracting me is the combination of cash flow potential, land ownership, and the growing trend of domestic travel and mobile lifestyles.

Cash flow provides consistent, predictable income that can cover expenses, fund your lifestyle, or be reinvested.That being said ultimately, the choice between building equity and generating cash flow is a strategic one, and the right decision will align with your personal financial situation and roadmap.

Lifestyle first—travel the U.S., learn the industry from the road, and ultimately place the unit as a unique Airbnb at my RV park.

Is this purely a tax play, or is it a lifestyle benefit (such as being able to vacation in it with family), or is it a serious investment you're pursuing?

It's true, the ADU would generate good returns and also improve my lifestyle at home (a place for my parents to live part time as well). 

As you grow this doesn't effect you as much but life style creep kills investing.

If lifestyle and using your VA loan are more important, San Diego could work.

My brother-in-law wants us to buy him out so he can use the money to fund his lifestyle and potentially buy himself a condo in the city.

Stadium & Entertainment: Atrium Health Ballpark brings foot traffic and drives short-term rental appeal.Attraction Growth: Proximity to breweries, trails, and new retail makes it increasingly desirable for both renters and buyers.Investor Takeaway: High-demand suburban & lifestyle-driven markets are commanding top rents, while affordable pockets like Kannapolis and Lincolnton offer strong growth potential.

Also, because I'Km an active investor and have to spend a significant amount of where I invest, I want to like the locations where I invest for lifestyle reasons as well and I do.