Quote from @Rachel Turner: Quote from @Tara Faulks: @Heather Maves I purchased in Mammoth about a year ago and have my spreadsheet that had 17 properties across 10 different complexes that includes HOA fees, asking price, sq footage, distance from village gondola and canyon lodge, etc...

@Daniel Lehrman  The house was in Alhambra, off 35th Ave and Indian School Rd...crazy hot area right now with Grand Canyon University really taking off.  

The Canyon Creek area is basically cut in half by the school districts.

Just compare that to the "coaching calls" you get from Provo, Utah (home of most coaching programs) - where they spend most of their time trying to upsell you into the next level of coaching.

We are currently in the process of living in and legalizing a basement suite in Canyon Meadows.

Originally posted by @Randy Scott:Since Provo came up earlier on this post.  

Destination places like Hawaii, Grand Canyon, New Orleans, Nashville, Las Vegas, Padre Island, Miami, DC, Charleston, New York City, etc will notice the difference significantly. 

If Canyon Lake or another market you like has similar characteristics, I think your plan is a good one!