My wife works in fashion and we currently live in NJ, but we aren't ruling out a move to California or even Spain in the next few years. 4) Stress - My friends that own homes are CONSTANTLY bitching and moaning about "mowing the lawn", "shoveling the snow", "cleaning the gutters", "replacing the *insert expensive thing here*".

Energy (propane/electric) costs annually are atleast double to triple for an indoor heated pool, unless it is a small fiberglass insert which guests detest as they are just a little larger than a hot tub. 

We have an oak dining table and breakfast nook, but we do have glass top (inserts) and wood coffee table and side tables.

Most cynical takeAnother Erin take here: The over-complication of real estate only serves vendors who want to insert themselves between you and the STR money.

Yes, 10,000 people died from it - but 59 million people in the US were infected. .02A% mortality rate.You saying "there's only been (insert wrong number) of deaths so far" is similar to the frog in the warming water pointing out that it's only slightly uncomfortable so far. 

@Frank Patalano  I'm looking off market, MLS, LoopNet (insert laugh here).