I noticed that these statistics are based on Myrtle beach only which has about 37k population and does not include the broader Myrtle beach Metro area which has about 410k population.

I don’t have exact statistics, but the IRS does scrutinize REPS claims, especially when they are used to offset significant W-2 income.

The likelihood that your pension is there at the level you're expecting and when you're expecting is statistically pretty low so don't let that be the thing that holds you in a job you don't like.

Also i looked up the crime rate and area statistics.

This is technically correct at present, but there is a vast difference between a statistically unlikely event and a statistically impossible event.

Any statistics on which happens more often?

As an interesting observation, it seems that with a sufficiently large post count, it begins to normalize around 10:1 being that influence tends to hover around 10x the post count.Geeky statistics aside, I would give two opinions.On the simple side of things, get rid of it.

Also I don't know of any statistics, but it seems that OP is stating the majority of properties bought as investment properties these days are newbie/ignorant investors.

The index measures three sets of independent monthly data to get a mark on the top improving Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

. - Right, but I don't think there is anything wrong with your observations, and your experience my be repeatable in the short term if the other factors remain about the same.Sometimes actual experiences are more relevant than statistical/analytical rules.