Very small town (less than 2,000 people) so an atmosphere of nonchalant agreements took place.

This give them incentive to turn every mole hill into a mountain so they can get views/clicks which turn into advertising revenue. 

Specifically, I've been looking at land in the local mountains to build a cabin on. 

Although there are Resorts and skiing and waterparks and the likes, they have their own units to sleep or Village is right next door.Camelback, Kalahari, great wolf, Jack frost, blue mountain, Mt.

Ton of our clients do it in Denver and Colorado Springs (and a few in the mountains).

I too live here in So CA, and although things and property are expensive, it is sure tough to beat the location/atmoshpear, beach, mountains, etc.If you are looking to make good returns on your money, and would want to invest locally if and when you move, I would suggest flipping rather than holding the CA properties (at least in Seal Beach and surrounding expensive areas).

Cash flow, Freedom and not wanting to loose what I had gained were high priorities.My goal was exceed $100,000 per year cash flow.I was being shown high quality NNN properties with 15 year leases backed by top companies like Gander Mountain, Shopko, Many Dollar stores in some small communities with higher enticing cap rates