Instead of worrying about the label “tornado alley,” focus on the actual property features:How is the roof condition and age?

Emergency vendors and maintenance techs are busiest when the weather swings, holidays hit, or turnover peaks.

My market has good weather, but people simply are not looking to move in Dec or January.  

We are still in an environment where carriers are extremely sensitive to claims, especially those that don't arise from catastrophic weather events (at least in the Midwest market). 

Michigan’s investor taxes aren’t fun, but they’re predictable, and Grand Rapids has proven to weather downturns well.

I know it's in solid condition and has MLS history from 4 years ago, visited outside and seems to be pretty nice!

That even included AIR CONDITIONING - modern technology!

A term that I lovingly call 'close-ability'Every lender goes through seasons where they don't communicate as well as they could, or seem to be losing momentum, or even throw out more than normal conditions (especially when hiring new Underwriters).

Given your limited liquid reserves, don’t close without some cushion or clear plan to weather a few months of missed rent.

Some approaches I’ve been seeing:Finding better deals due to less competitionPivoting from flips to long-term rentalsHolding properties longer than originally plannedOffering seller financing to make deals workI’d love to hear from seasoned investors: What strategies are you using to navigate these conditions?