I cannot tolerate phoenix over 100 consecutive days over 100 degrees of Florida’s heat/humidity at its peak.  

Hi Tate,Congrats on finishing your degree soon!

I am turning 24 next month and have been working as a Buyer for a construction company for about a year since I graduated with my finance degree.

It actually got down to 39 degrees here in Northern San Diego County this am.... 42 degrees in the West Valley (Phx)...Freezing cold weather, Lol...

@Naresh Yegireddi you also need to look into the locations of the building and general ability to re-tenant when then eventually leave or go dark. 

My property is in upstate NY where we are expecting temperatures between -4 and 20 degrees F for at least the next 10 days.

Ask the people working there how much they "regret" there University degree and debt.

I say the first day of spring is the first day in FEB, where the temps reach 60 degrees. 

@Theresa Harris to your point if it was closer to $500 a month that would be easier to swallow since it would the difference would essentially be going to principal.Another detail I didn't initially mention is that we intend to move back to the Denver area in 3 years (once my wife finishes her professional degree)... obviously a lot can change in 3 years but we do really like it and have family ties here.

Buying the first property is the hardest and rarely the 'home run' you want it to be but it does get things started and is like starting a college degree!