Real Estate Investing in Killeen, TX?

[Gabriel Moreno]

Hello everyone,

I’m 22 and going to be living in Round Rock, TX after graduation from university in May 2020. I wanted to get into RE and am educating myself until then so I can get a running head start.

This question has been asked a couple of years ago, but I figured it could be outdated and someone else might find it useful as well.

Is the RE market in Killeen a good thing to get into? Is the market growing? The cost of entry in Austin is too much and I wanted to get started there and possibly transition to Austin a couple of years down the road.

Does crime associated with the area cause a concern for anyone when dealing with tenants? What are some tactics you all use when screening? Are there any areas I should stay away from?

Finally, I’ve seen people speak about the potential deployment associated with Fort Hood. How does one go about preparing for a situation that minimizes the damage.