Best city in Texas to buy a fourplex?

[Tyler D.]

I'm looking to buy a fourplex in Texas with my VA loan. The plan is to live in one unit, and rent out the other 3, but I haven't decided on the city. All in I'm looking to spend a max of $800k on a fourplex.

Real estate is my side hustle and I work in tech, so I'd prefer to live in a city that has a strong tech sector (but this isn't a huge factor as I can move out after living there for a year). Austin jumps out immediately as being too expensive. I found some nice deals in San Antonio but I'm not so sure about the job prospects. Dallas seems strong job-wise, and Houston looks like a bit of a sweet spot. Good amount of jobs, low prices, and a nice place to live.

But this is all going off a few hours worth of googling, and I'd like to get the info straight from the source. If you had to choose a city in Texas to buy and rent a fourplex, where would it be, and why?