The views are breathtaking and many areas are some of the only roadways on the Pacific Ocean (beyond Big Sur CA) that you actually drive along the Coast and still attainable for almost any investor level or experience.

You do still have to have verifiable income history to get a loan, but it's more attainable for someone your age because of the low money down.I'm in the process of buying my first house hack right now at 23 and the lenders that I've worked with do take the income history seriously.

While opinions may vary, I rely on data to help drive real estate decisions and planning.Key ConsiderationsEducational Attainment: 77008 boasts higher numbers of residents with bachelor's (12,241) and master's degrees (5,739) compared to 77063.Demographics: 77063 has a higher percentage of foreign-born residents (41.02%) which typically indicates a strong rental market and with 76.86% renter-occupied versus 32.60% in 77008.Economic Factors: Median income in 77008 is $140,609 with a low unemployment rate of 3.37%, whereas 77063 shows lower median income ($51,899), higher unemployment (9.99%), and more families below the poverty level (16.51%), which may indicate economic diversity but also potential rental payment risks​​.Age Distribution: 77008 has more middle-aged residents (35-54) [8970 compared to 6,115] and a slightly higher proportion of young adults (25-34) compared to 77063 but both are popular with younger adults suggesting strong rental markets equally exist.

I have found it to be a resourceful and helpful investment in my education, especially when it came to attaining my first investment property. 

I recently saw a post from Anthony Walker asking experienced real estate professionals and those newer to the business about gaining a competitive advantage and it got me thinking about what competitive advantages a real estate private equity firm can attain in their business.

What goes around.....I, personally am trying to forgive and move on hoping that I have enough years remaining to attain to that forgiveness because I know it's required of me if I expect to be forgiven on the "other side".This has been a tremendously humbling and humiliating experience (me writing this) and I am sharing this so that possibly others may be spared the experience and I hope this missive is timely enough to accomplish some of that.

Are these the areas of North Carolina that have the greatest need for workforce/attainable housing ($225-300k home)?

Once you've established your goals, develop a strategic plan to attain them.

Seller has mortgage on property unknown amount possibly 600k.Any thoughts on attaining financing.

It’s an attainable achievement it’s just a bit harder now.