Campus housing has been under tremendous headwinds for the last 4 years.These properties were sold with extremely aggressively optimistic projections, as well as a price that represented a significant premium to fair market value.So sorry to hear about your investment.

Real estate agents, property managers, and contractors who specialize in your target market can save you time and money in the long run.

Markets like Texas (San Antonio or Dallas) or North Carolina (Charlotte) could offer better cash flow with lower costs.

Since few lenders have the stomach to do this, it’s also been a great competitive advantage for our business.This horrifies almost every private lender I know.

and the property had a private dwelling value appraisal much higher than the public property appraiser claims. 

Exactly if its a hot deal cash just means you beat out the next guy who needs financing does not mean deep discount .. at least in markets were RE is sought after.

Any advice on potential MTR markets near Houston and surrounding areas?

I’m currently operating in South Georgia market. 

Utilities included.Fully rented.For sale off market.

It does not matter if you find the single best market in the US.