I’m looking to do a deal in TX Hill Country in New Braunfels, but I am located in NYC. 

When I ask for reasons I get cost of living, quality of live, moderate climate, fresh water access, no natural disasters and moving back to where they were from.From what I can see the trend to the Midwest is steadily increasing, but by no means as big as moving south.Your comment "This is an old statistic" Maybe I'm mistaken but they haven't published 2023 - 2024 since 2024 isn't over yet, But, if you have something that covers the country for all of 2024, I'd love to see it.

Many areas saw huge appreciation I think its challenging at best to find a duplex where one side pays the whole mortgage anywhere in the country. 

One region of the country with natural abundance that offers present and future sanctuary is the Oregon Coast.

There's about 2.5 million agents in the country.

It's making seasonal, MTR, and LTR a lot more attractive or a 1031 exchange as soon as we hit the 2 year mark.Anyone else seeing this in their part of the country?

In my field of work, we collaborate with different tax professional all over the country and I personally have a few favorites with various knowledge and insights!

And I’m not sure but I heard that you have to have 20% of equity in the property before you can take out HELOC, Another thing is that, I’m from another country so I don’t have any family members here to ask for a loan. 

I didn't expect to get so much great, personal advice from such a diverse group of people all over the country.

@Alan DeRossett California,   I get it but the rest of the country I don't believe has as restrictive regulations or commands higher rents due to those type of improvements.