It doesn't seem to be much in the way of appreciation over time, but would these be worth checking out for the beginning investor?

I've started, grown & sold 4 companies over the last 15 years (two PE exits).

0X or more the Investors are hoping.

@Christian Artuso All the best. 

Use the search function to find them.

Compare wear thickness(the top layer) and overall thickness.

Not to hijack the thread, but what is the benefit of having an LLC? 

Times are changing somewhat though, so maybe over time if they are not supportive now, they will be at some point in the future. 

As listing inventory built up in the spring, prices softened a bit as we hit the summer months with an uptick toward the end of the year.For broader context, here’s a chart of the median sales price of a single-family home in Austin over the past 10 years:Compared to the recent price peak in May 2022, the median single-family home price in Austin is down approximately 17%.

Then, if you can trend over time you'll want to see where the "path of progress" is going/moving and attempt to buy in that path of progress to gain some appreciation in the future.