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.Housing Market: 77008 features a higher percentage of family households (52.39%) and married-couple families (44.77%), suggesting stability and potential for property appreciation.Digital Advertising Demand: Houston Heights apartments (77008): 50,000 average monthly searches.

And there's a lot of opportunities on the west side in C neighborhoods like West Blvd, but they probably don't have as high rated of a school system being in Cleveland.  

For instance, if three of my properties are generating significant cash flow and performing well, they can offset any issues that may arise with another property, such as a heating system failure.

The rents are on the lower side, but I am also not looking to raise them significantly as the best thing about these properties IMO are the very long-term tenants.When I do the math, I'd have a lower monthly payment and pay less interest over time even at that premium price versus a lower price and lower rates in the next year or so, but I likely wouldn't be able to sell any of the properties at that value for quite a while.Is there anything I should be thinking about that I am not?

This saved me $900.09 and allowed me to get the system I wanted.

Turnkey rentals are a fantastic option - new builds or completely rehabbed homes, tenant ready, some tenanted, systems with 10 years of life remaining on them and property management teams in place -especially in the Midwest and Southeast of the country!

We also put notes in our system that documents our attempts to resolve issues that aren’t sent through text 

But a lower rate may qualify for a 30 year fixed rate versus with an I/O option. 

I had access to my money for an amazing deal, and I was out of the IRA system.

It's a charge per property in the system, paid monthly, which really isn't bad.