Are you US military, US civil service, government employee, does your work pay for housing?

(for the low 200k properties, I'd look around military bases - good demand and disciplined tenants..)

The best comparison for 77008 would be 77007(Rice Military) or 77006(Montrose).

(The Military Networking Session) 😅  But also very much Codie's keynote  

Military bases?

Short-term rentals are ideal in tourism-driven states, while medium-term rentals near military bases provide stability.

However, we need to remember that the US Dollar is backed by the US economy and military!

It’s a big leap going from military life to civvy life, and it sounds like you’ve got a solid game plan. 

Won't apply for everyone, but for those that are military and looking to turn your primary residence into a rental when you leave, you can keep the 4% assessment under certain conditions (remain on active duty and I believe it's limited to 1 property unless you advertise it for sale within 30 days of a purchase of a new house).  

Active duty military and New here to BP while still considering myself new to REI.