Being a landlord used to be something mom and pop immigrant who didn’t even speak the language could use to pull their family out of poverty.

@Rita Merlo  something else to think about; even if population of US Citizens decreases, it doesn't mean we won't open the borders up for more immigration in order to get the tax base back. 

They could be immigrants of some sort and if so they would have an ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) instead of an SSN.

If the immigrating populace (smaller volume) has greater economic capacity, and the declining populace (bigger volume) is say poverty-line riders, yeah, that's a strengthening market via populace decline. 

If she has a Green Card she has proven to the US Immigration Service she will not be a burden on society and she cares enough to do things legally. 

Federal agents with HSI and USBP located 29 smuggled individuals, all citizens of Mexico or Guatemala, in or around the property"**********************************************************It gives something to charge the smugglers with since being illegal immigrants isn't being enforced. 

The hard part of househacking is always the psychology of it.I am extremely lucky to have been raised in a back-and-forth immigrant family that built (and lost) a small rental portfolio two generations back.

The population is remaining stable in a lot of those areas due largely to immigration.

Perhaps we should close blue state borders and not let in immigrants from red states?

These are factors affecting home sales right now:1. hurricanes/weather2. interest rates3. inflation4. midterm election5. regional concerns (emigration vs immigration) Austin TX Metro has remained strong compared to other markets6. tariffs scare and costs on building materials7. consumer confidence8. home values9. lack of real wage growth vs inflation10. property tax increases due to home prices from sales (TX taxes are high on homes)11. increased insurance costs 12. seasonal cyclesI am sure i left some out.