Challenges can stem from (1) the implementation process [this entails customizing your settings, migrating data, setting up your accounting / banking structure, etc - be weary of software companies that don't have a process for this] (2) learning a new system (3) inexpensive cloud based software often does not have the security infrastructure in place to adequately store your financials, owner information, tenant information, etc.In my experience, the answer to your question is dependent on what your short and longterm goals are. 

A few notes about them that are important is their viral growth of the STEM jobs which tend to be more recession proof to protect your investment in the ups and downs of typical real estate cycles.  

Current data (June 2022) for the major metro areas are:- Austin/Round Rock:  $537,475- Dallas/Ft Worth/Arlington:  $430,000- Houston/Sugar Land:  $350,000- San Antonio/New Braunfels:  $340,000I'm most familiar with San Antonio, and a lot of the excitement stems from the city's growth along the I-35 corridor toward Austin. 

@Bradley B, I generally agree that pro-building policies that increase supply should help stem the increase in rent prices.

You see, Nick offers to mentor people, and as such he would be happy to take your money in exchange for the mentoring; but he has concerns stemming from lots of training that you mention that has not yet led you to results.

So my offer stems from me taking what I think I can afford..and then somewhat lowballing that and hopefully ending up at some sort of middle ground.

Any title company in the desert that will issue a title policy to an owner or lender for real property that has cannabis operations on it?

The concern stemmed from me filing for permits under my LLC name (owner in fee) rather than filing under a contractors license.

Your goal is to stem the bleeding as quickly as you can. 

The misguided concept of an NCND stems from brokers who want to document the world of people they don't own and don't know.