I’m looking to do a deal in TX Hill Country in New Braunfels, but I am located in NYC. 

When I ask for reasons I get cost of living, quality of live, moderate climate, fresh water access, no natural disasters and moving back to where they were from.From what I can see the trend to the Midwest is steadily increasing, but by no means as big as moving south.Your comment "This is an old statistic" Maybe I'm mistaken but they haven't published 2023 - 2024 since 2024 isn't over yet, But, if you have something that covers the country for all of 2024, I'd love to see it.

Update - Kris Thomas has now really crossed lines here.

Many areas saw huge appreciation I think its challenging at best to find a duplex where one side pays the whole mortgage anywhere in the country. 

The problem is if the buyer starts asking a bunch of questions of the agent and follows up and starts treating that agent as if they are their agent, then it might cross over into implied agency at that point if the agent starts doing work for them that a buyer's agent usually does (which showing properties does fall into that category so you can see how it can easily create a situation where the agency relationship is murky without a signed agreement).

One region of the country with natural abundance that offers present and future sanctuary is the Oregon Coast.

There's about 2.5 million agents in the country.

It's making seasonal, MTR, and LTR a lot more attractive or a 1031 exchange as soon as we hit the 2 year mark.Anyone else seeing this in their part of the country?

You can also find off-market assumable loan opportunities by soliciting foreclosures or cross referencing your VA, FHA, USDA list with active listing in your current market.I hope this helps! 

In my field of work, we collaborate with different tax professional all over the country and I personally have a few favorites with various knowledge and insights!