•Safety and Growth: McAllen, for instance, has been ranked among the top 5 safest cities in the U.S. since 2020.

Kyle has a lot of development underway as their mayor is very progressive and has been pushing multiple initiatives to attract business and growth (including tesla) 

The other thing is that when roots get in once, they can get in forever, and a tree cut down can still have root growth until all energy stored is exhausted.

And then adjust for the growth in prices across time OR/AND adjust for price difference across distance if going a little further out than ideal.

The macroeconomics is booming - lots of job growth, population growth, and companies moving and developing out here like Intel, Meta, Amazon, Honda, etc.

The metrics for long term growth that made investors turn to Columbus still hold true and most of the job creation projects, like intels micro chip factory https://time.com/6140476/intel-building-factory-ohio/ haven't even been completed yet. 

There are tons of good meetups throughout Connecticut that have immense value.

You can invest in any market selecting the ones that you believe are seeing the most growth, and do it from anywhere.

If you remain in an QOZ for 10 years than any growth/appreciation on your original investment is returned tax free.

I have been buying properties in Colorado Springs over the last 2 years and expect this market to continue its steady growth for decades to come!