The property must generate $5,712 ($9,037 - $3,325) more cash flow annually to compensate for the higher operating costs in Texas.Overhead costs have a large impact on cash flow.Property Price GrowthAccording to Zillow:Average San Antonio single Family home prices decreased by 2.9% YoY.Average Las Vegas single-family home prices increased by 6.5% YoY.San Antonio and Other Texas CitiesThe challenge with San Antonio's appreciation and rent growth is its unlimited room for expansion.

Detroit also saw a small population increase in 2023, the first uptick in almost 70 years, which is a promising trend.

The costs to purchase and hold real estate are continuing to increase requiring most Americans to devote nearly 50% of their income to housing expenses.

It never serves interests of the ordinary people, it always serves the state that collects taxes, increases revenues to create inflated bureaucracy and stifles to death any entrepreneurial spirit.

It does not mean I was wrong about the increased risk, but increased risk does not mean the adverse outcome will occur.  

While the market appears promising, it does seem to come with higher prices, rising HOA fees, and increased competition.

Increase earnings, reduce expenses, save up, and buy one property.

There is no increase in value, but if you want to use the cash in the bank, it's free...not so if you transferred it to your property. 

I recommend you do this annually to adjust for utility increases and other variables.

It will increase the value even to investors, you just may have longer days on market when you want to offload because fewer buyers will have access to a loan like that.