And since the onset of the pandemic, they’ve dropped an additional 4.5 percent, bringing the decrease to nearly 8 percent!

It would let you put less money down and if done right should decrease your living expenses.

Just be sure to connect with a turnkey operation with a ton of muscle and excellent in-house property management.

(Forbes)Lower business & lifestyle costs than others.Amazingly affordable real estate for investment.Single-family, duplexes, fourplexes.3-year appreciation forecast of 9.1%.Around 45% of the residents are renters.The growing fuels the rental demand.San Antonio is also known for its low cost of living.Closed sales increased by 14 percent year-over-year.Compared to June 2019, San Antonio's average price of a home increased by 3%.Year-to-date, the average price has shown an increase of 5% to $278,395.In a year-to-date, year-over-year comparison, Bexar County faired well compared to Travis (-10.7%) Harris (-4.9%) and Dallas County (-6.8%.)Each of these counties indicates a decrease while Bexar county shows a promising a 3.4% increase.As predicted, June has shown to be a strong buying season.

Quick question.. could that by any chance possibly decrease my opportunities.

Should I pay off my auto loan first, before I purchase my first home, or should I refinance the auto loan for a lower rate to decrease my monthly payments on it? 

The price to paint, or reroof doesn't decrease that much for a sub $1000 per month rental.

They have moved out and the activity has decreased.

Ultimately you're solving problems in real estate and if the difference of market rent to his rent is XYZ$, then decrease that from the purchase price. 

The lot/home rent ratio is decreasing and I think that trend will continue as lenders in our area become more sophisticated and force this model more.