You could also look at interest rates and monetary supply, interest rates probably are not going anywhere until monetary supply comes down - but in speaking with some banks they are losing money month over month on deposits which really hurts banks.So a lot of moving parts in the economy, all I will say is people need to understand what happens if things get better or get worse.

While rate reductions may be on the horizon, Powell's tenure's end in 2026 adds uncertainty to future monetary policies.

Coming from long-term rentals, I was advised by a friend/realtor/investor/pm to charge a pet fee rather than banning pets.

Thanks for the advise on how to go about that.

@Frank Macias, If youre still looking at managed real estate when you leave the country you'd be well advised to look seriously at doing the 1031. 

@Aron Shreiber welcome, there is a bunch of good info here, in general I like the advise of "looking where you ave an advantage" whatever that advantage is can be a broad range. 

What you are contemplating is very risky and I would advise not purchaisng real estate if you are reliant on a credit card.

Hi Kiran, It's advisable to seek legal and financial advice when structuring the partnership and drafting any relevant agreements.

While there are certainly some neighborhoods that offer more amenities or a higher standard of living, there aren't any areas I'd strongly advise against.

However, I'd advise steering clear of Harris County, particularly in Houston, due to the excessively high taxes.