The two together, just rocket-fuel for the downward spiral. 

i can do all of that without realtor. but i need to live local to project the cost. this is not some rocket science. so yes, i will invest if it does match with my ability.

Just finished a rehab and cash out refi in Southwest Hilltop which worked out great due to the sky rocketing home prices driving up the appraisal. 

This will be rocket fuel to your savings rate which will in turn get you the number of doors you're gunning for.  

Insurance - ValuePenguin, Metro Property Taxes - LendingTree, State Property Tax Rates - Rocket MortgageLow disaster risk - Natural disasters, such as tornadoes, can destroy entire communities, including jobs, shopping, and housing.

And laying in the sand watching rockets take off is a pretty cool experience! 

Yes, it still has to sell for Fair Market Value, which unfortunately has sky rocketed due to the lack of inventory.

According to a couple recent articles by Forbes and Rocket Mortgage, KC ranks in the top 10 for most affordable cities for homebuyers, along with several other midwest cities.

Over the last 3 months, Rocket Mortgage has reported that the San Antonio real estate market shifted from a seller's market in August to a balanced market in September, and finally to a buyer's market in October.

RE is not rocket science though many will make it seem as it is.