Thanks so much for your questions and here are my answers in bold.1.

If none of that works, just use general statistics from your association or NAR, doesn't have to be specific to the house or neighborhood.

Transitioning from a career in teaching to full-time real estate and entrepreneurship is a bold but thoughtful move, especially given your desire to prioritize your family and create more flexibility.

Properties with previous flooding history have statistically higher chances of experiencing it again.Regarding insurance options going forward:Private flood insurance companies will likely be reluctant to cover a property with recent flood damage (typically within the last 10 years)Your best option would probably be the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is operated by FEMAThe NFIP may offer more reasonable rates since your property isn't located in a high-risk flood zoneI'd be happy to help you navigate the flood insurance process if you'd like.

pid=2180Houston Real Estate Highlights in April, 2025:-Single-family home sales decreased 1.1% year-over-year;-Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went from 50 to 54 days;-Total property sales declined by 3.5% with 9,283 units sold;-Total dollar volume was down 2.0% to $3.9 billion;-The single-family median price was statistically unchanged at $339,990;-The single-family average price was statistically flat at $437,407; -Single-family home months of inventory registered a 4.9-months supply, up from 3.6 months last April.

So, if you’re borrowing at a fixed 12%, and the ROI is 14%, and you require a risk premium of 5%, you have a losing investment over a statistically verifiable number of investments.

@Keegan Rosett  Welcome to the space and congrats on taking that first bold step!

Focused on redeveloping properties in need and building bold, ground-up projects with character.

Statistically women live longer than men and younger people will live longer. 

Check out job growth — sites like the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or just see if new companies are moving into an area (tech hubs, Amazon warehouses, stuff like that).Research average home prices vs. average rents.