PI is a quiet town more geared toward tourism on South Padre Island, but will likely frow due to LPG.There are definitely some opportunities down here in the Rio Grande Valley for people who know how to operate, but one challenge you will encounter will be that it's very hard fine good employees.

As an agent once you identify your niche you have to be willing to embrace the consistent repetition to master your craft, even when it gets extremely boring. 

Tourism's Resilience: The tourism sector has historically bounced back from economic downturns.

https://www.airdna.co/blog/global-vacation-rental-bookings-skyrocket-by-127-after-surge-in-domestic-tourism?

That just how businesses are run: as distinct, separate entities.As a business person, you need to get rid of the consumer "cut corners to avoid spending" mindset and embrace the entrepreneur's "cost of doing business" mindset.

I'm Okay with that matter fact I embrace it.

There will always be someone younger and hungrier coming for you (metaphorically) and once you embrace that truth and wake up and grind each and every day, you will do great. 

I live in a small town that has very little tourism. 

Especially without major tourism infrastructure that I’m aware of.4.

I would embrace the opportunity to network and find a Mentor.Cheers,Tausani