As far as something around your said purchase price, I would also recommend Columbus, OH for a starter market/somewhere to plant your investment roots.

.:  all medium to small size cities in NM, Utah, CO, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Kentucky, SC, NC, TN open to others but id have to leave when it drops below 50 degrees.and as long as good wifi, co working spaces of some sort, trees, and ill source deals local and partner with anyone3. part time 3 months: Croatia; my roots, medellion Columbia, Chiang Mai Thailand, Barcelona Spain, where i can still work, good wifi, community.

@Bill Cippola Thanks for posting...90% of real estate agents really add zero value to the transaction...I spend most mornings reporting agents for being dishonest...they are the root cause for speculation and increased housing prices...neighborhoods that I don't care to drive through are now "the hottest area in the city"...and I can't tell you how many agents take advantage of unsuspecting consumers and tie their property up in a contract without providing the most basic of listing services...the commission issue is really just the tip of the iceberg.

Of course, I stick by my Judo roots, and believe the best defense is to keep yourself out of trouble, and if it arises, spend your efforts getting yourself out quickly and safely.Cheers,Mark

With the 3 foot deep roots the zoysia grass stays green in the summer & it makes a thick mat for choking out weeds.

Proclamations of greed are rooted solely in ignorance. 

It's rooted in a scarcity mindset, which will always keep people from reaching their potential.

I have used Sharkbites as a quick fix in underground copper line breaks where tree roots strangled the pipes, or in tight corners in the attic where if it would be dangerous to solder with so much flammable insulation around...etc, but in all cases those are emergency fixes to get tenants off my back, then I'll leave and think of a real fix and come back to do it a day or two later. 

In your experience what do find as the root cause for exorbitant taxes?

Depending on your $$ situation, some of these things will be grass roots efforts that require your time and effort, but little to no money.Pull Comps for a specific neighborhood and make copies with your contact info on it.