Its a good perspective shift! 

Then you can consider investing from a solid foundation instead of shifting sand.

My understanding is previously the norm was sellers were still “expected” to pay buyers agent commission but now that the norm could be shifting is that still part of the buyer/seller negotiation?  

Denton has suggested shortage of 4000 units right now.Some of these markets like Arlington, Denton and Edinburg have other demand drivers as a backup plan in case students shift to online or move away from going to college.

Congrats on the momentous shift in you and your family's life!

., vacancies, market shifts)?

If you are in the market as a realtor, particularly at this stage of the cycle, you know how to generate leads.A slight shift in focus from listings & buyers to distressed purchases is the move to make. 

We are beginning to see a pattern of a priority shift with a once automatic paying resident.  

While prices have risen, there are still good opportunities for fix-and-flip projects if you can find properties at a discount or in need of renovations.That said, market conditions can shift quickly, and Tampa has become more competitive.

In the current market conditions getting creative and shifting the thinking on what works is where I'm seeing investors be successful in building portfolios.