Like everywhere, the market has appreciated since the strict pandemic restrictions were removed.

The area made so changed when the Pandemic hit, people was trying to get away from there area.

My wife and I have been looking to buy a property for nearly 2-3 years but life always seems to come first (second daughter, etc.) and financial freedom...well...second...We are making it a goal to close on our first investment property before the EOY but I'm thinking more like closing before the start of Q3...put some more realistic pressure on myself.I've been WFH full time (risk management) since the pandemic and have taken on multiple "COVID" Projects...for example I killed off and "renovated" my entire front lawn into a golf course lawn (0.5 inches height of cut)...lots of factors come along with making that happen but a key to my success was...you guessed it...a lawn forum.I love meeting new people and making connections. 

Let's not worry about the pandemic situation which is changing every day/week.

https://www.har.com/content/ne...Houston Real Estate Highlights for December and Full-Year 2021 -Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, 2021 proved to be a record year for Houston real estate with 106,229 single-family homes sold versus 96,271 in 2020, the last record-setting year.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is recommended to invest in essential uses, delivery services, or drive-thru restaurants.

Are you making cash flow from it even with the pandemic?

The biggest factor is truly the Covid pandemic. 

For many people, finding a new or better job will be a top resolution.The jobs market made quite a bit of recovery in 2021 after it took a major hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We rent 2 of our bedrooms to international students until the pandemic happened.