Major corporations like Oracle, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Charles Schwab have relocated their headquarters to Texas since the pandemic, with CBRE noting that companies can save 15% to 20% in employee wages by making the move.Census Report Link: Texas experienced the largest numeric population change in the nation, adding 473,453 people in the past year alone, surpassing even Florida.The recent price decline follows some of the largest appreciations in the nation and presents an opportunity in a state that continues to experience tremendous growth. 

We've posted numerous times that +95% of agents only know how to work with owner-occupied transactions which are mostly emotionally based transactions.So, why are you even bothering contacting these agents?

Although there are numerous safeguards, contracts, escrows, that can be used to mitigate the additional risk, that risk can not be eliminated.

I have seen this on numerous HUD homes.

I did some digging and they had been operating for a long time and had numerous complaints filed. 

Temporary buydowns are a better option than a permanent one with today's market, but you are better of using those funds to cover as much of your true costs as possible.Thank you so much for your explanation.

Must give my opinion.I've taken numerous training classes/ workshops over the last decade.

@Andrew Syrios you brought a great point, which I only briefly touched on in my reply as the explanation for which I'd have issues investing in Asia.

Second is the ongoing rental stream.You will always "numerically" make more money developing/renting versus buying/renting. 

I believe that this approach minimizes downside by exploring the numerous currently for sale opportunities with assumable mortgages.