I'm also on the board of CFRI, the local chapter of the National REIA so that might be a good resource for you to check out too. 

You might also want to check out Austin, San Antonio, and Fort Worth - all have their own strengths.

Hey @Fiona Layne-Germin,Check out house hacking, which is great for equity and REITs for the exposure. 

I'll also check out some of the guides listed here by @Austin WolffAppreciate everyone taking the time to help out!

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@Sharon Israel - Since you mentioned "community" as one of your key desires, I would recommend you check out Jack and Gino's community for multifamily investors.

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