I would highly recommend adding a cost.

However - my job is very high paying so I will look to build savings and start making my first purchases.  

The RGV has four counties Willacy, Hidalgo, Cameron and Starr County with a population of 2.4 million.

Those waiting for a recession will be waiting for a LONG time...it isn't happening this economic cycle, the stubbornly high inflation rates indicate that.A few points above to reiterate: (1) real estate is LOCAL, while there may be some worrying trends nationally, the Harford County market is strong and will stay that way IMO, (2) timing the market is generally a fools errand if you have a long term outlook (if you're looking at short term investments then timing factors in more), (3) if you're looking for a place to live (not strictly an investment) then there are a lot of other important factors to consider.Bottom line is that if you have the means, and if you intend to own the place for 5 or more years, I personally wouldn't hesitate to jump in.

It'll take a few years but I think this area is going to show steep appreciation over the next 5 years and you can get a decent place that'll cash flow a little right now, more if rates drop and you refi and best of all, high appreciation over the next 5-10 years. 

Borrowing other people's money sounds great but the market prices are high and hard to make profit if you borrow the down payment and borrow for the remainder of the mortgage loan. 

This allows us to stabilize, then grow without worrying about a high debt payment in the beginning.

I highly advise you to contact me immediately via private message to get the refund process started.

The high HOA's in highrises normally kill cash flow.

If the concentration of these near your location is high, then we would consider the area viable.