It does not matter if you find the single best market in the US.

Any advice on potential MTR markets near Houston and surrounding areas?

Depending on the condition you'll command a better price on the MLS vs. off market.

If you use the Heloc option and decide to rent it out, don't forget that property (or you) will have to cover both your primary and secondary position notes.I don't personally see Marin being a great mid term market.

I was running an sms campaign through an overseas assistant, but I've been researching AI sms marketing platforms that actually handle conversations from beginning to end, qualifying and disqualifying leads. 

We would prefer to jump into the market with a duplex, triplex or quad as our first purchase. 

I’m currently operating in South Georgia market. 

You picked a great community to join.. have you checked out local comps to gauge the market vibe yet?

HUD and Agency financing is another beast compared to conventional or non-bank lending (Secondary Market).

With rates high, I don't see much changing in the market as buyers struggle to afford a mortgage.