The median price for a single-family home in Austin in June was $388,000, which was slightly down year-over-year from 2017.Steve Crorey, 2018 ABoR president, put this into context: "Despite a decline in home sales volume across Central Texas in June, 2018 is on track to be another record-setting year for the region’s housing market.

Two cheaper properties from the 70k may perform better than a larger one using all the 70k...or vice versa.  

My HOA president is super hard to deal with.  

at Chattanooga REIA with guest speaker Michael HicksMichael Hicks- President of M-TAC PropertiesMichael Hicks grew up and resides in Rossville, GA where he is a currently a member of the Rossville City Council, Rossville Downtown Development Authority, and President of the Rossville Kiwanis Club.

I say this because what matters to some people may not matter to you and vice versa.With that being said, here are some things you can look at:++ Geographical Location ++- How far is it from where you live: The closer to you, the better, so you can go there to look at neighborhoods and properties when looking for deals or if something happens.

(coupled with bad loans)Also if interest rates move up (which i think will happen when the new president comes in to office) that will also push down home prices, but in general now is a a great time to buy i think.

Anyone going the vacation rental avenue vice monthly rentals? 

Your realtor can recommend one, or vice versa.

L GaleThat motto is a tad more then "a few good men line" to over 65,000 people of the past including 2 U.S Presidents, a few "minorly noteworthy individuals" named Jackson, Lee, Custer, Patton, Wainright, Petraeus as well as countless other notable names.

Send everyone home, including the president!