In some areas people are happy with the long term play, what this could turn out to be, and you'll just slowly be building equity. 15 years out you might feel like it was a great move.As far as the numbers, I'm not really sure because they're not all there.

I might be pretty biased about Texas but it will continue to go well as long as it gets all the people immigration.  

I've been couch surfing (read: bumming) the last year when I am back in the states, and I am incredibly grateful to my kind friends and family, but I can't tell you how old this is getting for all involved.So I decided to settle a bit for now, and find a reasonable home to live in that allows me to easily cover the mortgage, and at the same time continue to save more, and look for another property to buy and hold.

I work full time and plan to continue to do so but would like to add additional streams of "passive" income. 

Also are you looking for equity play or cash flow play, as that would make a big difference.

If not, I might push my HOA to continue bugging him.

I would like to continue living in one side of the property after I have purchased it, and I'm aware that some RE investment lenders don't lend for owner occupied deals.  

I can't wait to continue learning.

I am very eager to begin this journey and hope we can continue to make business over and over again!

He or she will be notified of being tagged so that the conversation will continue.]Wishing you the best!