Anything East (whatever) is gonna be tough.

So unless this KP has assets in the US, I would say it will be tough, but may not be impossible.

It's tough when a property doesn't move in this market.

Once we had an accepted offer, my agent has become incredibly inconsistent and while I think he's probably a great realtor but it's tough to understand some of the recent advice I've received.

That's why the costs are so high as well since they can be picky and only take the jobs where customers are not price sensitive.It's been pretty tough with contractors these days no matter the type. 

You could buy a primary residence and rent out rooms month to month or yearly to co-workers etc.

Sometimes this is tough to find though.The commission is set with the seller and the agent when they take the listing. 

I would agree.....I would look at Aubrey, Celina, Melissa, Anna, Van Alstyne, Sherman.Maybe Denton, Krum, Sanger, Gainesville, Denison, Wolfe City, Leonard, Blue Ridge and the other cities you mention.Wylie is tough these days I think....when you look at rent vs prices. 

I HAVE to find a way to provide for my family, and real estate seems to be where the hard workers make big money.

Good - steady, good rents from military and their supporting civilian workers.