According to the latest numbers from the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University, the average price per acre in the Austin-Waco-Hill Country market reached $5,290 in the third quarter, up 30% year over year.

What if Amazon opens a distribution center nearby?

There's a comic book store near me in a high end retail, been there for over 15 years and unless he owns part of the building, I imagine he is paying rent on time.Ultimately these are both low value tenants, but what does your center look like in terms of tenant mix and class?

You will need to know the average DOM (days on market) for each area, the crime rates, population growth, income growth, net migration data, jobs growth, and any upcoming major developments to the area (which can also include a large employer coming or going, new freeway, new shopping centers, etc.).

Unfortunately  KW offers very little in collaboration for investor friendly agents because they are structured in a way where each market center is individually owned and operated so your best chance with them is to find an investor agent doing what you want to do in your market. 

Notes although not something I've worked with seem easier to manage, probably in part due to being able to buy several NP 1sts for the price of a single down payment on a strip center.

Are you into hiking and want to be near trails or do you prefer to be very close to major shopping centers?

The Space and Rocket Center is always good for out of town guests.  

Even at $250,000 it is not easy to find great properties unless you go much further out from the city center....maybe 1 to 1 1/2 hours away.

Both are located in and or near a densely populated are with hospitals and call centers..Pros and cons of owning a condo as a rental property and go!